2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 2,376 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 151 involved a crash and 40 involved a fire. 139 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingJun 8, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
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Fuel system, diesel, delivery, fuel pumpJun 9, 2022
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
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Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve)Nov 12, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.
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Engine and engine cooling, engine, dieselAug 13, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
Campaign 20V475000 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.
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Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorNov 21, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T75.
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Engine and engine cooling, engine, gasoline, turbo/superchargerOct 19, 2017
Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the ABS line, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
ATI will notify owners and will replace the supercharger brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact ATI customer service at 1-913-338-2886.
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Service brakesSep 18, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.
If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59.
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Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorJul 10, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
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Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Apr 25, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.
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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.
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Seat beltsOct 14, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 2, 2013, to June 28, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 30, 2012, to April 30, 2014. Due to a fault within the Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module, the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags may be disabled. The malfunction indicator light MIL should illuminate to initially warn drivers of a failure.
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates use of the passive restraint system.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P67.
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Electronic stability control (ESC)Oct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2013, to April 11, 2014. Due to an issue with the software for the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM), the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may be disabled.
If the ESC is disabled during certain driving situations, the driver may not be able to adequately control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the SCCM software, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P64.
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Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorOct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
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Electrical system, wiringJul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P36.
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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.
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Service brakesApr 1, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.
The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the booster inspection confirms an unacceptable loss of vacuum pressure, the booster will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is P14.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleOct 17, 2013
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 8, 2013, through August 20, 2013. Due to a disruption of computer communications and loose alternator ground wires, the affected vehicles may experience random illumination of multiple instrument cluster warning lights, loss of cluster illumination and loss of anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) function. Because of these conditions, the vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, "Controls and Displays," and No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
A loss of ABS and ESC function reduces the driver's ability to control the vehicle. Drivers would not be warned of brake system failures or any other failures which would be illuminated on the dashboard display. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS and instrument cluster module software and tighten the alternator ground wire, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N58.
