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.
Campaign 17V435000 on NHTSA.gov
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: power train
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Power train, Electrical system, Apr 11, 2014
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT APPROX. 16K MILES. OTHER JEEP OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AT 10K, 11,658K AND NOW 16K FOR REPAIR WITH ULTIMATELY REPLACING TRANSMISSION; KEY FOB DOES NOT WORK DAILY - WILL NOT LOCK VEHICLE NOR WILL VEHICLE START FOR A PERIOD OF APPROX TEN TO 15 MINUTES AFTER BEING ABLE TO GET INTO VEHICLE - DEALERSHIP/SERVICE CONTINUES TO INDICATE THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE DESPITE MY HAVING THIS ISSUE EVERY DAY. *JS
Power train, Apr 7, 2014
DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE FREEWAY WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED ON ITS OWN, MIL ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING SEVERELY RESULTING IN DRASTIC LOSS OF POWER AND VEHICLE SPEED IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. ROLLED VEHICLE TO SHOULDER AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID COATING THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS ALL OVER THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSIS WAS AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE FACTORY TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE THAT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVELINE CAUSING THE LINE TO WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID. WHILE THERE WASN'T A FIRE, ONE COULD EASILY HAVE STARTED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION OIL CONTACTED HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS NEAR THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Power train, Mar 24, 2014
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON A COLD MORNING AFTER LEAVING HOUSE AND STOPPING ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM HOME. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST AND REMAINED IN 7TH GEAR. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO PROCEED FROM STOPLIGHT THE VEHICLE BOGGED AND WOULD HARDLY MOVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINING ON. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED HOME AND THREE HOURS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO CODE FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHEN IT WAS CHECKED AT 11:00 AM THAT DAY. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Mar 17, 2014, crash
I WAS AT A FULL STOP. I MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE VEHICLE JUST ACCELERATED MORE THAN EXPECTED AND RAN INTO A TREE. THE TREE WAS UNEARTHED, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IT WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Power train, Mar 6, 2014
PARKING VEHICLE AND PUTTING INTO PARK. EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CAR STARTED MOVING. SHIFTER WAS NOT IN PARK. VERY FUSSY SHIFTER. YOU CAN NOT TELL IT'S IN PARK UNLESS YOU LOOK EACH TIME. EVEN THOUGH YOU PUSH IT ALL THE WAY UP SOMETIMES IT IS NOT IN PARK. I HAD THE CAR START ROLLING SEVERAL TIMES AFTER EXITING THE CAR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jan 8, 2014
2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY NOTICED UPON RECEIPT OF THE VEHICLE, THAT IT DID NOT DRIVE SMOOTHLY AND LACKED POWER DURING ACCELERATION. HOWEVER, SHE FELT IT WAS DUE TO LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE VEHICLE. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE DETERIORATED TO A POINT WHERE A PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT. FREQUENTLY, NOT ALL THE TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS VERY SLUGGISH TO ACCELERATE AND OCCASIONALLY NOT RESPOND AT ALL FOR ABOUT TEN SECONDS AS THE RPM'S WENT UP. IT FELT AS THE THOUGH, SHE WAS FORCING THE GAS BY PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE GAS WAS BLOCKED FROM FLOWING, OR THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN A LOW GEAR AND NOT UP-SHIFTING. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WITH ONLY 1,231 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER, SEVERAL MORE TIMES, DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *JB
