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:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,477 miles

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #48

Jun 152023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

While driven the vehicle, the head of the driver front seat opened and broke where you can see the broken plastic support in the interior. After a month the head of the seat of the passenger were broke in the same way. They were open and broke and expose the interior of the head seat noticed the plastic pin support broken.,06

- Toa Baja, PR, USA

problem #47

Jan 012022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Over the course of several years' use, the OEM HID headlights lenses have been burnt by the OEM headlights which has incrementally diminished the headlight effectiveness. There is a frost like haze that has been burnt into the interior of the lens. This should be covered by the manufacturer given that the headlight cover lenses used on the headlight assembly were not adequate. I have experienced this diminishing visibility over the last several years, but it has reached a point now that it is a safety concern while driving at night.

- Ridgefield, CT, USA

problem #46

Jul 082021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
HID headlight bulbs were replaced by dealer. Upon return of the vehicle I tested the light pattern at night on an unlit road and the results were not stellar. There are 2 noticeable dark areas on the roadway imparting vision and clarity of the roadway. Returned to dealer and let them drive the car at night. They told me that there are two dark areas in the light pattern and that they are caused by -€œburns-€ on the inside of both headlight lens. I was informed that they need replacement to the tune of $1300 each. The service manger informed me that he could try to disassemble the headlight housing and -€œpolish-€ the lens with no promise of success. The area of the lens causing the distortion is directly in front of the projector portion of the housing. To me it appears to be a design or material selection issue. Also interesting is that the areas of distortion look differently in each lens, the passenger side is cloudy, whereas the driver-€™s is granular. Pictures are difficult to take but my best effort are included.

- Morris Plains, NJ, USA

problem #45

Jan 122021

Grand Cherokee

  • 62,000 miles

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

My Jeep left headlight and right is filling up with water and it is not draining. The right will drain when it feels like it but the left headlamp assembly has water in it for months now and its not going anywhere. This should not be happening and is a defect. Anytime it rains it happens. I can be driving or my Jeep sitting still.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #44

Mar 152014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Since I purchased my Jeep in 2014, I have an ongoing problem with the headlights. It's very difficult to drive at night, as the headlights, even on bright are not bright enough to drive. I must use my bright lights the entire time when I have to drive at night. This is a major safety issue and I have mentioned it to the dealer whenever I have to take my car in. I've read several other complaints about this very same problem. I was considering purchasing another Jeep, but I'm afraid this problem will on any other one I may buy. If I am involved in an accident, I want to be on record about this very serious issue.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

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problem #43

Jul 012020

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When car is in motion, car runs rough, hesitates, sometimes brakes are slow to react. When stationary circuits short for remote start, outlets and operating back lift. P0013 code is on this vehicle. This vehicle is demonstrating the same functions as those other Jeep vehicles that were recalled.

- Whiteville, NC, USA

problem #42

Sep 232020

Grand Cherokee

  • 111,062 miles

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

I am driving this morning to an appointment in the I 75 when a take the exit at 20 mph and the front passenger side headrest deployed. No crash, nothing happen outside when I see my son and the boom of the headrest

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #41

Aug 222020

Grand Cherokee

  • 97,000 miles
Thos is the second time that I have to replace the driver headlight. Ihave seen multiple Jeep gc in the street with the same problem. It is a safety issue specifically when your lights are not working at night and youbare driving with your family in rural roads. Both times it happend when I started the vehicle to leave a family member home at night

- Aguadilla, PR, USA

problem #40

Sep 152020

Grand Cherokee

  • 92,000 miles
My passenger side rear hatch door signal light was shorted out due to water not moisture seeping in shorting out the led. This is not a moving part and the seal should hold for the life of the car. According the the Jeep's part dept."we sell houndreds of them" if so then there should be a recall...

- Perth Amboy, NJ, USA

problem #39

Feb 102020

Grand Cherokee

  • 80,779 miles
Fca uconnect sending forced updates to certain vehicles with uconnect systems onboard (satellite signal sent directly to vehicle). A known issue by fca, is that the forced update fails during the update rendering certain features useless. In my encounter the system update failed and most electronic systems were not functional such as defroster, control of the power seats, the vehicles lighting systems among other systems. This is dangerous and fca is aware of this failure yet they have failed to notify consumers of such failure and how it could adversely effect their control and access to function of the motor vehicle while in operation.

