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

2,647 reports, newest first.

1. Power train, Sep 7, 2017

   THE CAR WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50MPH SHUT OFF LOSING ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE AND THERE WAS A "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" MESSAGE ON THE DASH. WHEN THE CAR RESTARTED AND PUT IN DRIVE THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND AND ALL INDICATORS WERE BLINKING. THEN THE MESSAGE SAID " SHIFT TO PARK THEN DRIVE"

2. Power train, Sep 6, 2017

   TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH. JERKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN SWITHCING GEARS. SLAMS INTO GEAR.

3. Other or unspecified, Sep 6, 2017

   MY JEEP HAS A HARD SHIFT EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT IT IN 2014. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIME AND THEY CAN'T FIX IT. THEY HAVE RECORD OF HOW MANY TIMES I'VE BROUGHT IT IN.

4. Power train, Engine, Sep 6, 2017

   ISSUE 1. ENGINE: AT ANY TIME THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED GOING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, AND IT HAS HAPPENED BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. I HAVE HAD MY ENGINE SHUT OFF ON ME 5 TIMES, I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS. THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF BUT ALL OTHER POWER WILL STAY ON. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN COMPLETELY AT RANDOM, I HAVEN'T NOTICED ANY RELATION TO SPEED, TYPE OF ROAD, OR WHAT THE VEHICLE IS DOING. ISSUE 2. TRANSMISSION: THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL RANDOMLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE I'M ACCELERATING I LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO ALWAYS HAPPEN WHILE ACCELERATING. THIS ISSUE HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME AT A WIDE RANGE OF SPEEDS. THIS ISSUE HAS AFFECTED ME OVER 10 TIMES, LAST TIME BEING YESTERDAY IN A SCHOOL ZONE. BOTH ISSUES HAPPEN INDEPENDANTLY OF EACH OTHER, I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY RELATION BETWEEN THE TWO. BOTH ISSUES CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. THE WAY THAT FCA AND MY DEALERSHIP TREAT THIS ISSUE AS IF IT ISN'T DANGEROUS IS INCREDIBLY CONCERNING. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH NOW AND THE ONLY SOLUTION SERVICE HAS PRESENTED IS TO PUT A DATA RECORDER ON BOARD, WITH THE HOPES OF MY VEHICLE FAILING ON ME. MY RESEARCH HAS LEAD TO ONE POTENTIAL LINK. BASED ON A 2016 FCA RECALL #16V529000, INSUFFICIENT CRIMPS IN THE TRANSAXLE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO RANDOMLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, AND CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE AND THE ISSUES STILL PERSIST.

5. Service brakes, Sep 5, 2017

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WARD CHRYSLER CENTER DEALER LOCATED AT 1412 WEST MAIN, CARBONDALE, IL WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

6. Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 5, 2017

   SOMETIMES CAR WON'T START COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL NO WARNING NOT FIT FOR CHANGE BUCKING FROM TRANSMISSION COOLING 2 CODES SET OFF ONE SAID VACUUM LEAK OTHER UNKNOWN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL PANEL WENT PICKLES ACROSS DASH RADIO PHONE SINKING HAVE TO SHIFT DOWN CAR FOR TO REBUT MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE JET ENGINES NOW TAPPING ALL FOUR BRAKES ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUCKS FORWARD NO WARNING LIGHTS HAVE TO MANUALLY GO THREW COMPUTER TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG TRANSMISSION WORKED ON TWICE TOLD AT FIRST NOTHING WRONG ALSO AC FAILED NOW OTHER FANS NOT WORKING COOLING NOT HOLDING SHAKING IN DASH GONE UP AS HIGH AS 300 SMELL ANTIFREEZE ALL BEFORE 2000 MILES. *TR

7. Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2017

   THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND ENTIRE CABIN ALSO VIBRATES WHEN STOPPED. I CAN FEEL SOME THING IS WRONG AS I AM DRIVING, AS IF THE GEARS AREN'T SHIFTING APPROPRIATELY WHILE DRIVING CITY STREETS. VEHICLE IS USED AND PURCHASED THROUGH CARMAX ABOUT A YEAR AGO. HOWEVER I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES 4-6 MONTHS OF PURCHASING AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY BACK TO CARMAX, CARMAX ADVISED THEY COULDN'T DO ANY THING, THE PROBLEM (WHATEVER IT WAS) WOULD HAVE TO BE HANDLED THROUGH A JEEP DEALERSHIP.

