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:
10 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,053 miles

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 3 of 8)

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problem #109

May 302018

Grand Cherokee

  • 74,150 miles

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

Vehicle was in motion, traveling West. Vehicle was being driven at normal interstate speeds. Vehicle began to make a slight jarring sound along with a thumping feeling, as if driving along the knock strips. This was consistently occurring every 7 seconds or so, as if a tire was shredded. Vehicle began to accelerate along with traffic flow. Engine light began illuminating. Engine began to feel lethargic. All digital gauges were indicating normal temps and pressure. No tire warnings. Vehicle began to exhibit smoke smell in vents. Vehicle became harder to accelerate to attempt to alleviate issue, as if stuck in between gears. Vehicle became harder to control. Switched from left lane to far right to reduce speed. Vehicle became more lethargic. As vehicle proceeded up exit ramp to leave interstate, transmission automatically went into neutral. Vehicle was able to coast into gas station parking lot. Vehicle was shut off. Raised hood, and there was a smell similar to rotten eggs, like a natural gas smell. No obvious damage as if it was physical. No belts or hoses appeared loose or hanging. No fluids were visibly leaving engine. No smoke or steam. Attempted to restart vehicle after several minutes to cool engine due to hotter temperatures. Vehicle has push button starter. Vehicle would not start for roughly 15 seconds with brake pedal depressed. Vehicle sounded like it was straining to start. Roadside assistance was notified. Upon arrival, tow truck operator had extreme difficulty starting vehicle. Vehicle had to be forced onto tow truck using cable release in center console. Electrical systems functioned fine. No damage to body or underside upon examination of good samaritans and tow truck operator. Vehicle has roughly 74, xxx miles, of which roughly 45,000 are highway mileage. Vehicle is maintained regularly for oil changes and has had tires rotated and balanced.

- Ocean Springs, MS, USA

problem #108

Jan 292018

Grand Cherokee

  • 37,000 miles
After the 3rd periodical maintenance performed at 59.793 km on Nov.2017 the 28th, the vehicle in standstill with the gear engaged switched suddenly off (ecoand drive mode on).pressing the starting button, it restarted and remained ok for a long, but without any alert the switching off happened again and again. Sometimes a cranking lead to fail the ignition.once the shutdown happened also with the vehicle running, not in standstill, with an high risk of accident.so the vhl went to workshop again in dec2017, feb2018 and mar2018 and the results of the workshops (different in these months) was always not trouble found.the problem of turning off in standstill, usually happens at the time of departure at the traffic light, in drive (gear 1),but it happened also in parking mode, with not cold engine and on cluster is reported"low oil pressure" (oil change less than a month ago). I point out that the vehicle is used in the style of mixed driving, every day traveling in the city but also runs daily routes on the highway so I assume that the regeneration of fap takes place correctly. The use of the vehicle is not heavy. The vehicle is always recovered at night in the boxg (the temperature does not fall below 0 degrees) and therefore is not exposed to extreme weather conditions. Please check that there are no recall actions that have not been carried out in consideration of the persistence of the anomaly, I request that the workshop be supported by a second technical level to allow the resolution of the problem and avoid the replacement of unnecessary parts

- Mappano (To), FL, USA

problem #107

May 142014

Grand Cherokee

  • 50,000 miles
Oil pressure sensor light on at 50,000 miles...pulling code P0250

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #106

May 102018

Grand Cherokee

  • 1 miles

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

Driving on bridge, preparing to turn right on the I 15 highway in barstow all lights flashing on info panel. Jeep began to power surge up and down windshield wiper came on radio went off, power steering became hard to control no brakes, came to rolling stop at chevron gas lot lenwood road. Jeep did not restart. Dead ! very scary and dangerous situation. Could have had a serious accident with a commercial truck. Truck honked at me because I cut him off trying to get to a safe stoping location. My wife was with me and she believed we were going to die she said. I'm go inn to get rid of this Jeep. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle.. my wife just read on the internet there are 12 recalls on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

- Barstow, CA, USA

problem #105

May 032018

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 56,000 miles
Mfg 4/1/2013, replaced BCM / 4/27/2016 after engine would not turn off. Several months later engine would not turn off. Replaced trans valve. On 5/3/2018 the BCM short circuited and alternator burned while vehicle was parked leaving strong smoke and burnt smell in cabin. Vehicle has 56,000 miles and has had BCM replaced twice in 23 months. No diagnoses availed as to why vehicle will not shut off on occasion. All routine maintenance and recalls are current.

