P0887 on JEEP CHEROKEE
What P0887 Means on Your JEEP CHEROKEE
Real JEEP CHEROKEE Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"Transmission electronically shifted from drive to manual, while in traffic, three times so far. service transmission, service emergency brake, traction control off, and mil illuminated(code p0887 stored). software updates preformed in july."
"On two occasions the following sequence of events have happened. 1. "check engine" light appears. message reads "service transmission". 2. immediately transmission no longer responds. 3. turn off vehicle. upon restarting "check engine" light remains on but vehicle returns to functioning normally."
"This problem started 3 o 4 day after I got the car from the dealer, I was driven to my work in highway 70 lonoke Arkansas and suddenly my car started to shift back and started to lose velocity and others cars started to pass me, was very scary ,I took the car to the dealer and they told me, they d"
"My wife, while traveling on the interstate (I35), had a service transmission and engine light come on. The car immediately decreased in speed and performance and became undrivable at highway speeds, She had to limp to the next exit and call and wait for AAA."
"On 01/16/2021 i was driving the jeep at highway speeds when suddenly the transmission would not shift from 4th to 5th and my accelerator peddle was unresponsive."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P0887 on JEEP CHEROKEE
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
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What To Do Next
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