Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Safety risk
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
30,183
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-10
Owners notified
2016-12-23
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have been damaged, which, over time, may result in a fuel leak.
Safety risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S85.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
21,183
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-23
Owners notified
2016-05-12
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
Safety risk
A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Exterior lighting
53
50,000 mi
Electrical system
41
50,000 mi
Power train
31
18,000 mi
Unknown or other
26
17,000 mi
Engine
16
36,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
9
26,171 mi
Seats
8
56,000 mi
Air bags
6
4,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
6
51,800 mi
Structure: body
5
30,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
4
3,000 mi
Service brakes
4
3,000 mi
Suspension
4
40,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
600 mi
Tires
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 2015 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.