- Archbold, OH, USA

problem #104

Mar 092018

Grand Cherokee

  • 47,800 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle made a squealing and whining noise and there was a burning odor underneath the hood. While driving approximately 35 mph, the ABS, power steering, and brake warning indicators illuminated. Also, the windshield wipers and other components began to malfunction. The contact parked and turned off the vehicle, but it failed to restart. The contact replaced the battery, which caused the vehicle to operate appropriately for a short period of time before the warning indicators illuminated again. The contact checked under the hood and noticed smoke coming from the alternator. The contact stated the alternator and battery failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called cary autopark Chrysler Jeep (400 auto park blvd, cary, North Carolina 27511, 888-923-9538) and was informed that the alternator and brakes failed. The dealer would not assist because the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,800.

- Wendell, NC, USA

problem #103

Aug 162017

Grand Cherokee

  • 95,000 miles

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

68105583af - this is a 2014 specific part which appears to be a problem on many 'pentastar V6' engines from Chrysler. Multiple vehicle models - same engine - same cooler. This housing is made of plastic and exposed to heat while directly on top of the engine- the plastic and its angle relative to the engine lends itself to the lack of durability of the component. Since the cartridge oil filter sits at an angle, pressure is applied at the shoulder causing cracks around the housing during tightening at oil changes. The plastic needs to be made thicker or made out of some different and more durable material. Further, the consumer needs to be notified that this is a real issue and can appear to be coming from the transmission area when in fact it is not. Definitely not safe that an unwitting driver can find themselves out of oil possibly in the middle of nowhere. I am willing to submit photos once I am able to replace this.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #102

Feb 032018

Grand Cherokee

  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that there was a premature oil leak under the vehicle. The dealer (riverdale Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 5869 broadway, bronx, NY 10463, (718) 548-2800) inspected the vehicle and stated that the manufacturer was aware of a known issue with the oil housing filter. The manufacturer had a campaign to replace the seal, which they stated that the contact's vehicle was included in; however, the dealer had not fully inspected the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #101

Feb 022018

Grand Cherokee

  • 63,000 miles
My Jeep as the T36 alternator recall. My vehicle recently was affected by this recall and it's extremely dangerous. My enter vehicle powered off and that left me with no power steering or much control of the vehicle while traveling down the road.. when I was able to get to a safe location I found my alternator smoking heavy and my car was completely dead. I took the Jeep to the dealership and the only current fix is to replace the alternator with the same faulty design that failed in the first place. This is extremely dangerous if this would have failed at a higher rate of speed or in any daily driving situation. I cannot believe Chrysler is getting away with this.

- York, PA, USA

problem #100

Sep 292015

Grand Cherokee

  • 33,453 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted without warning. Additionally, while driving, the vehicle hesitated, stalled, and smoke emerged from the tailpipe. The vehicle was taken to caitilin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (140 old york rd, jenkintown, pa 19046), but the dealer could not duplicate the failure after driving the vehicle for 20 miles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 33,453.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #99

Aug 082016

Grand Cherokee

  • 22,000 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 approximately 35 mph, a loud noise occurred. The contact noticed that the passenger headrest air bag deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to rydell Chrysler dealer (700 san fernando rd, san fernando, ca 91340, phone (866) 733-3506) where it was diagnosed that an electrical concern headrest restraint did not lock into place, and the front passenger seat headrest restraint needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, while driving 65 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to rydell Chrysler where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

