# 2016 Jeep Cherokee - Stop start issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-stop-start-issue/189464>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 6, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-stop-start-issue/189464 "2023-03-06T13:51:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Scott35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@Scott35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scott35)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-stop-start-issue/189464/1 "2023-03-06T13:51:38Z")

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My stop/start function, works sometimes, is there a separate battery for this problem, it started after I had the car for at least a month

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-stop-start-issue/189464/2 "2023-03-06T13:59:53Z")

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Stop / Start does not work all the time . There are certain things that will cause it to keep the engine running . As for the battery your owners manual should answer that .

Do a web search for start/stop and you will know more about it.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-stop-start-issue/189464/3 "2023-03-06T14:05:54Z")

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Some start/stop systems are sensitive to the condition of the battery. If your vehicle has the original battery from 2016, it is overdue for replacement.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-stop-start-issue/189464/4 "2023-03-07T14:10:50Z")

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> [@Scott35](#):
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> is there a separate battery for this problem

No there isn’t a separate battery.

Stop start doesn’t always work all the time. If the car’s battery is getting a bit old, the computer will prevent stop/start.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-stop-start-issue/189464/5 "2023-03-07T14:18:54Z")

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In addition to the other valid comments, I want to add that the auto stop/start feature will usually not function until the engine warms-up fully. If the OP lives in an area with cold winter conditions, this is a factor for him to be aware of.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-stop-start-issue/189464/6 "2023-03-07T14:24:38Z")

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Using a web search seems to show that 2016 and up Jeep Cherokee with stop/start has 2 batteries .