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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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: other or unspecified
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Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 14, 2020
HARD SHIFTING IN LOW HEATS AND ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE MY JEEP HESITATES BEFORE IT ACCELERATES AND STARTS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AGAIN. KEEP DEALERSHIPS HAVE REPLACED TRANSMISSION 2 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ALSO HAVE SOME MULTIPLE SOFTWARE UPDATES AND ISSUE STILL PERSISTS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 4, 2020
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GOING DEAD WHILE TRAVELING MULTIPLE ,IT HAS IN DEALER REPAIR MULTIPLE TIMES. LAST FIX WAS REPLACING COMPUTER COSTING OVER $800. TWO DAYS LATER IT WENT DEAD WHILE A WAY DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. THAT HAS HAPPENS OVER 6 TIMES! WE REFUTED PAYING THAT BILL WITH DEALER IN MOUNTAIN HOME ARKANSAS. CAR HAS BEEN IN MY GARAGE SINCE THAT TIME. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN MOUNTAIN HOME AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED WITH A PLAN TO FIX THIS EXTREME DANGER. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ALL OF THESE TIMES ON A CURVING HIGHWAY IN HILLS AND WINDING ROAD. I AM TOTALLY FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE IT AND JEEP DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. I NEED HELP IN RESOLVING THIS.
Exterior lighting, Seats, Other or unspecified, Sep 24, 2020
I AM DRIVING THIS MORNING TO AN APPOINTMENT IN THE I 75 WHEN A TAKE THE EXIT AT 20 MPH AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED. NO CRASH , NOTHING HAPPEN OUTSIDE WHEN I SEE MY SON AND THE BOOM OF THE HEADREST
Other or unspecified, Sep 22, 2020
WHEN DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD, YOU BEGIN TO FEEL VIBRATIONS WHEN HITTING 65 OR FASTER. THE VIBRATIONS ARE VISIBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL RIGHT YOU HEAR A POPPING NOISE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2020
WHILE IN MOTION THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. THE LOSS OF DRIVE COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TO THOSE IN THE CAR AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES.
Other or unspecified, Sep 18, 2020
REAR HATCH DOOR DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE AFTER ELEVATING. HATCH DOOR OPENS AUTOMATICALLY AS IT SHOULD. THE HATCH THEN FALLS (CLOSES) QUICKLY AND HEAVILY WITHOUT INITIATION. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE OFF, PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE AT THE GROCERY STORE THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED. OCCURS CONTINUOUSLY, HAS NOT RESOLVED. HATCH HAS FALLEN ON MY HEAD AND MY BACK.
Seats, Other or unspecified, Sep 8, 2020
THE HEADREST ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT DEPLOYED WITHOUT IT BEING IN A CAR ACCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2020
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING US HOME FROM MY DOCTOR APPOINTMENT. WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 45-50 MPH ON A FLAT COUNTY ROADWAY. WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD REST EXPLODED AND HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. I HAVE A PRE-EXISTING CERVICAL FUSION IN MY NECK WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO BEND MY NECK. THE FORCE OF THE BLOW NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HIT THE DASHBOARD. I REPORTED IT TO OUR LOCAL JEEP DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM, AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 21, 2020
CAR WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY WITH THE RECENT RECALL REPAIR. IT GETS STUCK IN D OR N AND SKIPS REVERSE WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP. THE LIGHT SHOWING WHAT GEAR I'M IN OCCASIONALLY GOES OUT TOO, SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT GEAR I'M IN AFTER CHANGING IT OTHER THAN LETTING IT MOVE. HAS BEEN HAPPENING A WHILE BUT I DON'T HAVE A. EXACT DATE IT STARTED.
Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2020
YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING MY PASSENGER HEAD REST POPPED OPEN WITH NOTHING TOUCHING IT.
Seats, Other or unspecified, Aug 15, 2020
MY WIFE AND I WERE LEAVING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVING AT ABOUT 15MPR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE WAS IN THE SEAT BEHIND ME (I WAS DRIVING) THRUSTING BOTH FEET ON THE BACK OF MY SEAT. WE THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS IN THE BACKSEAT THAT MAY HAVE FLOWN OFF THE SEAT AND STRUCK ME, IT FELT LIKE A BOWLING BALL BUT NOTHING WAS IN THE BACKSEAT . THE ONLY ISSUE IS WE WERE SLOWLY COMING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY AND TURNING ONTO OUR STREET AND NEVER APPLIED THE BRAKES UNTIL AFTER WE HEARD THE LOUD BANG. AFTER WE CALMED DOWN WE INSPECTED MY SEAT AND NOTICED THE HEADREST WAS 'DISCHARGED ' AND LOCKED OUT IN AN UPWARD EXTENDED POSITION. WE DIDN'T KNOW IT COULD EVEN DO THIS. FORTUNATELY MY HEAD WAS NOT ON THE HEADREST AT THE TIME AND I WASN'T DRIVING FAST ON THE ROAD. THIS VIOLENT DISCHARGE COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE OR KILL SOMEONE IF IT'S NOT LOOKED INTO. I BEG YOU, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS!!
Seats, Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2020
HEAD REST EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, HITTING ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.
Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2020
WHEN SITTING IN MY VEHICLE MY DRIVER SIDE HEADREST POPPED OPEN HITTING THE BACK OF MY HEAD. CAUSING ME TO PANIC THINKING SOMEONE HAD GOTTEN IN MY CAR AND WAS ATTACKING ME. I DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE SUCH AN EXPENSIVE HEADREST SO I AM DRIVING WITH IT LIKE THIS DAILY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2020
ON 7/30/20, I DROVE WITHIN MY DEVELOPMENT (NOT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED) AND THEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT CAUSE/REACTION, THE PASSENGER HEADREST JUDGED OUT INTO THE BACK OF MY PASSENGER'S HEAD.
Other or unspecified, Jul 30, 2020
WHEN SHIFT INTO PARK, VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO PARK. STAYS IN REVERSE AND MOVES WHEN LET OFF THE BREAK. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINCE THE SHIFT MECHANISM RECALL 'FIX' WAS DONE (1016?) BUT IT IS NOW GETTING WORSE...IS NOW EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT.
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jul 30, 2020
ON 7.25.20 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 29 AT 80 MPH AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST EXPLODED FORWARD WITH GREAT FORCE AND HIT MY HUSBAND IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. LUCKILY HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SO WE DIDN'T CRASH, HOWEVER NOW HE IS DEALING WITH NECK/SHOULDER PAIN. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE HEADREST SO WE COULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT, THERE IS A WIRE ATTACHED TO THE 1 SIDE SO THAT HAD TO BE SNIPPED TO REMOVE HEADREST. NOW MY SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON, I'M SURPRISED THE [XXX] THING EVEN STARTS AND RUNS. NOW I FEEL LIKE WE NEED TO REMOVE PASSENGER HEADREST COMPLETELY TO PREVENT ANOTHER INJURY. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, I PAID ALOT OF MONEY FOR THIS JEEP AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS MAJOR ISSUES THAT ARE EXPENSIVE TO FIX.*DT CONSUMER STATED HUSBAND SUSTAINED NECK/SHOULDER PAIN FOR A FEW DAYS BUT IS FINE NOW. *JB PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Seats, Other or unspecified, Jun 16, 2020
I WAS PARKED IN A HOSPITAL PARKING LOT FOR OVER AN HOUR AND THE HEAD REST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR FLEW OUT AND SMACKED MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE HEAD. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jun 10, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND GOING OVER 50 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SPEED/POWER IS CUT OFF AND DROPS. IF IM GOING 70MPH THE AND IT HAPPENS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPS ON, DINGS, AND THE INSTANTLY DROPS SPEED TO ABOUT 55MPH AND DOES NOT LET ME ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE JEEP OFF THEN BACK ON AND IT ALLOWS ME TO GO. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS JUST GONE AWAY ON ITS OWN BEFORE WITHIN HOURS OF IT HAPPENING. SOME SENSORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE ISSUE KEEPS HAPPENING. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Other or unspecified, Jun 10, 2020
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN ON A CITY STREET AND IT JUST DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND THANKFULLY, NO ONE OCCUPIED THE SEAT. *TR
Other or unspecified, May 2, 2020
HEADREST DEPLOYED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PLASTIC RETAINER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THIS IS THE SECOND HEADREST TO DEPLOY, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED A CRASH OR ANY CONTACT. I SAVED THE SMALL PIECES OF PLASTIC THAT CRUMBLED .
Other or unspecified, Apr 30, 2020
SOMETIMES WHEN USING E-SHIFTER, IT DOES NOT MOVE INTO CORRECT GEAR OR MOVES OUT OF THE GEAR UNKNOWINGLY
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 26, 2020
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE SHIFTER. QUITE OFTEN WHEN WE PUSH IT INTO PARK IT DOESN'T GO TO PARK. IT EITHER STAYS IN DRIVE OR GOES TO NEUTRAL. SO WHEN WE THINK THE CAR IS IN PARK IT CONTINUES TO MOVE. IT IS HARD TO GET IT IN THE DESIRED GEAR LIKE IF THE COMPUTER IS T READING G IT. WE OFTEN HAVE TO TRY MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE IT GOES IN THE DESIRED GEAR. WE HAVE NOTICED THIS PRIMARILY WHEN PARKING, THE OTHER DAY WE HAD TO ACT QUICKLY BECAUSE THE CAR WENT FORWARD AND HIT A LOW WALL, AS WE WERE PARKING AT HOME.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Apr 1, 2020
I DON'T GET THIS I JUST GOT THIS PART REPLACEMENT AND IS ALREADY PEELING OFF AND I CALL MY DEALER AND THEY SAY THE RECALL ALREADY EXPIRED
Other or unspecified, Mar 22, 2020
PASSENGER HEAD REST "POPPED" FORWARD WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2020
A/C WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. JIM CLICK CHRYSLER/JEEP CHARGED ME $116 DIAGNOSTIC FEE ABD SAID UPDATES NEEDED TO BE MADE. I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK AND IMMEDIATELY MY A/C WAS NOT WORKING AGAIN. I RETURNED MY CAR TO THEM AND THIS TIME THEY CLAIMED THE SAME PROBLEM WAS AN ACTUATOR FOR $318.99. ONCE AGAIN; I GOT MY CAR BACK AND A/C IS STILL WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. FROM AN INTERNET SEARCH, I'VE FOUND OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH JEEP A GRAND CHEROKEE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT WITH JEEP VEHICLES.