CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 (and 2015) Jeep Grand Cherokee have a serious defect trend of transmission complaints. Most of the complaints are for rough shifting — things like jerking & hesitation when shifting gears.
The phone connect button on the steering wheel is very sensitive, merely brushing hand over it while turning will start the loud "voice" stating "There is no phone connected. Connect a phone and try again." This sometimes occurs while in "heavy" traffic and is very distracting. I do not want to connect a phone, I do not believe in using one, even hands free, while driving. I would like to know how to disconnect or render the button non-operating to remove the distraction before the sudden "voice" causes an accident. My dealer is unable to tell me how it may be disconnected. I have tried to reduce the volume but have not been able to change it at all since it is not controlled by the radio volume. I asked the dealer if removing a fuse would do the job, but he told me that might make something else work incorrectly.
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The phone connect button on the steering wheel is very sensitive, merely brushing hand over it while turning will start the loud "voice" stating "There is no phone connected. Connect a phone and try again." This sometimes occurs while in "heavy" traffic and is very distracting. I do not want to connect a phone, I do not believe in using one, even hands free, while driving. I would like to know how to disconnect or render the button non-operating to remove the distraction before the sudden "voice" causes an accident. My dealer is unable to tell me how it may be disconnected. I have tried to reduce the volume but have not been able to change it at all since it is not controlled by the radio volume. I asked the dealer if removing a fuse would do the job, but he told me that might make something else work incorrectly.
- Russell M., Corvallis, OR, US