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: power train
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Power train, Jul 9, 2016
2014 JEEP CHEROKEE SHIFTS ROUGH IN LOWER GEARS, SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR COMING DOWN HILLS, AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL WHEN STEPPING ON GAS AND MOVING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 2 TIMES, I REPORTED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. DEALERSHIP (ATLANTIC CHRYSLER JEEP) REPORTED ON SERVICE RECEIPT, "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN ON ROAD TEST".
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 8, 2016
SINCE GETTING THIS VEHICLE IN OCT. 2014 WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE CAR SWITCHES GEARS WHEN IT SHOULDN'T AND LUNGES FORWARD. ALSO WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO STOP THE CAR LURCHES AND SHAKES BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. SOMETIMES YOU CAN FEEL THE PEDAL PUMPING UNDER YOUR FOOT WHEN YOU ARE MOVING SLOWLY IN TRAFFIC. WHENEVER YOU ARE GOING UP ANY TYPE OF HILL THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO EXPLODE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT NUMEROUS TIMES AND CONTINUE TO JUST BE TOLD THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE'S. THERE IS ALSO A CLICKING NOISE BY THE TIRES WHENEVER YOUR MAKE A TURN. WE ALSO TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS AND THEY CLAIM THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF! WE SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS WITH A CAR THAT HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT! I CANNOT WAIT TO GET RID OF THIS JEEP. I'VE HAD OLDER CARS IN THE PAST AND HAD NOT NEARLY THE AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS AS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS JEEP. IT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. JEEP IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE YET THEY CONTINUE TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.
Power train, Jul 7, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. ALL YOU CAN DO IS (HOPEFULLY) STEER IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW - THE FIRST TIME IN NOVEMBER 2015, THE SECOND IN JUNE 2016. ON BOTH OCCASIONS I HAVE TAKEN IT TO OUR LOCAL JEEP DEALER FOR REPAIR. ALL THEY DO IS "UPDATE" THE SOFTWARE. THIS CLEARLY ISN'T WORKING. I CALLED THE "JEEP CARES" HOTLINE AND THEY REFUSE TO TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE, REFERRING ME BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE LOCAL DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BESIDES UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS. HAD WE BEEN TRAVELLING ON A BUSY FREEWAY WITH MULTIPLE LANES WHEN THIS HAPPENED, IT WOULD LIKELY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. YOU LOSE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE! ALL YOU CAN DO IS STEER! BOTH TIMES THAT IT HAS HAPPENED WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH ON RURAL HIGHWAYS.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 7, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 TO 70 MPH, MY CAR WOULD GO IN TO SAFE MODE THE MASSAGE SAID. "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" "SERVICE PARK BRAKE" THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON TO. I HAD TO COAST OVER TO THE BRAKE DOWN LANE. I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF WAIT FOR 2TO 3 MIN'S THEN RESTART THE CAR. ALL MASSAGES CLEARED BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE LIGHT CLEARED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. HE SAID, NO LIGHTS NO CODES NO PROBLEM. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN ABOUT 10 TIMES OVER 5 MONTHS. EVERY TIME THE CAR WENT IN FOR A RECALL I WOULD TELL THEM. THE SAME ANSWER, NO LIGHTS NO CODES NO PROBLEM. FINALE I HAD A PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL. AFTER 3 DAYS THEY FOUND A PINCHED WIRE IN THE MAIN HARNESS GOING THROUGH THE FIRE WALL. THIS SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THE NEXT TIME THE CAR FAILED IN SAFE MODE ( DO NOT SHUT IT OFF ), HAVE IT TOWED WITH THE CAR RUNNING , THIS WAY THEY COULD CHECK THE CODES IN THE FAIL MODE. AFTER 5 MORE TIMES, IT HAPPENED WHEN THE DEALERSHIP WAS OPEN. THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. A SOFTWARE 6 FLASH FOR TCM AND A PCM. 3 DAYS LATER ON JULY 4 IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES, THEN 4 TIMES GOING TO WORK AT NIGHT ON JULY 4 FOR JULY 5. THEN ON JULY 5 GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP . I HAD IT TOWED IN SAFE MODE. AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS THEY CALLED ME. IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THEY SAID THERE ARE NONE IN THE USA, THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER, THERE IS NO TIME FRAME THEY CAN GIVE ME TO HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE. I DID GET A RENT A CAR, BUT MY WIFE AND I CAN NOT GO KAYAKING. NO RACKS ON RENTALS AND A SMALLER CAR DOES NOT DO FOR ME. NOW I HAVE A PAYMENT AND NO CAR NO TIME FRAME FOR WHEN I GET MY CAR BACK PULSE THE LIABILITY OF A RENTAL THAT JUST DOES NOT WORK FOR US.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 6, 2016
ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 14' JEEP CHEROKEE, THE CLUSTER READ BRAKE TO PARK WHEN I WAS DRIVING UP HILL AND THE SHIFTER WAS STILL IN DRIVE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN AND CAME TO DEAD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME FROM BEHIND. AT THIS POINT I PUT THE SHIFTER INTO PARK TURNED OFF THE JEEP, TURNED BACK ON THE JEEP AND DROVE IT. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT ON AND I DECIDED TO TAKE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AS THE JEEP IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP RETAINED THE JEEP FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THEY RAN UPDATES AND LOOKED AT THE JEEP. THEY DO NOT WHY IT OCCURRED OR IF THE UPDATES THEY DID RESOLVED THE SHIFTING ISSUE. AT THIS POINT, I REFUSED TO DRIVE THE JEEP HOME FOR THE CONCERN OF MY SAFETY THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN.
