Before you buy a used Jeep Cherokee (KK).
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 2 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- 1 of them depends on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 8 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
- According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
3.7
Petrol
- Malformed or missing brake part (2010 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep)Suspension and steering
- Period mentioned
- Model year 2010
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only model-year 2010 cars in the campaign; confirm by VIN.
2.8 CRD
Diesel
- Period mentioned
- 2001–2018
- Mileage mentioned
- What the sheet says: The block is considered robust: problems usually come from the ancillaries (turbo, intercooler and emissions equipment, especially the EGR valve). Owners point out that the timing belt is expensive and must be changed on time (about 160,000 km).
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7Petrol | 11 with conditions | 8 |
| 2.8 CRDDiesel | 1 | 8 |
According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Jeep dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Wiper motor failureElectrical and electronic systems
How to check it: Confirm VIN; replace wiper motor under the recall.
View full entryJeep brake recalls (2001–2025)Brakes
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryJeep steering recalls (2011–2024)Steering
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryJeep wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2004–2024)Suspension and steering
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryJeep engine, transmission and software recalls (2001–2026)Powertrain and engine management
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryJeep electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2006–2024)Electrical and electronic systems
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryJeep body, seat and fitting recalls (2007–2021)Bodywork
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryJeep other recalls (2015–2025)Bodywork
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 2 checked
Engine
Look out for: Hesitation, smoke and loss of power from the EGR or particulate filter; a failing turbo or intercooler; if the timing belt breaks, serious damage (interference engine).
Ask them to check: Check when the belt was changed; read the EGR and filter codes; check the turbo and intercooler pipes.
Suspension and steering
Look out for: Brake failure without warning, with a risk of a crash.
Ask them to check: Check by VIN whether the car was in the campaign and whether it was done.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- EGR, turbo and timing belt on the 2.8 CRD (VM Motori)
- Malformed or missing brake part (2010 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep)
- Wiper motor failure
- Jeep brake recalls (2001–2025)
- Jeep steering recalls (2011–2024)
- Jeep wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2004–2024)
- Jeep engine, transmission and software recalls (2001–2026)
- Jeep electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2006–2024)
- Jeep body, seat and fitting recalls (2007–2021)
- Jeep other recalls (2015–2025)
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