Power train, Dec 12, 2013, crash
FROM A STOPPED POSITION IN PARK, CAR SPONTANEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. *TR
Power train, Exterior lighting, Engine, Dec 7, 2013
SOON AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE (9/27/13) I NOTICED THAT NOW AND AGAIN (4/5 TIMES) THERE WOULD BE A HESITATION FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING TO THE NEXT HIGHER GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING TO HIGHWAY SPEED. IT WAS SO SUBTLE THAT I FILED IT UNDER "NOTHING IS PERFECT", BUT WOULD KEEP SCORE. DON'T BE MISLED BY THE LOW MILEAGE ABOVE. THAT IS MY NEW NORMAL. A HEAD AND NECK INJURY IN 2001 FOLLOWED BY A LONG OVERDUE DIAGNOSIS OF SEVERE PTSD BY THE VA LEFT ME PRACTICALLY A "HOUSE HERMIT" AND DRIVING ANYWHERE INVOLVING DISTANCE REQUIRES HIRING A DRIVER. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOTHING MORE THAN MY BEING ABLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE WOODS WITH A 911 BUTTON ATTACHED TO KEEP THE P/A IN CHECK. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME WAS THAT FROM A STOP SIGN I TURNED ONTO THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND WAS ACCELERATING TO 55 WHEN AT ABOUT 50 THE TRANSMISSION HUNG, THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT RELEASE TO THE NEXT GEAR, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STRUGGLE UNTIL IT ALMOST STALLED. AS UNEXPECTEDLY AS IT HAD HUNG THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED, THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY RECOVERED ""WITH A ROAR"" AND OFF WE WENT. (EXTRA RPM'S, ? COMPUTER/FUEL PUMP SAW NO PROBLEM) I'M SURE THAT IN THOSE SECONDS MY SPEED DROPPED 20 MPH'S WITH NO "WARNING", SUCH AS BRAKE LIGHTS HAD SOMEONE BEEN BEHIND ME. HAD THIS OCCURRED ENTERING A BUSY BELT-WAY, INTERSTATE, ETC., YOU CAN IMAGINE THE POSSIBLE MAY-HEM. DID SOME RESEARCH, GOT AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD (AS EXPECTED FROM RESEARCH) THEIR COMPUTER SAW NO ABNORMALITIES AND SHOWED ME A BLANK PIECE OF PAPER TO PROVE IT. ASKED THEM TO SIGN A PIECE OF PAPER SAYING MY DRIVETRAIN WAS "JUST WONDERFUL" AND REAFFIRMING THAT CHRYSLER HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS JUST IN CASE I OR OTHERS WOUND UP DEAD OR MAIMED FROM "NO PROBLEMS". I NOW HAVE A "MORAL PROBLEM" SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Nov 25, 2013
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2 WEEKS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GIVES A "POWER STEERING WARNING" AND ALL HYDRAULIC ASSISTANCE FAILS. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF THIS HAPPENING, THE ENGINE ALSO GETS HOT. I LIVE N THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY. THIS FAILURE RESULTS A LARGE INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT ON THE LOCAL HILLY AND CURVED ROADS AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE EVASIVE MANEUVERS IF SOME OF THE MANY LOCAL WILD ANIMALS CROSS THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. IT ALSO AFFECTS THE ABILITY TO MANEUVER IN TRAFFIC UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM DUE TO IT'S INTERMITTENT NATURE. SO FAR, THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD AIR SUSPENSION FAILURES, POWER STEERING FAILURES, AND " DUE NOT SHIFT TRANSMISSION" FAILURES AND HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME. I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR WORK RELATED TRAVEL THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE STATES SO IT GETS DRIVEN OFTEN. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 18, 2013
CONTINUOUSLY EXHIBITING PERSISTENT PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING LIFE-THREATENING TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES. TRANSMISSION STICKS IN LOW GEAR AND WILL NOT UPSHIFT, TRANSMISSION STALLS, PUSH GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS, ALMOST HIT NUMEROUS TIMES, GEARS JERK, RPMS REV UP AND SPEED INCREASES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, WILL NOT SLOW DOWN THEN BOUNCES TO A STOP, INTERIOR LIGHTS SHORT OUT, DOORS DO NOT LOCK, ELECTRONIC CHIRPING SOUND FROM ENGINE EVEN WHEN OFF, TOUCHSCREEN/RADIO/CLIMATE CONTROLS DO NOT WORK, TOTAL OF 45 DIFFERENT DEFECTS, CONTINUOUS SINCE DAY PURCHASED, SENT 2 WRITTEN NOTICES TO CHRYSLER, HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS AND NO ONE WILL HELP, INCREASINGLY FEARFUL FOR SAFETY. TOTAL OF 43 DAYS IN SHOP AND 14 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR SAME SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS AND CONDITIONS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 12, 2013, crash
