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: engine
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Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 7, 2015
CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS OF TIMES DUE TO TRANSMISSION JERKIN. IN MARCH 2015 THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACES AND THE JERKING CONTINUOUS. I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE CAR IN FOR THE TRANSMISSION JERKING BUT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE. AS OF NOVEMBER 26,2015; THE CAR STARTED TO STALL WHILE IN MOVEMENT AND I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 10 MIN FOR THE CAR TO START. SO THIS MEANS THAT THE CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND FREEWAYS WITH GOING TRAFFIC AND DOES NOT TURN BACK ON. IT HAPPENED EVERY DAY AFTER THAT. ON NOVEMBER 30, 2015; IN A MATTER OF 3 BLOCK THE CAR STOPPED 3 TIMES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 1, 2015 AND AS OF NOW THEY WANT ME TO PICK UP THE CAR BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE. TO ME IS A MATTER OF SAFETY. I DRIVE BY MYSELF WITH MY 3 KIDS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND IF THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMETHING MAJOR TO HAPPEN TO ME AND MY KIDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE A TRIP PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND AND HONESTLY I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF IT WOULD HAPPEN DUE TO THE INSECURITY OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED MANUFACTURING AND THEY ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT . ALSO, A BBB CLAIM WAS DONE BECAUSE OF THE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THERE WAS NOTHING DONE ABOUT IT EITHER. I AND GETTING READY TO DO ANOTHER BBB DUE TO THE STALLING AS WELL.
Suspension, Power train, Engine, Nov 26, 2015, fire
AFTER DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 30,000 MILES FOR IMPROPERLY SHIFTING WE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND NOTICED NEW TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE NOT GET IT IN TO BE CHECKED FOR ANOTHER WEEK AND A HALF. AT 9:10PM I WENT AROUND THE CORNER ABOUT 4 BLOCKS TO VISIT WITH A FRIEND AND LEFT AND CAME BACK TO MY HOME WHERE I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. UPOING THE HOOD I SAW LIGHT FROM A FLAME AND EXTINGUISHED IT USING A GARDEN HOSE. MINIMAL DAMAGE BUT FIRE NON THE LESS. CHRYSLER CORPORATE STATED I CAN NOT DRIVE IT AND TO LET IT SIT UN TOUCHED. I HAVE A DAUGHTER TO GET TO SCHOOL AND JOBS TO DO THAT PAYS MY BILLS. THREE DAYS PASS I CALL CHRYSLER AGAIN AND STATE I AM GOING TO FIX THE VEHICLE MY SELF AND SEND THEM A BILL. I TIGHTEN THE TRANSMISSION LINES THEY DID SEEM LOOSE. NO TRANSMISSION STILL LEAKING. 15 DAYS LATER STILL NO WORD FROM CRYSLER. I HAVE A $28,880 PAPER WEIGHT IN MY FRONT YARD COSTING ME $380 A MONTH. I HAVE CALLED CRYSLER EVERY DAY FOR A 2 WEEKS AND ALL THEY CAN TELL ME IS " ITS IN OUR LEGAL DEPARTMENT". NO CALL, NO LOANER, NOTHING. AN EXPENSIVE PAPER WEIGHT COSTING MONEY.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,900.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 17, 2015
2 TIMES ALREADY I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WOULD SHUT OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALSO WHILE ON BUSY STREETS. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THE CAR SPUTTERS WHEN RESTARTING AND ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WILL STALL AGAIN. BOTH TIMES THEY TRIED TO BLAME IT ON THE OIL CHANGE BEING OVERDUE. THE 2ND TIME I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE CAR. HOW A CAR LOSES OIL IF THERE ISN'T A LEAK, I'M NOT SURE. THIS IS NOW THE THIRD TIME IT IS HAPPENING AND BASED ON THE CAR'S COMPUTER I STILL HAVE 30% TO GO BEFORE NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE AND THE CAR IS SHUTTING OFF ON ME AGAIN RANDOMLY. I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 2ND TIME LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AGO. I DRIVE IN MIAMI AND HAVE BEEN LUCKY THAT MY SON WAS NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 7, 2015
DRIVING TO WORK ON HWY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I ACCELERATED UP A SMALL HILL CAR JERKED THEN POWERED DOWN ON HWY AT 65 MPH I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD THEN NOTICED SERVICE TRANSMISSION, CHECK PARKING BREAK, PUT CAR IN PARK AND THEN SELECT GEAR ALL CAME ON AS MESSAGES ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. PUT CARE IN PARK AND RESTARTED ENGINE ALL LIGHTS/MESSAGES STILL ON DASH AND CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR FOR DRIVING. TRIED TWO MORE TIMES AND FINALLY COULD DRIVE UNDER 50 MPH STRAIGHT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT REMAINED ON DURING MY ENTIRE DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION WHEN IN TRAFFIC COASTING AND MY FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. ALSO HARD SHIFTING MULTIPLE TIMES LIKE IT WAS SKIPPING GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING. VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE SITUATION TO BE IN.
