CarComplaints.com Notes: There's no way around it, the Cherokee's transmission is junk. There's no other explanation for why a vehicle, usually with under 40,000 miles, would have so many complaints

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,382 miles

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2014 Jeep Cherokee drivetrain problems

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2014 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 5 of 68)

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problem #1276

Feb 022022

Cherokee

  • miles

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

Everytime i put m y car in reverese, back up, stop, and then put my car in Drive mode, the car will just stall out, The whole car turns off, Occasionaly, the car will not even shift and will be stuck in Reverse. When that happens, i am unable to turn the car and obisouly i am not able to restart the car. I then have to initatite the emergency brake, then wait sometimes up to an hour. Then try to shift the care to park to restart the car. Then once i restart the car it appears the car works just fine until next time i reverse.

- Los Alamos, NM, USA

problem #1275

Nov 152022

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
The transmission SWC 4WD light is on. When brought to Jeep they are saying the part PTO unit is on back order and they will not assist me to fix the car. I have researched and the 2014 3.2 liter engine with 4wheel drive has faulty PTO unit and approximately 100,000 have experienced this problem. I am 75 with a low mileage car and need help.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #1274

May 062022

Cherokee 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift to the proper gear. No warning light was illuminated. As a result, the contact was concerned that the failure could potentially cause an accident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) failed, and a software update was performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that a month later after he started the vehicle and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the RPM fluctuated, and the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000. The consumer stated a PTU was ordered in June 2022 and received the back after repairs in Dec. 2022.

- Ellsworth, KS, USA

problem #1273

Oct 312022

Cherokee

  • miles

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

When driving the vehicle it shakes tremendously and a message comes on that say shift gear to park when we are in drive we shift to park and the vehicle shuts down we could be driving at a speed at 45 and this just happens. This issue happen three times before the vehicle was able to completely start up to get us home. We took the vehicle to the dealership when under warranty they refuse to check it because no indicator light was on.

- Virginia Beach , VA, USA

problem #1272

Jun 212021

Cherokee

  • miles
The jeep has transmission problems. It will perform jerky movements while at a stop sign when taking off when trying to proceed to a higher speed it does jerky movements sometimes forcefully makes us hit or heads on the on the head covers. We-??ve had software updates on the vehicle two or three times and that has not fix the problem on the transmission. In conclusion, this 2014 jeep Cherokee sport 4 x 4 has transmission problems and I know it-??s going to be very very expensive to fix I am also aware that there are other individuals that have similar problems with these type of vehicles, this needs to be addressed. Thank you

- Newcastle , OK, USA

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problem #1271

Aug 282022

Cherokee

  • miles
MANUFACTURE DEFICT!!! 2014 cherokee limited, only 25000 miles, the transmission slips into neutral, then stalls once slowed down and requires driver to shift to park; also at red-light, dash will alert to park to shift in gear, then stalls while in traffic; both dealer and independent service center confirmed. engine light comes on, but lights and codes reset with restart. VERY Dangerous and has been a noted Recall in 2019 as a software/electrical correction, yet still occurs since recall; Jeep/Chrysler should fix or offer compensatory vehicle if unrepairable...NOT a failed transmission

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #1270

Oct 022022

Cherokee

  • miles

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

Car will no longer shift in 4low

- Del Norte, CO, USA

problem #1269

Sep 242022

Cherokee

  • miles
My vehicle will shift roughly, sometimes surging before switching gears. This is more pronounced after refueling. Additionally, sometimes immediately after refueling, the vehicle will sputter and die when trying to pull away from the pump. Attempting to turn it back on may take a few tries before its successful. The battery light may come on, but the battery has been confirmed as not the issue. Having my vehicle shut down mid drive after fueling to where I can't steer it or move it out of the way is extremely unsafe! I just took it to the dealership. They completed a recall involving a powertrain software update, but did have any explanation for why my car would randomly die after getting gas.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #1268

Sep 262022

Cherokee

  • miles
Was driving and the service shifter my display screen. Also all my lights lit up by my shifter, and stayed lit for the remainder of the day and then the next morning went off. Also my engine temp display at the same shot way up to almost overheating since the vehicle shifts funny here and there and I lost heat