- Seminole, FL, USA

problem #38

Aug 012018

Grand Cherokee

  • 59,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that there was a burning odor detected from the front of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the headlamps were overheating. In addition, the driver's side headlight failed to illuminate and was burned out. The vehicle was taken to fred beans Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (858 N easton rd, doylestown, pa 18902, (215) 348-7500) where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact noticed that there were markings on the covers in front of the bulbs on each headlamp. The dealer informed the contact that an unknown headlamp unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

- Warrington, PA, USA

problem #37

Feb 012019

Grand Cherokee

  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the head lamps were replaced more than three times and the fog lights were replaced more than twice due to the light bulbs shorting out without warning. Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of concord (4901 marsh dr, concord, ca 94520, (925) 246-2295) retained the vehicle for over three weeks because the part for the head lamps was on backorder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

- Menlo Park, CA, USA

problem #36

Apr 202019

Grand Cherokee

  • 80,000 miles
Have had repeated failures of headlight bulbs on 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with bulb cost alone ~$250 per bulb. Lifetime of bulbs is far far below that of bulbs for other model cars (not Jeep) I have owned in past and currently own. Most recent bulb failure was in April 2019.

- Menlo Park, CA, USA

problem #35

Nov 302018

Grand Cherokee

  • 28,020 miles
While driving my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee one morning while it was still dark I noticed that the drivers side head light went out and came back on intermittently. The next morning I tried again and all the lights went in and out completely. Providing a very dangerous satiation not only to me but other driver's. I made an appointment with the dealer (had to wait one week to get it in to service). They checked it out and said they needed to order a part and gave the Jeep back and would call when they had the part. When we took it back for the repairs they kept the Jeep for three weeks trying to fix the problem. Saying they could not figure out the fix after Chrysler told them to change a part in the computer system. When that did not work they contacted Chrysler and got a technician who advise that the headlights were the problem. The dealer change out the headlights and charged us $917.88 for the repairs saying it was not covered by my extended warranty. I truly believe this is a Chrysler problem with electrical issues, wiring or computers and should be covered by Chrysler not by individual owners. This is substantiated by all the complaints for the same type of problem.

- Mary Esther, FL, USA

problem #34

Aug 222018

Grand Cherokee

  • 15,000 miles
Exactly four years ago I purchased a new Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. I also purchased the luxury ll group which includes bi-xenon hid headlights. I now have a headlight burnt out and the dealer insist its not covered under warranty. I have spoken to numerous Grand Cherokee owners and this is a common problem with a price tag of over $400 to replace. There will be many Jeep driving around with only one headlight because of this issue.

- Hatboro, PA, USA

problem #33

Aug 142018

Grand Cherokee

  • 56,000 miles
Head light keep burning out. When you change the bulb the opposite side will then shut off or burn out.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #32

Jul 052018

Grand Cherokee

  • 70,000 miles
License plate lamps ceased functioning. Obvious signs of excessive heat being generated. Original replacement lamps are discontinued. Manufacturer states that I have to purchase a new wiring harness and lamps for around $260 for parts only. This appears to be a design defect as the original lamps have been discontinued and the manufacturer has redesigned the lamps and harness. Illumination of the license is required and the consumer should not have to pay an excessive amount to fix their design problem. This could be a fire hazard if the original lamps heat up. I have attached a photo showing the dark burn marks in the original lamps

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #31

May 012018

Grand Cherokee

  • 28,000 miles
My headlights are not working. Also the electronic board for my radio, climate control, etc. Goes on and off. After some research I found hat he nonfunctional headlights are a recurring problem for many owners of 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #30

Nov 212017

Grand Cherokee

  • 25,000 miles
Rear hatch tail light assembly allows water/window wash fluid into assembly causing the light to fail. This occurs when the vehicle is parked or in motion.

- New Hartford, CT, USA

problem #29

Apr 172018

Grand Cherokee

  • 25,000 miles
Dashboard cluster, and tail lights flickers on and off while in locked or unlocked mode and with vehicle turned off, and stationary. With or without the fob key near, and the car does this until battery dies. It has been at the dealer 3 times, new battery still the same issue.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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