2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
- 340
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 340 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 20 indicate fire
What owners report
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 136 |
| 30–60k mi | 50 |
| 60–100k mi | 41 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v154000 (service brakes , service brakes, hydraulic) along with 14v391000 (electrical) and stated that the parts were not available for months. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10631025
Electrical System · Engine
On 3/27/14, my brand new 2014 jeep grand cherokee spontaneously burst into flames and almost got in my face. After smelling and seeing smoke, i pulled over into a dirt parking lot at a business and the dashboard of my new vehicle burst into flames, after i heard a "woosh." a lady from the local business came running out of the business with a fire extinguisher and i was able to shoot it into the holes that were once…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10575445
Electrical System · Power Train
I leased my car from may 9 2013. I have problems with tail gate (trunk ) and rear view camera tall gate unexpectedly opening on the road and impossible to close it. Some times impossible to open tall gate. This problem occurred already few times on road and all my staff from trunk was on the road. Rear view camera doesn't work. Screen turns blue i was in service 7 times since nov 07 2013, but they still did not fix.…
ODI 10595955
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v391000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10701204
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Our jeep grand cherokee has been has been having electrical problems. Several different electrical problems occur after which the check engine light will illuminate. Of these electrical problems the dangerous ones include: headlights shutting off, dashboard completely shutting, and vehicle shut off while in motion. We have had the following replace in our vehicle: burnt wires in our engine harness, faulty solenoid,…
ODI 10567885
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Since purchasing this vehicle in april of 2013 there have been six safety related recalls on the vehicle. The first two were quickly fixed. Since then, and over the last year we had accumulated an additional four recalls. Each comes with a warning from chrysler that this is an "important safety recall notice." the recalls are as follows; sun visor wiring occupant restraint control module brake booster alternator we…
ODI 10689749
Electrical System
The car alarm continues to go off on its own. I have already had a software update for multiple problems with the radio, phone pairing, etc. Have tried to set the alarm remotely by phone, by locking vehicle from inside the vehicle and also by touching button on door handle. No matter how i lock the vehicle the same thing continues to happen with the alarm going off. *tr
ODI 10565237
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle jerked and hesitated before moving forward. The contact noticed that the front end of the vehicle started to vibrated. In addition, the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated in excess. The failure…
ODI 10750082
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that there was water in the battery compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 400.
ODI 10566309
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that after repairs were performed on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 13v483000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , service brakes, hydraulic) all of the warning lights illuminated and the speedometer failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired…
ODI 10562095
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Have had trouble with the led driving lights not working properly. Been in for service 4 times so far and still not fixed. I obtained a lawyer because the truck is under the ohio state lemon law. The truck is still not fixed and since i have obtained a lawyer, the dealership has stopped trying to fix the electrical issue. I have been dealing with this since the day i bought the truck and jeep still has not responded…
ODI 10595170
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
January 13, 2013 chrysler group llc. Customer center p.o. Box 21-8004 auburn hills, mi 48321 re: case# [xxx] to whom it may concern; below, you will find a brief synopsis of my previous and current issues with my new 2014 grand jeep cherokee; upon immediately receiving my 2014 jeep cherokee, i noticed that my vehicle did not drive smoothly and i had to push hard on the accelerator pedal because my rpms and mph…
ODI 10559711
Electrical System
Check engine light came on. After shutting vehicle down for a couple hrs check engine light was off but horn would randomly go off every 15mins. I had to pull the fuse to stop it. I then noticed the dash was staying on and flickering when the vehicle was shut off. 2days later battery was dead. So far chrysler has authorized a flash on the instrument cluster board which did not work. The part needed is on back order…
ODI 10560370
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My current lease, a 2014 jeep grand cherokee laredo, has been plagued with defects. There have been 9 recalls, 16 service bulletins, and 5 investigations'.in addition there are 587 driver/owner complaints. My problems: instability of the transmission. After parking next to a storage bin, transmission slipped out of park and the jeep moved forward crushing my leg in the door and denting/scratching the exterior of…
Crash reported
ODI 10810551
Electrical System
My heater/air conditioner doesn't adhere to the set temp. It will fluctuate 10-15 degrees all by itself. The radio / computer screen will constantly jam up. There are over one thousand of people with the same issues. (http://www.jeepgarage.org/f107/problem-with-2014-grand-cherokee-heater-68973.html) i have had my car in 3x, they still have no fix. The dealer says they re-flash the main computer. The problem is there…
ODI 10592607
Electrical System · Engine
?approximately twenty nine (29) days after purchasing the vehicle i began to have trouble with the 911 button on the rearview mirror flashing red which would lead to a message on the navigation screen which read ?vehicle phone requires service contact dealer?. ?the vehicle has been returned to the dealer for service on 12/21/13, 5/17/14, 7/21/14 and 7/29/14 for this 911 button issue on 5/17/14 said vehicle was…
ODI 10630677
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the instrument panel flickered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact was unsure of what the exact diagnosis was. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident and informed her that the vehicle was not listed under recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v483000 (electrical system , electronic…
ODI 10562936
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v483000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , service brakes, hydraulic) had surpassed a reasonable time for repair. The dealer was contacted and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10555790
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving on the highway about 65 mph. The wipers came on and the radio stopped. This happened on three other occasions. Upon exiting the freeway and utilizing the brakes, the entire vehicle electronics flashed then the vehicle lost all power and stalled into blackness. I was able to safely stop the vehicle and restart. *tr
ODI 10554102
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 13v483000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , service brakes, hydraulic) and stated that the dealer was unable to service the 2014 model year vehicles until january 2014 because only one recall remedy repair was being performed per day. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not…
ODI 10554415
Electrical System · Engine
Evts inoperative, no blue light. Took to dealership and found wire to evts emergency button severed, possibly shorted. Repaired wires, did not correct condition. Replaced with new evts, condition repaired successfully. At same time also had recall n58 performed, reprogram instrument cluster abs / al. Then at 4040 miles oil change due light came on and had the first oil change done. The check engine light came on a…
ODI 10572657
Electrical System · Power Train
Transmission was replaced at approx. 16k miles. Other jeep owners are experiencing issues with the transmission. Was taken in for service at 10k, 11,658k and now 16k for repair with ultimately replacing transmission; key fob does not work daily - will not lock vehicle nor will vehicle start for a period of approx ten to 15 minutes after being able to get into vehicle - dealership/service continues to indicate they…
ODI 10579252
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Every indicator on my dash was on and my speedometer didn't work. Brought it into [xxx] where the problem was not fixed. It was in the shop again 2 weeks later for the same issue and also to service the abs system. Today my check engine light is on and the car is shifting hard and hesitating, clunking as it switches gears. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10555322
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Purchased a 2014 jeep grand cherokee on oct 27, 2013 and discovered the forward collision system (fcw) is not working, the dealer attempted to fix but failed. They gave me another 2014 jeep grand cherokee on nov 2, 2013, i realized it has the same exact defect, and again, the dealer tried to fix but failed to do so. Two brand new vehicles have the same exact problem, the vehicle vin numbers: 1c4rjxxxxxx and…
ODI 10551977
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/24/15*lj…
ODI 10690679