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 3 of 22)

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problem #393

Nov 302021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

Vehicle randomly stalls and fails to restart or will not crank/start at random times

- Exeter, RI, USA

problem #392

Nov 192021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Tuesday November 18 2021 during driving on freeway around 3 PM, dashboard suddenly turned off, all information on cluster disappeared and vehicle seems to stalled for a few seconds, after everything came back to normal. It repeated three times in next 10 minutes of driving.Next day November 19 2021 vehicle stalled during driving on parking lot. There is no check engine light or any other messages on dashboard. Tried to start it with no luck.Starter is spinning, but engine is not firing.Vehicle has new batterie. Last month I finally got vehicle from local Chrysler authorized dealer repair shop Vehicle been there for repair work since July 8 2021 for exact same problem. Vehicle stalled on highway at speed 35 mph, and after been towed for repair to Motorworld Dodge Chrysler in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.After 2.5 month of repair, I was told( and it shown in paper work),that vehicle had all fuel pumps replaced, new fuel lines, new fuel rails, new jets, filters etc.been installed.After repair I did not even make 1000 miles.I would like to investigate this situation, because it has safety issues Tried to talk about it with service manager at dealership but looks like they are not interested to do it, and don't really want to take responsibility for performed work.

- Pittston, PA, USA

problem #391

Oct 142021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
A complete loss of all electrical and engine power simultaneously, on the freeway during a rainstorm without any warning. All systems including power steering, tail lights, door locks, a completely dark instrument panel, engine stopped running. I feared for my life, it-€™s very scary, it happened with no warning on a freeway during a rain storm!

- Houston, AZ, USA

problem #390

Sep 292021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

I was driving to and my car began shaking and would not let me go over 10 miles per hour. I was towed in to the dealership and was told that my pcm and tcm wasn't functional.

- Riverdale, GA, USA

problem #389

Sep 282021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Shifter service, Power steering yes available for inspection. Power steering went out, lights on dash board flashed and beeped and then would go black. Jeep diagnosed my jeep. No warning and happened about 2 weeks ago and has continued consistanly

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

problem #388

Aug 102021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I was driving on a busy street in San Marcos. When my Dash board lit up and all the sudden the electronics stop working to include my speedometer.

- San Marcos , TX, USA

problem #387

Jul 262021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

Vehicle is downshifting automatically. Burning smell, squeaking/ whistling sound coming from under the hood. Smoking from under the hood tone to time. Car stalling on take off.

- Asheville, NC, USA

problem #386

Feb 102021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee the radio stop responding, won't allow to be turned off, won't allow to lower the volume, vehicle has to be turn on for 5 minutes and turn back on, then radio will start working normal again. It has happen to me in multiple ocaccions while listening to music via bluetooth from my phone.

- North Bergen, NJ, USA

problem #385

Jun 272021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
My vehicle was in park and unable to start, all of the lights and indicators worked as expected but it the message on the dashboard said to continue in Drive. I was unable to start the vehicle or unlock the doors. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and they said that I need to replace the automatic transmission control module. This is the same component that has failed in countless Jeep Grand Cherokees yet there has not been a recall for my specific model.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

problem #384

Jun 122021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Emergency Light stating "Service Electronic Throttle Control " that caused Engine Light to come on. These Electronic warnings cause vehicle to go limp and unable to drive or move causing severe danger on the road when vehicle just shuts down. It is a software issue and requires software flush and update, this issue is so common, dealership knew what i was going to say before I even said it. Recall needed to prevent a wreck and fix before issue shuts down vehicle, and should be recalled to prevent owner's financial repair for a software glitch needing updated by car maker.

- Okemah, OK, USA

problem #383

Jun 072021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

The vehicle reported a low battery followed by numerous other warnings in sequence and then within a few seconds stalled and would not restart. Upon taking the vehicle to the garage, the alternator (and consequently battery) needed to be replaced. Reading other Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls, to me the indecent sounds exactly like the NHTSA Campaign ID: 14V634000 - where ''the alternator fails and the vehicle may stall'. (Manufacturer Campaign Number: T36)

- York, ME, USA

problem #382

May 292021

Grand Cherokee

  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the rear license plate light failed to illuminate the license plate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic informed the contact that the wiring harness had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

- Lafayette, NY, USA

problem #381

May 172021

Grand Cherokee

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, the electrical settings reverted to the default setting. After restarting the vehicle, the settings failed to switch back to the preferred settings. Additionally, the rear hatch failed to stay in the upwards position. The contact stated that while attempting to raise the hatchback to the upward position, the hatch would slam down instead. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #380

Feb 222021

Grand Cherokee

  • 326,000 miles
On Monday, January 22, 2021 around 3 pm, I was driving on the freeway and my Jeep automatically shifted into neutral and the words 'auto park' disabled appeared on the screened. I immediately shifted it back into drive and continued drive and exited and went to a gas station. I turned it off, pumped gas and turned it back. When I tried to back up, it immediately shifted the car into park. I called the nearest dealer and asked what it could be? they checked for recalls and said that recall for a similar defect was already repaired on my vehicle, maybe it was low on transmission fluid. They also recommended looking to see if any other 2014 Jeep had experienced the same problem. This is the first time my vehicle has ever done that. I asked if it could be related to the extreme cold. I contacted Chrysler and the representative said make an appointment and take it to a dealership. I have scheduled the appointment.