Power train, Jul 6, 2016
EXPERIENCING HARD SHIFTS IN THE ZF 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION. THIS ALSO INCLUDES A DELAYED 1ST GEAR INITIATION, IT REGULARLY TAKES UP TO A SECOND FROM WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO WHEN 1ST GEAR GETS INITIATED. OFTEN GET HARD SHIFTS IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR AS WELL. THESE EVENTS OCCUR ON A REGULAR BASIS.
Power train, Jul 4, 2016
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND MY CAR REFUSED TO GO INTO REVERSE, BUT WOULD GO FORWARD INSTEAD. I ENDED UP HAVING TO STOP THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE CAR IN ORDER TO GET IT TO GO INTO REVERSE. A WEEK LATER, I WAS DRIVING AND STOPPED FOR A MINUTE BY PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WHEN I WENT TO CONTINUE MY CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. CARS WERE HONKING THEIR HORNS AT ME BUT I COULD NOT GET IT TO GO FORWARD. FINALLY I LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CAR PROCEEDED TO DRIVE FORWARD. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THEY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AT LEAST 5 TIMES BEFORE THEY WOULD ADDRESS IT. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN BUSY AREAS IN OUR TOWN.
Power train, Jul 1, 2016
MY JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. AT 20,000 MILES TRANSMISSION JERKED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO BASICALLY STOP UNEXPECTED ON THE ROAD. DEATH TRAP! I'M AT 45,000 MILES AND BACK STARTING TO GO OUT AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE HAS MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND IT'S NO SECRET. A LADY EVEN STOPPED ME IN HOLLYWOOD AND PULLED UP NEXT TO ME AND ASKED IF I EVER EXPERIENCED JERKING AND STOPPING WITH THE VEHICLE. ARE YOU KIDDING ME THIS IS SO RAMPED AND NEEDS TO BE FULLY RECALLED BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED!
Power train, Jun 29, 2016
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, IT WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL SAFETY MODE. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. IT HAS DONE THIS ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. EACH TIME STRANDING THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND ON 3 OF THE OCCASIONS THE POLICE HAVE BEEN CALLED TO ENSURE SAFETY. IT HAS TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE FIRST AND THIRD TIME WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THE VALVE BODY NEEDED REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN JAN OF 2016 AND IT WENT UNTIL MAY BEFORE THE 2ND TIME OCCURRED. WE NOW HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE FOR ALL BESIDES 2 WEEKS UNTIL IT HAS DONE IT FOR THE 4TH TIME. THE THIRD TIME WE HAD IT FOR 3 HOURS. WE WERE TOLD CHRYSLER WOULD NOTT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THE LAST VISIT. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER AND THAT THEY ARE AVOIDING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. WHEN THESE VEHICLES GO INTO NEATRAL SAFETY MODE. IT LEAVE THE OPERATOR WITHOUT A MEANS TO MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC.
Power train, Jun 29, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE, UNTIL MONDAY JUNE 27, 2016 IT STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT, A FEW MINUTES LATER IT CRANKED AND I WAS ON MY WAY. YESTERDAY JUNE 28, 2016 IT DID THE SAME THING. THEN TODAY JUNE 29,2016 IT STALLED AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND SAID SERVICE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES. THIS JUST IS NOT RIGHT.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Jun 28, 2016
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. LOST POWER, LOST POWER STEERING. COULD BARELY STEER CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED OFF, WAITED, RESTARTED AND IT RAN FINE. SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON FOR A WHILE, THEN WENT OFF AFTER ABOUT 50 MILES. THIS HAPPENED FOR THE SECOND TIME ON JUNE 27, 2016. AFTER THE FIRST TIME SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE, THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS. LOSING POWER AND POWER STEERING WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC. LUCKILY FOR US, TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT SO WE WE ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD ON BOTH TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED. MUST BE A SOFTWARE DEFECT, AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING FINE.
