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.
Seat belts, Aug 24, 2018
SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT RENDERING IT USELESS. THE PLASTIC COVER ON THE LOOP AT THE B PILLAR HAS CRACKED AND BINDS ON THE SEAT BELT STRAP. THE PART IS NOT REPLACEABLE WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. THIS HAS AFFECTED BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS WHICH HAVE STRESSED THE SEAT BELTS.
Seats, Aug 23, 2018
HEAD RESTRAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IN A PARKING LOT. IT HIT THE DRIVER ON THE HEAD. TRYING TO RESET, SO FAR NO LUCK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN MOTION, IT WAS QUITE SHOCKING TO HAVE MY HEAD HIT AND TO HAVE IT PUSHED FORWARD SUDDENLY.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 22, 2018
MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ,SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE ISSAQUAH FALL CITY ROAD . STEERING WHEELS LOCKED AND BRAKES FAILED AND EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. I BARELY MADE IT TO THE WALGREENS PARKING LOT WHERE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY DIED TO THE POINT WHERE EVEN THE KEYS WOULDN'T WORK . I BARELY MADE IT ALIVE . I AM GLAD I DIDN'T CRASH INTO ANYONE . I HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE LATER IN THE DAY TO THE DEALERSHIP . THEY ASKED ME TO DROP IT OFF AT THEIR GARAGE . TODAY THEY GOT BACK TO ME SAYING , THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT CAUSED THE ALTERNATOR TO FAIL AND SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING . THEY SAID BECAUSE IT'S AN OPEN RECALL THEY WOULD FIX IT THEMSELVES AS IT'S COVERED UNDER SOME WARRANTY . BUT THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH SOME OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND THE AWD SYSTEM IS STUCK IN AWD AND THEY WILL HAVE TO FIX IT AND HAVE ME A PARTS AND LABOR CHARGE OF 2000 USD WHICH I HAVE TO BEAR . IS THIS NORMAL PRACTICE . I DON'T KNOW HOW THE AWD SYSTEM SUDDENLY GOT INTO THIS STATE . IF IT'S A RESULT OF THE ALTERNATOR ISSUE CAUSED BY THE OPEN RECALL , WOULDN'T THEY MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAVE TO BEAR IT . . THANKS !!
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 22, 2018
CONSTANT CYLINDER 6 MISFIRE. ALL 6 SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. COIL AND FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED. STILL SHOWING CYLINDER 6 MISFIRE. SEEN CYLINDER HEAD BEING REPLACED ON YEARS 2011-2013 BUT NOT FOR A 2014. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT HAD SEIZURE LIKE CONVULSIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND WHILE IN IDLE UNTIL SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. STILL RUNNING ROUGH, VERY SHAKING LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT.
Service brakes, Aug 17, 2018
1 WEEK AFTER THE DEALERSHIP ADDED THE WATER SHIELD TO THE BRAKES AS REQUIRED BY THE RECALL THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING THE FIRST TIME YOU USED THEM AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT BACK AND WE'RE TOLD IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL AND THE EBT PUMP NEEDED REPLACING FOR $750. WE TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTERS WERE CORRODED AND THE EBT PUMP WAS FINE. CORRODED BRAKE BOOSTERS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS INTENDED TO PREVENT AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THE WORK. *TT *TR
Air bags, Seats, Aug 16, 2018
TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING MY CAR DOING 20 MPH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST MALFUNCTIONED AND DEPLOYED HITTING THE PASSENGER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE HEADREST DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED WITH A LOT OF FORCE. IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THE HEADRESTS WERE CAPABLE OF THAT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I SAW THAT THE PLASTIC 'CLIPS' THAT KEEP THE HEADREST FROM GOING OFF HAD BEEN COMPLETELY SHATTERED AND BROKEN MAKING THE HEADREST UNFIXABLE. WHEN I CALLED THE JEEP DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IF THE 'CLIPS' WERE BROKEN THAT THE HEADREST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I AM SHOCKED THAT A 'SAFETY FEATURE ' MALFUNCTIONING IS A PROBLEM THAT I NEED TO PAY TO FIX. (ABOUT $680 FOR A REPLACEMENT PLUS LABOR COST) THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH AND INJURIES. THIS STYLE HEADREST NEEDS TO BANNED. ALSO OTHER JEEP OWNERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS. IT'S VERY UNSAFE AND JEEP NEEDS TO REPLACE THE HEADREST WITH A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SAFER HEADREST. I FEAR NOW THAT WHEN I'M DRIVING THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST COULD MALFUNCTION AND EXPLODE AT THE BACK OF MY HEAD RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES. IVE TALKED TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS WITH THE SAME STYLE VEHICLE AND NONE OF THEM WERE AWARE OF THIS 'SAFETY FEATURE' WITH THE HEADREST. AND NOT ONE SINGLE MENTION IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ABOUT THIS DEPLOYING HEADREST. PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE!!
