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Jeep Cherokee Rear Differential Problems: Cracks, Leaks & RDM Failures If you own a Jeep Cherokee with four-wheel drive, your rear differential is an important part of the vehicle's drivetrain. It helps transfer power to the rear wheels and allows the wheels to rotate at different speeds when you turn. But what happens when the rear differential begins to leak—or worse, the housing develops a crack? Some Jeep Cherokee owners have reported cracked or leaking rear differential housings, along with other problems involving the Rear Drive Module, commonly called the RDM. Owner complaints have been documented on several model years, including reports of cracked housings on 2015 and 2019 Cherokees. This doesn't mean every Jeep Cherokee will experience this problem. However, knowing the warning signs can help you catch a drivetrain problem before it turns into a much more expensive repair. What ... read more