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.
Power train, May 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF THE DRIVE POSITION INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Power train, May 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000....UPDATED 06/30/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A SMALL HILL IN HIS DRIVEWAY. UPDATED 08/02/16.*JB
Power train, May 24, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO THE PARK POSITION AND EXITING, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS GARAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURERS ENGINEER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Service brakes, May 23, 2016
MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT IS FLASHING ON MY DASH BOARD, AND IT IS MAKING A CHIMING NOISE WHEN FLASHING AS I DRIVE MY JEEP. THE MAIN ISSUE OTHER THAN HAVING IT GOING ON AND OFF SOME TIME A FEW TIME A DAY SOMETIMES NOT FOR A WEEK THAN A FEW DAYS IN A ROW IS THAT WHEN I AM ON AN OPEN HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON DOING 70 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL SHUT OFF EVERY TIME IT FLASHES. I FELL THE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOUR CRUISE CONTROLS SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED THIS ISSUE. I JUST GOT A RECALL NOTICE TO DAY S27/NHTSA 16V-240 TO MAKE SURE MY VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND FOOT BRAKE ON. MY FOOT BRAKES SAYS IT IS ON AT 70 MPH WHEN IT IS NOT ON. THIS HAPPENED A LOT TODAY ON MY TRIP, BUT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR
Power train, May 23, 2016
ON AUGUST 19, 2014, I STEPPED OUT OF MY STATIONARY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND--BELIEVING I HAD PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK ON A GENTLE CITY-STREET SLOPE--WHEN IT SUDDENLY MOVED BACKWARD, ROLLING OVER MY LEFT LEG AND SEVERELY DAMAGING MY KNEE, SKIN, ARTERY, AND QUAD MUSCLES. MY WIFE IMMEDIATELY CALLED AN AMBULANCE, WHICH TRANSPORTED ME TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL, WHERE DOCTORS SURGICALLY ATTACHED AN "EXTERNAL FIXATOR" IN THREE PLACES, STABILIZING AND COMPLETELY IMMOBILIZING MY LEG (FOR THE NEXT FIVE WEEKS). AFTER A SECOND SURGERY AND OVER A YEAR OF PAINFUL AND ARDUOUS THERAPY LATER, I CAN NOW WALK WITH A KNEE-BRACE, HALTINGLY AND WITH A NOTICEABLE LIMP . . . ALL DUE TO THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S TRANSMISSION THAT DOES NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE WHAT GEAR IT IS IN! UNLESS ONE IS CONCENTRATING 100+% OF THE TIME ON THE CONSOLE SHIFTER--AND CONSTANTLY GLANCING AT THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD--THE DRIVER NEVER KNOWS WHAT POSITION THE JEEP'S TRANSMISSION IS IN! THE SHIFTER ON THE CONSOLE ALWAYS LOOKS EXACTLY THE SAME, NO MATTER WHAT GEAR HAS SUPPOSEDLY BEEN SELECTED. WE HAD NO ABSOLUTELY FOREWARNING OF THE POTENTIAL LIFE-THREATENING PROBLEM INHERENT IN THIS VEHICLE'S DESIGN, AND I CAN ONLY THANK GOD THAT I'M STILL ALIVE TODAY. LAST WEEK WE WERE SURPRISED TO RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FROM FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES THAT THE COMPANY AND NHTSA HAD RECALLED 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES FOR THE SPECIFIC DEFECT DESCRIBED IN MY INCIDENT ABOVE!. (FINALLY! VINDICATION!) THE RECALL NUMBER IS SHOW BELOW, I BELIEVE. FCA VEHICLE RECALL NUMBER: S27 / NHTSA 16V-240
Power train, May 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE GEAR LEVER SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION AND ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE GEAR SHIFTER ALSO SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 06/30/16 *BF UPDATED 07/11/16.*JB
Other or unspecified, May 20, 2016
MY NAME IS INCORRECT IN YOUR FILE. YOU HAVE ME AS [XXX]. MY NAME IS [XXX] . PLEASE CORRECT MY NAME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, May 19, 2016, crash
DRIVING APPROX. 20 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC, CAR IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY. I TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE AUTO-BRAKING SYSTEM ALSO FLASHED ON DASHBOARD TO "BRAKE!" BUT WHEN I TRIED TO, THE BRAKES WERE NOT AS RESPONSIVE AS USUAL. I APPLIED TREMENDOUS PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL (SO MUCH SO THAT MY FOOT STILL HURTS OVER A WEEK LATER) AND THE BRAKES DID NOT REACT AS THEY TYPICALLY DO, SO I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.
