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.
Campaign 23V411000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 22V406000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 20V699000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 17V741000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 17E061000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 17V572000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 16V240000 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
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.
Campaign 14V643000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V636000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V634000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V391000 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
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.
Campaign 14V154000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 13V483000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 13V289000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Nov 16, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION MAY UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, "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 RECALL CODE IS S55, BUT THIS CAR NOT INCLUDING THERE
Power train, Nov 12, 2018
EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE OUTER THREADS AND NUT THAT HOLD THE HUB (ROTOR/WHEEL & TIRE) ON THE AXLE. I HAVE PICTURES FROM THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT ON MARCH 10TH 2018. IT LOOKS EXPONENTIALLY WORSE TODAY. LEFT WITHOUT REPLACEMENT THE WHEEL & HUB WILL FAIL & CAUSE SERIOUD INJURY IN LESS THAN 12 MONTH. RECOMMEND MANDATORY MANUFACTURE RECALL ON 2014 GRAND CHEROKEE. THE PIC ATTACHED IS FROM MARCH 2018. THE CORROSION IS EXPONENTIALLY WORSE ON 11/12/2018.
Power train, Engine, Oct 16, 2018
I HAVE A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT. IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE & REAR END REPLACED. THIS IS JUST UNCALLED FOR ON A 4 YEAR OLD CAR. IT IS CURRENTLY SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP (HAS BEEN THERE FOR A WEEK SO FAR) TO HAVE THE LIFTERS/CAM REPLACED. THE PARTS FROM CHRYSLER ARE SO FAR ON BACK ORDER THERE'S NO HOPE OF GETTING THEM. THE AFTERMARKET PARTS ARE ALSO ON BACK ORDER. THOSE 2 THINGS TELL ME THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD MALFUNCTION WITH THIS ENGINE & SEEMS TO ME TO BE A DESIGN FLAW.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 28, 2018, crash
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING STALL AT THE CITY PARK. I LEFT THE VECHICLE TO PICKUP TOOLS AT THE PARKS BAND SHELTER WHICH WAS ABOUT 40 FEET FROM THE PARKED VECHICLE. I RETURNED TO PARKED LOCATION AND THE VECHICLE WAS GONE. I FOUND IT ABOUT 20 FEET AWAY WEDGED UP AGAINST THE PARK SHELTERS PILLAR WITH A BICYCLE WEDGED UNDERNEATH THE VECHICLE. THE VECHICLE WAS STOPPED BY BRICK COLUMN ABOUT 4' FROM THE PLAYGROUND. 3 SCHOOL AGE BOYS WERE MERE SECONDS FROM BEING STRUCK BY THE VECHICLE. THE VECHICLE NEVER TURNED OFF AS WHEN I EXITED THE VECHICLE AND PUT IT INTO PARK, THE VECHICLE DIDN'T 'SHIFT' INTO PARK AS EXPECTED. THE INCIDENT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA BY THE PARKS SECURITY CAMERA. IT'S IS TERRIFYING TO SAY THE LEAST. AFTER THE FACT PHOTOS ARE INCLUDED HERE AS WELL.
Power train, Sep 24, 2018, crash
WE THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WHEN IN FACT IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO ROLL FORWARD AND COLLIDE WITH A VEH. PARKED IN FRONT
Power train, Jul 28, 2018
THE JEEP WAS STATIONARY, STARTED, PUT INTO NEUTRAL, PUT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND IT LOCKED INTO IT. UNABLE TO GET IT OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE . DEALER SAYS ITS TRANSMISSION SENSOR AND CLUTCH ON TRANSFER CASE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 31, 2018
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, TRAVELING WEST. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT NORMAL INTERSTATE SPEEDS. VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A SLIGHT JARRING SOUND ALONG WITH A THUMPING FEELING, AS IF DRIVING ALONG THE KNOCK STRIPS. THIS WAS CONSISTENTLY OCCURRING EVERY 7 SECONDS OR SO, AS IF A TIRE WAS SHREDDED. VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ALONG WITH TRAFFIC FLOW. ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. ENGINE BEGAN TO FEEL LETHARGIC. ALL DIGITAL GAUGES WERE INDICATING NORMAL TEMPS AND PRESSURE. NO TIRE WARNINGS. VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SMOKE SMELL IN VENTS. VEHICLE BECAME HARDER TO ACCELERATE TO ATTEMPT TO ALLEVIATE ISSUE, AS IF STUCK IN BETWEEN GEARS. VEHICLE BECAME HARDER TO CONTROL. SWITCHED FROM LEFT LANE TO FAR RIGHT TO REDUCE SPEED. VEHICLE BECAME MORE LETHARGIC. AS VEHICLE PROCEEDED UP EXIT RAMP TO LEAVE INTERSTATE, TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO GAS STATION PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. RAISED HOOD, AND THERE WAS A SMELL SIMILAR TO ROTTEN EGGS, LIKE A NATURAL GAS SMELL. NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE AS IF IT WAS PHYSICAL. NO BELTS OR HOSES APPEARED LOOSE OR HANGING. NO FLUIDS WERE VISIBLY LEAVING ENGINE. NO SMOKE OR STEAM. ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES TO COOL ENGINE DUE TO HOTTER TEMPERATURES. VEHICLE HAS PUSH BUTTON STARTER. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR ROUGHLY 15 SECONDS WITH BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS STRAINING TO START. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS NOTIFIED. UPON ARRIVAL, TOW TRUCK OPERATOR HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY STARTING VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE FORCED ONTO TOW TRUCK USING CABLE RELEASE IN CENTER CONSOLE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONED FINE. NO DAMAGE TO BODY OR UNDERSIDE UPON EXAMINATION OF GOOD SAMARITANS AND TOW TRUCK OPERATOR. VEHICLE HAS ROUGHLY 74,XXX MILES, OF WHICH ROUGHLY 45,000 ARE HIGHWAY MILEAGE. VEHICLE IS MAINTAINED REGULARLY FOR OIL CHANGES AND HAS HAD TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TACHOMETER, RPM, SPEEDOMETER, WATER TEMPERATURE, TIRE PRESSURE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, GEAR SHIFTER, SEAT BELT, AND ANTI-SKID WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RAIRDON'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF KIRKLAND (12828 NE 124TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98034), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V483000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. *DT *TT CONSUMER STATED: I HAVE NOW BEEN DRIVING THE JEEP FOR FOUR MONTHS SINCE THE BCM WAS REPLACED. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH SINCE THE BCM REPLACEMENT, THERE WERE TWO INSTANCES WHERE, DURING A LEFT-HAND TURN, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DROPPED OUT MOMENTARILY (BLINKED) WITH A COINCIDENT FAULT WARNING CHIME. BUT IN BOTH INSTANCES, ALL SYSTEMS IMMEDIATELY RECOVERED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER INSTANCES, REGARDLESS OF DRIVING CONDITIONS, FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. UPDATED 10/5/18*JB
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 1, 2018
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING IT, TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON. IT SAYS PLACE IN PARK TO RESTART BUT SOMETIMES TAKES FOREVER AND THEN IT SPUTTERS. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE FUEL PUMP OPERATING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES NOW. I HAVE A CHILD AND IF ANYTHING HAPPENS- LIKE GETTING RAN OVER BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND EITHER OF US GETS HURT- SOMEONE IS GOING TO PAY DEARLY. IT'S NOT LIKE JEEP CHRYSLER DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE THEM PULL ALL OF THESE VEHICLES OFF OF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THANK YOU! THE LAST TIME IT STALLED WAS DURING MY FATHER'S FUNERAL..THANKS JEEP!!! IT STATES THE LAST TIME AND MILES...LET ME TELL YOU, THIS ISNT THE ONLY TIME!!
Power train, Air bags, Feb 21, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT STRUCK A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. *BF *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT BUT THAT THE TIRE OFF AT THE TOW YARD.*TR
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 26, 2018, fire
CHRYSLER (FCA US LLC) RECALL T36 / NHTSA 17V-435 INCIDENT SUMMARY ON 2018-01-21, MY 2104 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. A CRASH WAS AVOIDED, BUT THE SITUATION WAS HIGHLY DANGEROUS TO PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. THIS INCIDENT EXHIBITED ALL THE SYMPTOMS AND WARNINGS FROM CHRYSLER (FCA US LLC) RECALL T36 / NHTSA 17V-435. (SUMMARIZED BELOW) THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. JUST PRIOR TO THE STALL, WARNINGS BRIEFLY FLASHED IN THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. WARNINGS INCLUDED; BATTERY SAVER MODE, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, SUSPENSION FAILURE. ALL ELECTRONICS IN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED BIZARRE BEHAVIOR AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. ADDITIONALLY THE SPEEDOMETER CONTINUALLY RECYCLED AND THE WIPERS TURNED ON WITH NO INTERVENTION. COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING OCCURRED. AFTER THE STALL COMPLETED AND THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, A LOUD HIGH-PITCHED TICKING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ADDITIONALLY, A PUNGENT BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DISABLED AND UNRESPONSIVE AND WAS TOWED TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP ON 2018-01-21. A CLAIM WAS FILLED WITH FCA US LLC RECALL DEPARTMENT ON 2018-01-23. AS OF 2018-01-26, THE DEALER IS STILL WAITING FOR FCA US LLC RECALL DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND. AS OF 2018-01-26, THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL. T36 / NHTSA 17V-435 RECALL SUMMARY 'THE ALTERNATOR ON YOUR VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO CYCLICAL LOADS INDUCED BY EHPS. WHEN THE DIODES FAIL, THE ALTERNATOR WILL NO LONGER SUPPLY ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO THE VEHICLE AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. FAILED DIODES MAY ALSO DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN HEAT, SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ORIGINATING WITHIN THE ALTERNATOR.'
