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Pushing Hard On Brakes, Not Stopping Timely
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Jeep dealer.
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.
7.2
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 35,350 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 10 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (7 reports)
- "it's normal" (1 reports)
- replace brake booster (1 reports)
- use the 'paddle shifters' to go or slow in snow (1 reports)
brakes problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
By trial, error and many white hair moments which included two snowbanks used for 'Emergency Braking' I came to the realization that my 2014 JGC Overland/sport with 18 'Brainiac's', aka computers, running the show was that they couldn't compute anything the tires were doing in winter highway conditions while in Drive or Snow mode.
While in a oft 'Couldn't Be Worse' frame of mind, pissed, I forgot about the 'Oh, Yes it Can!' feature (not optional) in JGC's and tried using the +/- 'Paddle Shifters'. The effect was immediate but using them does take some getting used to. The one on the left is - a gear and you are probably aware of it because its the one accidentally hit when messing with window washing and then wondering why your engine is roaring and the tach is 'red lining'. The one on the right is + a gear, it is the one that blocks your view of the wee little speedometer that tells you the speed you'll actually be going for, like 120, when you release the + button thinking 55 in 'Cruise Control'.
If in drive and you come into foul conditions and slow you can safely press the + button to find out what gear you're in and then act accordingly. Hitting - will drop one gear at a time until you feel connected to the conditions, it is noticeable. Accelerating using + go one + past your speed when feeling squirrelly, relieves the torque. For slowing to almost a stop keep hitting - to 1st gear and then use the brakes for the last bit. Happy Sledding!
- chenzo, Norwood, NY, US