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
2,376 reports, newest first.
Steering, Aug 21, 2019
2014 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO WITH <57K MILES. AFTER TAKING IT IN TO HAVE RECALLS DONE AND FLUIDS CHECKED/OIL CHANGE, CAR WAS HAVING STEERING ISSUES AT SLOW SPEEDS (THINK PULLING IN/OUT OF PARKING SPOTS). BROUGHT IT INTO THE THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED A NEW GEAR ASSEMBLY (LEAK) AS WELL AS *POSSIBLY* A NEW PS PUMP, BUT THEY WOULDN'T KNOW FOR SURE UNTIL WE BROUGHT IT BACK IN. I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT IT WILL, IN FACT NEED BOTH DONE...FOR $3K. THIS IS PROBABLY MY 12TH JEEP AND I'VE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A "KNOWN ISSUE", YET JEEP HASN'T DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I SHOULD ALSO MENTION THAT THIS GRAND CHEROKEE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, AND WE LIVE IN SUBURBAN CHICAGO...HARDLY ANY HILLS OR MOUNTAINS HERE.
Seats, Aug 21, 2019
PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE. SWITCHED OFF ENGINE AND BEFORE REMOVING SEAT BELTS TO EXIT THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, THE PASSENGER HEAD REST JUST EXPLODED STRIKING MY WIFE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD. IF THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD, ABRUPTLY STOPPING TO SEE WHAT THE NOISE WAS AND CHECK ON HER. IF THE DRIVER'S HEAD REST DID THE SAME , IT WOULD SURELY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THEREFORE I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT TO BE THE RESULT OF FAULTY DESIGN DANGEROUS TO THE OCCUPANTS.
Exterior lighting, Aug 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR DETECTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLAMPS WERE OVERHEATING. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND WAS BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRED BEANS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (858 N EASTON RD, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902, (215) 348-7500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE MARKINGS ON THE COVERS IN FRONT OF THE BULBS ON EACH HEADLAMP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT AN UNKNOWN HEADLAMP UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 21, 2019
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES RANDOM ILLUMINATION OF MULTIPLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS, LOSS OF CLUSTER ILLUMINATION, LOSS OF SPEED DISPLAY, AND LOSS OF ABS AND ESC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS. SOMETIMES VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO 3RD GEAR, AND DOES NOT RESPOND TO SHIFT COMMANDS. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES RIGHT AFTER START-UP, SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING.
Power train, Engine, Aug 20, 2019
AFTER RECEIVING THE V08 DIESEL EMISSIONS RECALL UPDATE, THE TRUCK IS VERY SLUGGISH TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. NOTICEABLE DELAY FROM PRESSING ACCELERATOR TO FORWARD MOTION. ALMOST HIT NUMEROUS TIMES AS TRUCK HESITATED WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. BEFORE THE EMISSIONS RECALL THIS WAS NOT AN ISSUE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALSO SOME HESITATION IN SHIFTING THROUGH THE LOWER GEARS.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 20, 2019
MY CARS WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY TURNED ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. EVEN AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON THEY WOULD STILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SWITCH AND MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE RESEARCHED IT EXTENSIVELY. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AND I BELIEVE THIS IS ANOTHER ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 19, 2019
INTERIOR DASH AND DOOR TRIM DETACHING FROM INTERIOR. SHARP CARBON FIBER TRIM CAN CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANT ENTERING AND EXITING AUTO.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 19, 2019
THE ALTERNATOR IN MY VEHICLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS A RECALL, P60 ALTERNATOR BUT IT IS ONLY RELATED TO THE 3.6L ENGINE AND I HAVE THE 5.8L V8. THERE IS ALSO AN ADVANCED COMMUNICATION T3607112017 WHICH SEEMS TO DESCRIBE MY VEHICLE AND INCLUDES THE V8 JEEP BUT IT IS ALSO NOT LISTED AS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. HOW DO I FIND OUT WHY MY VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL AS MY VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED.
Other or unspecified, Aug 19, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT IS ON. I PULLED UP INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE LIGHT POPPED ON.
Engine, Aug 18, 2019
AT 115,000 I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP THE DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TRANSMISSION PAN AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR AT A COST OF $390.35. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE REPAIR SHOP AND TOOK IT HOME. THE FOLLOWING NIGHT I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND WORSE THEN WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE FIRST TIME. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS IT WAS DETERMINED THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND NEED REPLACEMENT. I HAD THE REPAIR DONE AT A COST OF $1027.03. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I NOTICED THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE 3.6 V6.