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 18, 2018
I HAD REACHED INTO THE STORAGE AND OUTLET TREY IN THE CENTER COUNSEL WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MY JACKET SLEEVE APPARENTLY HIT THE GEAR SHIFT AND BUMPED IT INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN I REALIZE WHAT WAS HAPPENING I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND PUSH THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFTER TO RETURN IT TO DRIVE. I REACH IN THIS STORAGE TRAY MANY TIME A DAY AND HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE, JUST NOT GOING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. IF THIS STICK IS HIGHLY PROGRAMMABLE, WHY CAN IT NOT BE PROGRAMED TO REQUIRE ME TO PUSH THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON TO CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL?? THIS IS DANGEROUS AND DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING. THEIR IS NOT MUCH ROOM FOR YOUR ARM TO REACH OVER THE SHIFTER TO RETRIEVE ITEMS IN THE TREY.
Power train, Jan 17, 2018
I WAS INFORMED BY A SUPERVISOR AT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION THAT THE REASON THAT THE TRANSFER CASE (PART OF THE DRIVETRAIN) ON MY ALL WHEEL DRIVE JEEP BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING WAS BECAUSE THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE IN TIRE TREAD DEPTH OF GREATER THAN 3/32 OF AN INCH (2.3MM). THEY WERE KIND ENOUGH TO REIMBURSE ME $1000 TOWARDS THE REPAIR, HOWEVER, I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Power train, Engine, Jan 16, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, STALLED, AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAITILIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (140 OLD YORK RD, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046), BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 20 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,453.
Power train, Jan 14, 2018
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD IN NORMAL DRIVE AND SPORT DRIVE.
Power train, Nov 14, 2017
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE THROTTLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE AS IF THE CAR IS OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS WORSE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE CAR WILL SLOW DOWN QUITE A BIT BEFORE THE THROTTLE STARTS RESPONDING AGAIN. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED.
Power train, Interior lighting, Engine, Nov 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (GATOR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, 840 S HARBOR CITY, MELBOURNE, FL 32901) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN GEAR AND MADE AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SIMMONS ROCKWELL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (7329 HAMMONSPORT RD, BATH, NY 14810) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. AGAIN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BLINKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VERO BEACH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (855 S US HIGHWAY 1, VERO BEACH, FL 32962). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 32752611 WITH HEATHER AT 844-378-0573, EXT 89379. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Power train, Service brakes, Sep 28, 2017, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON 9/20/2017 WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY OUT OF A FAST FOOD PARKING LOT AND APPROACHED THE EXIT INTENDING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE ROAD. I SAW THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP AND WAIT FOR THE TRAFFIC TO PASS. I'M POSITIVE THAT I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT INSTEAD OF STOPPING, MY CAR SURGED FORWARD INTO THE ROAD AND INTO THE PATH OF A SEMI TRUCK. THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING. I STARTED TO REACH FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT I HAD ALREADY HIT THE SEMI- TRUCK BY THEN. THE FIRST IMPACT HAPPENED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY CAR, THEN THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND THE SECOND IMPACT HIT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY CAR, THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPIN AROUND AND STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A UTILITY POLE NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE/EXIT OF THE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. I AM 100% CERTAIN THAT SOME KIND OF MALFUNCTION HAPPENED WITH MY CAR. I KNOW I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS JEEP FOR REPAIRS AND SOFTWARE UPDATES, AND I BELIEVE AT LEAST A COUPLE OF THEM WERE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I SEARCHED THE NHTSA WEBSITE, AND I FOUND SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THE 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SURGING FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS MODEL GRAND CHEROKEE HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN, AND BRAKE SYSTEMS. I HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT TO JEEP ABOUT THE ACCIDENT.
Power train, Aug 14, 2017
EVERYONE IS COMPLAINING THE SHIFTERS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE NOT, THE COMPUTER HAS THE ULTIMATE CONTROL OF THE DODGE JEEP AND CHRYSLER SHIFTERS BE IT A KNOB OR A ONE IN THE JEEP. IF THE CAR IS ROLLING IN ANYWAY THE COMPUTER WILL NOT PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE DRIVER CAN MAKE THE PROPER MOTION BUT THE COMPUTER WILL DECIDE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL BECAUSE OF THE MOVEMENT. THERE IS MINIMAL INDICATION OF THE COMPUTER OVERRIDING THE DRIVERS MOTION. THE DRIVER THEN GOES TO TURN OFF THE CAR WITH A PUSH BUTTON, ONCE AGAIN THE COMPUTER DECIDES THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL SO THE WILL NOT TURN THE CAR OFF ESSENTIALLY MAKING THE PUSH BUTTON INOPERABLE. THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENTS IS BECAUSE PEOPLE MAKE THE MOVEMENT WITH THE CAR ROLLING AND THEN THE COMPUTER OVERRIDES THE DRIVER AND THEN OVER RIDES THE SECOND TIME WITH TURNING THE CAR OFF. PEOPLE GET OUT OF THE CAR EXPECTING THE CAR TO BE OFF AND AFTER PARTIALLY STEPPING OUT OR PARTIALLY STEPPING OUT DISCOVER THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING AND IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF AN INCLINE...LITERALLY RUNNING AWAY AND THEY CHASE THE CAR. I HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME BUT MY SON REALIZED THE CAR WAS RUNNING. I TOLD THE DEALER THEY SAID I MADE A MISTAKE I SAID NO I DIDN'T AND THEN WAS ON A MISSION. ON THE RECALL NOTICE THE LAST LINE STATE THAT THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO PARK IF THE CAR IS GOING ABOVE A CERTAIN SPEED THAT IS THE SAME A SLIGHT ROLL. I HAVE TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT I HAVE MAKE A CALL TO CHRYSLER BUT NO ONE COULD LISTEN. THINK ABOUT IT THE FIX WAS FOR THE COMPUTER TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IF THE DOOR OPENS WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. THE COMPUTER CAN SLAM ON THE BRAKES IF A LEAF BLOW INFRONT OF ONE OF THE FRONT SENSORS AND I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED ON THAT ONE. THESE VEHICLES AND THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING HAVE TAKEN VITAL FUNCTIONS AWAY FROM THE DRIVER BUT THEY DIDN'T EXPLAIN THAT TO ME WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR! THAT IS WHY DODGE TRUCKS DO THE SAMETHING
Power train, Aug 7, 2017
TRANSMISSION HAS VERY DELAYED SHIFTING. SOMETIMES IF FEELS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF.I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THROUGH A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AND HAD NO POWER AS IF I WAS IN NEUTRAL. ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Power train, Jul 30, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WILL JERK VIOLENTLY WHILE GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD, AND 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. IT ALSO DOES IT WHEN YOU BRAKE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP 7/25/17 AND WAS TOLD THAT A VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PART IS ON BACK ORDER. TODAY, 7/30/17, WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT NO MORE THAN 30MPH ON A CITY STREET, IT GOT STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. WOULD NOT LET ME DO A MANUAL ENGAGE OR SWITCH TO SPORT MODE. HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR TO GO BACK TO NORMAL.
Power train, Jul 25, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK, IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE REVERSED ONTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD WHERE IT CAME TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE NORTH POINT CHRYSLER DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 31950316. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE REMEDY WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER MONTH AND A LOANER VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,500. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/29/17*LJ *CN
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 20, 2017
THERE HAVE BEEN MORE RECALLS THAN I CAN COUNT, BUT RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING IT AND THE ALTERNATOR (WHICH WAS RECALLED) WHEN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND I HAD IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I'VE HAD ANOTHER RECENT RECALL NOT THE SHIFTER AND MY STEREO RANDOMLY WENT BLACK, ALLOWING NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE SETTINGS OR A/C. THIS CAR IS A LEMON!
Power train, Jun 21, 2017
THERE WAS A RECALL NUMBER S27 OR 16V-240 HOWEVER, THERE IS STILL NO SOLUTION TO FIX IT AND THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TIMES I HAVE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO OPEN THE DOOR THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACK
Power train, Jun 16, 2017, crash
ON A CITY STREET, STOPPED CAR, PUT IT IN PARK AND GOT OUT ENGINE RUNNING.I WALKED BEHIND CAR TO A HOUSE TO GET SOMETHING OFF OF THE PORCH. WHEN I TURNED AROUND THE CAR WAS NO LONGER WHERE I PARKED IT. IT WAS IN THE YARD OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR AND HAD CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBORS SHORT WALL AND PATIO SET. THE CAR WAS RESTING ON A CINDER BLOCK. I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN REVERSE AND DRIVE IT OUT OF THE YARD. IT DID DAMAGE TO THE WALL AND THE PATIO SET. THE STREET WHERE I PARKED WAS LEVEL, IT WAS NOT ROLLING WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR. I DIDN'T SEE IT UNTIL IT WAS STOPPED. THIS IS PROBABLY THE FORTH TIME MY CAR HAS NOT STAYED IN PARK. ON TIME I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING OUT AND IT STARTED ROLLING BACK, I HOPPED BACK IN AND STOPPED IT. THE OTHER TIMES I CAUGHT IT BEFORE I GOT OUT.