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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.

Complaints by model year
  15. 2,376

Of the 2014 reports, 151 involved a crash and 40 involved a fire. 139 people were injured.

Primary concernElectrical system483 reports · 20% of complaints
Owner complaints2,376Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship19 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Electrical system483
  2. Power train474
  3. Engine408
  4. Seats338
  5. Other or unspecified271
  6. Service brakes268
  7. Air bags209
  8. Seat belts187

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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: seat belts

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  1. Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 2, 2014

    AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, BUT THE SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED. THE WARNING SAID DRIVER SEAT BEAT WAS UNBUCKLED AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WITH A WARNING MESSAGE. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE PARTS ARE BACK ORDERED FOR A MONTH - WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT THE PART. *TR

  2. Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 24, 2014

    DURING A TRIP OF APPROX 250 MILES, AFTER 4 HOURS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED NUMEROUS ALARMS AS FOLLOWS; "AIR BAG SYSTEM REQUIRES SERVICE", "DRIVERS SEATBELT DISCONNECTED", "FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT DISCONNECTED", AND "VEHICLE PHONE REQUIRES SERVICE". AT ALL TIMES BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAD THEIR SEATBELT ON, POSITIVELY CONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY REPEAT THE CHIMES AS IF THE ALARMS WERE COMING IN REPEATEDLY. AFTER APPROX. 1/2 HOUR, ALL ALARMS RESET. 2 DAYS LATER ON THE RETURN TRIP, ABOUT 1 HOUR INTO THE TRIP THE SAME PROBLEMS AS LISTED ABOVE REPEATED ITSELF, EXCEPT IT WILL NO LONGER RESET. PRESENTLY VEHICLE, UPON STARTUP GOES THROUGH THE ABOVE MENTIONED ALARMS WITH THE SEATBELT LIGHT, AND AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON JEEP FORUMS FOR THE WK2 MODEL, THEIR APPEARS TO BE NUMBER FAILURES OF THE ORC MODULE FOR THIS VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ANALYZED BY CHRYSLER AT THIS TIME, BUT A SERVICE DATE IS SCHEDULED. CURRENTLY AS STATED BY A CHRYSLER EMPLOYEE, THERE ARE 400 ORC MODULES BACKORDERD FOR THIS YEAR VEHICLE. *TR

  3. Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 13, 2014

    ALERT CAME UP STATING AIRBAGS NEED TO BE SERVICED. THEN ALERT CAME ON SAYING DRIVERS SEATBELT NOT FASTENED (IT WAS BUCKLED). I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED. ALERTS CAME BACK ON. ALSO CAME UP WITH ALERT THAT ONBOARD SERVICE/EMERGENCY PHONE NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS THE ORC MODULE. THE PART IS BACK ORDERED AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR FOR SEVERAL WEEKS WITHOUT FUNCTIONING AIRBAGS. ALSO, NOT SURE IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH SEATBELTS GIVEN THE ALERT. *JS

  4. Air bags, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Jun 10, 2014

    PURCHASED A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO IN JUNE OF 2013. HAVE EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS WITH OPERATION THROUGHOUT FIRST 10031 MILES DRIVEN. DEPARTED ON EXTENDED VACATION TRIP AT END OF MAY. AFTER TRAVELING 824 MILES, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH ALARM AND DASHBOARD NOTIFICATION ADVISING TO HAVE AIR BAGS SERVICED IMMEDIATELY. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE SEAT BELT ALARM ACTIVATED WITH THE BELL WARNING, ADVISING THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BELT WAS NOT ENGAGED, WHEN IT WAS SECURELY SET. THIS CONDITION WOULD CONTINUE THROUGHOUT EACH DRIVING DAY. I HAVE NOW TRAVELED OVER 3400 MILES, EXPERIENCING THE SAME ANNOYING, AND UNSAFE CONDITION, INCLUDING THE CRUISE CONTROL NOW TURNING OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE CHECKED WITH SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THERE REMAINS 3000 MILES TO BE TRAVELED TO RETURN TO MY HOME. I DO INTEND ON MEETING THIS SITUATION HEAD ON THROUGH MY DEALER WITH JEEP. *TR

  5. Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 5, 2014

    ON MAY 9, 2014 MY HUSBAND & I WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE SEAT BELT & AIRBAG LIGHTS STARTED ALARMING. I IMMEDIATELY REFERENCED OUR VEHICLE GUIDE AND FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY. MY CAR WAS EVALUATED 3 DAYS LATER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ENTIRE AIRBAG MODULE WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT HAS NOW BEEN A MONTH THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITHOUT FUNCTIONAL AIRBAGS BECAUSE THE PART IS APPARENTLY ON BACK ORDER AT CHRYSLER. NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THE ALARMS WHILE AWAITING THE FIX, SO I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE DISTRACTION OF CONSTANT "DINGING" EVERYWHERE I GO. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN! IN GENERAL, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A PAIN SINCE I PURCHASED IT!! THREE RECALLS IN ONE YEAR, A TIRE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED JUST AFTER PURCHASE (PRETTY SURE IT HAD A HOLE WHEN WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT), AND NOW THIS. I DEFINITELY WOULD NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. *TR