8. Exterior lighting, Aug 29, 2017

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE, TAIL, AND HEADLIGHTS DIMMED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (MCLARTY DANIEL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, LOCATED AT 2201 SE MOBERLY LAND, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

9. Steering, Aug 29, 2017

   THIS COMPLIANT INVOLVES TOWING BEHIND A MOTOR HOME. ON 3 OCCASIONS THE TOW VEHICLE DID NOT TRACK PROPERLY, THE FRONTS WHEELS BEGAN TO OSCILLATE SHAKING THE MOTOR HOME VIOLENTLY CREATING A SITUATION WHERE THE TOW VEHICLE COULD BREAK LOOSE OR CAUSE THE MOTOR HOME TO LOOSE CONTROL. ON FIRST OCCASION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN THE MOTOR HOME BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM THE BACK. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT VEHICLE, A PEDESTRIAN WHO WITNESSED THE EVENT CAME OVER AND SAID THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE TOW VEHICLE (JEEP CHEROKEE) WERE OSCILLATING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND HE WITNESSED BOTH THE TOW VEHICLE AND MOTOR HOME SHAKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION I CROSSED OVER A DOUBLE SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS, GOING 25MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE, THE TOW VEHICLE WHEELS BEGAN TO OSCILLATE UNCONTROLLABLY. AFTER SLOWING TO A COMPLETE STOP, I COULD START AGAIN NORMALLY. THE THIRD TIME OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, I WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND WENT OVER UNEVEN SURFACE THE TOW VEHICLE AGAIN BEGAN TO OSCILLATE. I T WAS ALL I COULD DO TO HOLD RV STRAIGHT AS IT WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN FREEWAY. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS IN SEPT 2015, THE SECOND IN JULY 2017 AND THE THIRD IN AUGUST 2017. I HAVE A 38 FT MOTOR HOME, I BELIEVE IF IT WAS SMALLER I EASILY COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL, OR THE TOW VEHICLE COULD TEAR LOOSE FROM THE MOTOR HOME. WHEN NOT TOWING THE JEEP DRIVES WITH NO ISSUES. I HAVE A BLU-OX TOW BAR AND IT WAS BEING TOWED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE COULD HAVE A DESIGN FLAW.

10. Power train, Equipment, Aug 28, 2017

    2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH CAR STALLING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. A "THUD" COULD BE HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WOULD "CHUG" AND STALL AT INTERSECTIONS. THE STALLING ALSO OCCURRED WHEN REVERSING AND UPON BREAKING IN ORDER TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE PROPELLED FORWARD WHEN DOWNSHIFTING NEARLY HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK AT 3000 PLUS RPM WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. THE BRAKE WOULD HAVE TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO HAVE THE CAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE HAD A "HOWLING" SOUND AT THE FRONT END THAT WORSENS IN COLD WEATHER. IT WAS ONLY HEARD WHILE IN MOTION. THE RADIO RANDOMLY SWITCHED STATIONS. ALSO, IT WOULD SWITCH FROM THE RADIO TO THE PHONE. PHONE CALLS WOULD NOT GO THROUGH, BUT THE TIMER FOR THE CALL WOULD CONNECT. THE RADIO AND PHONE WOULD BE INOPERABLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THEY KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION FOR AT LEAST 3 MINUTES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THE WARRANTY WOULD RUN OUT BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/28/2017*JS

