Power transfer unit failure with loss of motive power
POWER TRAIN
71 NHTSA complaints Β· 2025-11 β 2026-06 (sample of 200 most-recent of 1561 total)
βMy 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited has a diagnosed failure of the two speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU), which is the exact subject of active NHTSA Campaign 26V290000/Jeep Recall 40D. Ed Martin Jeep in Anderson, Indiana provided me with written diagnostics confirming the failureβ¦β
βPower train (PTU) failed on the highway huge crash sound and then no power to wheels, transfer case visably broke due to catastrophic failure shockwave cracked housing of my rear difrential too. It is available for inspection. Safety reason is the same as recall 01C / 40Dβ¦β
βOn March 1, 2026, while traveling south on Colonel Rodman Highway, I heard a sudden explosive noise and the Jeep bucked and jerked violently, nearly causing an accident. We were able to reach the breakdown lane, but the situation created a highly hazardous driving condition. Myβ¦β
βThe contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the engine started revving, and the RPM was redlined. The vehicle then lost power. The vehicle was steered toβ¦β