- Damon, TX, USA

problem #379

Jan 112021

Grand Cherokee

  • 129,000 miles
We were driving down the road and the car went into neutral. We were stuck on the middle of the road while we tried to get it to go back into drive. If this would have happened when we were turning out in front of a car or on a bridge it would have been really bad and more than likely caused a bad wreck. Everywhere I read says these cars a now for the shifter problem but doesn't appear to have a recall for my exact VIN. We had to stop driving the car because we are scared it is going to get us in a wreck. The Jeep dealer near us said that we need a new electronic shifter. It is on back order until early February. What can we do to get this replaced free of charge because this is a major safety issue and could cause horrible wrecks. We were driving down the road getting ready to turn onto and I70 on ramp when the car just went to neutral and stopped. The car was stationary for maybe a couple of minutes while we tried to get it back in gear and drive straight home. We got lucky we did T get hit by a semi truck because it is a very busy area because there are 2 truck stops that drive through there.

- Boonville, MO, USA

problem #378

Jan 062021

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 79,500 miles
El vehculo estaba en marcha Y encendi el check engine Y SE puso en neutral solo Y no corra hacia alante, luego tambin encendieron ms luces de tablero Y un cartel que dice service shifter.esto paso en un semforo de una calle secundaria

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #377

Dec 232020

Grand Cherokee

  • 128,000 miles
On 12/23/2020 at 6:00am I was driving on long point road when the vehicle completely shutdown - all electrical, engine, lights, breaks, etc. I was driving at approx. 30mph heading towards a round-about when everything shutdown. The loss of power resulted in not being able to slow down. Luckily there weren't any cars in the round-about when I entered. However, it was a rather tight round-about and was not able to make the turn and I went over the curb and drove straight through the middle of the round-about.. the car restarted after about 3 seconds and the check engine light came on. Once the car restarted, acceleration was extremely limited. I continued to proceeded down long point road until I could pull off. About 1-2 minutes after the first power failure, another power failure/complete shut down occurred. The second power shutdown lasted about 5-7 seconds and turned back on. I immediately pulled off and shut the car off and let it sit for several minutes. When I restarted it, the check engine light was on, but went off after several hours. It's worth noting, I just received the ecodeisel software updated (I think V7). This update was performed on 12/21/20

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #376

Dec 042020

Grand Cherokee

  • 82,000 miles
Our Jeep's shifter occasionally refuses to go into "park" after coming to a complete stop and will not go into park even after opening the driver door which is supposed to automatically happen based on the fix in safety recall S27/NHTSA 16V-240. The Jeep dealership told me there is a short in the shifter but the repair wouldn't be covered because the safety recall was only for a "software" issue not a "mechanical" issue with the shifter. Either way, it is a safety hazard that we can not safely park our vehicle and we are experiencing something that should have been fixed in the mentioned safety recall, but wasn't.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #375

Dec 162020

Grand Cherokee

  • 103,000 miles
Jeep alternator failure, matches description in alternator important safety recall P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 and matches dates for vehicle recall in new safety recall advanced communication ' T3607112017 for Jeep prior to July 2014, my build date Aug 2013. While driving Jeep, battery warning light, then Jeep engine died while driving, several alert lights flashed and vehicle electrically died, doors locked, windows locked, no start. Would not accept aaa jump. Dealer says safety recalls not applicable to my vehicle - yet alt type (bja) is described in your safety recall, description of what happens matches, and vehicle quit operating while in motion.

- Middletown, CT, USA

problem #374

Dec 052020

Grand Cherokee

  • 91,150 miles
I was driving on highway 26 West bound in Oregon just outside of portland. My car has ecodiesel engine in it. I usually buy gas when it is about a quarter tank of fuel. I had about quarter tank of fuel and about 150 miles range left. I was on the left lane and traveling at about 60 mph. All the sudden my engine stopped instantly on the left lane of highway 26. All the cars behind me hit the brakes not to rear end me. My car's engine stopped and slowed down so quickly. It was scary. I tried to pull over to the right side of the highway. Once the car was parked, it said that battery saving mode. It would crank up but not start the engine. I called a mobile mechanic over. He checked the battery and alternator and said the battery is strong and no blown fuses whatsoever. He then went under the car and listen the fuel pump and said that it sounds very bad.he had beliefs that I had problems with my fuel system, maybe a broken fuel pump. He read the codes out of car computer and they all were related to the fuel systems. I started doing some online research and found out that Jeep Grand Cherokee has a faulty design of fuel tanks and if the fuel goes below the quarter tank level. Then pump does not work properly. Upon reading this, I called a friend who brought me 5 gallons of diesel and we put the diesel inside the tank and the car started immediately. I drove it to a near by gas station and filed up the tank full. I think this car has some sort of faulty design of fuel pump. It will cause a fatal accident if it does not get corrected by the manufacturer as soon as possible. When the engine stopped suddenly, the car actually swerved around little bit. This incident could have ended fatally if I was not quick enough. I am writing this to let you gusy know about this flaw about Grand Cherokee ecodiesels 3.0 engines.

- Portland, OR, USA

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