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Exterior lightingJul 2, 2013
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014, non-SRT trimmed, Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 14, 2013, through March 20, 2013 equipped with premium headlamps. In the affected vehicles, when switching between daytime running lights and parking lights, electrical spikes may cause the parking lamps to turn off. Without properly functioning parking lamps these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Without parking lamps, the vehicle may not be as visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Central Body Controller software, free of charge. The recall BEGAN ON September 12, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N42.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Dec 23, 2014
RECURRING ENGINE STALLS. DANGEROUS IF ON HIGHWAY OR GOING THROUGH INTERSECTION (WHICH OCCURRED IN MY CASE). VEHICLE IS AT DEALER FOR ENGINE REPAIR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 14, 2014
THIS SITUATION HAS HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES BETWEEN JUNE-DEC 2014 ON OUR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUMMIT 4X4 ECODIESEL. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP A SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING FLASHES ON DASH BOARD. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED TO CONTINUE FORWARD THERE IS NO POWER AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE FORWARD. ON SOME OCCASIONS THE CAR HAD TO BE RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT OPERATED NORMALLY AGAIN. ON OTHER OCCASIONS THE CAR REGAINS ACCELERATION CAPABILITY AFTER A SHORT 10 TO 15 SECOND DELAY. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THE DEALER FOUND NO ERROR CODES IN THE SYSTEM WHEN DIAGNOSTICS WERE RUN. WE ARE TAKING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN ON 12/16/14. WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY SO FAR THAT WE ARE NOT IN THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED OR THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS. WE WOULD CERTAINLY LIKE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE WE ARE INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 2, 2014
I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION EVALUATED DUE TO THE VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD AS I SLOW DOWN TO A STOP AS WELL AS ROUGH SHIFTING WHILE WHILE ACCELERATING/DECELERATING. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS A PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT WAS UNABLE TO GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN AND WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS FOR UPDATES. *JS
Power train, Engine, Nov 21, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FILTER THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY RESET THE TRANSMISSION. TWO DAYS LATER IT STOP WORKING WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN IT WAS DOWN SHIFTING IT BECAME JERKY AND WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. IT ALSO STARTED MAKING A NOISE WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE AND THE DASH SAID THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PUT INTO GEAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT IS BACK AT THE GARAGE AGAIN TO BE FIXED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! WHEN I WAS AT THE SERVICE CENTER THE MANAGER SHOWED ME A RECALL FROM CHRYSLER THAT WAS DATED 11/2013 AND WAS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER STOPPED USING THIS TRANSMISSION AT THE END OF 11/2013 BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS. THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS, BUT CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT RECALL ANY OF THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS A CONSUMER SUPPOSE TO DO? *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Nov 10, 2014
AS YOU ACCELERATE THE DIESEL GRAND CHEROKEE AND IT REACHES 7TH GEAR, THE CAR STARTS SHUDDERING AS IF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO "FALL APART". THIS ISSUE HAPPENS EVERY TIME WHEN IN 7TH AND 8TH GEAR. I'VE HAD TO USE THE PADDLE SHIFTERS TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE IN 6TH GEAR TO AVOID SUCH SHAKING IN THE HIGHWAY. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN EMPTY ROAD AND ACCELERATED TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND KEPT MY FOOT IN THE PETAL AND IT EVENTUALLY SETTLES DOWN AFTER 8TH GEAR. BUT IF YOU REMOVE FOOT FROM GAS AND LET THE CAR SHIFT BACK TO 6TH WHEN YOU RE-ACCELERATE THE SHUDDERING RETURNS AGAIN. THE ENTIRE CAR JUST SHAKES. JEEP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD YET. *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 3, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN TRAFFIC THE JEEP STOPPED SHIFTING AND REMAINED STUCK IN 6TH GEAR. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED DOWNSHIFTING RENDERING ACCELERATION IMPOSSIBLE. THE DEALER SAID THE TRANSMISSION VALVE FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Oct 30, 2014
MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ECODIESEL SHUDDERS/VIBRATES INTERMITTENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EVIDENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, AND SO MUCH SO THAT IT NOW HAS A NAME, "FISH BITES". AT LEAST ONE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND POSSIBLY EVEN MORE (MANY HAVE SIMILAR SYMPTOMS) HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE DRIVETRAIN AS THE SOURCE AND HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE IT WITH SOFTWARE FLASHES. AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE ISSUE, THE "FISH BITES" ARE STILL HAPPENING, AND ARE GETTING INCREASINGLY WORSE. UNFORTUNATELY, AFTER THE LAST VISIT AND BEING TOLD IT HAD BEEN RESOLVED, I HAD TO FIND OUT THAT THE ATTEMPTED FIX DID NOT WORK WHILE ON A TIGHT TWO-LANE ROAD. THE OCCURRENCE NEARLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED. PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OF THIS MODEL SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT IT MAY BE UNSAFE, AS THIS UNRESOLVED ISSUE WAS CLEARLY A HAZARD TO MYSELF AND TO THE VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 29, 2014, crash, fire
I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP. IN APRIL OF 2014 I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUMMIT EDITION FOR $60,000. I WAS THRILLED TO HAVE FINALLY OWNED MY DREAM CAR SINCE 1997! I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR IN AUGUST... AND WHEN I SAY ISSUES, I DON'T MEAN THE RADIO BLITZING OUT. THE CAR TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A 4 WAY INTERSECTION AND WOULDN'T RESTART FOR 3-4 ATTEMPTS!!!! TERRIFIED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID IT REGISTERED SOME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODES BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND WHY IT DID THAT. THEY TURNED THE LIGHT OFF AND HAD ME PICK THE CAR UP. AFTER REPEATING THE SAME THING, ABOUT 8-10 MORE TIMES THE CAR JUST SHUTTING OFF AND GOING BACK INTO THE SHOP A SECOND AND THIRD TIME THEY NOW SAID OH WE FIGURED OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND ITS FIXED. I WAS THRILLED FOR THIS TO BE OVER! A COUPLE WEEKS LATER I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH WITH NO CARS AROUND ME OR INSIGHT. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR DASHBOARD SAID BRAKE!!! AND THE CAR APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES AND ABRUPTLY SLOWED THE CAR DOWN TO 40 MPH!!!! I WAS SO SCARED AT THAT POINT, TO TOP IT OFF THE CAR AGAIN SHUT OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 4TH TIME WHERE THEY NOW HAVE PUT ME IN A RENTAL FOR 40 DAYS. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD MY CAR REGISTERED 57 CODES BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIX OR DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN WHEN I WAS ASKED TO PICK THE CAR UP. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THAT CAR AND I HAVE LOST FAITH IN THAT VEHICLE. I ASKED THAT THEY BUY THE CAR BACK SINCE IT LEGALLY FALLS UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND THEY REFUSED. THEY LEFT ME NO CHOICE BUT TO HIRE A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY. I NOW HAVE LOST FAITH IN JEEP/CHRYSLER FOR THE WAY THEY ARE HANDLING THIS. THEY WOULD RATHER PUT MYSELF AND OTHERS IN HARMS WAY THAN TO DO THE RIGHT THING. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Oct 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS UPHILL AND TOWING A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. PER THE MANUFACTURER, THE VEHICLE'S MAXIMUM TOWING CAPACITY WEIGHT SHOULD BE 7,200 LBS., BUT THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WEIGHED LESS THAN 7,200 LBS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Steering, Engine, Oct 16, 2014
WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE BUT I NEVER THOUGHT ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND WHEN I SPEED UP AND LET GO OF THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SPEED UP AFTERWARDS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN DANGER. ALSO, WHEN I GO TO TURN MY VEHICLE, THE STEERING LOCKS UP FROM TIME TO TIME MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL AND DANGEROUS IF ON A BUSY ROAD WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 16, 2014
2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES THAT WITHOUT WARNING THE GEAR SHIFT JUMPS OUT OF DRIVE OR REVERSE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE MOTOR SHUTS OFF. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A PROGRAM UPDATE. *JB
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 11, 2014
