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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
59 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
26 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,367 miles

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivetrain problems

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 8 of 15)

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problem #151

Feb 012016

Grand Cherokee

  • 14,100 miles

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

I've had the dealer check the transmission a few times since the purchase 3/2014, mostly due to the transmission giving you a kick in the butt-so to speak, if you have slowed down, but not stopped in traffic, and then start to accelerate to regain some speed. That still occurs on occasion. But the newest issue is that while pulling into my garage to park within the last 2 weeks, I've slowed vehicle to place in "park" and it seems to give a very small, almost gentle lurch forward. It's not enough to hit anything but you van definitely feel it when this happens.thankfully I haven't hit anything in the front of my garage-yet. I am at around the speed of 1 or 2 mph when this has happened the last 2 times. I'm now monitoring the dash to see if this is the consistent speed mph if it occurs again. Car is due in for maintenance soon and will have both issues checked out.

- Centerport, NY, USA

problem #150

Feb 152016

Grand Cherokee

  • 32,000 miles
I had cranked my Jeep and not shifted into gear so it was in park. It was stationary when I jumped out to grab something from just inside and heard a weird noise. I ran back into my garage to see my car rolling down and across my front yard. I thought someone was trying to steal it so ran up along side the passenger side and that is when I saw no one was in it. I ran around to the driver side and try to get into to stop it but could get in while it was rolling and ended up getting dragged for about a second as it cross the road. My Jeep keep going and end up hitting my neighbors mailbox and tree. Once my Jeep was stopped I opened the door and notice the it was in neutral. My garage is flat and I was backed into my garage so there is no real way that even if it was in neutral that it would have the motion to move out of my gagarge. I actually think it had shifted on its own into drive and when it hit the tree I think it popped it into neutral. I was luckly not to get run over or anyone else was not injuried while my car was moving own its own.

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

problem #149

Jan 172016

Grand Cherokee

  • 13,500 miles
I drove my car to my neighbor's house, put my Jeep in park (while it was running), got out of the vehicle, went to the back passenger door and got my daughter out of the vehicle, we walked in front of the vehicle, I dropped her off at their house and while talking to the neighbors for a couple of minutes, my vehicle engaged by itself and drove into their garage.

- Plymouth, MN, USA

problem #148

Dec 032015

Grand Cherokee

  • 44,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled backwards over the contact's right leg. The vehicle then ran over a curb and crashed into a lamp post. The contact sustained leg injuries that required medical attention. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #147

Feb 012016

Grand Cherokee

  • 4,500 miles
When placing the shifter into park from the drive position it will at times hang at either the neutral or reverse setting even though the shift handle was pushed far forward to engage park. Sometimes to separate attempts are needed to cycle the transmission to park. I have experienced times when the vehicle will roll backward slowly while in N or aggressively while in reverse. Extraordinary care must be exercised to insure safety. This is the worst shifter I have ever dealt with in 45 years of car ownership.

- El Dorado Hills, CA, USA

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problem #146

Feb 122016

Grand Cherokee

  • 10,000 miles
On multiple occasions the vehicle has been placed in park and has started rolling in both reverse & forward motions after the my wife or I have stepped out of the vehicle. This has happened both with the engine running and when it was turned off.

- New Milford, CT, USA

problem #145

Jan 122016

Grand Cherokee

  • 18,000 miles

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

Vehicle spontaneously shifted from park to reverse when operator reached into vehicle to shut off engine. Vehicle was parked on a downward city street slope (facing downhill), and reversed uphill, dragging operator into an intersection.

- Lincoln, NH, USA

problem #144

Jan 212016

Grand Cherokee

  • 18,500 miles
Gear shifter does not move fluidly and often it is unclear as to which position the shifter is actually engaged. It has occurred that when I think it is in park, it is actually in neutral. I actually pushed the start/stop engine button thinking the car had shut off when in fact it was in neutral and was still running. Had I not noticed this at the last moment the car could have easily rolled into parking lot traffic. This also has occurred when parking in my garage.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #143

Jan 302016

Grand Cherokee

  • 19,000 miles
Electronic transmission shifter is difficult to use. I have owned this vehicle for 3 weeks and have already unintentionally had my vehicle roll from a stopped position. In an attempt to place the vehicle in "park" from "drive, " the vehicle was accidentally shifted into "reverse" due to poor operator friendliness compared to traditional shifters. Shifting the vehicle from "neutral" has also not registered correctly on occasions due to prerequisites to shift out of that gear (foot on brake and button held down). The shifter release button has very poor feedback and is difficult to use as well.