Power train, Air bags, Jun 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND DRIFTED BACKWARDS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE SPEED REDUCED. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000.
Power train, Jun 26, 2016
MY JEEP STALLS WHILE IT SHIFTS GEAR WHILE SLOWING DOWN. IF I ANTICIPATE THE STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, AND SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY LONG BEFORE I GET TO THE STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, IT PREVENTS STALLS IN MOST CASES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU CAN IMAGINE WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND BETWEEN LANES, PERHAPS. THE LAST TIME I WAS AT MY USUAL DEALERSHIP WAS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT BEING ON AND AFTER A FEW DAYS, THAT ISSUE APPEAR TO BE CORRECTED, NOW THIS. IF I COULD I WOULD SIMPLY GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Jun 23, 2016
TRANSMISSION FAILED, STARTING TO WORK AND SELECTED DRIVE AND A HUGE CLANK! WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR. TOW TRUCK, DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. IT WAS A SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT HAD FAILED.
Power train, Engine, Jun 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Jun 22, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO "DROPS" WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK TO REVERSE.
Power train, Jun 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING AND THE "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" AND "SERVICE PARKING BRAKE" SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 16, 2016
POWER LIFT GATE WILL NOT OPERATE ALL THE TIME, SOMETIMES I HAVE TO MANUALLY LIFT UP THE LIFT GATE TO GET INTO THE INSIDE TRUNK AREA. RECALL R 27 HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN ALL 3 PARTS. CHECK THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, INSTALL MODULE WATER SHIELD,AND REPLACE MODULE CONNECTORS AND INSTALL MODULE. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO SELLING DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE MANY TIMES FOR THE INOPERATIVE HATCH ISSUE CUSTOMER CAIRS HAVE BEEN OPENED ON THIS ISSUE WITH NO SUCCESS. DEALER AND CHRYSLER ADVISE ME WHEN IT HAPPENS BRING IN THE VEHICLE SO WE CAN SEE THE PROBLEM. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL FIRE POTENTIAL DUE TO THIS SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS DESIGNED. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS SINCE DEC OF 2013 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE COMPLAINT AT THEIR SHOP NOTHING IS WRITTEN UP BECAUSE NO PROBLEM FOUND. THE MOST RECENT TRIP TO THE DEALER WAS JUNE 13 2016. THIS ISSUE ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ENGINE RUNNING OR ENGINE OFF BUTTON ON DASH WILL NOT ACTIVATE LIFT GATE EITHER KEY FOB WILL NOT ACTIVATE LIFT GATE AND WHEN I GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO ATTEMPT TO OPEN LIFT GATE WITH LIFT GATE BUTTON THIS WILL NOT WORK EITHER. I HAVE TO MANUALLY OPEN THE LIFT GATE BY OPENING THE HATCH AND RAISING THE LIFT GATE AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFT GATE ACCESSORY. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS LONG STANDING ISSUE, I RETIRED FROM CHRYSLER AFTER 41 YEARS OF SERVICE IN WARRANTY, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECH. I AM NOT MAKING UP THIS ISSUE. SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR DATE OF 4-15-2016 THE TRANS WILL SHIFT HARD FROM STOP LIGHTS ALSO.
Power train, Jun 15, 2016
THE CAR HESITATES WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS. WHERE I LIVE, I HAVE TO PULL OUT ON MAIN STREET WHICH IS A 3 LANE ROAD. I HAVE TO FIND A BREAK IN THE TRAFFIC AND PULL OUT QUICKLY. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT A COUPE OF TIMES BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS. IT WILL GO BUT VERY SLOWLY AND THEN KICK IN A FEW SECONDS LATER CAUSING THE CAR TO JOLT. THIS HAPPENS VERY INCONSISTENTLY. IT COULD HAPPEN IN THE MORNING FOR 2 WEEKS AND THEN NOT DO IT FOR ANOTHER 2 WEEKS. I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER BUT OF COURSE, IT NEVER WILL DO IT FOR THEM.
Power train, Jun 10, 2016
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT KNOW WHEN TO SHIFT. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP IT SEEMS UNDER POWERED LIKE IT IS IN TO HIGH OF A GEAR. THEN WHEN I PUSH DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR IT LURCHES FORWARD. IF I WERE BEHIND SOMEONE THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS.
