2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
- 312
- 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 312 stored complaint records:
- 59 indicate a crash
- 25 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- power train · 21 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- gear shifter · 15 records
- without warning · 13 records
- transfer case · 10 records
- chrysler dodge · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 186 |
| 30–60k mi | 50 |
| 60–100k mi | 39 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I have been complaining since the day of purchase about the gear selector. It does not engage in park correctly. It jumps out of park when you leave the vehicle. The paddles on the steering wheel are a total menace. I left the car when it was running and it started to move out of park. No warning system will solve this problem since it jumps out of park.
ODI 10882445
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the gear shift switched to different gears independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle operated as designed. In addition, in rainy weather, the defrost system failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed the contact to set the system inside to…
ODI 10794318
Power Train
I am writing this because of the recent transmission shifter recall regarding my 2014 jeep grand cherokee. On april 9, 2015, at approximately 2:00 a.m., i stopped at the post office to mail a letter. I placed the electronic vehicle gear shifter into 'park'. It actually went into reverse. As i stepped out of the vehicle, my foot began to slip. I thought i had stepped onto some oil on the parking lot. I placed my…
1 injury
ODI 10861260
Engine · Power Train
Transmission electronic shift lever. In april 2015 my vehicle rolled into a parking lot guardrail, after i thought the shift lever was in park. The left front fender was damaged and had to be replaced. I filed a reimbursement claim with fca on 05-27-16 and was recently denied.
Crash reported
ODI 10875495
Power Train
Under moderate acceleration car is supposed to drop one gear and accelerate. On 4 separate occasions car has instead dropped 4 gears and got stuck in lower gear, unable to accelerate. Then check engine light comes on, just to turn back off by itself. Sometimes dealer does minor part replacement and clears light, saying problem is fixed. Has nearly led to two severe crashes when entering highway. Car feels extremely…
ODI 10715227
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Drove one block from home and the battery voltage spiked to 17v. Warning sounds and messages posted on the odometer. Parking assist off; acc unavailable-service required; wipers activated even though turned off; transmission locked in d; radio screen blacked out/came back on; message read to stop, press the brake, turn engine off then place in park. Red battery icon, anti skid icon, engine icon lit on odometer plus…
ODI 10703370
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. Once the vehicle was shifted into park, it did not register the correct gear. The contact's vehicle rolled away and struck another vehicle. The failure occurred once a week. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. Due to the failure, the driver side doors, driver side rear window quarter, rear bumper, and other driver side…
Crash reported
ODI 10850712
Engine · Power Train
After making a right hand turn at a four way stop, i began traveling through a residential area at about 25 mph. After maybe 100 yards, the car came to a stop and the engine was revving, as if the vehicle were in neutral. The shift knob indicated the vehicle was in drive, but it was no moving forward. Obviously this caught me completely off guard, as someone at the four way had waved me to go before them, the i…
ODI 10700584
Engine · Interior Lighting · Power Train
Tl* 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…
ODI 11044056
Power Train
Tl* 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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10825071
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The jeep grand cherokee overland (may be other models) has a feature identified as eco. It is actually a dash button that must be manually overridden each time the car is started. The function is (i suppose) a fuel saving mode, however myself and many others in the jeep blogs have a serious issue in that the car reacts in a sluggish mode when pulling into traffic and shifts in a manner not normally associated with…
ODI 10693029
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to enter a highway, suddenly the vehicle failed to accelerate over 35 mph. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where the engine was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Several weeks later, while…
ODI 10747878
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I pulled in to my brothers driveway there was snow on the ground. Put the car in park turned it off and exited the car. It started rolling forward so i jumped back in the car and put on the brake then moved it backwards a little and exited the car again. Again car in park and shut off. I walked in front of the car and found my brother. Asi was walking back to the car, it rolled forward again about 8 feet and hit my…
ODI 10759187
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle decelerated and jerked forward. The vehicle accelerated independently and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10691142
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
There is a loud bumping noise coming from the under carriage at start-up
ODI 10690529
Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the gear was shifted into park and the vehicle rolled approximately ten feet backwards. The vehicle shifted into reverse independently. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4,960.
ODI 10760081
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle jerked and independently slowed down after an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed to respond. The contact had to hit the gear shift. The engine revved and went into sports mode. The contact continued to hit the gear shift until the vehicle shifted back into gear.…
ODI 10806507
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. When the gear shift was placed in park, the gear failed to engage and the vehicle rolled more than once. The contact had to quickly get back into the vehicle, ensure the gear was completely in park, and apply the emergency brake. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified twice. The failure mileage was not available.....updated 08/08/16…
ODI 10873978
Electrical System · Power Train
When shifting into drive or reverse or park it is difficult to know you are in the right gear. On multiple occasions i shift from drive into park and the car did not go into park. When i stepped out the car was rolling down hill and almost ran over my foot. This electronic gear shifter is terrible it is difficult to go into and out of gears safely. This is just a poor design and unsafe. *tr
ODI 10662619
Power Train
On 3 separate occasions in the last two weeks my 2014 jeep grand cherokee has rolled unexpectedly once the transmission has been put into park and the engine turned off. The first time it happened, i drove into a sloped driveway. I put the car into park, turned off the car, and sat in the driver's seat to compose an e-mail. My foot continued to be on the brake. A minute or so later, when i completed my task, i…
ODI 10662308
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v634000 (electrical system), 14v643000 (air bags, seat belt), and 15v461000 (equipment); however, the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part. When the gear was shifted into park, the gear jumped out of the park position and…
ODI 10761037
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked on a slight hill with the emergency brake applied, the vehicle rolled backwards approximately 30 feet and stopped. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed and the mechanic stated that there was no detected failure. The contact shared a video of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10759453
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the transmission software was updated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
ODI 10767347
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph and making a right turn, the gear shifter changed gears from drive into neutral independently. The failure recurred multiple times and at different speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
ODI 10667730
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On november 17th, after about 30 seconds driving forward, the car shifted from 2nd gear back to first gear. The car practically skidded to shift back to first. I was thrown forward in the car. Luckily, i wear my seatbelt. It would not shift out of first after that. The engine light came on. I had it towed to the dealership where i bought it. They said something is wrong with the transmission. They said they could…
ODI 10661807