- South Vienna, OH, USA

problem #142

Aug 172015

Grand Cherokee

  • 5,000 miles
Electronic shifter does not properly select gear and/or provide tactile feedback regarding which gear has been selected. I have almost left the vehicle while it was still in drive mode thinking it was in park. I feel this is a huge safety concern and warrants a recall.

- Lancaster, MA, USA

problem #141

Jan 292016

Grand Cherokee

  • 3,000 miles

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

I went to place the gear selector into park but it didn't go in and I didn't realize it wasn't in park. I went to get out to grab something and it rolled backwards into my garage door. It dented the garage door and luckily only did that as damage. I was able to get my foot onto the brake before it went any further.

- Williston, ND, USA

problem #140

Apr 122014

Grand Cherokee

  • 5 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the gear was in the park position, the vehicle still moved forward. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 5.

- Ridge, NY, USA

problem #139

Feb 092016

Grand Cherokee

  • 37,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the transmission failed causing the loss of power steering and the inability to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.

- Winchester, CA, USA

problem #138

Mar 132015

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into park position; however, the gear shifter was in reverse. The contact exited the vehicle, not knowing the vehicle was in reverse, and was knocked over by the vehicle. The vehicle ran over his left leg and right toes and crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. No police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 05/04/16

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #137

Sep 012015

Grand Cherokee

  • 27,500 miles
I moved my Jeep on the driveway, and believe I placed it in park with the engine on while going back in the house. When I returned outside less then one minute later, the Jeep was rolling down the hill backwards. It went straight down the driveway backwards, across the street, and into the rear of a car parked across the street. I believe it totaled the other vehicle and did approximately $1300 damage to the Jeep. I did not file a police report, but there was an insurance claim against my insurance for the damage done to the other vehicle. I did not submit a claim for my own insurance as there was a $1,000 deductible. I just read an article in the paper that other people have been having similar problems where it is difficult to tell if the vehicle is in park. (the date of 9/1/2015 is estimated but can be confirmed)

- Baldwinsville, NY, USA

problem #136

Dec 292015

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that after placing the gear in park and attempting to exit the vehicle with the driver door open, the vehicle rolled away independently. The contact chased after the vehicle and jumped in the driver seat to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was aware of NHTSA action number: EA16002 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. The VIN was not provided. Updated 04/07/16 updated 04/14/16.....updated 06/15/16

- Spring Hill, TN, USA

problem #135

Apr 032014

Grand Cherokee

  • 600 miles
Electronic gear shiftier not reliable. There is no feeling or sense of proper gear engagement. I sit each day and rev up engine thinking I have engaged drive mode. You never know when you have properly engaged park feature. I have gotten one leg out of car while auto starts moving.this electronic feature is unsafe. Otherwise this is the best new car I have ever owned. No accidents but I am extra careful with this gear shift. I will never buy another care with this innovation. The problem happens at startup and shutdown / exit mode. Scary to exit auto and someone notify you later that the auto engine is still running and in neutral. Mode. Jerry

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #134

Feb 012016

Grand Cherokee

  • 500 miles
Since I purchased my Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2014 I have had problems with my electronic gear shifter. Several times that I have stopped my car and thought I had placed it in park to go out side my vehicle it was not. Several times while exiting the car my leg was dragged bending it backwards that resulted in a bruise. One time I actually had to chase after my car as it lurched forward. This is a very serious issue. Just pushing the shifter forward does not always place the car in park. Something must be done. Dealer said there was no problem and they could not replicate the problem. I now have to double check the gear shift display to be sure that the car is in park

- Cumberland, MD, USA

problem #133

Feb 052016

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
On approximately 10 occasions in the past 18 months, I have almost left the vehicle after attempting and thinking it was in park. The shift level is incredibly dangerous.

- Kirkwood, MO, USA

problem #132

Jan 112016

Grand Cherokee

  • 32,000 miles
My wife placed the car in park and took her foot off the brake and the vehicle continued forward and hit a pole at about 2-3 miles per hour. The front license plate and plate holder were damaged but more importantly it now makes her afraid to drive the car because this is the 3rd or 4th time this has happened.

- Chino Hills, CA, USA

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