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:
9 / 23
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,932 miles

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 11 of 22)

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problem #239

Aug 222017

Grand Cherokee

  • 55,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving, the steering wheel jerked inadvertently. The contact heard a screeching noise coming from the wheels and the wheels began to adjust inadvertently. Also, the windshield wipers and the blinkers malfunctioned. The traction control activated and the steering wheel started to turn without warning. The contact stated that the check engine and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to pollard Jeep (located at 5075 East pearl pkwy, boulder, co 80301, (303) 447-8187) where it was diagnosed that the steering column control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V636000 (electronic stability control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #238

Jun 152017

Grand Cherokee

  • 35,000 miles
I purchased my used 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee from jt's Chrysler & Jeep in lexington, SC on May 27th, 2017. Sometime a few weeks later in June, we started having issues with our radio and touch screen panel. It did an automatic update by itself (screen said to keep vehicle running for 15 mins to complete) and now it will not save any presets that we try and save to it. The volume to the radio works fine some days, other days, we cannot get the volume to work on the radio at all...or worse, sometimes it will let us turn the volume up some and then we cannot get it to turn back down (causing issues when I need to hear things outside of the vehicle) until we power the ignition down. It has affected the navigation and speakers to some degree already and we have taken it back to the dealership twice to have it looked at with no resolution. They have told us they tried a "flash update" but it still has not helped. We constantly get an error message stating "vehicle phone needs service". I did some research after our last service appointment and realized there was a recall on the radio's for this model and year Jeep for the same issues we are having but, I do not see our VIN # listed in the recall. I am looking for someone to shed some light if possible on how we can go about getting this resolved. Thank you!

- Gaston, SC, USA

problem #237

Aug 082017

Grand Cherokee

  • 60,400 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle decelerated rapidly and there was a high pitched noise coming from the engine. The contact noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle. In addition, the battery voltage warning indicator illuminated without warning as the vehicle continued to decelerate. The contact exited the vehicle and contacted aaa roadside assistance, but the battery could not be tested because it was located under the front passenger seat. An unknown Jeep dealer in hattiesburg, Mississippi was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the failure was being investigated and that NHTSA campaign number: 17V435000 (electrical system) may expand to include the contact's VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 60,400.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

problem #236

Apr 042017

Grand Cherokee

  • 2 miles

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

Alternator suddenly went out causing the car to become to stop running in an intersection. Very dangerous.

- Draper, UT, USA

problem #235

Jul 292017

Grand Cherokee

  • 58,000 miles
Sudden alternator fail. Burned up and caught fire.... burned belts around it as well. Saw a bettery fail then hood started smoking while driving. Vehicle is only three years old!!! saw recalls on this for the 2014 Grand Cherokee but not sure why my VIN does apply?? having same exact problem as the rest of them that were recalled. Huge safety concern for the driver as it's burning up under the hood. Still low miles on three-year-old vehicle, this should not be happening. Need a recall on this model as well -- please help!!

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #234

Jul 152017

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving, he heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact then noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact stated that he noticed that smoke came from the engine but noticed a wiring odor. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not covered under the recall. The failure mileage was 84,000. Updated 12/13/2017

- Westborough, MA, USA

problem #233

Jun 152017

Grand Cherokee

  • 83,000 miles

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

There have been more recalls than I can count, but recently I was driving it and the alternator (which was recalled) when out in the middle of driving and I had immediately pull over and lost control of the car. I've had another recent recall not the shifter and my stereo randomly went black, allowing no control over the vehicle settings or A/C. this car is a lemon!

- Helotes, TX, USA

problem #232

Feb 012017

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Without warning, the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (phillips Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 3440 S pine ave, ocala, fl 34471, (352) 732-7577) where it was diagnosed that the alternator assembly needed to be replaced. The alternator was replaced and the dealer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system) due to the amp being 180 and not 160. It was unknown if the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution other than having the dealer replace the part. The failure mileage was not available....updated 10/23/17

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #231

Jun 282017

Grand Cherokee

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 25-30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to normandin Chrysler Jeep Dodge (located at 900 capitol expressway auto mall, san jose, ca 95136, tel: 408-266-9500) where it was diagnosed that the eco-mode feature, which was defaulted on, caused the vehicle not to be responsive. If the eco-mode was turned off, the vehicle operated as intended. The contact was informed of a software update to remedy the issue but, on this specific vehicle, the software was incompatible. The dealer provided case number: S-1508000166. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

problem #230

Jun 182017

Grand Cherokee

  • 44,000 miles
Had rapid failure of alternator very similar to what is mentioned in NHTSA 14V-634. Based on the fact that mileage seems to be low for an alternator failure (44K) and same engine had similar issues, I question why my Jeep isn't covered in the recall or if the recall should/needs to be expanded. We were parked with the engine running. When I shifted the car in reverse, the low voltage light came on, the alternator quit working and ended up destroying the drive belt. There was smoke coming from the alternator and I was concerned of possible fire.