Electrical system, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Oct 30, 2015
I HAVE RECEIVED 3 RECALL ALERTS ON DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WHEN I CALL THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT FIX BECAUSE CHRYSLER HAS NOT ISSUED/DELIVERED THE PARTS. IT HAS BEEN OVER 3 2/12 MONTHS SINCE THE FIRST RECALL ALERT AND I HAVE GOTTEN TWO MORE ADDITIONAL NOTICES SINCE THEN. ALL ARE SAFETY RELATED ISSUES. UNACCEPTABLE.
Engine, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS RESET BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 26, 2015
ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015 12:12PM ON INTERSTATE 91-S AT 65MPH IN THE MIDDLE TRAVEL LANE, I WAS SURROUNDED BY MULTIPLE TRACTOR-TRAILERS. MY DASHBOARD SUDDENLY LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. I IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO GET TO SAFETY. THE CAR'S SPEED DROPPED DRAMATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN WHEN I APPLIED THE GAS. AT LEAST TWO TRACTOR-TRAILERS JUST MISSED HITTING ME. I NARROWLY MANAGED TO GET TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ON FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015, EXECUTIVE JEEP REASSURED ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND SAFE TO DRIVE. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN ABOUT IT BEING SAFE; THE SERVICE ADVISOR RE-ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015, JUST 7 DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE FAILED ME, I WAS EN ROUTE TO WORK ON 91-N I WAS TRAVELING IN THE MIDDLE LANE SURROUNDED BY MULTIPLE VEHICLES. AGAIN, THE DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES WHILE TRYING TO MAKE MY WAY TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR'S SPEED DROPPED DRAMATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN WHEN I APPLIED THE GAS. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN ONE WEEK, THE VEHICLE FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER AND I NARROWLY MANAGED TO GET TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. CHRYSLER INSISTS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS THE THIRD JEEP CHEROKEE IN CONNECTICUT THAT I AM PERSONALLY AWARE OF THAT HAS THE SAME DEFECT; THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I PURCHASED A NEW JEEP TO BE SAFE; MY EXPERIENCE WITH JEEP HAS BEEN FAR FROM THAT. I AM STUCK PAYING OF AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. NARROWLY AVOIDING BEING KILLED TWICE IN THIS VEHICLE IS ENOUGH FOR ME.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Oct 23, 2015
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW, AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT STARTING RANDOMLY, LOCKING, AND UNLOCKING RANDOMLY, ALARM GOING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF NIGHT, (YES, MY NEIGHBORS HATE ME) AND NOW MY STEREO GOES IN AND OUT..
Power train, Engine, Oct 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE UPSHIFTED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED AND THEN RETURNED TO ORIGINAL SHIFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 20, 2015
TRANMISSION JERK OFTEN, ENGINE SOMETHING ABOUT TO SHUT OFF, I WAS AT MCDONALD DRIVE THUR, AND THE TRANMISSION JERK ALOT , AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST TIMES THAT HAPPPEN. WENT TO DEALER 5 TIMES AND INFORM THEM OFF THE PROBLEM, THEY LOOK AT IT AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN FIND. IT BECAUSE THEY NOT DRIVING IT EVERYDAY. THIS WAS THE WORST PURCHASE I EVER DID. I WANTED A ACURA BUT WIFE LIKE THE STYLE OF THE CAR. I REGRET GETTING THIS CAR. IF I CAN REPLACE IT I WOULD DEFINITLY DO IT TODAY. WORST CAR EVER 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. OR AT LESS A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.