- Pacoima, CA, USA

problem #98

Nov 272017

Grand Cherokee

  • 42,000 miles
I was driving down the street at about 35 mph when the battery icon flashed on. The air conditioner and the radio cutoff following the display of the battery icon. A few seconds later the power steering went out along with a loss of power. A message displayed on the dashboard telling me to pull over immediately along with a service trans brake message and a few others that I can't recall. I tried to get to a safe location but the vehicle shifted into park and completely turned off when I was going less than 5 mph. Causing the vehicle to be stranded in the middle of the road with traffic trying to get by. I slowed down because there were vehicles in front of me making turns. This is the third time this has happened. Towed vehicle to dealership and they said the alternator burned up. The battery is damaged as well. This sounds similar to the two recalls named "alternator may fail resulting in engine stall". notified the dealership and Jeep customer care about this and they informed me that they can fix this recall because my VIN is not part of the recall. Vehicle is out of warranty so they say the repairs will come out of my pocket. After the first time this happened about a year ago I refuse to drive the vehicle on the highway because of the sudden shutoff and loss of steering. I feel this could cause an accident and I refuse to take that risk.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #97

Mar 162015

Grand Cherokee

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle lost power without warning and failed to shift out of gear. Also, the windshield wipers activated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (gator Chrysler Dodge Jeep, 840 S harbor city, melbourne, fl 32901) where it was diagnosed that the valve needed to be replaced and the system reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving, the vehicle was stuck in gear and made an abnormal grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to simmons rockwell Dodge Chrysler Jeep (7329 hammonsport rd, bath, NY 14810) where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Again, the vehicle failed to shift out of gear and the interior lights blinked. The vehicle was taken to vero beach Chrysler Jeep Dodge (855 S us highway 1, vero beach, fl 32962). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 32752611 with heather at 844-378-0573, ext 89379. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 62,000.

- Sebastian, FL, USA

problem #96

Oct 142017

Grand Cherokee

  • 47,000 miles
Engine failed. The engine (5.7L hemi) failed in middle of six lane road. Fortunately not much traffic around vehicle when engine failed. If this happened on interstate it could have a substantial safety risk. Mechanic reported the engine lost a rod and damaged the block. Since vehicle under warranty, the engine was replaced. Only 47000 miles on engine.

- Colleyville, TX, USA

problem #95

Aug 232017

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I have taken my Jeep to the dealership 4 times already. I have only owned it for 3 months. About a month of that I haven't driven it. Because its been in the shop for so long. It has a problem where it shifts really hard from 2nd to 3rd, 3rd to 4th. It moves the car forward then jerks it back really hard, like you're getting hit from behind. Its scary especially when there are small children in the car. I had thought I had bought a reliable car but it seems that 30K has gone to waste and my hoopty was more reliable. The engine also shakes and sometimes it's stuck in third gear! its embarrassing and scary to pull out in flowing traffic. A check engine light has came on before but I have still not "met" the requirements for a new transmission. They replaced the valve body but it only drove smooth for a few days then went back to jerk the entire car again.

- Fisherville, KY, USA

problem #94

Feb 062017

Grand Cherokee

  • 60,000 miles
I currently own a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and have had a significant number of issues with the vehicle with zero help from the manufacturer that include items regarding my lights shutting of during night driving, my engine shutting down 3 times while pulling onto a major highway as well as my brakes malfunctioning while driving on a major interstate. I had had other issues but as the manufacturer has been uncooperative and I am stuck with an unsafe vehicle with a child on the way I would like to make sure I file a complaint in as many places as I can before I simply look to get rid of this vehicle. All issues occured while the vehicle was in motion and all have occurred while on the highway during the first year of ownership but as the service center never documented my items properly I was stuck with a lemon as I put 50K miles on in the first year due to my commute to my employer from milford, nh to burlington, MA before moving back to MA where I purchased the vehicle. The most recent issue was my brake booster which leaks water into it and freezes during cold weather and my vehicle has been sitting around since Feb as the dealership will not cover it as they claim to have already replaced the recalled item so I am in the middle of a dispute over that now as well. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

- Dorchester, MA, USA

problem #93

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 #92

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 #91

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

problem #90

Feb 102017

Grand Cherokee

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle shut off, the steering wheel seized, and the power steering warning indicator failed to illuminate. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

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