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

problem #229

Jun 102017

Grand Cherokee

  • 64,000 miles

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

My vehicle's alternator suddenly started making a high pitch whistling noise, the radio and other electronics were not working in the vehicle, so I stopped. A white smoke started to pour out of the front grill and the smoke smelled like plastic/wires burning. I opened the hood and noticed the smoke was coming from the area where the alternator was. After the smoke stopped, I attempted to turn the vehicle on and nothing would work. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership. The dealership stated my battery was burnt up, the alternator was dead and they had to replace the usable link because that also burnt up. They also said they placed a battery in the vehicle to figure out what was wrong and their battery burnt up as well. They said they have never seen anything like it before. The vehicle only has 64,000 miles on it.

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #228

May 312017

Grand Cherokee

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the ABS, check engine, and battery indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (11550 lyndon B johnson fwy, dallas, tx 75238) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and burned the wire that went to the battery, which also caused the battery to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

problem #227

May 302017

Grand Cherokee

  • 75,000 miles
Sudden failure of the alternator causing the vehicle to stall while driving. Very dangerous and luckily I was not on a highway.

- Glen Allen, VA, USA

problem #226

May 282017

Grand Cherokee

  • 33,000 miles
Alternator seized on the car after only 33,000 approx. The vehicle is just outside of the 36 month warranty. Jeep will not fix and says it does not fall under recall P60/ NHTSA 14 -634 even though the issues described in the recall are exactly what happened to my vehicle. I called the Jeep dealership and fca and neither are willing to work with me or do anything to resolve the problem. I'm told per my VIN number that my vehicle does not have the faulty alternator yet it has the exact problems of the recalled one from the same year. Issue description- I was driving from nashville tn to naperville il and approximately 3 hours from naperville I stopped for gas and a break and upon starting the car the battery light came on. I continued to drive to naperville il and upon exiting the highway the car started losing power. It sounded like a vacuum cleaner and not like a normal engine. I keep driving and pulled into a parking lot. As I pulled in I lost all electrical components, including the brakes. The car would not start. Upon taking it to my mechanic, then to a Jeep dealership it was determined the alternator seized and damaged the battery and belt. They refuse to correct it and I'm now paying $680 for repairs.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #225

Mar 132017

Grand Cherokee

  • 33,300 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive away. The contact stated that the vehicle also stalled on another occasion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,300.

- Jenkintown, PA, USA

problem #224

Apr 032017

Grand Cherokee

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 20 mph, the "battery voltage low" indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pulled into a parking lot and the driver noticed smoke from the hood. The driver opened the hood and noticed that the alternator was on fire. The driver extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed and there were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Farmington, NM, USA

problem #223

Feb 102017

Grand Cherokee

  • 40,000 miles
On Feb 10th 2017 while driving to work the car lost its power in the middle of the highway, ABS failed, power steering failed, and every indicator on the dash board lit up. When the car finally stopped, car shut down while it was in gear. After further inspection at the Jeep dealership, it was determined that alternator was at fault and caused the car to stall and electronics to fail. Costing $1,600 in repairs

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #222

Nov 052016

Grand Cherokee

  • 20,000 miles
Multiple problems with the forward collision warning (fcw) and adaptive cruise control (acc) systems 1) system will issue false brake warnings (and apply brakes if enabled) on clear straight roads with no other cars or obstructions. 2) system will disable itself at random intervals disable itself for a period of time (10-20 minutes). Only notification is brief "fcw/acc system disabled" notification in gauge cluster - no audio warning that important safety system disabled itself. 3) when using acc, when vehicle resumes set speed after autonomous braking, vehicle will accelerate into back of next vehicle ahead - have to manually intervene and apply brakes to prevent collision. Note that this vehicle uses a Bosch lrr3 radar sensor system for the fcw and acc features. Vehicle has been into Jeep dealers for service for this issue five times, and even after opening star case with Jeep/Chrysler fca, still no fix for this serious safety issue.

- Columbus, NJ, USA

problem #221

Apr 062017

Grand Cherokee

  • 55,000 miles
Shifter doesn't work. Car wouldn't shift to park and the car engine wouldn't shut off

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #220

Mar 222017

Grand Cherokee

  • 56,000 miles
"takata recall" driving to work my car made a loud whistling noise and the battery light came out. I let it sit during work and after work I started it up. I then hopped in and while driving I noticed a burning smell coming into the truck and it was smoking from the hood at a stop light. I proceeded home and the smoke was now inside the car. My baby cousin was in the car and he began coughing, that's when I looked over and noticed it was very smoky in the car. I kept driving home (the street way) rolled the window down slightly for ventilation and noticed that my parking sense light came on. At the next light, my abn light came on along with the check engine light, and several other lights. That began to scare me and I knew it wasn't just my battery. The next time I took my foot off of the brake the smoke from the hood increased as well as in the car. The windshield wipers began going crazy, and I could tell that the car wasn't letting me use the gas anymore and the wheel began to lock up. This really made me nervous because it was extremely hard to turn it. At this point im panicking and causing traffic. Pulling into a safe location, the wheel was completely locked at this point and even pushing the brake was hard. After coming to a complete stop the car wouldn't let me put it in park, then the vehicle just shut off. The smoking continued for a few minutes but I jumped out as soon as it came to a stop. Luckily I took another route home or else I would have been on the highway when this happened. I then called aaa and waited outside to get the truck towed. It took them 25 minutes to come after a 5 minute phone call requesting their services. I got my belongings out of the truck and it still smelled like burnt smoke even after waiting with the window cracked. I don't have pictures, I have videos.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

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