2014 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 2,647 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 56 involved a crash and 16 involved a fire. 39 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, wiring, rear compartment/trunkPark outsideMay 11, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will relocate the power liftgate module and add a water shield. In addition, dealers will inspect for corrosion and replace the module and electrical connectors, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 1, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 49A. This recall supersedes recalls 15V-393 and 15V-826. Vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will still need to have the new remedy performed.
Campaign 23V338000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, differential unitJun 11, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary.
A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W47.
Campaign 20V343000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJun 13, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.2L engines. In the event that a clutch becomes stuck in the transmission, the transmission software may shift the transmission to neutral.
An unexpected shift to neutral would result in a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V69.
Campaign 19V447000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentDec 21, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Campaign 17V824000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsAug 10, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to February 5, 2016. The seat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Loose fasteners may allow the seats to move, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats or seat sets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall S63.
Campaign 16V590000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 12, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Campaign 16V529000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washerAug 12, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to July 11, 2014. Use of the front windshield wipers on dry glass may cause damage to the body control module (BCM).
BCM damage may result in the failure of the windshield wipers, impairing the driver's vision and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a ground strap to protect the BCM from damage, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall on October 7, 2015. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R39.
Campaign 15V509000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Campaign 15V461000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateJun 22, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a Power Liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.
A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power liftgate control module and connectors for corrosion, substitute a bolt for the threaded grommet installed to seal an attachment point used in non-power liftgate vehicles and cover the power liftgate control module in a foam water shield, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R27. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
Campaign 15V393000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowJan 28, 2015
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 1, 2013, to November 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience unintended side curtain and seat air bag deployment during vehicle operation.
If the air bags deploy unexpectedly during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of personal injury and increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the occupant restraint control module software, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R05.
Campaign 15V041000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rear, shock absorberJul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
Campaign 14V392000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJun 4, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014 to April 8, 2014, and Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014 to April 17, 2014. When the adaptive cruise control is engaged and the driver presses the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed more than the cruise control system would on its own, the vehicle may continue to accelerate briefly after the accelerator pedal is released.
The unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the Driver Assistance System Module (DASM), free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P31.
Campaign 14V293000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 12, 2018
I FIRST EXPERIENCED WHAT FELT LIKE MY TRANSMISSION WASN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY RIGHT AWAY. I NOTICED IT IN LOWER GEARS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I THEN STARTED TO EXPERIENCE MY ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLING. I WOULD BE GOING SLOW AND I WAS USUALLY TAKING A RIGHT TURN. I WENT TO TURN ON MY CAR AND IT SAID ENGINE FAILURE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO TOW IT TO THEM. I RECEIVED A CALL THAT THE REASON MY CAR AHUT OFF WAS BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANY OIL. I HAVE ALL MY RECORDS AND MY OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED AT A DEALERSHIP LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR. SO THEY PUT OIL IN IT AND SAID I WAS FINE. WITHIN A WEEK MY CAR DIED TURNING RIGHT ON RAIL ROAD TRACKS IN AN INSTERSECTION. WE HAD TO HAVE A POLICE OFFICER COME AND PUSH US OFF THE TRACKS AND WAIT FOR US TO GET TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD MY THERE WAS A HARNESS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WOULD COST $700! THEY SAID THAT HE HARNESS WAS UNDER MY HOOD WHEN I DID RESEARCH IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS IN MY TRUNK. THEY SAID IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. IN MY TRUNK? I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS HARNESS WAS A COMMON ISSUE BUT IT DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE ISSUES I WAS HAVING. NOW IT IS A YEAR LATER AND WE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. MY SERVICE LIGHTS WILL TURN ON RANDOMLY. MY ENGINE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH. I AM AT A LOSS WHAT TO DO. MY TWO YEAR OLD HAS BEEN IN THE CAR WITH ME WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I JUST WANT TO KNOW MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 26, 2018
VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENED TODAY 7/26/18 AND 2 OTHER TIMES THIS PAST MONTH. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR OTHER WARNINGS. AFTER SHUTTING OFF NOTHING ON THE VEHICLE WORKS NOT EVEN HAZARD LAMPS.