Power train, Engine, Oct 19, 2015
WHILE IN DRIVE ENGINE SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AS A VIOLENT JERK FROM TRANSMISSION OCCURS ( LUCKILY AT SLOWER SPEEDS) DISPLAY SAYS "SHIFT TO P TO SELECT DESIRED GEAR" GOTO PARK AND RESTART IS SPINNING STARTER SOLENOID SEVERAL RETRIES AND ITS LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED, TOOK TO DEALER AND REOCCURRED ENROUTE DEALER ASKED IF "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT " CAME ON I SAID NO, HE CLAIMS THATS IMPOSSIBLE, THEN SHOWED HIM THE PICTURE I TOOK OF DASH, SAME THING 2 DAYS IN A ROW VERY DANGEROUS IMO
Engine, Oct 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Power train, Engine, Oct 13, 2015
WAS DRIVING IN VERY BUSY TOWN, LUCKILY TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, JEEP HAD LOST ALL POWER, AND WAS SHOWING ENGINE LIGHT, ETC LIGHT FLASHING, AND TRACTION CONTROL WAS SHUT OFF. GOT THE JEEP RUNNING AGAIN ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, AUTO ZONE WAS NEXT DOOR BUT THEY COULD NOT READ THE CODES. HAD TO DRIVE AN HOUR TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL THAT NEEDED TO BE UPDATED, WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT SO MANY MILES TO RESET EVERYTHING, THEN SENT BACK ON MY WAY. THE NEXT DAY I WAS PUTTING THE REQUIRED MILES ON IT, IT LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITH YOUNG CHILD, GOT IT TO START AGAIN AND MADE IT BACK TO PARK IT THE REST OF THE DAY. NEXT MORNING DROVE 1/4 MILE DOWN ROAD AND IT HAD LOST ALL POWER AGAIN. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM KNOW I WAS BRINGING IT BACK, JEEP WOULD NOT GO PAST 3RD GEAR, ALMOST HIT MULTIPLE TIMES TRYING TO GET OFF THE ROAD. GOT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME IT IS UN-DRIVEABLE AFTER DRIVING OVER AN HOUR TO GET THERE, THEY HAD JEEP ALMOST 3 WEEKS. MILEAGE WAS AROUND 18,000. WOULD NEED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION, WHEN THEY FINALLY CALLED TO SAY IT WAS READY, I WAS TOLD IT WAS BC IT NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE...WITH ONLY 3500 MILES ON THIS CHANGE(FEB2015-MARCH2015). NOW(OCT2015) JEEP SHOWS ENGINE, ETC, TRACTION CONTROL, AFTER TURNING AT LIGHT IN NEIGHBORHOOD. TOOK JEEP TO NEW DEALERSHIP, COULD NOT RECREATE PROBLEM, 3 DAYS FOR DIAGNOSIS.
Power train, Engine, Oct 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,946...UPDATED 02/01/16 *BF *JS
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 29, 2015
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS WHEN I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LOCKED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE BREAKS LOCKED, AND MULTIPLE DIFFERENT MALFUNCTION LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING THE ENGINE LIGHT AND MY CAR SAYING TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, AND NO LIGHTS WERE ON SO I DROVE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. AS I WAS TRYING TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT IN 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC, THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN THEN LOCKED UP AGAIN. I ENDED UP HAVING TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION OWNING THE CAR FOR LESS THAN A MONTH. SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS HAD RANDOM MOMENTS OF ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND WHEN I HAVE REPORTED IT TO JEEP ARLINGTON THEY WOULD SAY NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. SINCE THEN, MY CAR HAS HAD 3 OTHER SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE IT HAS LOCKED UP AND/OR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND HAVING TO GET IT TOWED TO JEEP; ALL REPORTEDLY BY JEEP HAVING TO DO WITH MY TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THOSE TIMES OCCURRED AGAIN ON A BUSY STATE ROAD DURING 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC AND AN OFFICER HAD TO STAY BEHIND ME UNTIL A TOW COMPANY CAME.