Air bags, Structure, May 19, 2016, crash
TAKATA, ON APRIL 15, 2016 I HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A 2004 FORD PICK UP TRUCK ON STATE HIGHWAY 28 IN SENECA SC THE JEEP WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND I SUFFERED MULTIPLE SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IF THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED IT WOULD NOT HAVE CONCLUDED IN BROKEN RIBS, BROKEN HAND, MULTIPLE CUTS AND BRUISES AND THE LOSS OF 90 % OF MY SITE. EVEN THE STATE TROOPER SAID HE HAD NEVER WITNESSED SUCH A TRAVESTY.
Electrical system, Engine, May 16, 2016
THIS MORNING5/16/16 I TURNED MY GRAND CHEROKEE ON,PROCEEDED TO DRIVE TO WORK, I FELT THAT THE CAR WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS, IT HESITATES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AN OFF,AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 4 MILES THE CAR STOPPED AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT ME CHANGING GEARS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER MORE THAN ONE TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH INCLUDE: SELF-ACCELARATION WHILE DRIVING, STALLING IN HIGH WAY, AND FEW OTHER RECALLS FROM THE COMPANY. IT HAS BEEN A NIGHT MARE SINCE I PURCHASED THIS 2014 GRAND CHEROKEE, ONE PROBLEM AFTER THE OTHER! MORE THAN DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS CAR.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 10, 2016
VEHICLE FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE TURNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION (CITY DRIVING). VEHICLE SYSTEMS REPORTED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE FAILURE, ELECTRONIC BARKING SYSTEM FAILURE, AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE SENSOR FAILURE ALL SIMULTANEOUSLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON.
Power train, May 5, 2016
MY INITIAL COMPLAINT WAS THE VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING INTO PARK CORRECTLY WHICH I NOW SEE FIAT CHRYSLER IS PREPARED TO ISSUE A RECALL. HOWEVER, THE SOLUTION OFFERED IS IN MY OPINION INSUFFICIENT. WARNINGS AS OPPOSED TO A REAL FIX IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND I BELIEVE NHTSA MUST DEMAND A REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE SHIFT MODULE.
Power train, Apr 29, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE GEAR SHIFTIER IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKING GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,514.
Other or unspecified, Apr 28, 2016
WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A QUICK 3 POINT TURN,I HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF "FEELING" IN THE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER CONTROL. FIRST, IT WENT INTO PARK, THEN NEUTRAL. FINALLY I GOT IT INTO DRIVE BUT THE DELAY CAUSED A SAFETY HAZARD. A CAR COMING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION HAD TO MANEUVER AROUND ME.
Other or unspecified, Apr 27, 2016, crash
INSD PUT CAR IN PARK, WHEN EXITED VEHICLE, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A TREE.
Power train, Apr 26, 2016, crash
I PARKED MY VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO ENTER MY HOME. I WAS IN THE HOUSE FOR 5 MINUTES AND HEARD A LOUD CRASH, UPON LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW MY VEHICLE HAD COME OUT OF GEAR AND DROVE ITSELF THROUGH MY GARAGE DOOR DAMAGING THE DOOR, THE FRONT END OF MY JEEP AND MY HARLEY INSIDE THE GARAGE.
