2018 Jeep Cherokee electronic stability control (esc) problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving all the lights come on by the gear shift from park ton drive. The lights are red. It said shift system. When this happens you cannot check oil, tire inflation, temperature or anything else. It happens while driving, turning, on the highway. This happens all the time. What could it be?”
filed Oct 22, 2020
“First incident, vehicle was parked, hence stationary. Vehicle would not start, lights would flicker and a a clicking noise would be heard when starting the vehicle. Vehicle was jump started and let it run for a while, then I shut it off to make sure everything is ok and it did not start again. Same…”
filed Oct 7, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 27 | 2% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 42 | 3% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 30 | 2% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 51 | 3% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 88 | 3% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.