Parking brake, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE AUTO LOCK FUNCTION LOCKED THE CONTACT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,935. *TT
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 23, 2018
WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE JUST SHUT DOWN. AFTER JUMPING THE BATTERY AS SOON AS WE TOOK THE CABLES OFF THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET
Electrical system, Service brakes, May 14, 2018
THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. HAPPENED TWICE ONCE WHILE DRIVING ONCE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, AFTER 4 WEEKS THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO COMPLETELY REWIRE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. CLAIMING IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS WATER INTRUSION.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 24, 2018
MY JEEP WHEN I TAKE THE KEY OUT IT DINGS SAYING THE KEY IS IN THE EGNITION WHEN ITS NOT IT WONT LET ME LOCK MY DOORS AND NOW TODAY IT WONT EVEN START MY JEEP IT DONT EVEN TURN ON. AND WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS TRYING TO TAKE OFF TO HARD OR HUSITATES TO GO
Electrical system, Apr 20, 2018
A POP-UP MESSAGE APPEARS THAT THE "VEHICLE PHONE REQUIERS SERVICE" THE GPS BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND CAUSES LOSS OF GPS FUNCTION. THESE FAULTS ARE DISCUSSED I SERVICE BULLETIN SB-10058300-8397. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND BUT WAS REPORTED TO JEEP 3 DAYS AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT THE TIME AND I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A COMPUTER GLITCH. IT IS NOW SO UNRELIABLE THAT IT IS USELESS. JEEP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO SUPPORT REPAIR OF THIS ISSUE WHICH THEY KNOW EXISTS. THEIR U-CONNECT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TELLING ME TERE IS A SOFTWARE FIX FOR THIS TO PUT ME OFF FOR SIX MONTHS BUT HAVE NOT PRODUCED ANYTHNG WHICH COULD FIX THIS. IT IS TIME FOR A RECALL ON THIS ITEM SO THAT THEY ARE FORCED TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. BY THE WAY EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW THERE WERE POTENTIAL ISSUES WITH THIS FUNCTION OF THE RADIO THEY FAILED TO INFORM THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THE PROBLEMS. IF THEY HAD IINFORMED ME THIS PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THEM 2 MONTHS EARLIER AND WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THIS IS WRONG, JUST WRONG.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS A WIRE HARNESS MALFUCTION. THE VEHICLE IS EFFECTED WHILE IN MOTION, AND SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL STATE THEN STOPS DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. AFTER CAR IS TURNED ON POWER IS RESTORED WITH TROUBLE CODES APPEAR WITH NO REASONING. THE WIRE HARNESS RECALL WAS ADDRESSED VIA RESET, BUT WIRE HARNESS WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHERMAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (7601 SKOKIE BLVD, SKOKIE, IL 60077, 866-650-8000) THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE AIR BAGS, CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED 'CHECK AIR BAGS SYSTEM ". THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER (BAXTER CHRYSLER/JEEP/DODGE OF BELLVIEW, NEBRASKA) WHOM INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT WITHOUT DIAGNOSING THE VEHICLE AN EXACT FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BUT THEY WERE ABLE TO INFORM THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RODENT NEST INSIDE THE ENGINE NEAR THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND THERE WERE SIGNS OF CHEWING ON THE WIRES TO THE AIR BAGS SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Electrical system, Mar 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE HATCH WITH THE KEY FOB. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT COULD NOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS. WALSER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (314 MAIN ST, HOPKINS, MN 55343) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BUY TWO NEW KEY FOBS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. *TT
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 28, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR, LUNGES AND GOES AGAIN IN A JERKING/ HESITATING MANNER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OVER PUT IN PARK AND RE SELECTED A GEAR. WHEN DOING SO IT MAKES A HORRIFIC GRINDING NOISE AND HAS NO POWER. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE 2014 FOR A "BAD BATTERY" AFTER BOTH OF THESE REPLACEMENTS WITHIN 4 MONTHS WE HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I STRESS THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITH THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND ALSO THE SECOND TIME FOR THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Dec 17, 2017
