2014 Jeep Cherokee

What owners report most often

1. Power train1,469
2. Engine515
3. Electrical system449
4. Other or unspecified283
5. Service brakes188
6. Fuel/propulsion system186
7. Vehicle speed control185
8. Steering119

Recalls and investigations

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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: engine

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1. Air bags, Engine, May 15, 2016

   THE PRIMARY SAFETY CONCERN IS THE ROUGH AND ERRATIC SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. THE SLUGGISH AND UNRELIABLE ACCELERATION AND THE SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTS ARE TROUBLESOME. I'VE NOW BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 12,000 MILES.

2. Power train, Engine, May 5, 2016

   AFTER ONLY 21000 MILES AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER WOULD NOT BOOK ME A SERVICE APPOINTMENT ANY SOONER THAN ONE WEEK OUT. TWO DAYS AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET TO WORK, A "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" WARNING APPEARED AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. EVEN SWITCHING TO TIPTRONIC AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE NOR HAVE THE ENGINE RPM MOVE BEYOND 1000 RPM. I WAS LUCKY THAT I CHOSE NOT TO TAKE THE HIGHWAY TO WORK OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED WITH THE CAR SLOWING DOWN SO MUCH.

3. Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 3, 2016

   CONTINUOUSLY HAVING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, RELATED TO ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, CAR SHUTTING OFF IN TRAFFIC, NOT STARTING BACK UP RIGHT AWAY, GEARS SHIFTING ROUGHLY WHILE - IS AN AUTOMATIC 9 SPEED 4 CYLINDER VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A 5% DISCOUNT ON A JEEP TRADE IN BY THE JEEP RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT, BUT AT THIS POINT, NOT SURE IF ITS WORTH BUYING ANOTHER JEEP. I AM AFRAID OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN. UNFORTUNATELY, THE MECHANICS, CANT FIND WHAT WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND THEY ALSO TEST DROVE THE CAR, DRIVING AROUND THE DEALERSHIP, ON SIDE STREETS, BUT NOT IN TRAFFIC, OR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I AM FRUSTRATED AT THIS POINT, JEPP KNOWS THESE ARE ISSUES WITH MANY OF THERE ENGINES, AND FAIL TO TRULY HEAR THE CUSTOMERS COMPLAINTS, TO THE POINT OF TAKING THESE COMPLAINTS MORE SERIOUSLY. THE RESOLUTION OFFERED ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO FIX THE ISSUE, AS I FEEL I WOULD TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN AND THEY WILL TURN AROUND AND SELL IT AGAIN.... NOT SAFE AT ALL. ! I NEED HELP, AS I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT, TAKE THE OFFER OR JUST TRADE IN WITH A DIFFERENT DEALER AND CAR TYPE/MODEL NOTHING CHRYSLER/JEEP RELATED UUUGGGHHHH!

4. Engine, Apr 24, 2016

   VEHICLE MISFIRES. DEALERSHIP HAS HAD IT SINCE MARCH 19TH AND HAS REPLACED 3 HEADS. STILL NO RESOLUTION. HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER FOR HELP AND HAVE A CASE MANAGER BUT NOT REALLY HELPFUL. I WOULD LIKE THE ENGINE REPLACED BUT CHRYSLER SAYS IT COSTS TOO MUCH. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO REWORK THE HEADS SO MANY TIMES.

5. Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 20, 2016

   2014 JEEP CHEROKEE BOUGHT IN DECEMBER 2014 500MILES. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, CAR SHIFTING ERRATICALLY, LUNGING FORWARD AT STOPS, AND NOT ACCELERATING WHEN STEPPING ON GAS APPROPRIATELY. ON THE WAY TO WORK ONE DAY, CAR BOGGED DOWN IN TRAFFIC, TURNED OFF, WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON FOR OVER 30 MINUTES, TRYING TO START ALL LIGHTS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS WERE GOING HAYWIRE. CAR FINALLY STARTED, GOT TO WORK, BUT CAR DID NOT START UP AGAIN AFTER MY SHIFT, HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. THEY DID UPDATES AND COMPUTER RESETS, PICKED UP VEHICLE, ONLY FOR VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN ON THE LOT, THEY TOOK IT BACK IN ,AND KEPT IT OVER NIGHT. THEY FELT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT AGAIN ON THE WAY TO WORK, CAR STILL SHIFTING DANGEROUSLY, LUNGING FORWARD, AND HAS SHUT DOWN AGAIN. EVEN WHILE IN A DRIVE THRU, CAR LUNGED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CAR TAKEN BACK INTO DEALER, AGAIN THEY COMPLETED A TON OF RECALLS, AND UPDATES, SOME REPEATED FORM THE LAST FEW TIMES, I TOOK THE CAR IN. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5-6 TIMES NOW, WITH 2 CLAIMS ESCALATED TO JEEP/CHRYSLER. I AM PREGNANT, AND WITH THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IS EXTREMELY, LUNGING FORWARD, SHIFTING ERRATICALLY, AND BOGGING DOWN WHILE ON HIGHWAY HAS ONLY BROUGHT FEAR TO MY SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF MY PREGNANCY, AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS DRIVING AROUND ME, AS I HOPE THIS CAN BE FIXED BEFORE SOMETHING HORRIBLE HAPPENS. I HAVE REQUESTED TO CLAIMS THAT THE CAR BE REPLACED, OR BE ISSUED A BUY BACK, SAFETY IS MY MAIN CONCERN ! THIS VEHICLE IS NO GOOD< AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR RESOLD !

