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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,382 miles

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2014 Jeep Cherokee drivetrain problems

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2014 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 3 of 68)

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problem #1316

Aug 212023

Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1st Repair Attempt: On April 2, 2021, 14 days after I purchased the vehicle (Purchase date: 3/18/2021), I received multiple error messages stating "Service Electronic Parking Break" "Service Anti Lock Breaking System" "Service Park Brake" "MIL" light was blinking "CEL" light was on as well and my vehicle would not accelerate. I was on a high traffic interstate and could not move the vehicle to exit to the shoulder. The dealer stated that my PCM/TCM needed to be "flashed" and my ABS Module needed to be replaced due to a CSN W20, W84 and W80 code. The part to replace the ABS Module was not in stock and my vehicle remained with the dealership until April 16, 2021 (a total of 15 days) 2nd Repair Attempt: On May 21, 2021, 35 days after the repair attempt, for the 2nd time I received multiple error messages stating "Service Electronic Parking Break" "Service Anti Lock Breaking System" "Service Park Brake" "MIL" light was blinking "CEL" light was on as well and my vehicle would not accelerate. My children were in the car when this happened. The dealer once again, for the 2nd time, had to order an ABS Module as well as reprogrammed according to all manufacturer recommendations (PCM/TCM/DTCM, etc) and my vehicle remained at the dealership until June 1, 2021 (a total of 12 days) 3rd Repair Attempt: On October 6, 2022, for the 3rd time I received multiple error messages stating "Service Electronic Parking Break" "Service Anti Lock Breaking System" "Service Park Brake" "MIL" light was blinking "CEL" light was on as well and my vehicle would not accelerate. I was in the middle of a busy interstate when this happened. my vehicle remained at the manufacturer approved dealership in repair until October 27, 2022 ( a total of 21 days) All receipts, invoices and services completed to attempt repair are documented and can be provided upon request. Most recently, August 10, 2023, all of the same error messages and issues above are occurring and I am unable to move my vehicle.

- Plant City, FL, USA

problem #1315

Aug 072023

Cherokee

  • miles
Well maintained vehicle that has the 4wd warning light activate. Diagnostic code states Power Transfer Unit PTU error - not safe to drive. I have researched 2014 Jeep issues and there are a LOT of reported problems - many related to this same issue. This seems unacceptable to me and the cost of repair or worse another car is cost prohibitive. In this day and age cars should certainly last over 10 years and well over 100,000 miles. Thank you

- Pequot Lakes, MN, USA

problem #1314

Jun 132023

Cherokee

  • miles
The engine lifters are tapping, The wiper switch goes out and the windshield wipers stays on and will not turn off and signal light-??s doesn-??t work neither the cruise controls, the transmission gears gets stuck in between gears and jerk off really fast

- Statesboro, GA, USA

problem #1313

Aug 052023

Cherokee

  • 156,927 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V447000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle shifted into neutral causing loss of motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness had overheated and cracked the transmission pan. The contact was informed that the wiring harness and the transmission pan needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,927.

- Nolensville, TN, USA

problem #1312

Jul 152021

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the transmission was replaced in 2021. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while the transmission was shifted into reverse(R) the vehicle failed to reverse as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V129000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Manteca, CA, USA

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problem #1311

Aug 022023

Cherokee

  • miles
The 4WD Maintenance and 4WD Overheat lights come on. Got quoted over $4,000 for a Power Transfer Unit (PTU) repair, and the vehicle is under 100k miles.

- Olean, NY, USA

problem #1310

Sep 042019

Cherokee

  • 84,324 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contacted that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a delay during acceleration and the vehicle choked up. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics and the dealer who were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact also stated that when her daughter turned on the vehicle, the service transmission message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The repair was pending. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V447000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 84,324.

- Orland Park, IL, USA

problem #1309

Jul 192023

Cherokee

  • miles
The service 4WD light is on. The Jeep dealer evaluated that the PTU needs to be replaced. $2700 part. This is a known recall: 20V343 Auto maker W47 My vehicle vin needs to be added to this recall please!

- Milwaukie, OR, USA

problem #1308

Dec 192022

Cherokee 4-cyl

  • 102,733 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a clunking sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that the -??AWD high temperature-?? message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the PTU had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V302000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 102,733.