Seats, Aug 16, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON I25 IN DENVER AND WHEN I WAS JUST GETTING OFF THE EXIT RAMP I HIT A VERY SMALL BUMP AND I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. I COULDN'T TELL IF IT WAS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AT FIRST. I LOOKED OVER AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT THE PASSENGER HEADREST HAD DEPLOYED ITS MECHANISM TO MOVE PART OF IT FORWARD TO LESSEN THE AFFECT OF WHIPLASH FROM AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS A STARTLING NOISE AND I WONDERED WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF A FAMILY MEMBER WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THAT SEAT AND BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD BY THE HEADREST. EVEN MORE OF A CONCERN WOULD BE IF THE DEPLOYMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE DRIVER SIDE. WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD BEEN STARTLED BY GETTING HIT IN HEAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I NOW DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE SEAT ADJUSTED AT ABOUT A 60 DEGREE ANGLE TO AVOID THAT SCENARIO. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT FROM FCA THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR SUCH A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I COMPLAINED TO THEM AND THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2017 AS A CERTIFIED PREOWNED VEHICLE AND THAT PROGRAM WOULDN'T COVER THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE EITHER. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1,000 TO FIX IT BUT THEY CAN'T GET A NEW HEADREST BECAUSE IT IS BACK ORDERED. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS BECAUSE IT IS HAPPENING TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS. I ALSO SAW ON A JEEP BLOG THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS. I FOUND IT VERY HARD TO BELIEVE THAT AN OEM DOES NOT HAVE TO REPAIR A SAFETY DEVICE THAT DEPLOYS FOR NO REASON AND PUTS THE PASSENGERS AT RISK. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Seats, Aug 16, 2018
TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING MY CAR DOING 20 MPH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS MY PASSENGER HEADREST DEPLOYED HITTING AN ELDERLY PASSENGER IN THE BACK OF THEIR HEAD. HURTING THEM. THE HEADREST DEPLOYED LIKE AN AIRBAG. IT WAS SPRING LOADED. I CALLED MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND THESE HEADRESTS SHOULD NOT BE IN ANY VEHICLE AT ALL. I FEAR NOW THAT WHILE I'M DRIVING THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST WILL DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AND HURT ME TOO WHILE DRIVING. THIS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. VERY UPSET
Exterior lighting, Aug 16, 2018
HEAD LIGHT KEEP BURNING OUT. WHEN YOU CHANGE THE BULB THE OPPOSITE SIDE WILL THEN SHUT OFF OR BURN OUT.
Seats, Aug 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE CONTACT JERKED FORWARD AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REAR ENDED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ED KOEHN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 11282 W CARSON CITY RD, GREENVILLE, MI 48838, (616) 754-3635). THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND PROMISED A CALL BACK. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,340.
Seats, Aug 11, 2018
CAR WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT, THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE ACTIVE RESTRAINT HEAD REST TOGETHER FAILED, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM ACTIVATED A HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. I NOTIFIED FCA USA. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX OR PAY FOR THE SAFETY SYSTEM, THEY OFFERED NO HELP WHAT SO EVER.