6. Engine, Apr 15, 2016

   THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT SLOW SPEEDS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS WHILE MAKING SLOW SPEED TURNS OR COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RE-START FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND ONLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER HAS INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM BUT CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE EHICLE IS STRANDED IN THE ROAD.

7. Engine, Apr 13, 2016

   HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE YET, BUT AM CONCERNED THERE MAY BE. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFTING/STALLING/ENGINE HESITATION/TRANSMISSION ISSUES OF MY CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT ON 2/19/16, WITH ONLY 15,300 (APPROX) MILES ON IT. DOES FINE ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS IN TOWN. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE UNTIL CHRYSLER CORP FINISHES THE COMPUTER UPDATE TO REPAIR ALL THIS. WANTED THIS SAFETY ISSUE OUT THERE, IN CASE SOMETHING DOES HAPPEN. VERY FRUSTRATING!

8. Engine, Apr 13, 2016

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACTED STATED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL CHANGE WAS NOT PERFORMED AT A 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.00. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ *TR

9. Power train, Engine, Apr 4, 2016

   BOUGHT THIS AT STEVE JONES JEEP IN OWENSBORO KY IN MAY OF 2014. I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM 4 TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ERRATICALLY. THIS IS A SIMILAR COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE READ OVER AND OVER ABOUT ON THIS SITE AND OTHER FORUMS. JEEPS RESPONSE IS TO DO AN OTHER SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD. THEY DID 2-3 SOFTWARE RELOADS BUT SAID IT WAS RUNNING NORMAL AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I HAVE LEARNED TO DEAL WITH IT FOR LAST 1.5 YEARS. IT HAS DAYS WHERE IT SHIFTS REALLY ROUGH OTHER DAYS IT IS GREAT. MY FRIENDS JOKE WITH ME WHETHER MY CAR IS HAVING A GOOD OR BAD DAY, SERIOUSLY! SOUNDS FUNNY BUT IT HAS BEEN REALLY AGGRAVATING. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT STOP SIGNS/LIGHTS, OR WHEN TAKING OFF. TO RESTART HAVE TO REMOVE KEY AND THEN IT USUALLY RESTARTS FINE. THIS MORNING IT SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE, I PULLED OUT OF SUBDIVISION AND IT STALLED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. I TRIED RESTARTING AND IT WOULDN'T, COULD HEAR FUEL PUMP UP AND ENGINE TURNED OVER THEN STARTER DISENGAGED. DURING THIS I WAS NEARLY HIT BY A ON COMING CAR. I PUSH IF TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER 8TH OR 9TH TRY IT FINALLY STARTED. IT HAD A RED WARNING "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. IT STALLED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AFTER PUTTING IN GEAR. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. I SHUT IT OFF FOR 10 MINUTES THEN RESTARTED IT AND WARNINGS WERE GONE AND IT DROVE NORMAL TO WORK. COMING HOME IT ALSO STALLED ONCE WHILE LEAVING WORK. TODAY WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED THAT IT NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I REALLY FEAR THIS PROBLEM WILL END UP IN MY DEATH, I WILL END UP KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF A SOFTWARE GLITCH. I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOE THIS SATURDAY AT DEALER BUT I ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE OUT COME WILL BE. THEY WILL RELOAD THE SOFTWARE AND THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT AFTER THIS MORNING I FEEL I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING.