Seat belts, Aug 17, 2019
SEAT BELT TENSIONER HAVE SEVERAL HAIRLINE CRACKS ON THEM (DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER). THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TENSIONER FINALLY BROKE AND PINCHED THE SEAT BELT AND RESTRICTED THE SEAT BELT FROM RETRACTING INTO THE RETRACTOR IN THE SIDE HOUSING. WE DID NOT KNOW THE SEAT BELT HAD A PROBLEM TILL ONE DAY MY WIFE GOT IN THE CAR AND WENT TO PUT HER SEAT BELT ON. SHE PUT THE BUCKLE IN AND THE SEAT BELT NEVER RETRACTED INTO THE WALL TO PROPERLY FIT HER ACROSS HER CHEST. A JEEP DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ($329) PLUS $125 FOR LABOR.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 17, 2019
VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER AND FUEL MILEAGE AFTER COMPLETING THE FCA APPROVED EMISSIONS MODIFICATION. THERE IS A HAZARDOUS DEAD SPOT/LAG IN ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. ALL DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS HAVE CHANGED DRASTICALLY EVEN AFTER FCA CLAIMS NOTHING WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THE AEM.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 16, 2019
SERVICE 4WD ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS LIT UP AND CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR AN EXPECTED ABS MODULE FAILURE.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2019
TWO MONTHS AGO, OUR JEEP DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE V08 RECALL AS PER THE EPA/DOJ FCA ECODIESEL SETTLEMENT. SINCE THEN, I'VE EXPERIENCED LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE (LAG), CAUSING UNPREDICTABLE AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 12, 2019
I RECENTLY HAD THE ECODIESEL UPDATE INSTALLED ON OUR 2014 ECODIESEL JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE STATEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS THE DRIVING CONDITIONS, FUEL MILEAGE, AND PERFORMANCE WILL NOT BE IMPACTED DUE TO THE ECM UPDATE. THESE ARE FALSE STATEMENTS AS THE UPDATED HAS GREATLY IMPACTED OUR VEHICLE! FUEL MILEAGE AS DECREASED GREATLY, THERE IS A HUGE LAG IN THE TURBO, AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS ALL OVER THE PLACE. THE UPDATE IS UNSAFE! MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR WITH OUR TWIN 15 MONTH OLD BOYS. THE LACK IN RESPONSE OF THE TURBO MAKES IT UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THERE IS NO GET UP AND GO, IT'S DIFFICULT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS. THERE IS NO RESPONSIVNESS IN THE THROTTLE TO FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER THE CAR. WE LOVED THIS CAR BEFORE THE MADATED UPDATE (WE LIVE IN CALIFORNIA, WE HAVE TO GET THE UPDATE TO REGISTER THE CAR). NO WE FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH OUR CHILDREN IN IT!
Seats, Aug 11, 2019
THE ACTIVE HEADREST IN MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE HEADREST HAS NO PRIOR DAMAGE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT.
Seat belts, Aug 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BURTNESS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 1421 W MAIN ST, WHITEWATER, WI 53190, (262) 473-3072) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2019
IN 2018, THE A/C FIRST WENT OUT AND WE WENT TO MOPAR TO HAVE IT ASSESSED. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOT A "CHARGING" PROBLEM BUT ELECTRICAL AND NEED THE DEALER. A FEW WEEKS LATER, WITHOUT ANY INTERVENTION THE A/C CAME BACK ON. IN JUNE 2019, THE A/C WENT OUT AGAIN AND THE DEALER SAID "FAULTY TIPM" AND THE REPAIR WITH DIAGNOSTICS WOULD BE CLOSE TO $900. HOW DOES A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES INCUR A BRAIN FAILURE?! I GUESS IT COULD HAPPEN BUT RESEARCHING THE TOPIC I SEE JEEP HAS A LONG HISTORY OF FAULTY TIPMS WITH ONLY 1 RECALL. WHY DOES NHTSA ALLOW JEEP TO RIP OFF CUSTOMERS? IT SEEMS CLEAR THAT JEEP HAS A CONSISTENT HISTORY OF INSTALLING FAULTY TIPMS SO THEY CAN REAP $1,000 REPAIRS. YOU CANNOT SEE THE A/C NOT PRODUCING COLD AIR SO I WILL SKIP UPLOADING A PICTURE.