Structure, Aug 7, 2018
THE CHROME TRIM AROUND THE CUP HOLDER ON THE CENTER CONSOLE IS DE-LAMINATING FROM THE PLASTIC AND HAS CREATED A SHARP AS A RAZOR EDGE ON THE CUP HOLDER WHEN YOU MUST INSERT YOUR FINGERS AND OR HAD TO GRAB YOUR BEVERAGE WHILE DRIVING. THE CUT THAT I GOT WAS QUITE PAINFUL, AND IF TRAFFIC WAS WORSE I COULD HAVE BEEN DISTRACTED ENOUGH BY THE PAIN TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED JEEP CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY DID NOT CARE. 34K MILES ON A 50K VEHICLE AND IT IS FALLING APART.
Electrical system, Aug 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE SPEED AND DISPLAYED SPEEDS MUCH HIGHER THAN THE SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY TRAVELING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Seat belts, Aug 5, 2018
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT NON-FUNCTIONAL AND WILL NOT RETRACT. FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS STARTING TO SHOW SIMILAR ISSUES. DRIVER'S SIDE PLASTIC PIECE CRACKED/BROKEN WORSE THAN PASSENGER'S SIDE UP NEAR WHERE SEATBELT GOES INTO PILLAR. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT FAILED.
Seats, Aug 3, 2018
I WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE PARKED NOT RUNNING. THE PASSENGER SIDE ACTIVE HEAD REST DISENGAGED AND HIT MY DAUGHTER IN LAW IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING NOR WAS THE CAR EVEN RUNNING. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT BECAUSE AFTER REVIEW APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING A LOT. CHRYSLER WILL NOT HELP IN ANYWAY FOR ME TO FIX THIS AND THIS IS IT $830 REPAIR. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE IS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SOMEONE COULD BE FATALLY INJURED AND SOMEONE ELSE COULD BE INJURED AS WELL POSSIBLY IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD MAKE GOOD ON.
Seats, Aug 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD RESTRAINT DETACHED FROM THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED LEN STOLER CHRYSLER DODGE AND JEEP AT (410) 876-8800 (LOCATED AT 1001 BALTIMORE BLVD, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 30, 2018
I RECEIVED AN OVER THE AIR UPDATE FOR MY VEHICLE, WHICH I BEGAN TO INSTALL. THE INSTALLATION FAILED, AND THE NEXT TIME I GOT IN MY CAR MANY THINGS WERE WRONG, SOME OF WHICH ARE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN TO ME. WHEN I PLACE THE CAR IN REVERSE THE BACKUP CAMERA SHOULD COME UP AND THE MIRRORS AUTOMATICALLY REDIRECT DOWNWARDS. SINCE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THIS UPDATE, SOMETIMES THESE THINGS DON'T HAPPEN AT ALL, OR HAVE A LONG DELAY (OTHERS IT WORKS AS IT SHOULD). OTHER TIMES, THE BACKUP CAMERA AND MIRRORS WILL STAY ON AS IF I AM STILL IN REVERSE WELL AFTER I BEGIN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO USE THE SIDE MIRRORS AND IS VERY DISTRACTING AND DIZZYING SEEING THE BACKUP CAMERA WHILE DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY, THE GPS HAS BEEN IMPACTED AND OFTEN HAS ME ON A DIFFERENT ROAD AND ANNOUNCES A SPEED LIMIT INCORRECTLY. I CAN NOT FIND A WAY TO STOP THE VOICE FROM ANNOUNCING THE SPEED LIMIT WHILE I'M DRIVING. IN ADDITION, MY BLUETOOTH, PRESETS AND USB CONNECTION ALL STOPPED WORKING. AGAIN, ALL OF THIS WAS WORKING 100% UNTIL THIS UPDATE THAT WAS SENT TO MY CAR. I BELIEVE THE FACT THAT THIS UPDATE WAS SENT TO MY CAR UNSOLICITED AND RESULTED IN THESE ISSUES WITH THE BACKUP CAMERA, MIRRORS, GPS AND SPEED LIMIT CONFUSION ARE ALL SAFETY CONCERNS AND SEEM LIKE SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE WORTH REVIEWING FOR A POTENTIAL RECALL. FYI, I DID TAKE THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE RADIO AND COMPUTER AT AN OUT OF POCKET COST OF $2,400.