Power train, Apr 25, 2016
I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE OF THE RECENT TRANSMISSION SHIFTER RECALL REGARDING MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ON APRIL 9, 2015, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 A.M., I STOPPED AT THE POST OFFICE TO MAIL A LETTER. I PLACED THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTER INTO 'PARK'. IT ACTUALLY WENT INTO REVERSE. AS I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, MY FOOT BEGAN TO SLIP. I THOUGHT I HAD STEPPED ONTO SOME OIL ON THE PARKING LOT. I PLACED MY OTHER FOOT ONTO THE PAVEMENT TO CATCH MY BALANCE. IT BEGAN TO SLIP, ALSO. IN THE CONFUSION, I WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD OR REVERSE. I STILL HAD A HOLD ON THE DOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL. AS I TRIED TO PULL MYSELF BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED. AT THAT POINT, AND SINCE THE DOOR WAS WIDE OPEN, I DECIDED TO DROP TO THE PAVEMENT TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE MOVING VEHICLE. WHEN I DID, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL ROLLED OVER MY RIGHT LEG. MY LEG MUST HAVE BEEN IN A FOLDED POSITION. THE WHEEL ROLLED ONTO THE INNER-UPPER PART OF MY LOWER LEG, MISSING THE KNEE, AND OFF THE OUTER-LOWER PART OF MY UPPER LEG. THE PAIN SET IN. I WAS ABLE TO GET UP, CHASE DOWN THE VEHICLE, GET IN, AND STOP IT BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO ANYTHING. I SAT IN THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE UNTIL SOME OF THE PAIN SUBSIDED A BIT, DROVE BACK TO THE ORIGINAL PLACE AT THE POST OFFICE AND PARKED IT. I LOST THE LETTER I WAS MAILING AND SEARCHED FOR IT. I WENT HOME, TOOK THREE ASPIRIN AND A SHOT OF WHISKEY, AND WATCHED TELEVISION FOR A WHILE UNTIL I COULD SLEEP. THE NEXT DAY AT THE OFFICE, MY ASSISTANT NAMED THE VEHICLE "CHRISTINE". ON APRIL 12, WHILE GETTING READY FOR CHURCH, I NOTICED MY FOOT LOOKED VERY DIRTY. IT WOULD NOT WASH OFF. MY BROTHER WAS VISITING AT THE TIME, SO I ASKED HIM TO TAKE ME TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS LOTS OF SOFT TISSUE TRAUMA, SCARING, AND NERVE DAMAGE. ONE YEAR LATER, THE SCARS AND SOME NUMBNESS REMAIN.
Other or unspecified, Apr 22, 2016, crash
HAD ISSUES WITH GEAR SHIFTER SINCE PURCHASE. HAD AN ACCIDENT IN A PARKING LOT. I PARKED MY CAR AND WANTED TO LEAVE IT RUNNING, PUT THE CAR IN PARK. STEPPED OUT OF MY CAR AND WALKED INTO THE STORE. I WAS ALERTED THAT MY CAR HAD BACKED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE. MEN IN THE PARKING LOT WERE YELLING AT ME ASKING WHY I WOULD GET OUT OF CAR WITH IT IN REVERSE. OBVIOUSLY, NOT WHAT I DID. PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE BECOME WORSE. IT NOW CAN TAKE 3 TRIES TO GET THE CAR ALL THE WAY INTO PARK. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DAMAGED. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS MUCH WORSE. I MANAGED TO PUT TAIL LIGHTS ETC BACK IN TEMPORARILY. THE CORNER PANEL IS POPPED OUT ON DRIVERS SIDE WITH SCRATCHES ON REAR OF CAR. I CALLED THE TROY POLICE AND THEY SAID BECAUSE IT WAS A PARKING LOT, THEY DIDN'T NEED TO COME AND WRITE A REPORT.
Power train, Apr 22, 2016
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALWAYS GO INTO PARK AFTER POSITIONING TRANSMISSION SELECTOR IN PARK MODE AND VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO ROLL AWAY AS I EXITED VEHICLE. THIS IS A CONCERN AS I LIVE ON A HILL AND VEHICLE HAS ROLLED BACKWARDS CATCHING ME WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED AT JEEP DEALER BUT UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. HAVE TALKED TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS AND THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM.
Power train, Apr 16, 2016, crash
OUR 2014 JEEP WAS RUNNING AND STATIONARY IN OUR GARAGE WITH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF BESIDE THE JEEP WHEN IT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, CRASHING OUT OF OUR GARAGE KNOCKING MY HUSBAND DOWN AND OUT, DRAGGING HIM OUTSIDE. IT HIT NUMEROUS LAWN MOWERS, WHEEL BARROWS AND FINALLY A LARGE TREE BEFORE STOPPING.