Power train, Aug 7, 2019
VEHICLE HAD FAULTY DTCM (TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE) AT 73,000 MILES. FAULTY UNIT RESULTED IN MISREADINGS SENT TO TRANSFER CASE CAUSING TRANSFER CASE TO FAIL MECHANICALLY. NO CODES OR ARTIFACTS LEFT BEHIND FROM FAULT. DTCM AND TRANSFER CASE BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY CONTROL MODULE. THIS ISSUE IS COMMONLY REPORTED ONLINE ACROSS JEEP FORUMS FOR VEHICLES USING THIS DTCM, AND FAILS COMMONLY. WHEN INQUIRING WITH DEALERSHIP ON REPAIRS, DEALER STATED THIS PART IS KNOWN TO FAIL COMMONLY BUT NO TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED. OPENED WARRANTY CASE WITH FCA REGARDING FAILURE OF MOPAR BRANDED PART ON VEHICLE. FCA WARRANTY DEPARTMENT WAS ONLY WILLING TO SPLIT REPAIR COST 50/50 (VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF POWER TRAIN WARRANTY) EVEN AFTER NOTING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE.
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, WHEN SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SHE STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE SAW SMOKING COMING FROM THE UNDER THE RADIO. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK NEAR A GAS STATION, WHERE SHE WAS PROVIDED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND EXTINGUISH THE THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACT OR REPORTED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE, BUT SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN ON. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCAL DEALER WHITTEN BROTHERS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 10701 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23235, (804) 378-0707, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR ASSEMBLE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Electrical system, Aug 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIMITED FUNCTIONALITY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FORWARD FACING CAMERA THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE WINDSHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO ST. CLAIR CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (5224, 1250 S CARNEY DR, ST CLAIR, MI 48079, 810-329-2100) WHERE THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND GAVE HIM THE CONTACT A REPAIR ESTIMATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,900.
Seats, Aug 6, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY SOMETHING SMACKED ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED SO I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT TO SEE. IT WAS THEN THAT I NOTICED THE HEADREST HAD DEPLOYED AND WAS SEPARATED AND STICKING FORWARD. LUCKILY I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES FROM THE SMACK TO MY HEAD & ALSO WAS STILL ABLE TO MAINTAIN MY LANE OF THE HIGHWAY EVEN THOUGH IT SCARED ME TO DEATH. I THEN TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS GREETED WITH A $679 BILL FOR A NEW HEADREST AND INFORMED THAT SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. I'M APPALLED THAT THIS IS ACCEPTABLE AND DEEMED SAFE. IN WHAT WAY IS A SPORADIC SMACK TO THE HEAD WHILE DRIVING SAFE? LET ALONE PAYING $679 FOR THAT SMACK TO THE HEAD. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS OF THIS HAPPENING YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. CHRYSLER VEHICLES CONTAIN A CRITICAL SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING THE MATERIALS USED IN ITS ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (AHR) SYSTEM. THE AHR SYSTEMS ARE INTENDED TO QUICKLY MOVE FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION, RESTRAINING AND PROTECTING THE PASSENGER'S HEAD TO PREVENT WHIPLASH. THE AHR HEADRESTS ARE PRONE TO DEPLOY ABRUPTLY, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN THIS DEPLOYMENT OCCURS, THE HEADREST SPRINGS FORWARD, STRIKING THE DRIVER/PASSENGER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD UNEXPECTEDLY. NOT ONLY DOES THIS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES TO THE DRIVER/PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECTIVE HEADREST POSES A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC SAFETY RISK IF IT OCCURS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY OR BUSY STREET. INSPECTIONS OF THE DEFECTIVE HEADRESTS SHOW THAT INFERIOR PLASTIC THAT IS PRONE TO CRACKING WAS USED FOR A CRITICAL BRACKET IN THE AHR SYSTEM. THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHEN AND IF THE BRACKET WILL FAIL, CAUSING THE HEADREST TO DEPLOY AND SPRING FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING.