Power train, Jul 28, 2018
THE JEEP WAS STATIONARY, STARTED, PUT INTO NEUTRAL, PUT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND IT LOCKED INTO IT. UNABLE TO GET IT OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE . DEALER SAYS ITS TRANSMISSION SENSOR AND CLUTCH ON TRANSFER CASE.
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2018
MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE RECENTLY HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE ERROR CODE IS "P0520 - ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR". JEEP HAS A SERVICE BULLITEN OUT FOR THIS BEING THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND TO REPLACE WITH A REVISED PART. HOWEVER, THAT IS ONLY COVERDD UNDER WARRANTY. OTHERWISE, IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR DUE TO THE LABOR INVOLVED. THERE IS MULTIPLE OCCURANCES OF THIS AS I HAVE SEEN IN JEEP FORUMS AND WONDERING HOW THIS IS EVEN ALLOWED? IF JEEP IS AWARE OF A FAULTY PART, HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH NOT RECALLING THIS? AND PUTTING THE EXPENSE ON THEIR CONSUMERS? I KNOW THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE SAFETY DIRECTLY BUT THIS DOES NOT SEEM ETHICAL TO ME. IS THERE A WAY AN INVESTIGATION CAN BE DONE ON THIS? THIS OCCURED WHEN STARTING MY ENGINE AND THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE OIL PRESSURE READING IN THE DASH IS CLEARLY NOT READING CORRECTLY.
Seats, Jul 24, 2018
THE DRIVER'S SIDE ACTIVE HEAD REST DEPLOYED INAPPROPRIATELY AND FOR NO REASON WITH NO VEHICLE IMPACT WHILE PARKED INSIDE MY GARAGE. THE PLASTIC TABS ARE BROKEN AND THE HEADREST CANNOT BE APPROPRIATELY RESET AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTS ONLINE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT, DEALERS REFUSE TO REPAIR OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. MY PARTICULAR CASE DID NOT RESULT IN INJURY OR CRASH, HOWEVER IF THE HEADREST DEPLOYED HITTING THE DRIVER WHILE AT HIGH SPEEDS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY.
Exterior lighting, Jul 24, 2018
LICENSE PLATE LAMPS CEASED FUNCTIONING. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT BEING GENERATED. ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT LAMPS ARE DISCONTINUED. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT I HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW WIRING HARNESS AND LAMPS FOR AROUND $260 FOR PARTS ONLY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT AS THE ORIGINAL LAMPS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS REDESIGNED THE LAMPS AND HARNESS. ILLUMINATION OF THE LICENSE IS REQUIRED AND THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT TO FIX THEIR DESIGN PROBLEM. THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD IF THE ORIGINAL LAMPS HEAT UP. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO SHOWING THE DARK BURN MARKS IN THE ORIGINAL LAMPS
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 23, 2018
VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON - REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STARTED EVEN THOUGH SWITCH WAS OFF, POWER STEERING FAILED AND ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, HORN BEEPING INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER DRIVING OR NOT. SEVERAL MESSAGES DISPLAYED FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS -ECM LOST COMMUNICATION AND OTHER MSGS I COULDN'T GET BECAUSE THEY ONLY FLASHED ON THE SCREEN. KEYFOB BATTERY LOW EVEN THOUGH I JUST PUT IN A NEW BATTERY.
Seats, Jul 17, 2018
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE RUNNING, THE "ACTIVE HEAD REST" DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE STRIKING ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.. VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION NOR WAS THE VEHICLE INVOLVE IN A COLLISION. UPON CONTACTING JEEP I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WOULD NOT BE FIXED DUE TO MY VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY.