I HAVE A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT IN THE TURN LEFT LANE. ONCE THE LIGHT CHANGED GREEN I PRESSED ACCELERATOR AND WHILE TURNING ALL POWER CUT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. WHILE IN TRAFFIC I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER I CAN TO A FULL STOP POWER APPEARED TO COME BACK ON AND I PUSHED THE START BUTTON WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. SECOND EVENT HAPPENED 9/10/14 AGAIN I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND TURN LANE (DIFFERENT STREET) AND WHEN LIGHT CHANGED I PRESSED ACCELERATOR AND WHILE STARTING THE TURN ALL POWER INSTANTLY WENT OUT RENDERING THE VEHICLE TOTALLY DISABLED IN TRAFFIC. ONCE I GOT IT INTO A SAFE SPOT I CALLED AND TRIED TO HAVE IT JUMP STARTED. THIS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. TOTAL POWER FAILURE NO RESPONSE AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 10, 2014
WHILE ENTERING A BUSY INTERSTATE AND ACCELERATING FROM A STOP TO 65 MPH ON THE ONRAMP, THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DRIVE TRAIN BEGAN SHUDDERING VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING OVER SEVERE BUMPS IN THE ROAD YET THE SURFACE WAS FREE OF DEFECTS. I WAS DISORIENTED BY THE SHAKING SENSATION WHICH WOULD STOP IF I DECELERATE BUT RETURNED IMMEDIATELY WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE. I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD BY FASTER TRAFFIC AND MY INABILITY TO SPEED UP. I HAD TO STOP ON THE ROADSIDE AND ATTEMPT TO MERGE AGAIN WHEN TRAFFIC CLEARED. MY RE-ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE CAUSED SHUDDERING AGAIN AT 45 MPH. I PULLED OVER AGAIN AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. I RESTARTED AND, ON MY THIRD ATTEMPT, ACCELERATED VERY AGGRESSIVELY WITH THE VEHICLE SHUDDERING AT 45 MPH UP TO 65 MPH. WHEN I QUITE ACCELERATING TH E SHUDDER QUIT. THIS VIOLENT DRIVE TRAIN SHUDDER HAS OCCURRED OFTEN SINCE THEN. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS OCCURS MOST OFTEN IN THE FIRST 10 MILES OF OPERATION AND I CAN MINIMIZE THE SHUDDER WHEN IT OCCURS BY ACCELERATING AT FULL THROTTLE WHICH IS UNSAFE. MY ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES OTHERS ARE COMPLAINING OF THIS SAME ISSUE IN VARIOUS AUTO FORUMS. I HAVE HAD MY JEEP DEALER APPLY SERVICE UPDATES AND TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT JEEP HAS YET TO FIX THIS ISSUE. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS RIDICULOUS IN A NEW CAR AND IS A DRIVE ABILITY AND SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 4, 2014
?APPROXIMATELY TWENTY NINE (29) DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE 911 BUTTON ON THE REARVIEW MIRROR FLASHING RED WHICH WOULD LEAD TO A MESSAGE ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHICH READ ?VEHICLE PHONE REQUIRES SERVICE CONTACT DEALER?. ?THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 12/21/13, 5/17/14, 7/21/14 AND 7/29/14 FOR THIS 911 BUTTON ISSUE ON 5/17/14 SAID VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CROWLEY SERVICE DEPT. FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE 911 BUTTON FLASHING AND THE MESSAGE ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN READING ?VEHICLE PHONE REQUIRES SERVICE CONTACT DEALER.? ON 7/21/14 SAID VEHICLE WAS AGAIN BROUGHT TO THE CROWLEY SERVICE DEPT. FOR A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES: ?AGAIN THE 911 LIGHT ON THE REARVIEW MIRROR WAS FLASHING AND THE NAVIGATION SCREEN READ ?VEHICLE PHONE REQUIRES SERVICE CONTACT DEALER?. ?THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ILLUMINATED: ?THE SEATBELT INDICATORS FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE LIT UP AND WOULD NOT STOP ?DINGING? REGARDLESS OF PROPER USE OR THERE NOT BEING A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT ?THE RPMS WOULD SUDDENLY SKYROCKET AND THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A ?VROOM? NOISE WHILE THE DIGITAL SCREEN READ ?SERVICE SHIFTER?: ?THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS BLOWING WARM AIR. ON 7/29/14 SAID VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CROWLEY SERVICE DEPT. FOR A COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL A/C SYSTEM. ON 7/31/14, AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE CROWLEY SERVICE DEPT FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS, I ATTEMPTED TO ANSWER A PHONE CALL USING THE BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE IN SAID JEEP. THE IN DASH PHONE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN NO LONGER RINGS TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER OF AN INCOMING CALL. ATTEMPTS TO SELECT THE GREEN BUTTON TO ANSWER THE CALLS LEAD TO A TRANSFER OF AUDIO FROM BLUETOOTH TO THE HANDHELD DEVICE, (ILLEGAL TO USE WHILE DRIVING IN CT), AND THE CALL IS TERMINATED. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 3, 2014