THE DRIVER PULLED THE AUTOMOBILE INTO A DRIVEWAY ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE. THE DRIVER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF USING THE PUSH BUTTON START/STOP. THE DRIVER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 10 MINUTES LATER, WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE DRIVER STARTED THE VEHICLE (FOOT ON BRAKE AS REQUIRED) USING PUSH BUTTON START/STOP. THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE USING THE SHIFTING LEVER (WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE AS IS REQUIRED BY THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM). WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE REVVED TO A HIGH LEVEL, AND THE CAR TRAVELED IN REVERSE UP THE HILL (DRIVEWAY), THROUGH THE STREET, AND INTO A DITCH. SIDE AND FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER BELIEVES THEY NEVER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND THE BRAKING WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME TORQUE OF THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE DAMAGE INCLUDES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, CABIN ROOF LINER DETACHMENT, THREE BENT WHEELS, MINOR DAMAGE TO MUFFLER, MINOR BODY DAMAGE. DEALER CHECKED ELECTRONICS/INSTRUMENT RECORDINGS AND NOTED NOTHING UNUSUAL APPEARING, AND HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Nov 6, 2013
WHEN VEHICLE REACHES OF 38 MPH AND ABOVE,MOST OF THE TIME A VIBRATION OCCURS. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE SEAT , THE FLOORBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL . ONCE AT 70 MPH THE VIBRATION CAN BE SEEN IN THE STEERING WHEEL.THIS 2014 GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ISSUE NEVER RESOLVED. THEY SAID IT COULD A TRANSMISSION , BUT NOTHING WAS EVER DONE. WHEEL ALIGNMENT HAS ALSO BEEN A PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Sep 23, 2013
WITH VEHICLE IN PARK, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, PUSHING BUTTON TO EITHER TURN THE VEHICLE ON OR OFF CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. INTERMITTENT OCCURENCES, UNABLE TO REPRODUCE FOR THE MECHANIC. HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE 6 TIMES OVER AN 8 WEEK PERIOD.
Power train, Sep 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Steering, Power train, Aug 28, 2013
VEHICLE HAS AN OSCILLATING VIBRATION AT ANYTIME WITH NO REASON. IT HAPPENS AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND ROAD CONDITIONS. *TT
Power train, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Engine, Aug 27, 2013
VEHICLE IS SLOW WHEN SHIFTING IN LOW GEARS; PULLING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHTS/SIGNS FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS NOT IN DRIVE AND GOING TO STALL. THIS COULD RESULT IN BEING REAR ENDED SINCE SO MANY DRIVERS SPEED AWAY WHEN LIGHT TURNS GREEN. IT SEEMS LIKE IT STUTTERS DURING SHIFTING. HAVING IT IN ECO-MODE HIGHLIGHTS THE ISSUE FURTHER. THE DOWN SHIFTING AT HIGHER SPEEDS FEELS LIKE A STICK SHIFT CAR, NOT NORMAL OR COMFORTABLE. EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY ACCELERATION IS OFTEN NOT VERY RESPONSIVE DURING ENTRANCE AND PASSING. THE GAS PEDAL IS VERY TOUCHY, NO WAY TO PULL AWAY SLOWLY, JUST TAKES OFF; THIS MIGHT BE PART OF THE ISSUE, CONFUSING THE SENSORS DURING SHIFTING. I CONTACTED MY SALES PERSON WHO SAID HE'D HAVE A SERVICE TECH CONTACT ME, NO CALLS YET. I WISH I HAD CHECKED THIS SITE AND EDMUNDS BEFORE BUYING, AS I WOULD HAVE CHOSE A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. THIS IS MY 4TH JEEP GR CHEROKEE, UNFORTUNATELY THE LEAST DESIRABLE, MY '09 HAD ZERO ISSUES AND ORIGINAL BRAKES AT TRADE IN WITH OVER 105,000 MILES; '14 IS LIKELY MY LAST. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2013
