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
2,647 reports, newest first.
Steering, Power train, Nov 12, 2015
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. ONCE THE LIGHT CAME ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE FASTER THAN 10 MPH AND THE RPM WERE AT LIKE 4000. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN WEIRD SINCE DAY ONE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. IT STILL ACTED FUNNY AFTER THE REPROGRAMMING. THERE WERE TIMES I WOULD BE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD LOSE ANY SORT OF ACCELERATING WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. IT WOULD THEN KICK IN ALL OF A SUDDEN. ALL THE ISSUES REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION AND ITS SHIFTING HARD WERE TOLD TO THE SERVICE TECH AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. ALSO THE FRONT END STEERING LINKAGE MAKES VERY LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL FROM LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS WAS ALSO EXPLAINED TO THE TECH WHO SAID HE COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE. YET THE TRUCK STILL MAKES THE NOISES ANYTIME IT DOES IT. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING YOU EXPECT TO DEAL WITH AFTER PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE WHICH IS NOT 2 YEARS OLD. ESPECIALLY IT IS THE REASON I BOUGHT THIS SO I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SPENDING MONEY ON AN OLD CAR AND FOR DEPENDABILITY.
Power train, Nov 11, 2015
THE POWER TRAIN BUCKS HARD, DELAYS FORWARD MOTION FROM STOP POSITION, ESPECIALLY WITH A COLD START, AND IS MUCH WORSE ON COLD DAYS. HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, CALLED JEEP, AND THEY ALL TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT NOT ALL OF THIS MODEL JEEP HAS THIS PROBLEM, I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES. PLEASE HELP ME! I AM A REALTOR AND HAVE CLIENTS IN MY CAR THAT LOOK AT ME LIKE, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR CAR, AND WHY ISN'T JEEP DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? I DO HAVE SEVERAL INVOICES FROM THE DEALER, STATING MY COMPLAINTS, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THEY HAVE DONE "TWO UPDATES" VIA THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM, AGAIN, WITH NO RESULTS.
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.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE FLAT TOWING THE VEHICLE WITH THE RV AND DRIVING OVER VERY ROUGH TERRAIN AT 25 MPH, THE JEEP WOULD WOBBLE OUT OF CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE RV. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER IT HAD BEEN TOWED, THE STABILITY CONTROL AND STEERING WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE, BUT WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 290,006. UPDATED 01/20/16*LJ *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Nov 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V393000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V509000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 31, 2015
ONGOING ISSUES REGARDING VEHICLE, MULTIPLE FAILURES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. SERIOUS POWERTRAIN ISSUES, VEHICLE SLOW TO RESPOND DRIVER ACCELERATION INPUT, ERRATIC ACCELERATION AND SHIFT PERFORMANCE. AIRBAGS, STABILITY CONTROL, FORWARD CRASH MITIGATION/AVOIDANCE, AND OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS FAILURE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. POWERTRAIN REPLACED, MULTIPLE SOFTWARE UPDATES WITH NO RESOLVE, INTERMITTENT ISSUE PERSISTS. *JS
Other or unspecified, Oct 31, 2015
MY JEEP CHEROKEE DEVELOPED AN OBVIOUS SMELL IN THE SPRING OR 2015. I DID NOT SMELL THE MOLD PROBLEM UNTIL THIS POINT, AND THE JEEP SMELLED DURING THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF RUNNING THE A/C, AND THEN THE ODOR WOULD DISSIPATE. THE DEALER COULD NOT SMELL THE ODOR, AND THEY SPRAYED A DEODORIZER IN THE INTERIOR VENTS. AFTER THE DEALER SPRAYED THE DEODORIZER, THE SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS WAS UNBEARABLE. I COULDN'T BREATHE. I TOOK THE JEEP BACK FOR THE SECOND TIME, AND THE SERVICE PERSON ADVISED THAT HE HAD NEVER SMELLED ANYTHING SO BAD, AND THAT HE CALLED CHRYSLER, AND CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS MOLD. HE SAID THAT CHRYSLER WAS SENDING A KIT TO CLEAN THE A/C WITH CHEMICALS. DURING THE TIME THAT I DROVE THIS JEEP, I BECAME VERY ILL, ALL SYMPTOMS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH MOLD EXPOSURE.
Power train, Oct 31, 2015
DRIVING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING SERVICE TRANSMISSION IMMEDIATELY. TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED. MESSAGE TO SHIFT CAR IN PARK APPEARED. HAD TO COAST IN MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ON SHOULDER PUT IT INTO PARK AND IF IT WAS PUT INTO DRIVE IT WOULD JOLT SEVERELY AND WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN A FEW INCHES WITH ACCELERATOR PRESSED. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER ON A FLATBED. WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED. THE JEEP CHEROKEE HAS 31000 MILES.