- Unityville, PA, USA

problem #1307

Apr 222023

Cherokee

  • miles
I have repeatedly been driving down the road then the jeep will instantly kick it out of gear while driving completely loses power so I have to pull over so I don-??t get ran over and today. My electronic parking brake went out a second time in under a year because of the corrosion, every time it is kicked my transmission out of gear was a narrow escape from a wreck I reported this before but you don-??t seem to care so I will be buying a cheap video recorder system and the first time I catch it on video. I will be filing a lawsuit against Jeep and your company for not even looking into it which I referred you to

- Clarksburg, WV, USA

problem #1306

Mar 182023

Cherokee

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged into the next gear. The contact stated that the vehicle also lunged while downshifting. The vehicle also rocked backward abnormally. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #1305

Oct 072021

Cherokee

  • 112,366 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at various speeds, the vehicle was sputtering and then stalled. The "Shift to Park" message was displayed. The battery warning light was illuminated. The failure recurred after refueling. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was later diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, vapor canister, spark plugs, charcoal canister, and filter. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,366.

- Damascus, MD, USA

problem #1304

Jun 052023

Cherokee

  • miles
My vehicle was making a noise upon going around a right hand turn. I took it to the dealership and they informed me that bolts had fallen out of the power transfer unit. I was told that if this unit failed that I would be thrown through the front window. I spoke with Jeep and was told that they had no information regarding this issue and they made a note that it had happened. The refused to address the issue that I felt was a big safety issue as this would cause the vehicle to immediately stop. They claimed they had no control over the bolts falling out because of unknown interference from outside sources.

- Carthage, ME, USA

problem #1303

May 252023

Cherokee

  • miles
Upon coasting to a roundabout I was safe to continue however, when accelerating, the power to the wheels stopped and a harsh grinding noise occurred disabling me from driving anymore. I was almost hit and caused extreme concern for my safety and the safety of the passengers.

- Sleepy Eye, MN, USA

problem #1302

Nov 152022

Cherokee

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the gear shifter was forced into another gear and did not operate as intended. Additionally, the contact observed a loud clunking noise while changing gear. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #1301

Apr 262023

Cherokee

  • 154,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle stopped without warning. The engine would rev but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated she shifted the gear shifter to neutral and then to drive and the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated that when she decelerated, the failure recurred with the warning displayed "Shift into Park and Restart vehicle". The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where no failure was diagnosed as no diagnostic failure codes were displayed. The contact stated that the dealer informed her to keep driving and if the failure recurred, to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V447000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the dealer informed her that the vehicle was serviced for the recall in 2019. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.

- Brookings, SD, USA

problem #1300

Mar 012023

Cherokee

  • miles
Low miles PTU needs replacement. 50,000 miles

- Birmingham , MI, USA

problem #1299

Jan 012023

Cherokee

  • miles
Transmission problems, engine light comes on and it says service transmission in the dashboard it is okay to be inspected upon request. I-??ve been to 4 different garages trying to get the problem fixed and have spend over $5,000 in less than a year. And the problem still occurs. Car delays drastically when changing gears. When driving, the vehicle will lose acceleration and the gas pedal will not work and the vehicle will not accelerate at all. The drive gear and the reverse gear will get confused with eachother. after stopping at a stop sign or traffic light the car has a very hard time accelerate and catching up to speed. The rpm-??s while driving also accelerate its self from time to time causing the car to pick up speed drastically unless I step on the break pedal to slow it down. My car is basically a death trap waiting to happen and this is not okay for my safety as well as others on the road.

- Cherry Creek , NY, USA

problem #1298

Jun 012018

Cherokee

  • miles
Left front axle shaft needed replacement (warranty) on 06/01/2018 at 87104 miles due to loud clicking noise. Replacement part # 52123739AF.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #1297

Aug 192022

Cherokee

  • miles
06/01/2018 at 87,104 miles the PTO/PTU was replaced (warranty) due to 4LOW not being available and, once forced into 4LOW, could not be taken back to normal. New part # 68307403AC. Exact cause was not explained, but it 99% likely to be a failed seal letting oil into the electronic control and actuator compartment. 08/19/2022 at 106.582 miles the PTO/PTU diagnosed with faulty internal bearing for the rear driveshaft, causing grinding noises and eventually risking catastrophic failure. Replaced 02/15/2023 at ~107500 miles. New part # 68307403AG. This was all at my expense - over $3500. Jeep refused to cover anything even thought the part had lasted less than 20K miles and has been revised four times (version AC to AG since the first replacement).

- Beaverton, OR, USA

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