I PURCHASED A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED FOR $46,000 FROM DOTHAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 2013. WE DROVE OFF THE AT 8:30 P.M. THAT EVENING. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 19TH, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 P.M. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AFTER HAVING JUST LEFT MY JOB AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF' OFFICE, WHERE I AM THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, MY VEHICLE'S SCREEN FLASHED A WARNING THAT READ: VEHICLE GEAR SHIFT MALFUNCTION. THE SCREEN WENT COMPLETELY BLACK FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. WHEN IT CAME BACK ON THE SCREEN READ: PLEASE SERVICE TRANSMISSION FOLLOWED BY TURN OFF IGNITION TO ENGAGE PARK. I TRIED TO TURN OFF IGNITION, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, AND THE WARNING THEN READ: VEHICLE MUST BE IN PARK TO TURN OFF IGNITION. THIS ENDLESS CIRCLE CONTINUED AS I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AT A GAS STATION PARKING LOT. I SAT IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE GAS STATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-7 MINUTES WHERE I DOCUMENTED (VIA CELLPHONE CAMERA) THE REPEATED MESSAGES AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN MY ENGINE OFF AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE GEARS WOULD NOT DISPLAY. THERE WAS NO WAY TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, OR WHAT GEAR IT WAS IN AT ALL. AFTER STRUGGLING WITH THE VEHICLE FOR CLOSE TO 7 MINUTES, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP (AS NOTED ABOVE) IMMEDIATELY. I WAS ASSURED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THIS "HAPPENS ALL THE TIME TO JEEPS". THIS WAS MY FIRST MAJOR CONCERN WITH NOT ONLY THE VEHICLE, BUT ALSO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE A FULL TEAM OF CERTIFIED MECHANICS THAT WORK FOR OUR OFFICE. I MET WITH EACH OF THEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A COMMON THING FOR ANY VEHICLE. MY CRUISE CONTROL IS NOW COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 19, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTERED NEUTRAL, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE, WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT. CAR STALLED T RED LIGHT. ..UPDATED 08/19/13 *BF THE VEHICLE STARTED 15-20 MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN SIX DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 08/27/13
Power train, Jul 21, 2013
THIS VEHICLE HAS ALLEGEDLY BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP ON FRIDAY FOR THE SAME ISSUE I HAD TODAY. VEHICLE KEEPS JUMPING OUT OF DRIVE AND GOES INTO NEUTRAL. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO TURN LEFT THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO NEUTRAL LEAVING ME TO FACE TRAFFIC COMING TOWARDS ME. I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DRIVE TO PULL AWAY. THANK GOD I WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED AND THE OTHER VEHICLES HAD TIME TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE HITTING ME. EITHER JEEP /CHRYSLER OR MY DEALERSHIP IS LYING WHEN THEY SAY THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN FIXED! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 10, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED OR LOW SPEED FOR NO REASON VEHICLES GEAR SHIFTER SELECTS NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE INSTRUMENTS DISPLAY, DISPLAYING VARIOUS FAULTS WITH VEHICLE. AFTER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP AND VEHICLE RESTARTED PROBLEM DISAPPEARS THEN REAPPEARS A SHORT TIME LATER. NOW TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR THEM TO REPAIR VEHICLE. STILL WAITING AFTER TWO WEEKS FOR CHRYSLER TO REPAIR/SUPPLY NEW PARTS. *TR
Power train, Jul 3, 2013
JERKING , CLUNKING ZF TRANSMISSION . BEEN TO DEAL 4 TIMES AND NOT FIXED . DANGEROUS AND TRY TO AVOID FREEWAYS AS IT COULD LOCK UP AND BREAK WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Jun 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AFTER BEING RESTARTED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1500.
Power train, Jun 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND THEN IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.