Power train, Apr 15, 2016, crash
WHILE MY CARS ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARKED POSITION, I EXITED MY VEHICLE AND I SHUT MY DRIVERS DOOR. I WALKED 30 FT BEYOND REAR OF MY CAR (THREE OTHER PARTIES FOLLOWING ME IN THEIR OWN VEHICLES). WE ALL HAD A DISCUSSION ON EXACTLY WHERE WE WERE GOING. WE WERE ALL FOLLOWING EACH OTHER IN OUR OWN VEHICLES PARKED ALONG SAME SIDE WALK FACING THE SAME DIRECTION. WE HAD ALL EXITED OUR OWN RESPECTIVE VEHICLES AND MET IN THE STREET AND DISCUSSING THE EXACT LOCATION OF WHERE WE WERE GOING. WHILE IN DISCUSSION WITH THE OTHER THREE PARTIES WE ALL NOTICED THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN MY UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN. I ATTEMPTED TO CHASE MY VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD ON FOOT TO OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I COULD NOT REACH BEFORE IT HIT AN ON COMING CAR, IT BOUNCED OFF THAT CAR AND PROCEEDED TO REST AGAINST A TREE ON A LAWN DOWN THE STREET ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. I NOT ONLY HAVE MYSELF AND THE OTHER THREE PARTIES FOLLOWING ME AS WITNESSES THAT MY VEHICLE MOVED INTO REVERSE AT A MINIMUM OF 30 SECONDS AFTER I HAD EXITED THE VEHICLE AND MOVED ON ITS ON. I ALSO HAVE A WITNESS OF A FIFTH PERSON WHO IS THE PERSON WHOM MY VEHICLE STRUCK THEIR VEHICLE THAT CAN ATTEST TO THIS UNOCCUPIED JEEP HAD MOVED IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN WELL AFTER I EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH ALL DOORS CLOSED ON MY VEHICLE. HOW CAN YOU GET OUT OF A VEHICLE IN REVERSE WITHOUT FIGHTING THE DRIVERS DOOR THAT WOULD KNOCK YOU BACK INTO THE CAR? YOU CANT, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN MOVING BACKWARDS AND THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD BE PUSHING YOU BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE ON ITS OWN WITH THIS NEW DESIGN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ITSELF INTO REVERSE WELL AFTER I EXITED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE FIVE WITNESSES THAT WILL ATTEST THAT THIS JEEP MOVED ON ITS OWN, UNOCCUPIED, WELL AFTER I EXITED THE VEHICLE OF A MINIMUM OF 30 SECONDS AFTER I HAD EXITED IT.....UPDATED 06/15/16 *BF
Steering, Wheels, Apr 13, 2016
THIS MORNING WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ONTO THE STREET, THE STEERING LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED AT ALL. THE CAR WAS AT AN ANGLE TO THE CURB ON A 1-WAY CITY STREET, THERE WERE NO OBSTRUCTIONS. I STRUGGLED TO TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL WHEN I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE. I SWITCHED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE A FEW TIMES TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE STREET AND PARK. FINALLY, AFTER STRUGGLING TO TURN THE WHEEL EVEN THE TINIEST BIT, I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY FREED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO WORK. I REPORTED IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CAN'T LOOK AT IT UNTIL ALMOST 24 HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.
Power train, Apr 12, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITING, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY ON ITS OWN AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.
Service brakes, Apr 9, 2016
WHILE PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY THOROUGHFARE (CESAR CHAVEZ ST. IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA) IN MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND ON 3/31/16, MY COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM WENT OFF, THEN THE VEHICLE BRAKED HARD ON ITS OWN VIA THE BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGAGING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AND BRINGING ME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS BUSY ROAD. HOWEVER THERE WAS NOTHING/NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS COULD VERY WELL HAVE CAUSED ME TO BE T-BONED OR REAR-ENDED WITH MY 8 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE CAR. THIS WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AND UNEXCEPTABLE! AFTER DESCRIBING THE ISSUE TO MY MOTHER, SHE SENT ME AN ARTICLE FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REGARDING THIS ISSUE ON 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. CLEARLY THIS IS A MORE WIDESPREAD ISSUE THAN JUST A FLUKE AFFECTING MY VEHICLE.
Air bags, Seats, Apr 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V643000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.