11. Power train, Service brakes, Aug 24, 2017

    SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING DRIVING 2014 JEEP THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT FOR ALL MAINTENANCE ASKING THEM TO CHECK THE TRANS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SLIPPING AND TOLD EVERY TIME IT IS WAY THE TRANS WORKS. I HAVE 60K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE I AM CONCERNED THAT THE TRANS WILL FAIL WHILE I AM ON THE ROAD AND CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT. 8/10 I HAD AN APP'T FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I REQUESTED A VEHICLE CHECK AND CHECK BRAKES AS THEY DID NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING AS THEY SHOULD. WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT/BACK BRAKES AND THAT ROTORS NEEDED REPLACED. I ONLY TRAVELED ABOUT 15 MILES WHEN I HEARD A CLINKING SOUND IN LEFT REAR IT SOUNDED AS IF A LUG NUT LOOSE WHEN I STOPPED THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE LOWERED AND WHEN MOVING IT SOUNDED LIKE A BUCKET OF METAL IN MY REAR WHEEL. I TURNED INTO A PARKING. WHEN BACKING UP THE VEHICLE FROZE I STOPPED, CALLED SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF FREEDOM. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. WAS TOLD ISSUE WAS BRAKES WERE NOT INSTALLED/SECURED PROPERLY. I ASKED THAT ALL THE BRAKES BE INSPECTED, IF THE TECH DID NOT KNOW HOW TO INSTALL ONE THERE WAS A CONCERN FOR THE OTHER 3 WHEELS I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE OF HAVING A FATAL CRASH. I ALSO ASKED THAT ALL WORK BE REINSPECTED. WHEN EXPLAINING WHAT HAD HAPPENED IT WAS OBVIOUS REP WAS SPEAKING BEYOND SCOPE OF HER KNOWLEDGE ' THIS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING I WAS PLACED IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION DUE TO THE POOR WORKMANSHIP OF THE TECH. THE STORY DID NOT MAKE SENSE THE MORE SHE TRIED TO EXPLAIN IT WAS MORE CONVOLUTED. I WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE SERVICE MGER WHO EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED, ADMITTED THAT BRAKE FAILURE WAS TECH'S FAULT. IN LIGHT OF ALL THE TIMES I HAVE HAD THE JEEP INTO SERVICE DEPT COMPLAINING ABOUT TRANS DOES NOT GIVE ME A LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE THAT THERE IS NOT SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT WITH THE TRANS I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER

12. Vehicle speed control, Forward collision avoidance, Aug 22, 2017

    USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) VEHICLE WITH START TO STOP WHEN A VEHICLE IS LEFT TURN LANE EITHER ALREADY THERE OR TURNING INTO WHEN IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE REQUIRING OVERRIDE WITH GAS PETAL. STARTED INTERMITTENT; OVER 6 MONTHS PERIOD MORE CONSISTENT WITH THIS PROBLEM. SPEED FROM 25 TO 45 MPH.

13. Power train, Aug 21, 2017

    PURCHASED NEW 2014 CHEROKEE V6 LATITUDE ACTIVE DRIVE II - 10 TIMES INTO THE SHOP FOR WEEKS AT A TIME FOR SEVERE BUCKING, INCORRECT GEAR SHIFT OF TRANSMISSION. FULLY REPLACED TRANSMISSION IN 4/2017. 1,000 MILES LATER, WE ARE BACK TO SQUARE ONE. NOTICEABLE DELAYED ACCELERATION WHICH IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. BUCKING FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING FROM STOP TO FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND SAME WITH STOPPING AT FASTER SPEEDS. HARD, UNNECESSARY SHIFTS INTO THE WRONG GEAR AT VARIOUS TIMES. CAR CAN BE HARD TO CONTROL IF SHIFT HAPPENS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT. THE BUCKING WILL ACTUALLY PUSH THE CAR FORWARD INSTEAD OF HELPING IT STOP.

14. Power train, Aug 21, 2017

    VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 2X IN PAST YEAR FOR SAME ISSUES. I HAD PUT MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP BACK IN OCTOBER 2016 BECAUSE IT WOULD STOP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING WHETHER IT BE I'M COMING DOWN THE HILL AT A STOP SIGN OR DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND IT WOULD JUST LOSE ALL MOTIVE POWER. WOULD ALSO LOSE POWER ON FREEWAY WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY TRY AND FIND A WAY TO GET OVER. RECENTLY THIS TIME IT LOST POWER ANF WHEN I RESTARTED IT IT WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE AND ONLY GO IN DRIVE I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GO UP TO 25 MILES PER HOUR ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE LAST TIME IT BROKE DOWN I PUT IT IN THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THEY HAD REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART FOR MY TRANSAXLE RECALL AND THAT WAS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING AND I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AGAIN HOPEFULLY THEY CAN FIX IT THIS TIME AND NOT JUST PUSH ME OFF LIKE THEY DID LAST TIME

15. Other or unspecified, Aug 19, 2017

    REALLY BAD PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION AS LONG AS YOU'RE DRIVING IT JUST SAYS SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND IT'S GETTING STUCK IS NOT GOING WHATEVER YOU TURN IT OFF AND THEN TURN IT ON EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD I SEND IT TWICE IN THE DEALER THEY SAYING BRING IT IN THAT MOMENT I LIVE AN HOUR FAR FROM DEALER AND THAT'S HAPPENING EVERY DAY AND AS LONG AS I'M GOING TO THE DEALER THEY SAYING EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD

16. Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 17, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF BILLINGS (2229 KING AVE W, BILLINGS, MT 59102), BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ASKED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO LITHIA DODGE A THIRD TIME, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE STILL COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. DURING THE FOURTH VISIT TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS LATER REVISED TO STATE THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

17. Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 16, 2017

    SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOOSES ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD. ENGINE STILL RUNS, DISPLAY SAYS SHIFT TO PARK, THEN BACK TO DESIRED GEAR. CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT, CHECK PARKING BRAKE LIGHT. LOSS OF POWER OCCURS SUDDENLY - HAS OCCURED WHILE CROSSING INTERSECTION. REQUIRES STOPPING CAR. PUTTING IN PARK. USUALLY I ALSO HAVE TO SHUT DOWN IGNITION AND RESTART, THEN SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. PROBLEM RESETS THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING ANY LEARNING DATA TO BE ABSENT - FIRST SHIFTS INTO GEAR EXTREMELY ROUGH. VEHICLE HAS HAD TRANSMISSION RECALL PREFORMED - BUT THIS IS NOT THE ISSUE. CHRYSLER HAS INFORMED ME THAT CERTAIN ERRORS CAN OCCUR THAT SEND A SHUT DOWN CODE TO THE TRANSMISSION. OBD2 CODE WHEN THIS HAPPENED FOR ME WAS P1DDD-00. THEY SAY THAT FUEL VALVE ISSUES IN THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSE THE CODE, WHICH IN TURN SHUTS DOWN TRANSMISSION. NOTE ATTACHED SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HINTS AT ISSUE. THE CRAZY THING IS A FAULT IN THE FUELS SYSTEM ALLOWS THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE (GREAT SINCE ENGINE CONTINUES - NOW MY CAR ENGINE COULD CATCH ON FIRE AND I HAVE NO MOTIVE POWER) - BUT RESETS THE TRANSMISSION, LEAVING ONE STRANDED FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS WHERE EVER THIS OCCURS. CHRYSLER TELLS ME OTHER ISSUES CAN CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION SHUT DOWN IN LIEU OF GOING TO LIMP MODE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES OF THIS IN THE 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP - MANY PEOPLE THINK THERE IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE - MAYBE THERE ARE ON SOME CARS - BUT NOW I LEARN THAT OTHER FAILURES CAN CAUSE RANDOM RESETS OF THE TRANSMISSION. CHRYSLER SAYS - SEE SERVICE BULLETIN - EVEN OVERFILLING GAS TANK CAN CAUSE THIS ISSUE. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND UNFIT TO BE ON THE STREETS.

18. Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 16, 2017

    VEHICLE SHOWED NO WARNING LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS FLASHED, THEN VEHICLE ENGINE STOPPED, NO STEERING, NO BRAKES. UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 45 MILES PER HOUR ON THE ROAD, GOING STRAIGHT.

19. Parking brake, Aug 16, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARBONE AUTO GROUP (751 N BENNINGTON RD, BENNINGTON, VT 05201) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS "AN ACCIDENT." THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

20. Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 14, 2017

    PURCHASED USED WITH 36,000 MI. ON 20TH DAY OF OWNERSHIP, EXPERIENCED THE FEELING OF BEING HIT FROM BEHIND WHILE APPROACHING DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEED. THAT EVENING FELT SAME "REAR-ENDED" FEELING WHILE SITTING STILL IN DRIVE-THRU. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD SO SUDDENLY THAT HAD I NOT HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, WE WOULD HAVE HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. SIMULTANEOUS TO "LURCH" FORWARD, THE CAR DIED LIKE THE FEELING OF "POPPING CLUTCH ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION". DROVE HOME AND ENGINE DIED AGAIN AT ABOUT 5 MPH AFTER RIGHT TURN. RESTARTED & CONTINUED ONTO STREET AND INTO DRIVEWAY. NEXT MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK, IT FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO DIE AND WAS STRUGGLING WITH GEARS. I PULLED INTO MY PARKING PLACE AND MY BOSS HAPPENED TO BE STANDING THERE NEXT TO HIS CAR. AS HE STOOD NEXT TO THE CAR WHILE I WAS IN IT, IT LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN AND DIED. NEEDLESS TO SAY HE WAS STARTLED, AND AGAIN, HAD I NOT HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, I COULD HAVE HIT HIM AS WELL AS THE BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF THE CAR. SO I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT DIED AGAIN WHILE IN "P". NOT COOL, HEADED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I STARTED IT AGAIN, AND AS I STARTED TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO A VERY BUSY STREET, THE CAR HESITATED (WHAT SEEMED LIKE A COUPLE OF SECONDS) BEFORE IT WOULD CROSS THE 2 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC GOING 40-50 MPH. UM, YEAH. SCARY. A MILE OR SO DOWN THE ROAD, IT DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN AGAIN, THIS TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF A 3-LANE ROAD GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED! I RESTARTED AND PROCEEDED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT - NO DIAGNOSIS THERE AFTER THEM KEEPING THE CAR FOR 4 DAYS. THEY SENT TO JEEP DEALER, WHERE IT STILL SITS TODAY, WAITING FOR IT TO ACT-UP AND GET A DIAGNOSIS SO IT CAN BE "FIXED". JEEP HAS HAD IT 15 DAYS AND STILL NO ANSWERS. I HAD THE CAR 20 DAYS, AND THE DEALER(S) HAVE HAD IT A TOTAL OF 18. THIS CAR IS A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN....

21. Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 10, 2017

    WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS ALLOWED TO AUTO FUEL TO FULL, WITHOUT FORCING EXTRA FUEL IN THE TANK, THE VEHICLE WILL STUMBLE AND DIE WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC WHILE LEAVING THE FUELING STATION. IF WE PURPOSELY FUEL THE TANK NO MORE THAN 75%, THE ISSUE DOES NOT OCCUR. EVERY TIME THE TANK IS ALLOWED TO FUEL TO FULL, THE EVENT HAPPENS. AS SPEAKING WITH MY DEALERSHIP IN TEXAS, THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED AN INCREASING AWARENESS OF A RISE IN COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE PATRIOT AND CHEROKEE MODELS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH DISABLES THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, REGARDLESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT YOU HAVE ENTERED, WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILS. THE FUEL AND VAPOR SEPARATOR LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY IS APPARENTLY THE CULPRIT. WHEN RAW FUEL IS ALLOWED TO TRAVEL TO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER, THE ON BOARD COMPUTER RECOGNIZES A DIRE SITUATION AND SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE. I AM AN ASE MASTER MECHANIC AND WORK FOR A LARGE SCHOOL DISTRICT MANAGING THE FLEET. IMAGINE YOUR ELDERLY MOTHER OR GRANDMOTHER FACED WITH THIS SITUATION AN A BUSY HIGHWAY.

22. Power train, Aug 9, 2017

    WHEN MY VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE FREEWAYS, IT JERKS AND LUNGES AND HAS SHIFTING PROBLEMS DUE TO A 9 SPEED FAULTY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.

23. Power train, Wheels, Engine, Aug 9, 2017

    SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE TO MULTIPLE DEALERS, THAT COULD NEVER REMEDY THE "HARD JERKING, MISSED GEAR SHIFTING AND REPETITIVE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING AND COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWNS". I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE, THAT I'M TOLD THE ONLY FIX IS TO COMPLETELY REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, I WAS TOLD A COMPUTER REPROGRAM WOULD FIX THE ISSUE. I PERFORMED A VIN AUDIT, AND SOME OF THE VISITS TO THE MULTIPLE DEALERS DON'T REFLECT THE ACTUAL SERVICE, BUT I HAVE MY DOCUMENTS. NOW I HAVE A NEGATIVE EQUITY VEHICLE THAT I FEAR TO DRIVE, AT THE MOMENT I JUST TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY LOOKED AT IT AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS OFF. I HAVE ORAL FEAR THE INCONSISTENCIES OF THIS VEHICLE, SO I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE, UNTIL I GET A RESOLVE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AFTER MULTIPLE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON I-80 WHILE COMING BACK FROM A FAMILY TRIP FROM NYC. GOING 65 MPH TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOSS COMPLETE POWER IS INSANE. THE ONLY RESOLVE WAS TO PULL OVER, WAIT, AND TRY AGAIN.

24. Electrical system, Aug 4, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP OF BOWIE, MARYLAND WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY ALTERNATOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER AN ALTERNATOR RECALL IN 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

25. Suspension, Structure, Aug 2, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE WHILE TOWING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE SWAYED VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALER (BEAR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1127 PINE ST, BERWICK, PA 18603, (570) 752-3617) WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD RESEARCH THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JS