2016 Jeep Cherokee Body & Structure Problems

WATER LEAK ON FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FLOOR COMING OUT OF CABIN FILTER AREA. CONCERNED THAT IT WILL CAUSE ROTTING OF FLOORBOARD BODY OF VEHICLE. DEALER CLEANED OUT PLUG BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. READ ON SEVERAL FORUMS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS.

See attached document for complaint

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that upon entering her vehicle, there was an abnormal mildew odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that while cleaning her vehicle she noticed mold on the front and rear passenger’s side carpet. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they confirmed that mold had formed inside the vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. Upon investigation, the contact discovered several articles online related to the issue. The information stated that the firewall was not completed during the manufacturing process; therefore, the vehicle was susceptible to mold forming inside the vehicle. The contact informed the dealer of her findings and was informed that they would look into her findings. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed her that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

Automatic trunk does not open with either inside button on dash or outside button on latch. So I had to open it manually. While it was up the motor spontaneously activated, causing the trunk lid to hit me on the head. When it did hit my head, it did not automatically go back up. The issue is intermittent and when I took it to the dealer, they could not replicate it. This has happened several times.

Driver side and back side metal panels under mat water leakage.danger.

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the dashboard was separating from the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The dealer informed the contact that the dashboard was either separating due to not having enough glue, or the glue that was used for the dashboard had not cured properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.

REAR LATCH WOULD NOT CLOSE. ACTUALLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING. IF SLAMMED ENOUGH FINALLY CLOSES BUT COULDN'T OPEN FOR RISK OF NOT CLOSING. SENSORS READ AN OPEN DOOR . AFTER WAITING 3 MONTHS FOR PART EVENTUALLY BATTERY ISSUES.

LEAKING DURING HEAVY RAIN PASSENGER ( NOT WHEN DRIVING ) SIDE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR BOARDS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AND REAR FLOORS WERE CONSTANTLY WET. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THE WATER WAS DUE TO LEAVING THE WINDOWS OPEN AFTER A RAINY WEEKEND; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS WERE CLOSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERIDIAN CHRYSLER (1210 39 N, MERIDIAN, MS 39301, 833-253-1910) AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

I CAME OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY AND STARTED DOWN THE ROAD (35MPH) AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT ANY INDICATION MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED ALL OVER THE CAR. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THIS ROAD, THE ROAD WAS PAVED WITH NO POTHOLES. THE TEMPERATURE WAS ANYWHERE BETWEEN 55-65 AND THE INSIDE OF THE JEEP WAS AT A CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE LEATHER ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO LOOSEN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND CONTINUED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

WINDOW WOULD NOT GO DOWN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS PUSHED. LATER WHILE DRIVING WINDOW STARTED SLIDING DOWN BY ITSELF. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THE RETURN WAS BROKEN AND 2" OF THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW WAS BROKE OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE TO THE DOOR. BREAKAGE SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH EARLIER JEEP MODELS. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COVER REPAIR AND CHANGED OVER $900 TO REPAIR.

SEAMS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WERE NOT PROPERLY SEALED AT THE FACTORY, WHICH RESULTED IN HALF INCH TO AN INCH OF STANDING WATER ON THE FRONT AND BACK FLOOR BOARDS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR NOW SMELLS LIKE A MUSTY MOLDY BASEMENT. AS OF TODAY'S DATE 8/25/17 THE DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX OUR CAR TWICE, BUT WE ANTICIPATE NEEDING TO GO BACK FOR A THIRD TIME.

TRUNK DOOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED AFTER BEING OPENED TO PLACE ITEM IN TRUNK AND FAILED TO REVERSE ITSELF AFTER CLOSING ON WIFE'S HEAD. CAUSED LACERATION TO FOREHEAD AFTER TRUNK DOOR HIT HER HEAD AND CONTINUED TO CRUSH INTO HER. HAD TO RUSH TO EMERGENCY ROOM DUE TO SIZE OF CUT AND BLEEDING. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DURING THE INCIDENT.

SALVAGE

RETURNING HOME FROM 1ST OIL CHANGE SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE (2016 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT) 3 MONTHS PRIOR, OWNER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD IMMEDIATELY UPON PARKING VEHICLE AT RESIDENCE. AS SOON AS OWNER EXITED VEHICLE, OWNER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM BOTTOM OF ENGINE. OWNER CALLED 911. THREE MINUTES LATER WHEN EMERGENCY VEHICLES ARRIVED, CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY FIRE INVESTIGATOR AND INSURANCE COMPANY.

WATER LEAKING INTO FLOOR BOARDS ON PASSENGER SIDE. CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AFTER DRIVING IN RAIN. A STRONG ODOR OF MILDEW WAS NOTICED THE NEXT DAY. DID AN INSPECTION TO SEE WHERE THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORS WERE SOAKED WITH WATER AND IN THE REAR FLOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDES. USED A SHOP VAC TO VACUUM OUT AS MUCH WATER, VACUUMED OUT AT LEAST A GALLON OF MOLDY WATER.

CAR STARTED TO SMELL MUSTY/MOLDY 8 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED IT (BRAND NEW). FOUND THE PASSENGER FLOOR CARPET TO BE WET AND WATER WAS DRAINING OUT OF THE DRAIN HOLE NEAR THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR. UPON MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALER, THE CARPETING WAS PULLED BACK AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SEAM IN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WELL WAS NEVER WELDED AT THE FACTORY. THIS OPEN SEAM WAS ALLOWING WATER TO DUMP INTO MY CAR FOR 4 MONTHS. MY AND MY FAMILIES HEALTH HAS BEEN AFFECTED (SORE THROAT, COUGH AND HEADACHE WHEN IN THE CAR) BY THE MOLD IN THE CAR. THE SMELL IS HORRIFIC AND CAN ACTUALLY BE SMELLED WALKING NEAR THE CAR WITHOUT DOORS BEING OPENED. THE DEALER HAS STATED HE HAS NEVER SMELLED A CAR LIKE THIS. THIS BRAND NEW CAR IS DESTROYED. CARPETING IN THE CAR HAS BEEN REPLACED. SMELL IS JUST AS BAD. AN AIR BAG SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY WATER DAMAGE. WIRING THAT RUNS UNDER THE CARPETING HAD BEEN SOAKED FOR 4 MONTHS....CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT LONG TERM DAMAGE I WILL ENCOUNTER. THE CAR IS STILL THERE, NOW THEY ARE PULLING THE SPRAY FOAM OUT OF THE ROCKER PANELS PIECE BY PIECE. THEY SAID THE SMELL INSIDE THE FOAM IS UNBELIEVABLE. THERE IS NO WAY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE SMELL COMPLETELY FROM THIS CAR. I CAN PROVIDE ALL SERVICE RECORDS IF REQUIRED. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 31 DAYS IN BETWEEN EARLY FEBRUARY AND TODAY (I STILL DON'T HAVE IT BACK). IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 OR 5 TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME ISSUE.