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2017 Jeep Cherokee drivetrain & axles problems

647 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, which is 33% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
647 33% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
47,000 miles 403 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2017 Jeep Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 47,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 63 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 104 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 107 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 39 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 38 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 20 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 18 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 8 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 47,000 miles
Based on 403 complaints that include mileage. 68% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles63
20k to 40k miles104
40k to 60k miles107
60k to 80k miles39
80k to 100k miles38
100k to 120k miles20
120k to 140k miles18
140k to 160k miles8
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 403 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep cherokee. While the contact's spouse was driving 65 MPH, the service shifter warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently and then shifted into park independently. The vehicle became uncontrollable, spun around several times, and crashed into a tractor trailer. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact's spouse sustained a bruised knee and a concussion, but did not seek medical attention.

Reported at 18,000 miles, August 2017 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000(Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the message "Service 4-Wheel Drive" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the PTU had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

Reported at 110,262 miles, May 2025

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