PURCHASED 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND ON JANUARY 1, 2014. ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ("MIL") ENGAGED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN 1ST 6 MONTHS OF LEASE. CODES ARE P035 KNOCK SENSOR (3 TIMES- 4/4/14, 4/11/14, 5/2/14) CODE P0520 OIL SENSOR (5/19/14) AND CAR HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP SINCE 8/26 FOR NEW UNIDENTIFIED ISSUE ALSO RELATED TO MIL. CAR IS ALSO SUBJECT TO MOST RECENT SAFETY RECALL (VANITY LIGHT/FIRE). CAR IS UNSUITABLE FOR DRIVING WITH SMALL CHILDREN. CONCERNED THAT MULTIPLE RELATED ISSUES ARE PART OF A LARGER SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 28, 2014
AT APPROXIMATELY 12:50PM, WHILE DRIVING IN SPORT MODE, GOING UP A HILL, I WAS ACCELERATING NORMALLY AT A REASONABLE PACE AFTER MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN. THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AROUND 30 MPH DISENGAGED FROM MY FOOT AND FLOORED ITSELF, AND CONTINUED ACCELERATING. DESPITE PUSHING ON THE BREAK PEDAL REPEATEDLY. I COULD NOT INITIALLY UN-STICK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL USING MY FOOT. THE ENGINE MADE SOME NOISE AND A WARNING WITH A RED LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: "SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE". BECAUSE THE BREAKS WERE NOT WORKING I ENGAGED THE GEAR SHIFT TO TURN TO THE VEHICLE FROM S/SPORT MODE BACK TO D/DRIVE MODE. I PRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL AGAIN AND AGAIN, STILL NOTHING. THE JEEP REACHED ABOVE 72-77 MPH+ ON THAT STREET HIGHWAY. I WAS WELL BEYOND CONCERNED FOR MY OWN SAFETY BUT FOR THE SAFETY OF THE INTERSECTION IN WHICH I WAS ABOUT TO APPROACH. FINALLY, I WEDGED MY SHOE IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL (WHICH WAS DIFFICULT B/C IT WOULD NOT BUDGE), THE PEDAL FINALLY RELEASED, BUT THERE WAS STILL NO IMMEDIATE REACTION FROM THE ENGINE UNTIL 1-2 COMPLETE SECONDS LATER. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED, SERIOUSLY HURT OTHERS, OR DIED. *TR
Service brakes, Engine, Aug 22, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE I SPEND MOST OF MY TIME WHILE IN MY VEHICLE PUTTING OVER 30K MILES ON MY CAR IN ONE YEAR TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND WHILE JUMPING ON A MAJOR ROUTE 101A IN NH WHERE CARS DRIVE VERY FAST MY ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND I CAN NOT DO ANYTHING BUT PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND HOPE THE CARS PASSING AT 65MPH DONT HIT ME. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 - 5 TIMES AFTERWARD AND EVEN A COUPLE OF TIMES AFTER HAVING THE DEALER LOOKING INTO THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE DETAILS OF WHAT THE SOFTWARE UPDATE IS AND WHAT IT RESOLVES. I HAVE SINCE HAD THE ISSUE AND BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES AND I TOLD THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND THEY KEEP REINSTALLING MY SOFTWARE AND TELL ME THAT IT'S ALL SET AND I AM NO LONGER SATISFIED NOR FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE THAT I PUT A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. PLEASE HELP SINCE NOBODY IS ABLE TO HELP ME AND SINCE I PUT ON SO MANY MILES I AM UNABLE TO BE COVERED BY THE LEMON LAW WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF OWNING THE VEHICLE AND ITS VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 5, 2014
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED. THERE WERE TWO MESSAGES THAT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: EXHAUST FILTER NEARING FLOW AND DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED TO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,294.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 4, 2014
OUR VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE LEFT HAND LANE OF A MAJOR FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AT ~75 MILES PER HOUR PUTTING US IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING (LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES) THE VEHICLE ACROSS THREE LANES TO THE RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LANE. SEVERAL DIFFERENT TOW TRUCKS HAD TO BE CALLED CAUSING US TO BE LEFT SITTING FOR HOURS ON A HAZARDOUS INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER ABLE TO BE RESTARTED UNTIL IT HAD BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL HOURS. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN IDENTICAL FAILURE ON AUGUST 16,2014 UPDATED 09/10/14
Engine, Jul 22, 2014
THE DEF INJECTOR FOR THE 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ECODIESEL IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS. IT IS VERY BRITTLE AND SENSITIVE AND IF A ROCK OR SPLASHING WATER FROM THE TIRE HITS THE INJECTOR IT WILL BREAK. THE JEEP WILL THEN GIVE ONLY 200 MILES TO THE DRIVER AND THEN WON'T START. THIS SEVERELY AFFECTS THE CONFIDENCE OF LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL OF THE DRIVER. THERE IS NO SKID PLATE OR PROTECTIVE PANEL TO MITIGATE THIS ISSUE EXCEPT IT BREAKING AND GETTING IT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. EVEN WITH THE OPTIONAL OFF ROAD PACKAGES DOES IT NOT GET A PROTECTIVE PANEL. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 22, 2014