  6. Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 4, 2014

    1. ALLEGEDLY REPAIRED TWO WEEKS EARLIER, THE "OCR," AN AIRBAG SENSOR, FAILED. THIS PART APPARENTLY IS LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. "SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM" WAS DISPLAYED. 2. ON MONDAY, MAY 26, 2014 A SEAT BELT WARNING APPEARED ON THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY AND A CHIME RANG FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT WERE BELTED IN. 3. ON MONDAY, MAY 26, 2014 THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY SHOWED "CRUISE CONTROL UNAVAILABLE." IN THE PAST THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) HAS SHOWN PHANTOM ALERTS, TELLING ME TO "BRAKE! BRAKE! BRAKE!" EVEN THOUGH THERE NO VEHICLES OR OBJECTS IN FRONT OF THE JEEP. AT OTHER TIMES, THE FCW SHOWED NO ALERT EVEN THOUGH ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY APPEARED IN FRONT OF THE JEEP. *TR

  7. Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 4, 2014

    AIRBAGS SYSTEM FAILED AND RENDERED CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLED EVEN WHEN PASSENGER WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AT THE SAME TIME ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED WHILE BEING IN USE WHICH POTENTIALLY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. DROVE 5H HOURS HOME AND THEN DROPPED THE CAR AT THE DEALER. ISSUE CONNECTED WITH FAILED ORC MODULE. NUMEROUS SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OTHER DRIVERS ON INTERNET FORUM. FAILURE ALWAYS RESULTS IN LOSS OF AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS PRETENSION, ADAPTIVE HEAD RESTRAIN AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM. *TR

  8. Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 2, 2014

    ON A RECENT LONG TRIP (500 MILES EACH WAY) A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION POPPED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE'S PHONE CALLED FOR SERVICE, FOLLOWED BY THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT INDICATOR WENT OFF. I PULLED INTO A JEEP DEALER RIGHT BEFORE CLOSING AND THE TOLD ME THE ISSUE WAS IN THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE SOMEWHERE BUT IT COULDN'T BE FIXED EASILY AND THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK-ORDER. THE CAR IS DRIVE-ABLE BUT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER IN MY HOME-STATE AND CONFIRMED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM POPPING UP ON THE 2014 MODEL YEAR GRAND CHEROKEE AND THAT EVEN REPLACING THE MODULE WAS A GUESS AT BEST AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. SO LONG STORY SHORT I HAVE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES WITH A MALFUNCTIONING/INOPERATIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS MAY OR MAY NOT BE FIXABLE. *TR

  9. Seat belts, May 28, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD NOT LOCK AND SECURE THE PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24.

  10. Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2014

    TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED NUMEROUS WARNING MESSAGES AND WARNING CHIMES STARTED TO GO OFF. CREATED DISTRACTIONS TO DRIVING AND IT APPEARS THAT AIR BAG AND SEAT BELTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. CRUISE CONTROL ALSO FAILED. VEHICLE ALREADY SERVICED ON ALL PRIOR RECALLS TWO MONTHS AGO. THESE ISSUES ARE NEW STARTING ON 5/23/2014. DEALER APPT IS SCHEDULED FOR 5/26/2014. IN PAST, ALSO REPORTED ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND HVAC. NOT A WELL TESTED VEHICLE. FAR TOO MANY DANGEROUS ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. HOPE NHTSA CAN INVESTIGATE ISSUES. *TR

  11. Air bags, Seat belts, May 23, 2014

    WHILE STARTING UP MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WITH A SYSTEM FAILURE AND THAT IT NEEDED SERVICE. ABOUT 2 MINUTES AFTER THAT MY DRIVERS SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON TELLING ME IT WAS NOT LATCHED (THOUGH IT WAS) AND IT NEEDED SERVICE. THEN ABOUT 30 SEC LATER THE ACC/FEC SYSTEM FAILED AND A WARNING CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO CHRYSLER FAIROAKS DODGE IN CHANTILLY THAT NIGHT THEY LOOKED AT IT THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME A MODULE WAS BAD (ORC FILTER?) THAT CONTROLLED THE AIRBAGS AND EVERYTHING ELSE WAS EFFECTED BECAUSE OF THAT. TROUBLE IS THERE IS NO PART IN STOCK FOR REPAIR AND THEY WANT TO KEEP MY CAR FOR WEEKS WHILE WAITING. )I BET JEEP IS STILL MAKING NEW CARS WITH THE PART SO WHY NO PART FOR MY CAR? ANYWAY, I WAS AT JEEP TO PICK UP A RENTAL SINCE IT WOULD BE SO LONG AND ANOTHER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014 PULLED IN WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. VERY ODD I THOUGHT AND WORTH REPORTING. MAYBE CHRYSLER IS HIDING SOMETHING HERE AND MORE IS WRONG WITH THEIR GRAND CHEROKEES THAT THEY OWN UP TO. (ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PART IS IN SUCH SHORT SUPPLY WHICH IS ODD) PERHAPS A RECALL MAY BE IN ORDER. *TR

  12. Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 22, 2014

    WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM A FAMILY VACATION AT ABOUT 40 MPH MY SEAT BELT LIGHT STARTED FLASHING SAYING THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR SEAT BELT WAS NOT ENGAGED ALONG WITH THE LIGHTS AND DINGING ALARM SAYING THAT THE AIR BAG IS IN NEED OF SERVICE, THIS HAS NOT GONE OFF AND THE DINGING IS CONSTANT. I CALLED AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAITED 4 HOURS FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE THAT IT WAS ON BACK ORDER (AT LEAST 1 1/2 WEEKS) BUT WOULD NOT BE PROVIDING A RENTAL CAR SINCE THE CAR WAS STILL DRIVE ABLE AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PART WAS IN. I AM VERY UPSET BECAUSE I AM IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND KNOW THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN/ RISK. I HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION. I REGRET MAKING THIS PURCHASE. *TR