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U0402 on JEEP CHEROKEE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
11
Most Affected
2014, 2015, 2017

What U0402 Means on Your JEEP CHEROKEE

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

"Follow up of complaint tracking # 11665800 and 11667793. My Cherokee 2014 has DTC U0402 since 2018. Jeep does not want to do a recall for change of transmission for my car."

— 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • ENGINE • Filed 09/04/2018

"This is an addendum to complain number 11665800 I would like NHTSA do a recall for the transmission of my Jeep Cherokee 2014. I read an Article by Clifford Atiyeh, published on 07/08/2019 titled: Jeep recalls 2014 Cherokee again as ZF Nine-Speed Transmission Problems continue."

— 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • ENGINE • Filed 09/04/2018

"Car bought new on 2014. On 2018 car started to show engine light to illuminate on and off. Jeep technician comply with recalls, and did not change transmission despite DTC U0402 was there all the time, and car was under warranty."

— 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • Filed 09/04/2018

"Transmission issue causing a serious safety issue. while braking the vehicle has an acceleration surge. it also does this while coasting and the transmission goes into a downshift. there are also issues with it shifting in several gears. there is a check engine light on u0402."

— 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • Filed 07/07/2018

"I didn't know just how quirkily sensitive this vehicle would become to starting off; especially after fca started recalls for transmission software updates. this (r01) was completed on the vehicle, (march 2015 at 17,399 miles)."

— 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 04/26/2016

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

Common Causes of U0402 on JEEP CHEROKEE

36.4%
18.2%
9.1%
9.1%
9.1%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2014
6
2015
4
2017
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
    Check for recalls on YOUR VIN

    Go to nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your VIN. Free repairs if your vehicle is covered.

  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

    A code alone doesn't tell you the exact failed part. A diagnostic at a shop ($50-$150) pinpoints the root cause before you spend money on parts.

  3. 3
    Compare repair quotes

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U0402 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