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U0001 on JEEP CHEROKEE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
3
Most Affected
2015, 2017

What U0001 Means on Your JEEP CHEROKEE

Real JEEP CHEROKEE Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"When I was driving the gear shift into Netural, all lights on gear shift were lit up red (Park, Reverse, Netural, Drive). The message said “Press brake, Put car in P, Select Gear”. This is so scary because it has happened twice to me."

— 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 02/19/2023

"Check engine light comes on, codes are u1504, u1412, u0001, u1110, u1120, will not shift, 4wd temporary unavailable message comes on , stability traction light comes on, all shifter gear lights are on, this had happened 7 times since i purchased this jeep, engine has cut a couple of times during al"

— 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE • Filed 11/29/2018

"After starting car in morning, the shifter was put into drive. while shifter was in drive the light beside shifter was blinking. then a message popped up on the dash saying to put the vehicle in neutral or park."

— 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • Filed 10/17/2020

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of U0001 on JEEP CHEROKEE

33.3%
33.3%
33.3%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2015
2
2017
1

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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U0001 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