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P0887 on JEEP CHEROKEE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
12
Most Affected
2016, 2014, 2015

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."

— 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 07/15/2016

"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."

— 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 11/18/2016

"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"

— 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • Filed 02/08/2023

"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."

— 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 06/26/2021

"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."

— 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • Filed 01/16/2021

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

58.3%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2014
1
2015
1
2016
10

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0887 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026