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:
21 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
26 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,251 miles

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 3 of 13)

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problem #209

Jan 032022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

On multiple occasions, after steady driving for approximately 1 hour the vehicle will suddenly begin decelerating. This has happened while driving in the highway. Once the car is stopped and turned off for approximately 10 minutes, the car will drive normally and accelerate to normal speeds.

- Suwanee, GA, USA

problem #208

Mar 212022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The leather on the dashboard is de-laminating from the dash and pulling the grilles from their original positions.

- Laurel Springs, NJ, USA

problem #207

Dec 082021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The headrest spontaneously popped open and hit me hard in the back of the head while I was driving yesterday. This was dangerous for a number of reason, primary because it could have caused an accident but also the headrest hit me so hard that it seams as if i have a mild concussion. Last night i had a sever headache and neck strain and today I went home early from work for the same reason. It seems as if the problem has occurred to several others as well but no attempt has been made to inform drivers of this dangerous defect. The vehicle has not been inspected but I plan on taking it into my local jeep dealership. No warning was seen prior to the problem.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #206

Jul 062021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

Passenger head restraint headrest deploys without collision. While parked in driveway overnight, (popped open and forward). Dealership found no faults

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #205

Oct 202021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving on the freeway at normal speed limit the vehicle has on 2 separate occasions gone into neutral without the driver touching anything. we have taken the vehicle in twice to dealership who have tried to replicate the symptom. They have kept and driven car on multiple occasions with no success. They tell us they cannot fix the problem without a code if they cannot find it. i have called jeep customer service multiple times and they filed a case number but refuse to get back to me when i leave messages. Jeep Cherokee model 2014 had 81000 recalls for a transmission software issue but not the Grand Cherokee model. This vehicle is clearly very dangerous to drive and my son who was driving nearly had a very serious accident when this happened. What am i to do. i cannot let anyone drive this vehicle. Jeep are not interested in helping the dealership get to the bottom of this issue. i cannot sell the vehicle knowing there is a critical issue with the safety of the vehicle and if someone buys it and gets hurt or killed i probably have a liability. The dealership keeps trying to find it but it may not happen again for weeks or months, like looking for a needle in a haystack. case number with Jeep is 81105546 Please help i am at a loss what to do. We have not used the vehicle since the last incident

- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA

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problem #204

Oct 072021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The engine oil and filter was recently changed and a few days later oil is now leaking down the engine bay onto the exhaust and onto the skid plates. The correct torque was used and oil filter seal as well as the drain plug are dry. The canister housing has either cracked or seals have failed on that part. It is a known issue with an upgraded part available from FCA. I did not notice it until arriving home after a 20 mile drive and oil was everywhere. this could have caused a fire as there was no warning and no expectation of a leak. Opened a case with FCA to report that this part has failed on my vehicle. Case #80756602

- Gresham , OR, USA

problem #203

Jan 012018

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

In 2018, my 2014 Chrysler/Jeep Grand Cherokee dashboard material had started to dislodge from the dash. I reached out to Jeep and they denied anything was wrong with the dash on their end and it was my fault for improper care of the car. I found this to be in contrast with research online of a large amount of complaints for the same model as mine suffering the same dashboard glue issues. In December of 2019, I received a notice from Jeep that they would be replacing the dashboard so in January of 2020 I dropped my car off at the local dealership, Joey Accardi. After not hearing from them, I sent an email on February 12, 2020 requesting an update. They advised they submitted a request for approval of the replacement to Jeep and were waiting to hear back. I picked up my vehicle as they could not provide a replacement timeline. After waiting several months I reached out to Jeep customer care Reference #75788102 and they advised they attempted to reach out to the dealership for an update with no response. After getting a response several days later they advised it was ordered and should arrive shortly. After waiting to hear back through the rest of 2020, I reached out again in February of 2021 to Jeep customer care Reference #78420942 and they "escalated" my issue to someone who called the dealership and was told it would arrive in May of 2021. They closed my case on February 5th without any further help or confirmation of receipt of part. I reached out again today, September 9th and received no help or any indication of replacement timeline. It has now been 3 years since I brought this to Jeeps attention and 22 months since they authorized replacement. My concern now is the dashboard material has dislodged two of my AC vents and has folded over where my airbag would deploy potentially causing harm or failure if the airbag were to attempt to deploy. This is clearly an issue with this year and model Jeep and they aren't remedying it potentially putting people in danger.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #202

Aug 012020

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The passenger side headrest restraint clips seem to have broken or deployed spontaneously. The vehicle has not been in an accident and the headrest is rarely adjusted/used.

