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The transmission found in Jeep Cherokee vehicles is defective and increases the risk for accident and injury, according to a class action lawsuit recently filed by a disgruntled consumer.
Plaintiff Lisa Cummings filed the Jeep class action lawsuit against FCA US LLC over claims that the 9-speed transmission found in the 2016 Jeep Cherokee is defective and consistently fails to shift into the desired gear.
Cummings says she purchased a 2016 Jeep Cherokee in January 2016, believing that the vehicle was “safe and reliable and, therefore, a good value.”
However, she allegedly soon began experiencing problems related to the 9-speed transmission installed in the vehicle. Cummings claims that the vehicle fails to reliably switch gears or stay in the desired gear. For example, it reportedly takes more than a minute for the vehicle to shift from reverse to drive.
In multiple instances, Cummings’ vehicle suddenly accelerated or decelerated due to the alleged transmission issue. During one dramatic instance, Cummings says she was driving down the freeway with her grandchildren at a speed of around 70 miles per hour. The vehicle suddenly downshifted and decelerated to a speed of around 25 miles per hour.
A semi-truck which was driving behind Cummings nearly hit her vehicle as a result of the alleged transmission failure. Cummings says she now feels unsafe driving her Jeep Cherokee and does not use the vehicle on the highway.
Due to the faulty transmission and dangerous defect, Cummings returned to the dealership and told the employees about her vehicle problems. The dealership allegedly flashed her vehicle and told her it would not be a problem anymore.
However, the Jeep Cherokee class action lawsuit claims the problem persisted. Cummings reportedly returned to the dealership eight times between January 2016 and January 2018 in an attempt to fix the issue. However, the dealership allegedly failed to acknowledge the transmission issue and did not fix the dangerous problem.
The Jeep Cherokee transmission class action claims that FCA knew or should have known that their 9-speed transmission found in Jeep Cherokee vehicles was defective, but concealed the dangers in order to entice consumers to purchase their vehicles.
“The existence of the Defect is a material fact that a reasonable consumer would consider when deciding whether to purchase or lease a Class Vehicle,” the Jeep Cherokee class action claims. “Had Plaintiff and Class Members known that the Class Vehicles were equipped with defective transmissions they would not have purchased or leased them or would have paid less for them.”
A settlement has been reached over similar allegations regarding Fiat Chrysler vehicles. The settlement was proposed in February after almost three years of litigation. Should the settlement be approved, it will provide an extended warranty, cash payment of up to $2,000, or a trade-in voucher for up to $4,000.
Cummings seeks to represent a Class of consumers who purchased or leased a 2016 Jeep Cherokee equipped with the 9-Speed Transmission. She also seeks to represent a subclass of the same consumers who live in New York or purchased their vehicle in New York.
The Jeep Cherokee class action lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, treble damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, restitution, disgorgement, court costs, and attorneys’ fees.
Cummings is represented by Todd S. Garber and D. Greg Blankinship of Finkelstein Blankinshp Frei-Pearson & Garber LLP.
The Jeep Cherokee Transmission Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Cummings v. FCA US LLC, Case No. 5:18-cv-01072-GTS-TWD, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.
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207 thoughts onJeep Cherokee Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Transmission Defect
2914 several recalls had done but my transmission still is not working tight I loose speed slow take o off after work done it then was also leaking .I hit my carport due to transmissions
I would like to join the lawsuit I have a 2014 jeep Cherokee latitude and the transmission is completely messed up and we have paid out of pocket over $7000 and it is still not working.
Mine was so bad it was in safety mode. I had them take it back that car was a lemon
Too many repairs and problems for a new car 2014 jeep Cherokee with the lousy transmission.
I want to be part of the Clasd Action Suit. I have a 2018 Jeep Cherokee l, that burns lot of oil. I need an oil change monthly. The vehicle shuts down without warning. My mechanic told me I will need a new transmission.
Love to join this as well.. Have a 2015 Jeep Cherokee and looking at 8k in a new transmission. :-(
I bought a 2014 cherokee latitude in 2016 and it has been nothing but problems. Stalling out for no reason in the middle of driving, not shifting, issues while accelerating making my car jerk back and forth mostly on the highway, after mandatory recall maintenance issues I have had so many electrical problems I have had to replace my radio TWICE 900$$. I have taken my car back to the dealership so many times and they act like nothing is wrong with it. I was actually told by an old mechanic for jeep that I bought the worst car ever and I would never stop having problems with it and it was not safe to drive let alone have my daughter in.. I WANT TO JOIN THIS LAWSUIT AND TAKE DOWN THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE KNOWINGLY ENDANGERED SO MANY LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE JUST TO MAKE THEIR WALLETS THICKER.
I had recall for the transfer case on my 2015 trailhawk transfer case. When I took it to the dealership I was told I would not have to pay anything out of pocket. They ended up charging me $600 dollars for taxes on the part. I am very disappointed at them. I should not pay anything on recalls. Be careful with those recalls!
Also what are they going to do with this type of engine that we have and transmission problems what are they gonna do to help us that’s the question.
I have a 2015 Cherokee that has same issues $9000 to fix it, I would join this law suit.
How can I be added? I purchased a 2014 Trailhawk new, with all the options + the extended warranty. I have mentioned to the dealership the hard shifting, sudden acceleration, no acceleration many times to no avail. I was told that ‘if there is no code, there isn’t anything they can do. This automobile is very unsafe.
How can I join this class action? I have a 2016 Jeep Cherokee that has caused continuous problems with the bucking and transmission since I bought it new in 2016. They keep saying it is a known problem with no way to fix it.
Also have 2015 jeep Cherokee latitude with 9 speed transmission. Nothing but problems.