Power train, Jun 9, 2016
06/08/16 I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN 2 HOUSES DOWN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULDN'T GO AND SHUT DOWN AND SAID "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" "SERVICE PARK BRAKE" "PULL CAR OVER AND PUT IN P THEN DESIRED GEAR." THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO AWAY. I RESTARTED THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT MOVED OFF THE ROAD. THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND WOULD'T MOVE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE RATHER THAN FORWARD. I PUT IT IN PARK AGAIN AND RESTARTED UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THE MESSAGES ABOUT THE PARKING BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION HAD WENT AWAY BUT CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD NOT GO OFF. AFTER GETTING IT BACK HOME I CALLED CHRYSLER TO HAVE THEM SEND A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AS THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD TO BE ON THE ROAD. UPON ARRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP, I ASKED FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. AFTER AN HOUR WAIT I WAS INFORMED THAT NO LOANERS WERE AVAILABLE AND HAD TO RENT A VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE (PAID $50 OUT OF POCKET FOR DEPOSIT), BECAUSE THEY WANTED A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST LOOK AT IT AND HIS SCHEDULE WAS BOOKED. BEFORE LEAVING, I WAS SHOWN 12 CODES THAT HAD POPPED UP. THE FOLLOWING DAY 06/09/16, I CALLED CHRYSLER'S CORPORATE OFFICE TO SEE WHAT OPTIONS COULD BE DONE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AS THIS IS THE 4TH TIME TOTAL AND 3RD IN A 30 DAY WINDOW WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THEY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT CANNOT FIND A SOLUTION TO FIX THE ISSUES I AM HAVING. CORPORATE RESPONDED WITH SAYING THAT I WOULD BE GIVEN A CASE MANAGER TO HANDLE MY ISSUES AND THEY WOULD CONTACT ME IN THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
Power train, Jun 9, 2016
06/05/16 I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO GO ON THE RAMP FOR THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY IT WOULDN'T GO AND SHUT DOWN AND SAID "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" "SERVICE PARK BRAKE" "PULL CAR OVER AND PUT IN P THEN DESIRED GEAR." THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO AWAY. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RAMP NOT ABLE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE. I RESTARTED THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT MOVED OFF THE ROAD. THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND WOULD'T MOVE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AGAIN AND RESTARTED UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. THE MESSAGES ABOUT THE PARKING BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION HAD WENT AWAY BUT CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD NOT GO OFF. IT WAS A LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED SO I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY TO BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. I TOOK IT FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING (06/06/16) AND SAT THERE WAITING FOR 4 HOURS UNTIL THE SERVICE ADVISOR CAME AND TOLD ME MY JEEP NEEDED SOME UPDATES AND THE LEVER ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOOSE AND THEY HAD TO TIGHTEN IT WAS FIXED AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD TO GO. DROVE THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT HOME NO ISSUES AND MY HUSBAND DROVE IT TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY WITH NO ISSUES REPORTED. DAY 2 AFTER REPAIRS THE SAME ISSUES CAME BACK.
Power train, Jun 9, 2016
05/14/16 I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO GO AND SUDDENLY IT WOULDN'T GO AND SHUT DOWN AND SAID "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" "SERVICE PARK BRAKE" "PULL CAR OVER AND PUT IN P THEN DESIRED GEAR." THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO AWAY. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION NOT ABLE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE. I RESTARTED THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT MOVED OFF THE ROAD. THE MESSAGES ABOUT THE PARKING BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION HAD WENT AWAY BUT CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD NOT GO OFF. IT WAS A LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPEN. I WAS TOLD THEY WERE ABOUT TO CLOSE AND I COULD BRING IT IN MONDAY. I TOOK IT FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING (05/16/16) AND SAT THERE WAITING FOR 4 HOURS UNTIL THE SERVICE ADVISOR CAME AND TOLD ME MY JEEP NEEDED SOME UPDATES AND IT WAS FINE. I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE MECHANIC AND I WASN'T ALLOWED TO AND I HAVE TO ARGUE WITH HER TO TELL ME WHAT THE UPDATES WERE. I WAS ASSURED THE ISSUE HAD BEEN FIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE WITH THE UPDATES....ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE 2-3 WEEKS LATER.
Power train, Jun 5, 2016
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE ON START UP, CAR LIMPED TO DEALERSHIP, AND IS AWAITING A NEW TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 14500 MILES
Power train, May 31, 2016
CAR INTERMITTENTLY HAS EXTREMELY ROUGH SHIFTS GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD AND WILL SOMETIMES JUST NOT GO ANYWHERE DURING THESE SHIFT POINTS FOR A SECOND OR TWO, CREATING A PROBLEM WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC. PROBLEM SEEMS WORSE IF THE CAR IS ON AN INCLINE, EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. HAVE HAD SEVERAL SOFTWARE UPDATES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.