2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Body Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- part recall · 4 records
- recall issue · 4 records
- issue failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
As i was driving down the road at approximately 50mph the front right fender flare blew off of my car and flew up over the windshield. Was very frightening, luckily no accident happened but very easily could have. *tr
ODI 10714283
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Water leaking into the battery box and vehicle frame.
ODI 10736054
Body · Visibility/Wiper
The car make an awful sound when driving . Once the speed is over 30 miles per hour the windshield cowl make a very loud noise it has been doing it for a long time i just couldn't figure out what it was until i took it to a dealer and they said that it was common problem with these vehicles. It has just been getting worst over the years.
ODI 11299482
Body · Unknown Or Other
I pulled into a parking spot in a parking garage but was favoring the right side. I backed up approx. 6-8 feet to straighten the car out. As soon as i put the car in drive, it lurched forward at full throttle, with my foot still on the brake. I couldn't stop it. The car accelerated rapidly and shot forward, over the parking barrier and rammed into the cement support structure of the deck. The impact was jarring and…
Crash reported
ODI 10760984
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
Sunroof has failed 6 times and is now ready for it's 7th repair. The sunroof's automatic functions stop working so when it fails you have to push the close button repeatedly while the sunroof moves maybe 1/4" on each depression of the button. The dealer replaced the motor once and for the other 4 times i was told it needed to be calibrated. The last sunroof failure they went in and went through all of the electrical…
ODI 11111612
Body · Engine
January 2nd. 2015 i pull out of the fashion square mall and turn on to rio road into the right lane. This is the turn lane on to route 29 north. I travel about 50 yds. The reporting officer said my vehicle was traveling about 40 miles an hour when i rear ended a truck i felt the impact and heard the crunching metal and i vaguely remember seeing the top my hood being shove back. I was stunned i knew i was hurt and i…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10680282
Body
October 13, 2014 my 2014 gr cher has the most dangerous shifter design i've ever used in a motor vehicle! The ignition switch does not kill the engine if the vehicle is in gear even if the vehicle is stopped. The shifter does not always enter park when operated which creates the possibility that the vehicle may drive off when the driver believes he has stopped it.. Combined with the quietness of the motor, ambient…
Crash reported
ODI 10759047
Body
4 car pileup on i684 putnam county ny, in which our vehicle was 3rd in line, this is horrible section of highway were connecticut drivers need to merge to the far right lane (3 lane hwy) to exit towards connecticut. As the trooper and tow truck driver told me "they pull vehicles off that section every day." the incident took place in the far left lane (passing) the first vehicle (connecticut license plates) slammed…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10629287
Body · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, there was a complete loss of power. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was unable to be diagnosed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had the transmission replaced prior to the failure. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v393000(structure) and…
ODI 10787168
Body
Jeep grand cherokees have a integrated roof flush rail. It is standard equipment on this jeep. Racks and recreational objects such as kayaks, canoes, surf boards and bikes are attached to the racks that are in turn attached to the flush rail. The flush rail failed and two kayaks were pulled off the roof during mild to moderate desert winds. This failure resulted in two kayaks and the thule rack equipment being…
ODI 10584269
Body · Power Train
I have a long narrow driveway with a bit of a slope toward the house. When going out the driveway i seen a trash container tipped over. I put the vehicle in park, letting it idle, while i exited the vehicle to remove the container. Looking back i seen the jeep backing down the driveway toward the house under it's own power. I tried catch it,but it hit the side of the home on a garage wall. Total damage to the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10583366
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Vehicle was in a level parking lot with a boat and trailer attached. Vehicle was in park configuration with engine running. Vehicle was left unattended for about 1 minute and it rolled about 100 feet, through the parking lot and across a road and down a levee where it hit a tree on the left front side. The driver was not in the vehicle when it hit the tree. The california highway patrol arrived at the scene and…
Crash reported
ODI 10759513
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle accelerated suddenly, unintentionally, and disproportionately to throttle position, resulting in a head-on crash into a wooden fence. Vehicle and fence were both damaged. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10640598
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
I was driving on the highway in rush hour traffic when the car suddenly accelerated and side swiped a school bus. The car went out of control and was unable to be stopped, crashing into a concrete media on the left side of the highway before spinning across three lanes of traffic and crashing into the concrete barrier on the right side of the highway and finally stopping. The car was totaled - the entire frame was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10607080
Body · Engine
Jeep rollaway complaint: my brand new 2014 jeep cherokee rolled away from me when i put it into park. I got out of the car to get the mail and few seconds later, i hear a crash. The jeep rolled off the driveway into a tree. Thank god no one was in the way and my daughter was not in the car. I got back into the car and found that it was in reverse, not park! The font bumper was dislodged and smashed. I had been…
Crash reported
ODI 10759419
Body
Double parked my vehicle in a busy urban retail commercial area in hoboken, nj and left it running while i went into a store to pick something up quickly. When i returned the car was gone. It had backed itself up halfway down the block and turned into traffic, crossed 2 lanes of traffic and smashed into a car parked on the other side of the road. Caused minor damage to the rear quarterpanel. Could have run someone…
Crash reported
ODI 10876029
Body · Electrical System
Bottom line: battery was sitting in a pool of water 4 inches away from the neg/pos battery terminal. Potential electrical fire ? A newly acquired 2014 jeep laredo with less than 1000 driven miles from the date of delivery. We were hearing a water sloshing sound that was profound upon starting from a dead stop and then coming to a stop sign. Once the vehicle was stopped fluid was heard sloshing around similar to a…
ODI 10559831