1) DRIVING ~ 45 MPH. 2) PARKING/CRASH DETECTION SENSOR ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE MAKES AUDIBLE NOISE FOR 2 SECONDS, THEN NOISE CEASES - THIS PARKING/CRASH DETECTION ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 DAYS PRIOR. 3) ALL CONSOLES GO BLANK, TO INCLUDE SPEEDOMETER (WHICH IS DIGITAL), TEMPERATURE, NAVIGATION, ETC. (DRIVER & CENTER CONSOLES) - HANDS FREE PHONE CALL LINKED WITHIN THE VEHICLE DISCONNECTS MIDWAY THROUGH CALL AT THIS TIME AS WELL. 4) ENGINE APPEARS OPERATIONAL, BUT SEEMS TO BE IN A LOWER GEAR AND ACCELERATION IS PROBLEMATIC, BRAKES ARE SLUGGISH. 5) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE REBOOTS WHILE DRIVING ~10 SECONDS LATER, DISPLAYING MULTIPLE WARNING MESSAGES (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE, NO ABS, SUSPENSION SYSTEM, ETC.). 6) PULLED THE CAR OVER AT THE FIRST SAFE LOCATION ~1/4 MILE. 7) VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF. 8) RESTARTED VEHICLE, CHECK ENGINE AND LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE LIGHT REMAINS ON, BUT VEHICLE APPEARS STABLE ENOUGH TO DRIVE ~2 MILES HOME. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Engine, Jul 15, 2014
WHILE DRIVING UP A GRADE AT 50 MPH, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE/SHUDDER/VIBRATE. I HAD TO TRAMP THE ACCELERATOR TO ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION TO WORK THROUGH THE SITUATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE CONDITION. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS BEING REPLACED ON 7/16. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 24, 2014
WHOLE PANEL GOES BLANK LOSE ALL INFO FOR DRIVING BRAKES SEEM ABNORMAL DOES NOT BRAKE EASY. NAVIGATION INSTRUMENT PANELS GO BLANK AND FREEZE ALSO CAR SHIFTER FROM AUTO DRIVE TO SUPER WHILE DRIVING. 3RD ATTEMPT TO FIX REPLACED WHOLE CLUSTER BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE CAR ANYMORE DUE TO FEAR OF SAFETY AND HAVE CHILDREN ONLY 5000 MILES ON IT AND WE CANNOT DRIVE ANYMORE VERY UNSAFE. LEMON LAW SHOULD GO INTO EFFECT ASAP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 4, 2014
AS OF YESTERDAY I HAVE HAD MY 2014 GRAND CHEROKEE FOR 1 YEAR. I BOUGHT IT WITH 6 MILES ON IT BRAND NEW. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 16 TIMES FOR NUMEROUS ISSUES. 4 OF WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE 3 FLASH UPDATES FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND NONE OF THE ADDRESSED HE PROBLEM. THE ROUGH SHIFTING, JERKING OF THE VEHICLE AND EXTREMELY HIGH RUNNING RPM'S MUST BE DOING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE POWER TRAIN. THERE IS NO SMOOTH SHIFTING FROM 1-2-3 NOR IS THERE FROM 3-2-1. GETTING ON AND OFF THE HIGHWAY IS ALWAYS INTERESTING. TRYING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE FEELS BOGGED DOWN AND TAKES SOME TIME TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR. YOU ARE GIVING IT GAS AND IT JUST IS STUCK IN 3-4 OR 5TH GEAR AND YOU ARE PUTTING ON THE HIGHWAY TRYING TO GET ON AND THEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE TRANSMISSION UNLEASHES AND THE CAR JUST TAKES OFF. GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY ON AN EXIT RAMP ANY TIME OF SLOW DOWN (FAST OR GRADUALLY) THE CAR JUST WHINES AND THE RPM'S ARE WAY IN THE RED, SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY. AGAIN BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THAT SOLD IT TO ME FOR ALL THE FLASH UPDATES AND ANOTHER VISIT TO SAY IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND THEY TOLD ME TO RUN IT IN SPORT MODE OR TURN OFF THE ECO BUTTON. WELL WHAT GOOD IS GIVING YOU THE OPTION FOR A ECO BUTTON AND CAN'T EVEN USE IT....NOT TO MENTION IT REALLY DOESN'T ADDRESS THE UNDERLINING PROBLEM WITH THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. VERY FRUSTRATED WITH HE CAR, JEEP AND THE DEALER DUE TO THEIR LACK OF SUPPORT. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS NEW RELEASED VEHICLE AND NO ONE WANTS TO FIX IT UNTIL SOMEONE UNFORTUNATELY GETS HURT FROM FAULTY OPERATION OF THE POWER TRAIN. I NOW HAVE ABOUT 10,000 MILES AND STILL LIKE FROM DAY ONE I AM HAVING ALL THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Engine, May 27, 2014
BRAND NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (LESS THAN 1800 MILES). DISCOVERED OIL AND GREASE IN THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT RIMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CV JOINTS ON BOTH OF THE FRONT AXLES HAD FAILED. ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT IT WOULD NOT BE TOO SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE FREEZE/SEIZURE OF THE AXLES. TURNED VEHICLE IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. FOUND ONLINE (INCLUDING THIS SITE) THAT THIS IS COMMON ON NEW VEHICLES FROM 2014 PRODUCTION DATES. VEHICLE IS NOW SCHEDULED TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS APPROXIMATELY ON 5/30, BUT NO GUARANTEES. NOTIFIED JEEP (CHRYSLER LLC) OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED AN INTERNAL COMPLAINT CASE. *TR