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Jeep Cherokee KL (5th Generation)

2014–2023 · KL · suv

Built on the FCA Compact Wide platform shared with the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200. Engines: 2.4L Tigershark I4 (184hp), 3.2L Pentastar V6 (271hp), and from 2019 the 2.0L Hurricane turbo I4 (270hp). The Trailhawk trim with the active-drive-lock 4WD system delivered real off-road capability rare in the segment. Discontinued February 2023 with no successor — Jeep walked away from compact crossovers.

Watch out: ZF 9HP 9-speed automatic transmission shudder — Cherokee KL was the first vehicle in the world to use this transmission, and the launch was rocky. Harsh shifts, hesitation, false neutrals, and outright limp-mode events drove three software updates and a snap-ring repair campaign in the first two model years. Cars built after late-2015 are noticeably better but the transmission's reputation never fully recovered.

What your Cherokee takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

  • Wiper blades26" driver · 18" passenger✓ VerifiedView
  • Headlight bulbsHB3 low · 7440 DRL✓ VerifiedView
  • CoolantMopar OAT MS.90032 · ~7.2 qtFrom owner's manualShop
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Floor mats

Our top custom-fit pick for the Jeep Cherokee is the WeatherTech Custom Fit FloorLiners 1st & 2nd rows.

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Full clubhouse — owner Garage Lineage, common problems, year-by-year notes, and product picks — is on the build list.

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