LEFT VISOR NO POWER ALSO GARAGE DOOR OPENER NO POWER WIRES SMELLED LIKE THEY WERE BURNING WHILE DRIVING JEEP LATER I FOUND OUT NO POWER LEFT VISOR & GARAGE DOOR OPENER NO POWER
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 19, 2017
I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AS USUALLY (SO VEHICLE WAS PARKED). ON TOP OF MY GARAGE THERE IS MY NEIGHBOR'S APARTMENT AND MY APARTMENT IS ON TOP OF THE NEIGHBOR'S APARTMENT. I AM COMPLETELY SURE THAT, WHEN I CAME HOME THE NIGHT BEFORE, I HAD SHUT OFF THE CAR (USING THE PUSH BUTTON- THE CAR HAS A KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM) BUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT THE CAR TURNED ON BY ITSELF. WE DON'T KNOW FOR HOW LONG THE CAR WAS RUNNING BUT IT RAN ENOUGH TIME TO FILL MY NEIGHBOR'S APT. WITH FUMES AND ALSO THE FUMES REACHED MY APT. UPSTAIRS WHERE I WAS SLEEPING WITH MY DAUGHTER. THE TWO OF US (MY DAUGHTER AND I) WERE LUCKY BECAUSE I HAD ALL MY WINDOWS OPEN (IT WAS HOT THAT NIGHT) BUT MY NEIGHBOR ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 3 WEEKS. AT LEAST 19 DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED NATIONS WIDE DUE TO KEYLESS IGNITION MALFUNCTIONING ISSUES. THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF AUTOMATIC SHUT DOWN AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME BUT THERE ISN'T ONE IN ANY CAR THAT HAVE THIS KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM. ALSO VERY FEW MANUFACTURERS HAVE ADDED A BEEPING OR AUDIO ALARM TO WARN DRIVERS THEY HAVE WALKED AWAY WITH THE FOB BUT FAILED TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. I DID TURNED OFF MY CAR BUT STILL IT TURNED ON BY ITSELF, CAUSING MY CAR TO IDLE IN THE GARAGE FOR MANY HOURS. I BELIEVE THE START/STOP BUTTON ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR IS ACTUALLY MALFUNCTIONING. HOWEVER WHEN I TOLD THIS TO JEEP DEALER THEY SAID THE CAR IS PERFECT AND THEY WANT TO GIVE ME BACK ONLY $15K. I PAID $24K FOR THAT VERY DANGEROUS CAR! SINCE THE INCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 16TH,2017 I HAVE BEEN HAVING ANXIETY ISSUES AND ALSO I HAD TO RELY ON THE GOODWILL OF FRIENDS AND THE USE OF A FRIEND'S CAR. I NOW NEED TO MOVE ON FROM THIS INCIDENT AND GET A CAR THAT I CAN RELY ON AND FEEL SAFE PARKING IT IN MY GARAGE BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THESE CARS ARE OUT OF THE MARKET ASAP SO NONE WILL SUFFER WHAT WE SUFFERED. THANK YOU. ..UPDATED 01/04/18 *BF . UPDATED 8/20/18*JB *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTED GEARS INTO DRIVE OR PARK, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD MAKE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KELLY JEEP CHRYSLER (353 BROADWAY, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940, PHONE NUMBER: (888) 694-7177) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER (GRAVA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM SRT, 29 MYSTIC AVE, MEDFORD, MA 02155, PHONE NUMBER: (781) 391-8950) WHERE IT REMAINED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,400.
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2017
I HAD TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROST AND AFTER BEING ON FOR ROUGHLY 5 MINUTES, THE ENTIRE REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS 35 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 25, 2017
CAR CUTS OFF GOING ABOUT 40MPH. STEERING LOCKED UP. WHILE I WAS ON HIGHWAY. PROBLEM OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. UNSAFE VEHICLE PURCHASED TOP WARRANTY AND I'M STILL BEING CHARGED FOR REPAIR. PURCHASED THE CAR USED HAS 40,000 MILES. AND I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS YET! CAR STARED BACK UP AND WOULDN'T LET ME GO OVER 20MPH.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 5, 2017
SOMETIMES CAR WON'T START COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL NO WARNING NOT FIT FOR CHANGE BUCKING FROM TRANSMISSION COOLING 2 CODES SET OFF ONE SAID VACUUM LEAK OTHER UNKNOWN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL PANEL WENT PICKLES ACROSS DASH RADIO PHONE SINKING HAVE TO SHIFT DOWN CAR FOR TO REBUT MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE JET ENGINES NOW TAPPING ALL FOUR BRAKES ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUCKS FORWARD NO WARNING LIGHTS HAVE TO MANUALLY GO THREW COMPUTER TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG TRANSMISSION WORKED ON TWICE TOLD AT FIRST NOTHING WRONG ALSO AC FAILED NOW OTHER FANS NOT WORKING COOLING NOT HOLDING SHAKING IN DASH GONE UP AS HIGH AS 300 SMELL ANTIFREEZE ALL BEFORE 2000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF BILLINGS (2229 KING AVE W, BILLINGS, MT 59102), BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ASKED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO LITHIA DODGE A THIRD TIME, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE STILL COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. DURING THE FOURTH VISIT TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS LATER REVISED TO STATE THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Electrical system, Aug 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP OF BOWIE, MARYLAND WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY ALTERNATOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER AN ALTERNATOR RECALL IN 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 31, 2017
WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND TRANSMISSION STARTED TO DISENGAGE. RPMS WERE GOING HIGH BUT THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING. LATER THAT DAY, THE CAR LUNGED AND THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR DASHBOARD. THE CAR WOULD GO IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD. WE TURNED IT OFF, THEN BACK ON. SAME ISSUE BUT THE CAR LET US DRIVE IT HOME. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK WITH ONLY 22,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING UP SINCE THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT. IT'S AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT, BUT IT IS VERY ROUGH, THE CAR HESTIATES WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS. NOT SURPISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT ON A 3-YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 22,000 MILES - PITYFUL.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 9, 2017
JEEP RECALL AS I WAS EXITING OFF THE FREEWAY, I SUDDENLY NOTICED A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PETAL TO ACCELERATE A BIT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE. WHEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE IT HAD SHUT DOWN AND THE LIGHTS INSIDE HE VEHICLE HAD ALL SHUT DOWN AS WELL. THE CAR WAS STILL ROLLING BUT IT WAS NO LONGER TURNED ON. I QUICKLY TRIED TO TURN THE KEY TO TRY TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, AND STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GIVE IT GO AHEAD, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND WAS SOMEWHAT OUT OF THE TRAFFICS WAY. SINCE THE , THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN, DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES I AM NOT TOO SURE ABOUT. UNKNOWN. JUST TWO DAYS AGO, I HAD THE JEEP TOWED TO THE NEAREST JEEP DEALERSHIP BUT IT WILL NOT BE SERVICED OR ATTENDED TO UNTIL A WEEK FROM NOW. I WORK TWO JOBS WHICH ARE BOTH LOCATED AT LEAST 15 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME AND NOT HAVING A VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK HAS PUT A HUGE BURDEN ON MY WHOLE LIFESTYLE AND DAILY ROUTINE OF OBLIGATIONS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE FINANCIAL BURDEN HAS CREATED NOTHING BUT BITTERNESS TOWARDS THE MANUFACTURE OF MY JEEP. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS NIGHTMARE TO END AND NOT REOCCUR AGAIN BECAUSE I WON'T BE ABLE TO STAY CALM AND PATIENT NEXT TIME. IF WE COULD AT LEAST BE PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR FOR UNPREDICTED INCIDENCES LIKE THIS THEN MAYBE WE COULD MANAGE AND TOLERATE A BIT MORE. BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE WE STILL HAVE TO PAY OUT MORE MONEY WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE GIVING. THIS IS THE MANUFACTURES RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF ITS CONSUMERS AND TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Electrical system, May 16, 2017
PROBLEMS WITH THE LIFT GATE RESULTS IN A DEAD BATTERY! THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER SHIP EXPLAINING THAT THE LIFT GATE WOULD CLOSE. SERVICE DEPT INDICATED THAT IRREGARDLESS OF THE TAIL GATE NOT CLOSING THAT THE BATTERY SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BECAUSE THE LIGHTS TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY. NOT TRUE, YET HE INSISTED THEY WERE TO ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE LIFT GATE AND REPROGRAMMED THE VEHICLE. A WEEK LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND WE SCHEDULED YET ANOTHER APPT ONLY TO FIND THE DEALERSHIP NEEDED TO ORDER A PART AND IT WOULD BE IN THE NEXT DAY. WOKE UP THIS AM ONLY TO FIND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD BECAUSE THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ALSO REVS HIGH AND UPON MAKING A COMPLETE IT LUNGES FORWARD WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. IT SEEMS ALL THEY EVER DO IS REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE AND FEEL THATS ALL THEY NEED TO DO. DO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THERES AN INCIDENT BEFORE ANYONE WILL LOOK AT THESE PROBLEMS? PLEASE HELP.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 14, 2017
WHEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SPEED UP FOR SOME TIME, I CAN HAVE THE GAS PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS A VERY LONG LAG TIME FOR THE CAR TO SPEED UP AND SWITCH GEARS, IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, I HAVE PUT IN REVERSE SEVERAL TIMES TO BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE AND THE CAR WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE, THE ENTIRE CAR THUMPS BACK AND FORTH AND HESITATES AND TAKES SOME TIME TO GET IN GEAR, MY RADIO HAS STOPPED WORKING TWICE, TOUCH SCREEN BLACKED OUT RECENTLY WHILE IN MOTION, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS A CAR I CAN NOT SAFELY GET MY SPEED UP, ITS A REAL LEMON AND DANGEROUS, I AM WAITING TO GET REAR ENDED, PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL AND ENGINE REVS UP REAL LOUD BUT CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WOULD, PURCHASED 7 MONTH AGO AND SEEMS TO BE HAVING MORE ISSUES EVERY DAY, WAS IN A DRIVE THROUGH WITH CAR ON, FOOT ON BRAKE, AND CAR IN DRIVE AND TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE AND HIT GAS PEDAL AND CAR DID NOT GO LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, I HAD TO PUT IN PARK, TURN OFF AND TURN ON AGAIN TO PUT IN DRIVE, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE, WILL TAKE IT IN FOR RECALL REPAIR TOMORROW AND IF NOT REPAIRABLE WILL BE TRADED, DO NOT PURCHASE, LOOKS NICE BUT TERRIBLE TRANSMISSION
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Apr 13, 2017
"SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING AND CHECK ENGINE": VEHICLE MOVING UPHILL, AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO LOWER GEAR; TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SLIP AND ABILITY TO MAINTAIN SPEED DROPS; HAPPENED IN MIDDLE LANE OF INTERSTATE; MANAGED TO EXIT INTERSTATE AND PARK; VERY LITTLE POWER TO MOVE VEHICLE; SAFELY PARKED AND TURNED OFF ENGINE. WAITED 2 - 4 MINUTES; RESTARTED ENGINE; SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING OFF; CHECK ENGINE "ON". VEHICLE OPERATED NORMAL; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF LATER; HAD LOOSENED GAS CAP AND RETIGHTENED TO SEE IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT - IT DIDN'T HAVE AN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ON THE LIGHT. HAD TO MANEUVER BEHIND 18 WHEELER AND CRAWL SPEED UP THE EXIT RAMP. ENDED UP CROSS WAYS IN A SIDE ROAD FOR A FEW MINUTES WHILE THE TRANSMISSION 'FEATHERED' VEHICLE TO SAFE SPOT. NO COLLISION THIS TIME. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINT ONE MONTH EARLIER.AND MORE TIMES PREVIOUSLY
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 28, 2017
SOMETHING STRANGE STARTED HAPPENING, IT SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHILE I WAS TRYING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, ALMOST WENT THROUGH. BRAKES LOCKED LATER HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER THEY KEPT A FEW DAYS, SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. FROM DAY ONE I WAS TOLD IT WAS A 9 SPEED SHIFT THING AND I FELT EVERY SINGLE ONE. THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL. SO ME UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE SITUATION, BUT TRUST THE DEALER, KEPT DRIVING THIS CAR, THAT I FELT UNSAFE IN EVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY. EACH DAY I PRAYED THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. TILL THIS DAY, IT STILL SHIFTS FROM EACH GEAR WITH A JERK, I NOTICE THE PERSONS HEADS IN MY CAR JERK, EVERY TIME I GO FROM A STOP TO TRY TO ACCELERATE. IT HAS HAD SUCH A STRONG KICK WHEN IT SHIFTS GEARS THAT I FELT LIKE I WAS GETTING HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CONTINUED FOR A WHILE AND THEN THE CAR BEGAN TO START ODDLY, AND AS I SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR PARK TO DRIVE THE CAR LITERALLY FELT AS IF THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, WHAT HAVE YOU WAS GOING TO FALL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. EACH TIME I SHIFTED TO PARK TO REVERSE IT WOULD JOLT. I THEN TRIED TO GO IN REVERSE AND THE CAR WAS SOUNDING AND FEELING SO SCARY THAT I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER YET AGAIN. I AT THIS TIME, WAS OVER MY MILES AND DUE TO ME LEASING THE WARRANTY WAS DONE, SO THE DEALER WOULD NOT LOOK AT IT FREE, LUCKILY THERE WAS A RECALL ON SENSOR WIRE HARNESS, POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, SO THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD FIX THE RECALL ONLY. THE RECALL WAS DONE JANUARY 17, 2017. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 6 DAYS. AFTER THEY FIXED THE RECALL, THE CAR WORKED BETTER, THE GEAR SHIFTS HAVE NEVER CHANGED. TODAY IS MARCH 28, 2017 AND THE CAR BEGAN ACTING THE SAME WAY PRIOR TO THE RECALLS ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, AGAIN I JUST PRAY THAT IT WILL JUST START. TODAY IT ALMOST DID NOT START AND THE SHIFT TO REVERSE DREADFUL.