CarComplaints.com Notes: There's no way around it, the Cherokee's transmission is junk. There's no other explanation for why a vehicle, usually with under 40,000 miles, would have so many complaints

4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,533 miles

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2014 Jeep Cherokee electrical problems

electrical problem

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2014 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 152016

Cherokee

  • 60,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle jerked and independently shifted into a lower gear. The vehicle was taken to lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of billings (2229 king ave w, billings, mt 59102), but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer asked the contact to bring the vehicle back. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken back to lithia Dodge a third time, but the cause of the failure still could not be diagnosed. During the fourth visit to the dealer, it was diagnosed that the throttle position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. However, the diagnosis was later revised to state that the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and contacted the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- Billings, MT, USA

problem #2

Mar 022016

Cherokee

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, whenever the heating or air conditioning units were activated, a mold odor emitted from the air vents. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The dealer speculated that the software needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, while driving down an incline at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated to move forward. The rpms increased. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the software was reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V529000 (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 15,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Burbank, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 042015

Cherokee

  • 10,600 miles
New software update was done to car per recall for "reliability". this recall changes the way the car shifts, such as remaining in 3rd gear, rather than downshifting to 1 or 2. a low speeds such as 15 mph when driving up a hill, the car will not down shift and slow down almost to a stop. Depressing accelerator does not lead to any further acceleration until approx 3/4 of the way down. At this time the car downshifts to 1st and accelerates rapidly, even breaking traction. Similarly when cruising at a steady speed such as 20 mph car remains in 3rd gear, causing engine lugging and very slow acceleration, once causing a near accident as the car did not accelerate as quickly as it did before this software update. Jeep dealer says "shifting as intended" and no errors. This behavior was not present before software update and did not change when dealer attempted reflash.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

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