Engine, Sep 25, 2015
ON SEPTEMBER 20TH AT 5:30 AM DRIVING 55MPH MY 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAIL HAWK SUDDENLY JUST SHUT OFF THE WHOLE CAR. IT RESTATED 45 MINUTES LATER AND I DROVE IT TO MINOT AUTOMOTIVE CENTER. THE ERROR MESSAGES THAT CAME ON THE DASH WERE "SERVICE TRANSMISSION< SERVICE EMERGANCY BREAK,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" MINOT AUTOMOTIVE WROTE ON THEIR DIAGNOSTIC PAPER THAT CODE U0402 "IMPLAUSIBLE DATA RECIEVED FROM TCM" AND CODE P0975- SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOID B CIRCUIT CONTROL PERFORMANCE ERRORS WERE STORED. DEALER UPDATED THE TCM AND PCM SOFTWARE TO VERSION FOR TSBS 18-031-14 REV A AND 21-043-15 THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE RETURNED. ON SEPTEMBER 23 THE JEEP JUST DIED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIWAY AT 65 MPH, IT RESTARTED AN HOUR LATER AND AGAIN TOOK TO DEALER WHO PROMPLY SAID IT WOULD BE 4 WEEKS BEFORE THEY COULD LOOK AT IT. CALLED JEEP/CHYSLER SERVICE # AND ASSIGNED CASE #27877752 AND TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK. JEEP AGAIN DIED ON SEPT 23 2015 2 MORE TIMES AS THE DEALER SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND JEEP WOULDN'T PAY FOR A RENTAL. I NEVER WAS CALLED BACK FROM JEEP SO CALLED THEM AGAIN.THIS TIME ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER WHO JUST STONEWALLS ME AND NEVER RETURNS CALLS. JEEPS BRIGHT IDEA WAS TO HAVE IT TOWED 150MILES AT MY EXPENSE OF $664 TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO WOULDN'T LOOK AT IT FOR 2 MONTHS. CAR DIES AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 65 ON SEPTEMBER 24 2015. IF WE OR THE OTHER MOTORING PUBLIC LIVE THRU THIS IT WILL BE A MIRACLE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 25, 2015
THE DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT THE JEEP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ,TOOK BACK TO DEALER THEY RESET SYSTEM. I TOOK IN COUPLE MONTHS HAVING THE JEEP FOR SHIFTING HARD , STALLING AND NOT MUCH POWER UP HILLS. THEY OFTEN TOLD ME WHEN TAKING IT TO DEALER THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE MY PROBLEM. AFTER TAKING IN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ON 5/08/2015 THEY FINALLY REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION , IT HAD DIED ON ME AT A BUSY INTERSECTION WOULDNT SHIFT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. WHEN GOT MY JEEP BACK STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND AIRCONDITIONER WAS'NT WORKING PROPERLY. SO AS OF NOW MY JEEP BACK AT THE DEALER FOR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN,STALLING,NO POWER, SHIFTING HARD AND DEAD GAS PEDAL AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER TODAY AND HE SAYS THEY CAN'T FIX IT IF SHOWS NO CODE OR HE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THATS THE STORY I GET WHEN TAKING IT TO THE SHOP . I HAVE TRIED TO GET THEM TO BUY IT BACK AND HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANYWHERE WITH THAT AS OF RIGHT NOW. I FEEL THAT THIS JEEP IS SO DANGEROUS THAT I DON'T WANA DRIVE IT ANYMORE.
Power train, Engine, Sep 7, 2015
WHEN STARTING OUT FROM 1-2, AND 2-3 GEARS, ABOUT 75% OF THE TIME ONE OF TWO THINGS HAPPENS.. 1, JERKY AND HARD SHIFTING OR 2, DOES NOT GET GAS TO THE ENGINE UNTIL I FLOOR IT THEN IT JERKS VERY HARD. EVERY TIME I TOOK IT IN, I ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT IT. THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM BUT A TRANSMISSION UPDATE DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. STILL HAPPENING AT 11,000 MILES. JERKS MY NECK, AND WORRIED ABOUT GETTING REAR ENDED.