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Jul 12, 2018
SUNROOF HAS FAILED 6 TIMES AND IS NOW READY FOR IT'S 7TH REPAIR. THE SUNROOF'S AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS STOP WORKING SO WHEN IT FAILS YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE CLOSE BUTTON REPEATEDLY WHILE THE SUNROOF MOVES MAYBE 1/4" ON EACH DEPRESSION OF THE BUTTON. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR ONCE AND FOR THE OTHER 4 TIMES I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED TO BE CALIBRATED. THE LAST SUNROOF FAILURE THEY WENT IN AND WENT THROUGH ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND SAID THEY FOUND SOME ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEMS AND FIXED THEM. THE SUNROOF FAILED AGAIN 2 WEEKS LATER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT, DUE TO ANOTHER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ISSUE. THE ELECTRONICS IN THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS REGULARLY WHICH AFFECT THE RADIO CONTROLS, NAVIGATION, CENTRAL LOCKING, PHONE, AND I GET RANDOM ERRONEOUS ERRORS ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE RADIO/NAVIGATION UNITS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE NAVIGATION SCREEN LOCKS UP BUT THE VOICE WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE YOU VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS. IF YOU MANUALLY LOCK THE VEHICLE AND START WALKING AWAY THE HORN WILL BEEP TWICE AND THE VEHICLE WILL UNLOCK LIKE THE KEYS HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN THE CAR, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE IN YOUR HAND. I WAS TOLD YOU CANNOT USE THE LOCK BUTTONS ON YOUR DOOR TO LOCK THE VEHICLE. WHEN YOU WALK UP TO THE CAR AND GRAB THE DOOR HANDLE TO UNLOCK THE CAR IT FAILS, AND YOU HAVE TO GRAB THE DOOR HANDLE ALL OVER REPEATEDLY TO GET IT TO UNLOCK. THE DASH DISPLAY WILL GIVE FALSE MESSAGES WHILE DRIVING LIKE ALREADY IN DESIRED GEAR AND NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THE SHIFTER. THE VOICE WILL COME ON RANDOMLY AND ASK YOU WHAT NUMBER YOU WANT TO CALL, AGAIN NO BUTTONS NOR THE DISPLAY HAVE BEEN TOUCHED. ERROR ON DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM, THE PROGRAMMED SEAT SWITCHES WERE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION ISSUE, THE MODULE WAS REPLACED. REAR HATCH FAILURE, FINALLY SWITCH WAS REPLACED. REAR TAIL LIGHT LENS REPLACED AS IT WAS FULL OF WATER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, FAULTY OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. ENGINE VIBRATION, BAD AC COMP.
Steering, Jul 12, 2018
POWER STEERING FAILURE: 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2 WEEKS PRIOR, WE HAD OUR JEEP IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ALL FLUID LEVELS WERE CHECKED. WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP, AN INDICATOR LIGHT FOR "POWER STEERING SERVICE NEEDED" CAME ON SUDDENLY JUST BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AT AN AUTOPARTS STORE. WE CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR AND IT WAS EMPTY. WE ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID BUT IT WOULD NOT BLEED INTO THE SYSTEM. AT THAT POINT, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOWER SPEEDS. IT SEEMS UNUSUAL FOR THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT SUDDENLY WITH VERY LITTLE WARNING. WE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND LEARNED THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE POWER STEERING MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILED AT THE SAME TIME AND ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED (ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP TOO SINCE THAT IS NOT SOLD SEPARATELY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN WORKING ORDER). ALL IN ALL, WE ENDED UP PAYING CLOSE TO $3,000 FOR REPLACING BASICALLY THE ENTIRE THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM ON A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. IN MY 30 YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER HAD A NEWER CAR HAVE SUCH A BIG FAILURE OF A CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM AND WITH VERY LITTLE WARNING. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN IT HAPPENED OR WE COULD HAVE CRASHED. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE OTHER STEERING SYSTEM COMPLAINTS (LEAKAGES AND FAILURES AT VERY LOW MILEAGES) FROM 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS. I BELIEVE THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX DESIGN IS FAULTY FOR IT TO LEAK SO SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY. THE REPAIR PERSON TOLD ME IT SHOULD NOT LEAK AND THAT IT MUST HAVE HAPPENED VERY SUDDENLY. PLEASE CONSIDER DOING ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INTO THIS ISSUE AND IF WARRANTED, ISSUE A RECALL FOR 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES, TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE ENCOURAGE FIAT TO FIX THE FLAW.