2017 Jeep Cherokee Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,338 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,701miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, 5% of the 1,338 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,701 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The service shifter light was coming on. All the lights on the gear shift were lit up. And the emergency brake kept applying on its own. This happened several times over the course of time. I took it to the dealership and it cost me almost $400 to replace the bezel and wiring harness. The service tech at the dealership said we were lucky that the emergency brake didn't apply while going at higher speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #11324574, filed 2020-05, 55,900 miles“We have had this Jeep for one year. The the first repair was to service the brakes system after 1200 miles. Today same thing again. I got in my Jeep to run an errand and started the car pressed on the brake to place the car in reverse and hear a hissing sound under the dash. The brake booster failed again I know this because its happened at 1200 miles also and the dealer replaced it already.”
NHTSA complaint #11173196, filed 2019-01, 30,402 miles“I got into my car, buckled up, turned the car on, put the car into reverse pressed the gas, started moving & all of a sudden it was like I hit a brick wall, the car stopped right in its tracks. My dash lite up with the words service shifter. ***this has happened more than once”
NHTSA complaint #11353737, filed 2020-09, 72,000 miles“My Jeep completely shut down while I was driving. I was approximately 1/2 mile from home, made a left turn and everything shut down. I was driving approximately 32mph. It did restart after about 15 minutes and I quickly drove back home and have not driven it since.”
NHTSA complaint #11255576, filed 2019-09, 22,455 miles“We just purchased above vehicle with 13 miles on it. Like the car, but we were crawling along and the car in front of us stopped. My husband tried to stop and hit both the gas and brake pedal at the same time. The brake pedal and gas were side by side and he hit both at same time. No space between the pedals at all. Cost us over 3,000 just for ours. Thinking of getting another vehicle just because of the above.”
NHTSA complaint #10985518, filed 2017-05, 85 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11000172May 8, 2024SWITCH - BRAKE
- 10231800Jan 25, 20232.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes…
- 10218443Aug 18, 2021DIFFERENTIAL, Rear Axle (KL 4WD w/DK2 = 1-SPEED RDM) The Differential, Rear Axle (aka RDM) design, pump design, Driveline Control Module (aka DLCM) hardware & software and…
- 10218442Aug 18, 2021DIFFERENTIAL, Rear Axle (KL 4WD w/DK4 = 2-SPEED RDM) The Differential, Rear Axle (aka RDM) design, pump design, Driveline Control Module (aka DLCM) hardware & software and…
- 10230196Jul 15, 2021Service Electric Park Brake Message
- 10174162Mar 25, 2020No Start, Keyless Button Only Goes To Accessory, 3rd Brake Lamp And Left Rear Tail Lamp Dim
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 14 | 8% |
| 2020 | 30 | 9% |
| 2019 | 110 | 7% |
| 2018 | 38 | 6% |
| 2017 | 62 | 5% |
| 2016 | 103 | 7% |
| 2015 | 137 | 8% |
| 2014 | 211 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 56 | 24% |
| 2000 | 105 | 28% |
| 1999 | 102 | 28% |
| 1998 | 88 | 22% |
| 1997 | 75 | 19% |
| 1996 | 93 | 21% |
| 1995 | 90 | 15% |
| 1994 | 65 | 13% |
| 1993 | 130 | 31% |
| 1992 | 40 | 35% |
| 1991 | 163 | 70% |
| 1990 | 153 | 57% |
| 1989 | 92 | 48% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 6 | 11% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee
650 complaintsOther or unknown
343 complaintsElectrical system
342 complaintsEngine
260 complaintsVehicle speed control
60 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsElectronic stability control
42 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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