2017 Jeep Cherokee Brakes Problems

While I was driving, the brakes completely failed. I was not able to stop my car. The brakes could not be tapped and the pedal simply did not move.

My parking brake locked up and no matter what we tried to attempt to unlock the parking brake nothing worked so my vehicle was towed. This problem occurred overnight while it sat in my parking area I did not have the parking brake engaged by me. Later, we discovered from my mechanic this could have occurred on the highway which could have LED to a fatal accident.

ABS and parking brake keeps initiating while driving my vehicle. Concerned about an accident. I have already had the shifter sensor replaced and still doing the same thing

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed on the interstate, the parking brake independently applied itself. As a result, the vehicle was almost involved in a rear end collision.

My car back in June 2025 left me stranded in the turn lane with traffic backing up after the emergency parking brake turned on without warning. I was not able to drive e my car or to release the brake and move my car. I did a thorough review of all possible reasonable switches that could have caused the malfunction.

The contact’s daughter owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact was informed that while driving approximately 35 - 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to engage. The vehicle jumped a curb, causing the driver to activate the parking brake to stop the vehicle.

E-brake service light came on and couldn’t release it, so it had to be towed for a second time in 3 days. The first mechanic released it and said I would be able to drive it until I could get it to the dealership for a possible computer issue that he wouldn’t be able to preform. I drove it a total of 9.5 miles after this before it did it again and I had to have it towed.

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact started the vehicle and became aware that the Auto START/STOP and Parking Brake Failure messages were displayed. The contact drove to work and parked the vehicle.

The parking brake deploys automatically (while parked), locking the vehicle, and leaving it undrivable. Just prior, there was an illuminated brake symbol and message to service parking brake, on dash screen. Vehicle was towed to a local garage, and diagnosis was: parking brake censor corroded due to water leak.

While pulling into our neighborhood the service parking brake light came on - followed by the parking brake flashing and then the electronic parking brake engaged by itself when we pulled into our driveway and would not release. We consulted a Jeep dealer and after multiple attempts to disengage the EPB it was towed to our local Jeep dealer for repair.

Electric Parking Brake comes on suddenly while driving. When trying to release, after several attempts, it finally disengaged. Parked the car.

Weather condition was partly overcast, roads were dry, temperature was in the mid 80s F. 1.) I was stopped at a stop light with my foot on the brake and vehicle was in neutral. When I shifted into gear, without taking my foot off of the brake, the alarm telling me to put my foot on the brake before shifting into gear went off.

Parking brake actuator and Parking Brake Module--WATER SOAKED Car was towed to dealer as it was inoperable due to the parking brake being locked in position and I was unable to release. The Mechanic replaced left side parking brake actuator as it was locked up. He then found it still didn't work and found the parking brake module water soaked underneath the spare tire and trim.

The Jeep is used as a flat tow vehicle with our 2004 Monaco RV. On June 8, we left Ducket Mill Campground in Dawsonville GA to return home to Cincinnati OH. The vehicle was attached to the RV with the Blue Ox Flat Tow system.

Electronic parking brake (EPB) module. Yes confirmed by a independent service center. Warning Park Brake indicator.

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the parking brake failed to disengage. The contact shifted the vehicle into Service Mode for the vehicle to operate as needed. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound and the contact felt as if the brake pads were rubbing against the rotors. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the residence. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

While on I95 SB getting ready to exit to 295W the pickup in front of me jammed on his brakes. I hit my brakes, realized I would not stop in time, I pressed harder on the brake and went into a skid and impacted the pickups right rear. Why did the anti skid stop working after applying more pressure?

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle parking brake engaged independently, while driving at low speeds. The contact stated that on one occasion the brake engaged while driving at 25 MPH.

Tl* the contact's friend owns a 2017 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while his friend was driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and was firm. The service electronic braking system message was displayed on the instrument panel.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep cherokee. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The brake pedal was depressed and seized.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while reversing into a driveway, the parking brake light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not in parking mode.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep cherokee. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the service gear shifter warning indicator illuminated and the parking brake independently activated. The vehicle was stopped, shifted into park, and then placed into drive.

We have had this jeep for one year. The the first repair was to service the brakes system after 1200 miles. Today same thing again.

Parking brake malfunction. Parking brake will not disengage

Parking brake has automatically engaged twice while at intersection, during the 1 week I have owned this used vehicle. This is an obvious and critical safety risk, causing a possible wreck from behind, or even worse, getting t-boned in an intersection. This is a know issue, and very irresponsible for Jeep OR NHTSA not to list as a recall.

Parking break has unexpectedly engaged multiple times while vehicle is at stop lights, transmission is in Drive, or while parked and transmission is in Park. I have not yet experienced this issue while vehicle is in motion.

I got into my car, buckled up, turned the car on, put the car into reverse pressed the gas, started moving & all of a sudden it was like I hit a brick wall, the car stopped right in its tracks. My dash lite up with the words service shifter. ***this has happened more than once

We just purchased above vehicle with 13 miles on it. Like the car, but we were crawling along and the car in front of us stopped. My husband tried to stop and hit both the gas and brake pedal at the same time.