10. Power train, Engine, Apr 4, 2016, fire

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR UNDER THE HOOD AND, WITHIN SECONDS, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT INITIATED AT THE TRANSMISSION AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. ..UPDATED 05/17/16 *BF *TR

11. Power train, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Mar 24, 2016

    MY JEEP CHEROKEE 2014 HAS 21181 MILEAGE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON .I NOTICE THAT THE CAR WAS SHIFTING INTO GEAR HARD AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN GETTING ON THE FREEWAY . SO MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO GET THE OIL CHANGED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE BOUGHT THE JEEP AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD. WELL WHEN MY HUSBAND LEFT ALL THE DUMMY LIGHTS CAME ON HE TURNED RIGHT AROUND AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ,THE SERVICE MANAGER CAME OUT AND SAID THE TECH PUT THE WRONG OIL FILTER ON AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REDO THE OIL CHANGE . ON A MONTH LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SO WE CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND ASK IF MAYBE THEM PUTTING THE WRONG FILTER ON THAT I WOULD CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON .THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID NO THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO JEEP . IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS UNDER THE MILEAGE .BUT I LOOKED ON THE COMPLAINT FORUM AND SEEN MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SOME HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING CHRYSLER TO HELP THEM . AND ALMOST ALL OF THEM HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED . I FIND THAT TO BE VERY DISTURBING CONSIDERING I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 8 MONTHS . I FEEL THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE REPLACED THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COULD COST LIVES . THANK YOU .TACOMA WA *TR

12. Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 17, 2016

    MY CAR WILL SHIFT HARD IN REVERSE, SOMETIMES INTO DRIVE, AND ALSO FROM 1ST GEAR INTO 2ND GEAR. ALSO, WHEN TURNING, AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE, I NOTICE THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS IN SLOW MOTION AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE, EVEN IF I AM STEPPING HARD ON THE PEDAL. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEARS WHEN CLIMBING IN ELEVATION. MANY TIMES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING UP IN ELEVATION, AND WILL BE STUCK IN 4TH GEAR UNABLE TO SHIFT TO A HIGHER GEAR. THE PROBLEM ALL SEEMS TO REVOLVE AROUND THIS NEW 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY HAVE CHECKED THE COMPUTER TO FIND NOTHING. I AM UPDATED ON ALL OF MY RECALLS. I WAS TOLD NEXT TIME, "I SHOULD BUY A V6" BY THE DEALERSHIP.

13. Power train, Exterior lighting, Engine, Mar 3, 2016

    WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, SPEED GOES TO 0MPH, LOW BATTERY WARNING POP UP AND WANT ME TO SHIFT TO P AND DESIRED GEAR. TURNED IT OFF AND ON NOTHING HAPPENS. TRY IT FEW TIMES AND NOTHING. WAITED FOR 3-5 MIN TURNED IT ON, AND IT RUNS NORMAL WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON. AFTER ABOUT 100FT IT STALL AGAIN. TRY THE PROCESS BEFORE AND IT GOES NORMAL AGAIN. CAR STALLED TWICE A DAY. FIRST STALL HAPPENED FEW DAYS AGO. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.

14. Power train, Engine, Feb 24, 2016

    ON 2 SEPERATE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST MONTH, VEHICLE IS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY JUST FINE WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOSES POWER (DOES NOT STALL, SIMPLY WILL NOT MAINTAIN SPEED, UNTIL VEHICLE FINALLY COASTS TO A STOP AS THE MOMENTUM FADES). TRANSMISSION LIGHT & OTHER LIGHTS ILLUMINATE, FINALLY THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT. AFTER A PROLONGED RESTING OF THE VEHICLE (TYPICALLY 15 MINUTES OR MORE) THE VEHICLE THEN BECOMES ABLE TO MOVE AGAIN, BUT MUST ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY AT FIRST. EVENTUALLY VEHICLE CAN RESUME NORMAL SPEED. VERY DANGEROUS AS VEHICLE LOSES ABILITY TO MOVE DURING CROWDED RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC!

15. Engine, Feb 11, 2016

    VEHICLE STALLS SOMETIMES AROUND 20MPH. STALLS WHEN FOOT IS LEFT OFF THE GAS.

16. Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 2, 2016

    TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE ON A CITY STREET, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN CAR WAS ABLE TO BE RE-STARTED, LOUD "CLUNK" SOUND OCCURRED WHEN GEARS SHIFTED. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. FEAR FOR SAFETY OF ME AND MY TWO CHILDREN TO DRIVE CAR AND HAVE TRANSMISSION FAIL AND CAR STALL WHILE ON THE ROAD. AFTER RESEARCHING AND READING SIMILAR INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED TO COUNTLESS OTHERS OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD, IT IS APPALLING THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO WARN CUSTOMERS OF THE DEADLY DANGERS OF THIS CAR OR THAT A RECALL OR BUYOUT HAS NOT HAPPENED. MANY OF US ARE NOW STUCK WITH THESE DANGEROUS VEHICLES WITH NO RECOURSE AS OF YET.

17. Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 1, 2016

    DRIVE ABOUT 37689 MILES. INSERTED KEY TO RUN, NOTHING HAPPENED, TURNED IT OFF, TURNED IT BACK TO RUN, IT POWER UP BUT ENGINE LIGHT POP OUT, TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TCM INTERNAL FAILURE CODE P1634. TURNED IT OFF, WAITED FOR HALF HOUR, TURNED IT ON, POWER RUN NORMAL WITH A LOT OF NOISE, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. SHIFT IT TO DRIVE AND IT GOES BACKWARD, THEN SHIFT IT TO PARK, CRANKING NOISE UNDER THE CAR. MESSAGED TRANSMISSION SERVICE, PARK BRAKE SERVICE AND ESC DISABLED/OFF. TURNED IT OFF AGAIN. WAITED FOR FEW MINUTES TURNED IT ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON, SHIFT IT DRIVE, PUSH THE PEDAL (GAS) DOESN'T GO, ABOUT 3 SECONDS LATER IT DRIVE NORMALLY. EVERY TIME SHIFT TO DRIVE HAVE TO WAIT FEW SEC TO GO.

18. Power train, Engine, Jan 24, 2016

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN SHUT OFF. THE "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER SENDING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP, TWO DAYS LATER I EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. THE TRUCK SHUT OFF WHEN I WAS TURNING INTO THE INTERSECTION WHILE TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL. SAME MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT MANY JEEP CHEROKEE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2014, 37,688 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP, BUT I AM HONESTLY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A VEHICLE AND TO HAVE IT JUST SHUT OFF ALL OF A SUDDEN DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION BY THE MANUFACTURER.

19. Electrical system, Engine, Jan 22, 2016, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED FOR THE REAR END DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/09/16*LJ *CN

20. Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 21, 2016

    I STARTED MY CAR WITH PUSH BUTTON IGNITION AND IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED TO 4000 RPM AND STAYED AT THAT SPEED FOR OVER 20 MINUTES. DURING THAT TIME, I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND COULD NOT SHIFT THE CAR. WHEN THE ENGINE FINALLY RETURNED TO A NORMAL IDLE SPEED, I COULD SHIFT THE CAR BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE ENGINE. I WOULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED...THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AT IDLE. I CALLED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND AFTER IT SAT FOR AN HOUR OR SO , IT WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN ON TO THE FLATBED TRUCK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER 5 DAYS, THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON AND THERE WERE NO CODES INDICATING A PROBLEM. THEY DID NOTHING TO FIND OR ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND I'M CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY RUNNING CONTINUALLY AT 4OOO RPM FOR OVER 20 MINUTES.. I WOULD ASSUME THAT THIS EVENT WAS CAUSED BY A SOFTWARE PROBLEM, SO I AM CONFIDENT THAT IT WILL REOCCUR. FRNKLY, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR.

21. Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 18, 2016

    MY VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUOUS ISSUES OF JERKING/MISSING GEARS WHEN IT SHIFTS, WHEN I TOOK TO BE CHECKED I WAS TOLD IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE UNTIL THE ENGINE BLOWS UP. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ANY SORT OF ISSUES WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW. I HAVE ALSO NOW HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE NOT STARTING FROM BEING STATIONARY, MULTIPLE TIMES IT HAS NOT STARTED AFTER BEING OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, IE 24 HOURS, BUT ALSO NUMEROUS TIMES MY VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF COMPLETELY, NO LIGHTS, NO GAS, NO RADIO ETC. I WAS LUCKILY ON THE SIDE OF A NON-BUSY ROAD AT THAT TIME ABOUT TO TURN ONTO A MAIN ROAD. I HAD BOTH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. I WAS UNABLE TO START MY VEHICLE FROM THIS NOW STATIONARY POSITION FOR APPROX. 15 MINUTES I SAT IDLE IN THE ROAD WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. ANOTHER TIME MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION MY CAR SHUT OFF AS I WAS TURNING AND I WAS ALMOST T-BONED MY VEHICLE STARTED UP AFTER TRYING A FEW TIMES AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD WAY. ONCE I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT TO COLLECT MYSELF, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. IT TOOK APPROX. 4 TIMES TRYING TO START IT AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND WILL BE TAKING IT BACK, TO BE CHECKED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THEM THE FIRST TIME FOR IT TO BE CHECKED AS TO WHY IT SHUT OFF AND THEY COULD ONLY COME UP WITH THAT IT WAS LOW ON OIL, THEY DID AN OIL CHANGE AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE, WHICH CLEARLY THE OIL WASN'T THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT HAS ONLY BEEN ABOUT 400 MILES SINCE THE OIL CHANGE.

22. Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 12, 2016

    CAR HAS LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 3X. CAR WAS IN MOTION/TRAFFIC TRAVELLING AT 65MPH, 45MPH, 65 MPH.DEALER/MANUFACTURER ARE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM. SERVICE ADVISOR AT STEVEN'S CREEK CHRYSLER, DODGE,JEEP STATED THAT JEEP NEEDS TO BUY THE CAR BACK BUT MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO HELP OUT. CAR TOWED TWICE TO DEALER.

23. Steering, Power train, Engine, Dec 31, 2015

    AT FOUR DIFFERENT RANDOM OCCASIONS VEHICLE WILL DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION WHILE IN DRIVE AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE ONLY THING RESPONSIVE ARE THE BRAKES. THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT AS WELL AND THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND PARKING LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE GAUGE DISPLAY. AFTER PULLING OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT OFF FOR 5 MINUTES, I WOULD THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE AND STILL GET A INDICATOR STATING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK WHEN IT IS ALREADY IN PARK. AFTERWARDS VEHICLE INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD GO AWAY AFTER A FEW RESTARTS AND ONCE PUT IN DRIVE GEARS WOULD SHIFT ROUGHLY. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES OF TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF THINGS WILL RETURN TO NORMAL BUT AS STATED BEFORE I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TRIGGERS THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE CITY AND HIGHWAY GOING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS.

24. Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Dec 30, 2015

    I BOUGHT A NEW 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED AND AFTER ONE WEEK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WOULDN'T START. TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. SINCE THEN THE JEEP SHIFTS VERY HARD MAKING THE SUV LURCH FORWARD AT TIMES AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR WHEN SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH AND MAKE THE SUV JERK TO A SLOWER SPEED. WHEN CRUISING DOWN A HILL WITHOUT PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR, SUV WILL SHIFT GEARS MANY DIFFERENT TIMES CAUSING THE JEEP TO LURCH FORWARD QUICKLY WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN TRYING TO PASS A CAR ON THE HWY, IT TAKES JEEP A FEW SECONDS TO "CATCH" THE GEAR AND MAKE IT GO FASTER. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES OF OTHER CARS HITTING ME AND ME, HITTING OTHERS DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF SPEEDS AND JERKING FORWARD. I HAVE HAD THE SUV IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR "SOFTWARE UPDATES" AND TOLD THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. IT HAS NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. MOST RECENT NEAR MISS WAS YESTERDAY 29 DEC DUE TO DOWNSHIFTING WILE MOVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND CAUSING THE SUV TO SLOW DRAMATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. *JS

25. Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 11, 2015

    ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER CALLED 12/11/15 @ 10:32 AM TOLD ME THEY COMPLETED OIL CHANGE AND I CAN PICK UP MY VEHICLE. FYI: THIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP 12/7/15 AND WILL REMAIN THERE BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND IS DANGEROUS. WILL NOT RISK MY LIFE OR MY 6YR SON HEALTH TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE!! 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE SUV STARTED JERKING & IDLED STOP MOVING ON ME TWICE 12/5/15 @3:30PM. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION 13MILE & UTICA FOR 1MINUTE FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS TAILGATING & I DIDN'T GET IN A CAR ACCIDENT. ALL I WANT IS TO EXCHANGE FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT IS NOT A CHEROKEE. PURCHASED VEHICLE MAY 8 2014 INCIDENT DATES MAY 9 , 2014 BAKE & RADIO COMPLAINT MAY 12, 2014 BRAKE COMPLAINT SEPT 5, 2014 RADIO COMPLAINT SEPT 9, 2014 RADIO REPLACED SEPT 11,2014 RADIO COMPLAINT 4/6/15 COMPLAINT OVER JERKING VEHICLE 7/21/15 INSTALLED NEW TRANSMISSION / INSTALLED NEW DOOR HANDLE LATCH FOR TRUNK 12/5/15 JERKING SUV TWICE 2 STOPS DRIVING 12/7/15 RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP