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:
9 / 22
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,781 miles

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 2 of 22)

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problem #413

Jan 012023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

It keeps saying service gear shifter

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #412

Oct 042022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving vehicle it doesn't matter if it is highway speeds or street speeds, transmission shifts into neutral and makes car stall. Almost got into at least 4 accidents because of the issue, glad drivers behind me were paying attention and quickly avoid the accident. I have to wait at least ten minutes before car will start again, during those ten minutes car will try to start but without luck. No check engine light, been to at least 5 different shops and no one can say what is wrong because check engine light is not on. And issue happens randomly and technicians Haven't been able to replicate issue. It is a safety hazard. I know jeep Cherokee have a recall for something similar. But it doesn't apply to mine since mine is a Grand Cherokee. Model before mine 2011 to 2013 have a recall for a similar issue but it doesn't apply to mine because mine is a 2014.

- White Settlement , TX, USA

problem #411

Dec 292022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Fuel pump relay has failed. It is internal and soldered onto the tipm board under the fuse block. This is a well known issue and a cheap fix on 2011 - 2013 models of jeep grand cherokees. The fix was to wire in an external bypass relay. My only option at this point is to replace the tipm board which is quite expensive, hundreds of dollars, for a $8 failed relay....terrible design. Thankfully I wasnt traveling 70 mph on the expressway when the failure occurred, (stall/lose power). Please extend this recall thru the 2015 models

- Howell, MI, USA

problem #410

Dec 012020

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

The electrical system in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee on occasion will not turn on correctly when started, the car operates, just a black screen. The radio and most importantly the rear view camera will not activate. It does return after 2-10 minutes after running (meaning turns itself on) & it also turn on the heat to 75. ( this happens in my car 15% -20% of the time on starting, rest of the time it works) The main problem is the rear view camera will not turn on when you just started the car, (when you need it) The Radio, Navigation, Rear camera, climate control all don-€™t work. So one that is used to using camera to reverse can't and it is dangerous, it is just a black screen.

- Milford, CT, USA

problem #409

Nov 052022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
First issue is that I had to replace the Uconnect system this year. It had been on the fritz for some time and updates could not be made to the old system. It would constantly go black. Second issue 2017-$30,000 Miles is that the Replaced steering rack and pinion and align 600 suspension and chassis 4778. Replaced the Leaking Rack and Pinion and passenger front caliper due to sticking bleeder valve 300 bakes. 11/2017 Evaporative System SEAL canister. 2018 Power Brake Booster/vacuum leak and braking issue. Replaced Radio. $1200 ish. Drove car 2/21 50,221 - 10/2022 53,000. October 2022 daughter driving car, gear slipping and engine light comes on and pulls over car not shifting at all into gear. Towed to Jeep where NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION plus at 53,000 miles!!! $15,00 plus quoted at JEEP.

- Kenmore, WA, USA

problem #408

Mar 202022

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
Bought this vehicle 6 months ago and and realized right after purchase it has an error within the radio system that causes backup issues. The error appears on the radio and states -€œcontact dealer-€ for radio service. What the vehicle does is that the backup camera becomes inoperable (black screen) and in my case the radio turns on straight heat blowing hot air from the system and turning on both defrosters, front and back. After doing some research, it appears that many 2014 Jeep owners and other years around this time period are experiencing this issue. Since the backup camera and backup sensors no longer work due to this error (it has to do with the Sierra Wireless card within the radio) it becomes a safely issue when it stops in the middle of backing up and is very scary. In Texas, having straight heat blown at you and your glass makes the windows fog or becomes unbearable at 105 degree temperatures. Dealer is aware of the issue and wants more then $1200 to replace radio. I tried to self repair by removing radio and updating software to current version but Sierra wireless car is soldiered to the motherboard of the radio and cannot be removed. I did however get the software to update after three attempts and 6 hours of updating. This did not fix the error that causes this. I believe it is due to a Sierra Wireless card failure and normally happens right after startup.

- Bulverde, TX, USA

problem #407

Oct 032022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

Computer system on dash started flashing & going out while driving telling me to turn engine off engage in park is disabled. Would let me shift gears making loud noise in engine

- Sterling Heights , MI, USA

problem #406

Sep 082022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Driving 20-25 MPH, Stopped at a stop sign. Accelerated, then all instrument panel lights started flashing, then went out of gear. I let off accelerator, then re-accelerated. Got the car home, a short distance. Was not able to put SUV into park. Engaged parking brake. Hours later started car up and was able to place into Park mode. Engine light stays on now.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #405

Jun 242021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I was driving my 2014 Grand Cherokee probably going 25mph the first time it happened. My Jeeps dash started blinking and popping up warning signs and then all of a sudden the Jeep comes to a fast stop and the engine completely killed. Everything locked up. My brakes, my shifter, my gas pedal everything locked, no screens were turning on and it wouldnt let me turn the Jeep back on for a couple minutes. When I turned it back on it was fine. A couple days later it did it again and again but I was going 40mph. Dropped off at the dealer told them to keep it till they found the problem. It was there 2 weeks didnt do it again. Hasnt done it since but Im still afraid its going to happen again but ill be on the highway.

- Bath, ME, USA

problem #404

Sep 022021

Grand Cherokee

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated when he started the vehicle, the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The contact stated on a different occasion, while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle would not accelerate as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking and air condition became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the fuse box under the hood needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage 80,000.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #403

Jul 262022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

This has happened three (3) times to me. The instrument cluster on my 2014 jeep Grand Cherokee just blackouts and the windshield wipers go on, then multiple cluster warning lights illumination and a loss of anti-lock brake system (ABS) / electronic stability control system function stops. The vehicle slows down because of loss of power. A loss of instrument cluster illumination and/or loss of ABS function while driving could cause a crash.

- Manhattan Beach, CA, USA

problem #402

Aug 132022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Driving down the road in the middle of the night- the entire dash went black and only warning lights blinking across. Several error messages appeared and went black again.

- Ixonia, WI, USA

problem #401

Aug 032022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I was driving my car this afternoon when the car automatically slipped into neutral, thankfully I had just gotten off the main road and was on a gravel road. The car literally came to a halt, stopped, I could not restart, and the steering wouldn't move. I was able to get the car towed to a local garage, who said the issue was more than likely the fuse box, they will not touch it as they believed there may be a recall for the fuse box. I have searched for recalls via my vin, and I do not see a recall for my specific car for this issue, but do see that this has been an issue. How are recalls identified? I have a call into a Jeep Dealership and I am hoping to get an appointment tomorrow and get the car towed once more. This truly was a safety issue as if I was on the highway that I had just left I would have been driving at 55MPH. I do not have an estimate as I am working to secure an appointment with the dealership.

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #400

Mar 042022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Emergency Brake engages while driving

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #399

Jun 232022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I noticed things like the cluster going completely black at random and it would last for seconds before re-illuminating; it happens while driving. I took in my vehicle to the dealership on June 28, 2022, two days prior, I noticed that my doors were unlocking while I was inside my workplace, the alarm was going off another day and I noticed shifting issues with the transmission. On June 27, 2022 I was forced to buy a brand new battery because the Jeep was running in Power Saving Mode, instead of taking a risk with a low battery, I bought a new one and thought everything was good, but it continued to run in Power Saving Mode; I received two CEL CODES, both correlating to the Transmission Control Module (TCM). Later that evening my son informed me that the cluster light was still on, the JEEP had been parked for several hours so there was no reason for the light to still be ON (WAKE MODE?). Also, I notated the codes I received before I had to have the Jeep towed to the dealership on Jun 28th to compare to what the service dept came up with; however on Jun 28th I attempted to jump the battery to take it to the service center but it wouldn-€™t Jump or charge; what happened was, just before the cluster went haywire, the wipers were moving across the windshield while it was in an OFF position, the UCONNECT was glitching out then went black, Cluster warned to service the electronic ABS and the SHIFTER, the fuse box was vibrating and shuddering very loudly, a hissing noise was coming from the back of the vehicle (could be the fuel pump? like compressed air) so by Monday morning, the 27th the battery had completely died and by the time it got to the dealership on Tues, I had to use the battery warranty to replace the battery so that the service department could then diagnose the Jeep. Fine, the battery was replaced Jun 30th with a brand new one, but by Fri Jun 8th I was told I need another brand new battery. All the issues had had a prior recall and seem to be reoccurring.

- San Antonio , TX, USA

problem #398

Apr 222022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The shifter system (monostable shifter/ electronic shift module) malfunctioned 4 times so far. It has been to the dealer 3 times and the following has been replaced: the electronic shift module, the shift head/knob, the electronic shift module again, and finally the wiring itself, and now 10 miles after picking up my car that was being serviced since Monday (it is Friday now), I have the same issue and it makes my car stuck in first or second gear, I cannot shift into park or out of drive unless I shut the engine off, it puts my car into limp mode and won't let me accelerate or else the car jerks, my infotainment screen intermittently shuts off, and I get the following warning lights and messages: Check engine light, Braking system light, TPMS light, traction control light, "Service Electronic Braking System" message, "Service Shifter" message with OBD code U1467, "Service Power Steering" message, "Service Transmission- Continue in D. Do not shift or turn engine off" message. The PRND lights on the shift knob also flash. This is very dangerous as my car cannot be shifted out of drive (into park), the car won't accelerate or move above whatever speed 1st gear or 2nd gear will allow me to, the car physically jerks forward, and whatever systems like power steering, braking, etc. that may be affected based on the warning lights. I only get the diagnostic code U1467 which is for the shifter, though.

- Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA

problem #397

Mar 292022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle lost braking ability intermittently. Had to drive off the road to stop the vehicle without hitting something. Brake light came on the dash but then went off and brakes worked as normal. This has happened several times now. All randomly.

- Bonita Springs, FL, USA

problem #396

Feb 272022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I just bought my car from a local dealership about 3-4 weeks ago. Upon receiving it I found no issues. A couple days later, every time I would go to push start my car, it would lag and take about 5-10 seconds to actually turn over and start. It doesn't do it every single time but about every other time. It has been in and out of my local Jeep dealership since I have received it and they cannot figure out the issue what's so ever. If we cannot get it figured out soon, I will be returning the car!

- Park City, KS, USA

problem #395

Feb 142022

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
Service shifter Transfer case Radio malfunction Gear Shifter Shifter got stuck in park i had to forcefully pull the shifter to get it to go into drive. Monday Feb 14, 2022 approximately around 9:00pm I drove my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee to the gas station. I pull up at the gas pumps and pit the shifter to park, I exit the vechile and lock the doors, go inside the store to pay for my purchase and as im walking out I look and my jeep was gone. So I look around and I see it across the highway in a ditch. So I take off Running to my vechile and get in the vechile to try and reverse it but its automactilly goes right back into park. So I get out and look at the damage because there is a guard rail cables. My car has front end damage because it was stuck under the cables. Made a police report. I called the dealership where I am leasing the vechile from and they do not wanna help me. I've had nothing put problems with this vechile since I got it. This really needs to be looked into. What if my babies were in the car. Thankfully there was no oncoming traffic at that time. Becauae its a busy highway. I also have video footage of the incident from that night.

- Von Ormy, TX, USA

problem #394

Dec 082021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Wont start, with good battery

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

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