Power train, Engine, Sep 2, 2015
WAS DRIVING HOME AND CHECK TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WE PULLED OVER STOPPED CAR AND TURNED ON AND COULD DRIVE HOME. NEXT DAY WITH KIDS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, CAR JUST COASTED AND ALL LIGHTS WENT ON, KIDS WERE SCARED AND ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK AS WE PULLED OVER TO CURVE. RESTARTED CAR AND COULD DRIVE HOME BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS JERKY. NEXT MORNING TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND ALL THE FAULTS I REPORTED. THEY SAID COMMUNICATION PROBLEM AND CLEANED ALL LEADS AND SAID IF HAPPEND AGAIN THEY WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT CHRYSTLER DIRECT. NEXT MORNING, LIGHTS CAME BACK ON CHECK TRANSMISSION AND PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE, ALMOST SLAMMED ME INTO A WALL CHANGING GEARS. DEALER CONFIRMED PROBLEM IN TRANSMISSION AND ORDERED A NEW ONE UNDER GUARANTEE. I AM WITHOUT A CAR FOR AT LEAST 3 WEEKS AND DEALER SAID IF I HAD GOTTEN THE EXTENDED GUARANTEE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN REINBURSED FOR AN AUTO RENTAL AFTER 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF NOT HAVING CAR. REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AND EVERYONE IS FORTUNATE NO FATALITIES YET DUE TO A DEFECTIVE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION DESIGN. MY CAR WAS FINE UNTIL THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO DEAL WITH TRANSMISSION COMPLAINS. REALLY SUPPRISED USA GOVERNMENT HAS NOT RECALLED THE TRANSMISSION OR ALLOW FAMILY CAR OWNERS LIKE MYSELF WHO THOUGHT THIS JEEP WAS SAFE WITH GOOD GAS MILAGE TO EXCHANGE CARS OR SELL BACK. HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE IF NEW TRANSMISSION WORKS OR SIMPLY REPLACING ONE POORLY DESIGNED PART WITH HANOTHER. ACTUALLY LIKED THE CAR, JUST NOW CONCERNED WITH MY FAMILY SAFETY.
Suspension, Engine, Aug 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO RESET THE SYSTEM WHICH RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Engine, Aug 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VERY STRONG ODOR OF MOLD EMITTED OUT OF THE AIR VENTS WHICH INCREASED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Power train, Engine, Aug 22, 2015
WITH OUR 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE 4CYL. WE WERE CLOSE TO A HORRIBLE COLLISION. WE WERE MERGING ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN THE SUV LOST POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED. WE WERE NEARLY SIDESWIPED BY A SEMI!!!!! WHEN GIVING THE SUV GAS, IT DOWNSHIFTED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN DISENGAGED AND THE SUV FELT LIKE IT HALTED FORWARD SLOWING DOWN TO 15MPH. IT SEEMED AS IF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE NOT COMMUNICATING CORRECTLY. IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS SOFTLY PRESSED THE SUV WOULD ACCELERATE, HOWEVER, IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN FURTHER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS JUST GONE! THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN UNTIL THE CAR WAS POWER CYCLED OFF. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM SO SCARED TO DRIVE THIS SUV NOW. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND HAVE A SAFETY UPDATE SOON!!!!
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 14, 2015
VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED ON A STRAIGHT AND LEVEL ROAD AT 45 MPH WHEN THE DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL AND RADIO SYSTEM WENT DARK, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT THE SAME TIME. IN ABOUT TWO SECONDS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENT BY THE DRIVER. SHE HAD BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL SO THAT SHE COULD CONTROL THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON ITS OWN, THE NORMAL HOUSEKEEPING FUNCTIONS OCCURRED ON THE DASH, THE RADIO CAME BACK ON, AND POWER STEERING CAME BACK. TWO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH THAT WERE NOT NORMAL. ONE WAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON CONTINUOUS, AND THE SQUIGILY TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON UNTIL SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON, HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID COME BACK ON IN A CONTINUOUS MODE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT CHARLIE'S DODGE/JEEP DEALERSHIP IN MAUMEE, OH BEING DIAGNOSED.
Power train, Engine, Aug 10, 2015
IN THE WAKE OF RECEIVING MY CAR BACK AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT (DUE TO THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING), I TURNED IT ON THE OTHER DAY AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFTER CONSOLE LITE UP AND STAYED LITE. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO JEEP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THROWING A CODE, SOME KIND OF LOST CONNECTION ERROR BUT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHY OR HOW TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT ISNT DOING IT ANY MORE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 MONTHS THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TO FIX AN ISSUE WHICH JEEP CLAIMS IS AN ODDITY TO MY VEHICLE AND NOT A KNOWN ISSUE.