- Oconto Falls, WI, USA

problem #1267

Sep 262022

Cherokee

  • miles
Transmission, at least it is what I have been told by Jeep technicians. My vehicles transmission has been changed twice because it hard shifts and slides. It is currently doing it again and the technician stated he cannot submitted agains as it is a known issue can can only submit it to warranty if it is severe. On multiple occasions when parked and shifting to reverse, the vehicle jumps back because of the hard shift, putting me close to hitting other parked vehicles. While driving, the transmissions slides from each shift, making it extremely unpredictable in power transfer to tires. I cannot use the vehicle off-road because of this, I am concerned that it can jerk and put me in an uncontrolled and unsafe position. This is extremely frustrating as I bought the vehicle of its marketed off-road capabilities while living in Colorado. I bought the vehicle in November 2021 and the first transmission change was on December 7, 2022. The second transmission change occurred on September 1, 2022, although it was approved for service on August 7, 2022. Both times, the vehicle was in the repair shop for 7 days with no rental vehicle provided. The vehicle does not feel safe to operate with the hard shifting and jerks, it feels like the transmission is falling apart as your are driving, I only use it to work as I have little to no option. Lastly, the Jeep authorized repair technician denied to inspect the transmission on my last visit to the repair shop.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #1266

Jul 172022

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles

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

Service 4 wheel drive light was coming on intermittently. Had been for just a few days. Driving in a parking lot and all of a sudden the car slips into neutral. Dash board indicated car must be in park to change gears. So I pressed break moved gear shifter to park then drive and continued on my way. It did this several more times before I was able to get it to the transmission shop. I am just glad I wasn-??t driving 75 on the freeway and it slips into neutral. There I was told it was the transfer case and would cost 4,000. The consumer stated the vehicle would hesitate after stopping when the vehicle was originally purchased and feels she needs to be reimbursed for the repairs.

- Mt Pleasant , UT, USA

problem #1265

Aug 292022

Cherokee

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the service transmission warning light illuminated and the shifter would not remain in the intended gear. The contact stated that the gear shifter had erroneously shifted to the neutral(N). The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V343000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 115,000.

- Westland, MI, USA

problem #1264

Aug 292022

Cherokee

  • 19,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that on ten different occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently down shifted, shuddered, idled, and stalled. The check engine warning light and the shift to park light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an transmission bracket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact then stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission bracket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and assisted with some of the repairs. The contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

- Randallstown, MD, USA

problem #1263

Aug 112022

Cherokee

  • miles
All-wheel drive light indicates PTU is not working on the vehicle. PTU was replaced by dealership and is still not working. There is a recall out for my vehicle but my VIN number does not fall under the recall notice so I was charged for a PTU unit and it still does not work. My car shakes violently at high speeds of 60 mph and randomly puts my car into the emergency brake

- Blackwood , NJ, USA

problem #1262

Mar 312022

Cherokee

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate and jerk upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shut off without warning, while driving at various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The dealer informed her that the clutch memory code was cleared; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer had yet to be notified about the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Bertrand, NE, USA

problem #1261

Aug 042022

Cherokee

  • miles
I was pulling out onto a main road and my car started to thump and grinding so I couldn-??t accelerate to the speed I needed to so I immediately took it to Club auto service in Redford mi and he told me my transfer case wasn-??t working properly which is right seeing as I only have 80,000 miles before it messed up my 4wD light came on a few times saying it needed service but then went away-??. But I did look into and a lot of 2014 jeep Cherokee have been having the same issue I hope something can be done !

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #1260

Feb 262022

Cherokee

  • miles
Recall was issued stating transmission would shift into neutral while driving. Recall was performed and vehicle is still shifting into neutral just like before the recall was performed. (Recall V69 Reprogram TCM 18V69182)

- Hockley, TX, USA

problem #1259

Jan 012019

Cherokee

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic braking system locked up. Additionally, while driving, the transmission was slipping and not shifting into gear as designed. The check engine warning light and service transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission was sealed and the brake module needed to be replaced, and the connector was wet. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Julian, CA, USA

problem #1258

Jul 072022

Cherokee

  • miles
The car is throwing the code of P0810. It keeps saying service transmission.

- Fredrickburg, VA, USA

problem #1257

Feb 022021

Cherokee

  • miles
The Power Transfer Unit was determined to be faulty by both a certified mechanic as well as Casa Chrysler Jeep- a verified Jeep dealership. Due to the failure of this part, the vehicle was deemed unsafe to operate by both the dealership and my Certified Mechanic-as it can loose power and seize up completely, resulting in crash and or injury. A full detailed inspection report by both my personal mechanic and the dealership can be provided if necessary.According to the NHTSA, -?? 67,248 Jeep Cherokees between 2014 and 2017-?? have this exact issue. The automaker recall number is W47 and recall campaign number is 20V343.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

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