Suspension, Wheels, Oct 31, 2015
WE USE THIS CAR AS A DAILY DRIVER AND ALSO FLAT TOW IT BEHIND OUR MOTORHOME. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO TOW THE CAR,BECAUSE IT HAS A DANGEROUS FRONT END WOBBLE WHILE BEING TOWED. WE HAVE TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE TOWING CARS BEHIND OUR MOTORHOME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. JEEP HAS BEEN INFORMED, BUT HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WE FEEL THIS WOBBLE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IT NOT CORRECTED. THANK YOU [XXX] AND [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
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.
Structure, Oct 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V393000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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.
Power train, Oct 28, 2015
FROM STOP ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND PULLING OUT OF A STREET THE CAR WON'T MOVE. IT'S LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. VERY DANGEROUS, HAVE BEEN ALMOST HIT SEVERAL TIMES. OTHER TIMES THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IRREGULARLY. HAVE TAKEN IT TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP TWICE AND HAVE A THIRD SCHEDULED
Power train, Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS INCREASED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE FELT ROUGH WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY INCREASED SPEED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE VEHICLES SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V509000 (VISIBILITY) BUT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,900.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 27, 2015
LAST THURSDAY THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AFTER APPLYING BRAKES GOING DOWN A HILL, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IT UP AGAIN, IT REMAINED IN THE RUN POSITION BUT WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL, ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE A CAR GRINDING. PRESSING THE STARTER DID NOTHING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF, BUT REMAINED IN THE RUN POSITION BUT WITH AN ABNORMAL SOUND AND NO ABILITY TO DRIVE IT. I JUST KEPT TRYING TO PUT IT IN DIFFERENT GEARS, GIVE IT GAS AND FINALLY THE ENGINE ENGAGED AND IT WAS DRIVEN BACK UP THE HILL TO MY HOME. IT WAS DRIVEN TO JEEP SERVICE THE NEXT DAY. THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND THE "DIAGNOSTICS" DID NOT REVEAL A PROBLEM. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TODAY AND IT TOOK ME ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF PUSHING STARTER BUTTON, TRYING DIFFERENT GEARS AND GIVING IT GAS TO GET IT FUNCTIONAL AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO JEEP AT LEAST 3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. ONE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS WORSE AFTER GOING IN, AND 2 OF THE TIMES IT SEEMED BETTER INITIALLY BUT WAS WORSE AGAIN WITHIN SEVERAL WEEKS.
Power train, Service brakes, Oct 27, 2015, crash
THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN SHOWING ISSUES FOR A WHILE NOW. THE ISSUES WERE BROUGHT TO THE LOCAL DEALERS ATTENTION BUT ONLY WOULD ACCEPT TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR THE RADIO RECALL THESE VEHICLES HAVE CURRENTLY. AFTER TAKING THE CAR ON ITS FIRST 100+ MILE JOURNEY, UPON GETTING CLOSER TO THE EXIT I WAS SUPPOSED TO TAKE, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT TO LOWER SPEEDS PROPERLY AND I HAD TO STAY ON THE SHOULDER TO COME TO A STOP, OTHERWISE I WOULD RISK FLIPPING THE VEHICLE APPROACHING THE CURVED EXIT AT SUCH A SPEED. MUST I SAY I GAVE THE VEHICLE PLENTY OF STOPPING/SLOWING DISTANCE. UPON COMING TO A STOP AHEAD OF THE EXIT THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THE DECELERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT THIS ISSUE UP WITH THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY AND STATED I SHOULD WATCH THE CAR FURTHER AND BE MORE CAREFUL. JUST EARLIER TODAY, THE VEHICLE DECIDED TO JERK FORWARD WHILE DECELERATING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS AGAIN AND THE SAME RESPONSE WAS GIVEN. LATER THIS AFTERNOON, APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM EST THE KEY WAS PUT INTO THE IGNITION AND THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD STRIKING THE VEHICLE UPFRONT BUT LUCKILY NOT DOING ANY VISIBLE DAMAGE. THIS CAR IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN AS I LIVE NEAR A CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND WORK NEAR A MIDDLE SCHOOL AND I WORRY ONE MORNING THIS CAR JUMPS FORWARD AND G-D FORBID STRIKES A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN AND TURN INTO CHAOS, AS WELL AS PUTTING MY CHILDREN IN DANGER. THIS CAR CLEARLY HAS TRANSMISSION FAULTS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED LEGALLY ONCE AND FOR ALL..