- Vestavia, AL, USA

problem #201

Aug 172021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I have received notices about Recall W79/NHTSA 20V-699 "Important Safety Recall". I went to my local dealer and they told me the parts are not available. They said they would put me on a waiting list, but that I'm number 162 on the list and they are currently working a number from November of 2019. I called FCA to complain. They directed me to another dealer in the area. That dealer made an appointment and then canceled it due to no parts availability and said they'd put me "on the waiting list". They gave no time frame. I just received another notice urging me to get this urgent safety recall fixed. My take is that FCA is dragging their feet in hopes that the longer they delay, the less repairs they will have to do.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #200

Aug 152021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The driver headrest popped open when stopped at a red light. No accident. Just happened spontaneously.

- Mercer Island, WA, USA

problem #199

Aug 062021

Grand Cherokee

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

Leather separating from dash board. Causing distraction while driving also bubbles interfere with low light sensor on dash.

- Shelton, CT, USA

problem #198

Jul 072021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Engine stopped working suddenly while driving. Pulled to side of road, tried to start it with no luck.Starter working, cranking but engine is not firing. No warning messages, no check engine lights, only changed message on cluster Before it showed "press brake then press button to start engine" now it shows "press clutch... to start engine".3 weeks back visited dealership(MotorWorld in Wilkes-Barre, PA) to fix last recall.After 2 days spent at dealership, nothing happened, recall was not completed.Accident happened 7/7/21, next day vehicle was towed to dealership, set for diagnostic for Friday July 9,2021, and now it is sitting there for 10 days, with no information what exactly happened to vehicle

- Pittston, PA, USA

problem #197

Jul 102021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Randomly my grand Cherokee overland 4wd stared spraying oil all over the rear of the vehicle. Took it to jeep and they said the rear deferential was shot and that the hose had melted off due to over heating. The vehicle never once displayed any indication of any failure or overheating. When I asked how could there not be any warning lights I was told it just happens. After researching this issue I discovered it's a very common problem. My concern is the vehicle could have easily locked up and caused the vehicle to flip or cause an accident with no warning.

- Royse City , TX, USA

problem #196

Jun 072021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The active head restraint on the passenger on the passenger side deployed without any collision. We came out one morning to just find this popped open and it will not reset. It has to go to the dealer for repair (scheduled 6/23) but could have caused serious injury if it deployed while someone was sitting in the seat.

- Newington, CT, USA

problem #195

Jun 072021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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 #194

Jan 172021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
At approximately 2:00 PM, on January 17, 2021, my wife was sitting in the front passenger seat of our 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit waiting for me so that we can drive to Columbus, GA for my brother's funeral. Then, for no reason at all, the headrest of the passenger popped open. My wife screamed because she thought someone was hiding in the back seat and had smacked her on the back of her head. We don't know why it happened but would like for it to be fixed by Jeep. A replacement headset was estimated to cost about $1000.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #193

Jun 012021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I currently own 2 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees that suffer from this issue, and found numerous complaints online regarding this dash board delamination issue. Back in 2020 we received a letter indicating that the dash was part of the X81 campaign to send in proof of repair to be reimbursed by the program, however, since we did not know we needed to take it in for this, the form was never completed as the repairs were never done. (this repair is over 2000$ of which we do not have due to covid and the shut down of my wife job) Then I purchased another 2014 in which the dash was in way worse shape. I was under the impression that due to the previous letter that the repair should be covered under the X81. however, the dealer has informed me that the extension was only good for 6 months. On top of that, the parts are taking up to 1-2 years to receive. Also, if I had owned my SRT Jeep back when this campaign was done, given the current condition, I would have had the repair done or had ordered the parts for it. It is my thoughts that this dash, being as common as this is, should be covered due to me not owning the vehicle and the paperwork not being clear about the process could be completed by the dealer at no charge. To me it looked like I had to pay it, and would be reimbursed. I asked if they would be willing to sell me the part at a discounted rate, but the warranty department said there is nothing I could do. To me, this dash issue causes a driving distraction as the dash is in such poor shape, at least with my SRT, that i find myself looking at it, instead of the road.

- Santa Cruz , CA, USA

problem #192

Sep 012020

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
My 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4 "S grille cowl is cracking so bad that it is making a howling noise when you are driving down the road. It has been gradually getting worse. It is to the point now that it needs to be replaced. I feel it should be covered by Jeep.

- Burnet, TX, USA

problem #191

Apr 032021

Grand Cherokee

  • 137,218 miles
Park assist light remains on even if pressed to turn off to activate, while motor running in park or neutral with my foot on the break. Nothing works to activate this sensor. Help please.

- New Kent, VA, USA

problem #190

Apr 022021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
2 weeks after I bought it the check engine light came on. I've taken it to Firestone 3 times and each time they fix it and the light goes off. But then 2 days later the light comes back on. 3 times this has happened so I've pretty much given up.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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