Engine repair for a 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Engine repair for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.6 to 10.9 L/100 km
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2016 Jeep Cherokee for engine repair
- Body: small sport utility vehicle (EPA size class).
2016 Jeep Cherokee: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 3.2 L | 3.2 L | 2.4 L | 3.2 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG highway (US) | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,700 | US$2,900 | US$2,800 | US$2,900 | US$2,975 | US$3,050 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,976 | $3,100 | $3,100 | $3,194 | $3,286 | $3,380 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1,411 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (636), engine (314) and unknown or other (313). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V338000 | 2023-05-11 | structure:body:hatchback/liftgate | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off. |
| 23V302000 | 2023-04-27 | power train:automatic transmission | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function. |
| 20V343000 | 2020-06-11 | power train:driveline:differential unit | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may... |
| 18V332000 | 2018-05-17 | electrical system:software | 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... |
| 17V824000 | 2017-12-21 | equipment | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged,... |
| 16V590000 | 2016-08-10 | seats:mid/rear assembly | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to February 5, 2016. The seat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification. |
| 16V284000 | 2016-05-11 | power train:axle assembly:axle shaft | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2015, to March 22, 2016. The right halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning. |
| 16V287000 | 2016-05-11 | power train:axle assembly:axle shaft | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 30, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The left halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning. |
| 15V826000 | 2015-12-09 | structure:body:hatchback/liftgate | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Engine repair: how we help
The 2016 Jeep Cherokee and engine work: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Cherokee. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.4L 4-cylinder. Its 2.4L 4-cylinder drives through a 9-speed automatic.
How the request works
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
Your rental while you wait
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Good habits for your car
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
Ready when you are
Start with the car, the job and your location.
The 2016 Jeep Cherokee trims in Canada
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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