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Oct 27, 2015
ON 10/18/2015, WHILE FLAT TOWING MY 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON I-5 NEAR SAN CLEMENTE, CA BEHIND OUR RV, WE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT SIDE TO SIDE SWERVING SENSATION. WHILE WORKING TO CONTROL THE RV, I VIEWED VIA THE REAR CAMERA, THE CHEROKEE ROCKING SIDE TO SIDE, VIOLENTLY SHAKING THE RV. THE 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE FLAT TOWED BEHIND THE RV, AND WAS CONNECTED TO THE RV WITH A BLUE-OX TOWING SYSTEM. I HAD PREVIOUSLY TOWED THE JEEP CHEROKEE APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MILES PRIOR TO THIS EVENT WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE VIOLENT SWAYING CONTINUED THROUGH THE BRAKING PROCESS, AND DID NOT CEASE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER STOPPING ON I-5, A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY AN OBVIOUS CAUSE SUCH AS A FLAT/SOFT TIRE ON THE RV OR JEEP, LOOSE OR DAMAGED TOW BAR. I SLOWLY EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND PARKED IN A SAFE LOCATION FOR A CLOSER INSPECTION. TURNING THE JEEP'S IGNITION TO "ON" WITHOUT STARTING, I NOTICED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC STABILITYCONTROL LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. AFTER CHECKING VARIOUS RV FORUMS, I DISCOVERED THAT OTHERS WITH 2014 JEEP CHEROKEES HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE WHICH SEEMS TO RESOLVE ITSELF AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I CONTINUED ON MY JOURNEY WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS AND THE WARNING LIGHTS ON MY DASH RESET WITHIN A DAY OR SO. IT APPEARS TO BE A UNIQUE PROBLEM TO 2014 JEEP CHEROKEES ACCORDING TO VARIOUS RV FORUMS. MY 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE ACTIVE DRIVE II TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR FLAT TOWING BEHIND MY RV.
Power train, Oct 27, 2015
TOOK CAR IN FOR RECENT UPDATE TO TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE. CAR WAS OK FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN WENT RIGHT BACK TO THE PROBLEMS. CAR SHIFTS INTO WRONG GEAR WHEN CLIMBING A HILL AND DOWNSHIFTS TO TO LOW OF A GEAR CAUSING THE ENGINE IN TO HIGH RPM. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. HAVE TO RELEASE ACCELERATOR THEN TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE. CAR HAS A HARD SHIFT POINT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO BE MORE CAUTIOUS WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING SURE I HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC INCASE THE TRANSMISSION DOESNT ENGAGE.
Power train, Oct 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO START THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHEN GOING FROM STOP TO START AND WHILE ASCENDING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A PCM AND DTCM UPDATE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 02/19/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WHICH RESOLVED THE SURGING ISSUES. THE SHIFTING FAILURE PERSISTED, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *JS
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.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V509000 (VISIBILITY) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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, Oct 22, 2015
I HAVE REPORTED THREE EARLIER INCIDENTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS UP WITH GM. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS 3 PREVIOUS TIMES. ON 9/22/215 THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED PART 68214620AB. I WAS GOING TO AN EVENT AN HOUR AWAY ON OCTOBER 17, 2015. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 75 AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS GOING ABOUT 70. WHEN WE REACHED A PASSING LANE, I ATTEMPTED TO PASS GOING ABOUT 80 MILES AN HOUR. AS I PULLED EVEN WITH THE OTHER CAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED AND THE ENGINE RED LINED WHEN I PRESSED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THE ENGINE ROARED AND DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL RPM UNTIL I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I WAS RUNNING OUT OF PASSING LANE. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ON COMING TRAFFIC. I CONTINUE TO BE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AS THERE IS NO PREDICTING WHEN IT WILL SHIFT OR HOW IT WILL RESPOND TO CHANGES IN SPEED. I HAVE NOT DRIVIN IT VERY MUCH SINCE THE "REPAIR" ON 09/22/15 FOR THIS REASON.
Power train, Oct 22, 2015
THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SLIPS OR HAS A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT COMING OFF A FULL STOP OR AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP TO SAY MAKE A LEFT TURN THE TRANSMISSION HAS A SIGNIFICANT DELAY PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT WHICH PUTS THE CAR AND THE DRIVER (ME) AT RISK OF A COLLISION. I HAVE TAKEN TO AVOIDING PASSING OR INITIATING A TURN WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT CLEARANCE FROM TRAFFIC AS I FEAR GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR DEALERSHIP SERVICE TEAM SAYS THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING AND VIRTUALLY EVERY OTHER OWNER OF A CHEROKEE COMPLAINS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I KNOW JEEP DELAYED THE LAUNCH OF THE CAR DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND BELIEVE THEY KNEW AND KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE AND SUBJECTING DRIVERS TO AVOIDABLE RISK AND INJURY, OR WORSE. THE ISSUE HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, NOT JUST A SINGLE EVENT.