Air bags, Aug 6, 2019
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN, ON FEBRUARY 23, 2018 I WAS DRIVING ON I-4 IN ORLANDO, FL WHEN A PASSENGER-SEAT BRACKET INSIDE THE HEADREST GAVE WAY. MY WIFE WAS THE PASSENGER WHO ACTUALLY STAYED HOME FROM WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY HAVING NECK PAIN. NECK PAIN DIMINISHED AND SHE WENT BACK TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. SOMETIME SHORTLY AFTER, I DROPPED OFF MY CAR (2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUMMIT) AT THE FIELDS AUTOMOTIVE FOR A HEADREST REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I HAD TO RESCHEDULE AS THEY HAD TO ORDER A NEW HEADREST. I WENT BACK TO PICK UP MY JEEP AND OF COURSE RESCHEDULE A TIME FOR REPLACEMENT. WHEN I DROPPED OFF MY JEEP AGAIN, I GET A PHONE CALL STATING THAT THE HEADREST WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE COST WAS WELL OVER $700.00 (PARTS AND LABOR) WHICH I DECLINED AND WENT BACK AGAIN TO PICK UP. A FEW WEEKS LATER I DECIDED TO ORDER THE HEADREST FROM FACTORY OEM PARTS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA AND HAD IT SHIPPED TO MY RESIDENCE. RECEIVED NEW HEAD REST, INSTALLED AND WIRED IN SECONDS. HEADREST COST $443.87 INCLUDING SHIPPING. INVOICE IS ATTACHED. VERY UPSET WITH THE TIME I SPENT ON RESOLVING THIS AND THE MARKUP THE DEALERSHIPS ARE CHARGING FOR THE REPLACEMENT. I INVESTIGATED THE DAMAGED HEADREST AND RELATED THE FAULT FROM A BROKEN PLASTIC CLIP. I STILL HAVE THE DAMAGED HEADREST.
Air bags, Seats, Aug 6, 2019
THE DRIVERS SIDE ACTIVE HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT A COLLISION. I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AND HEARD A LOT SOUND AND WAS HIT IN THE BACK OF HEAD BY AN UNKNOWN OBJECT AT THE TIME. AFTER STOPPING AND COMPOSING MYSELF AND CHECKING MYSELF OUT AS I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE BEEN SHOT. I REALIZED THE HEADREST HAD DEPLOYED. CONTACTES TWO DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND BOTH SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING AND IT WAS NOT A RECALL AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY
Power train, Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Aug 4, 2019
THE "SERVICE GEAR SHIFT" WARNING HAS APPEARED WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION (6 TIMES) AND WHILE PARKED (1TIME) AND THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT IS STARTING TO SLIP AND WILL GEAR DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE NEXT THING THAT OCCURS IS THE WIPERS WILL START ON THEIR OWN AND CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. AFTER THE WIPERS ARE TRIGGERED THEN THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL SAY "UNTIL YOU REACH A DESIRED LOCATION YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT AGAIN UNTIL SERVICED". NEXT ANOTHER RANDOM MESSAGE WILL APPEAR AND THEN THE SCREEN WILL GO BLANK. THIS INCLUDES ALL DIGITAL FUNCTIONS OF THE DASH. SUCH AS SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TACHOMETER, ETC. SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ARE THE ONLY THING THAT WILL APPEAR. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED ON AUG. 2, 2019 THE CAR WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK OR TURN THE CAR OFF. I HAD TO PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND GET UNDER THE HOOD WHERE THE FUSE PANEL IS LOCATED AND PULL THE IGNITION FUSE TO DISABLE THE CAR. WE HAVE OFFICIALLY BEEN TO BYERS CHRYSLER LLC. 7 TIMES AND HAVE AN ONGOING COMMUNICATION CASE WITH A CORPORATE JEEP CARE ASSOCIATE. WE HAVE MUTIPLE VIDEOS THAT CAN BE SEEN OF THE ACTIONS OF THE CAR. THREE TIMES THE CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO US WITH NOTHING DONE EXCEPT CLEARING THE ERROR CODES IT GENERATES WHILE THIS OCCURS. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IS NOW AT THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NOT SAFELY PARK AND TURN OFF. THE IMAGE I AM INCLUDING STATES THE THE CAR SHOULD BE SHUT OFF TO ENGAGE PARK BUT IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO THIS. I HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN GEAR AND RUNNING WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON. THIS IS AS UNSAFE AS IT CAN GET AND THERE IS NO CLUE WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. WE HAVE CURRENTLY SPENT $1600 TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD NO REMEDY.