What 2,369 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

The vehicle has been making this electrical noise inside the vehicle. The vehicle upon accelerating, would hesitate to go then jerk. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic technician. It was suggested that the vehicle TCM be replaced. It was replaced and the jerking still exist. The vehicle out of nowhere started having these unexpected electrical issues. This caused the cooling system fan to not work. I ordered a new cooling system fan and had it replaced/installed. However, these issues along with other safety concerning issues have continued to occur. This vehicle can cause significant serious injury or injuries to the owner or others. The vehicle would lock up occasionally. This model jeep (2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 5.7L) has some safety concerns. This need to be fixed immediately before it cause catastrophic damages/injuries to others.

NHTSA ODI 11610559

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ODI 11610161

Many engine related problems. Have proof of related problems and/also I have prof of me repairing the vehicle my self in present day

NHTSA ODI 11609537

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited started to shudder when accelerating, roughly into to 2nd/3rd gear, but would stop if pedal was lifted then would shift normally. In about a weeks time, the engine light came on and the vehicle would not shift gears at all while the car was in motion. Would have to pull over immediately, restart vehicle, then shifting would be fine and light went off. Could not reproduce. 3 days later, vehicle shifted into neutral multiple times during one trip of approx 10 miles with each time requiring a restart. Engine light has stayed on, dealership has been contacted.

NHTSA ODI 11607454

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle occasionally shifted into neutral independently. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle drastically decelerated to 30 MPH. In addition, while coming to a stop, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train), 19V447000 (Power Train), and 20V475000 (Engine and Engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

NHTSA ODI 11606184

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine overheated causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine manifold was faulty and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the transmission shifter failed to properly shift into gear. The dealer diagnosed that the shifter and shifter nob were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V699000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 156,830.

NHTSA ODI 11605035

While driving the vehicle shifted from drive to neutral.I was able to coast to the road side without incident.I had the vehicle towed to a local repair shop,but they were unable to duplicate the problem.Two weeks later this occured once again.I took it back to the shop and again they were unable to duplicate the problem.At this point i feel it is a safety hazard to operate this vehicle in traffic.I was lucky that both times it has happened i was on a highway that was not busy.

NHTSA ODI 11605201

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a stop light, the gear shifter unexpectedly shifted from drive(D) to neutral(N); the vehicle stalled and failed to return to normal operation. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was drivable and was driven to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was made aware of an Electronic Computer Module Unit failure and stated that the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V447000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

NHTSA ODI 11604716

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while his wife was driving at speeds below 30 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(N). The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted each time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where unknown codes related to the transmission were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,626.

NHTSA ODI 11604473

The contact owns a 2014 Grand Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the "Service Shifter" and "Service Transmission" messages were displayed, and the transmission erroneously shifted to neutral, causing the vehicle to suddenly decelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the shifter, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 105,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI 11603142

Vehicle jerks when moving forward or reverse. Vehicles feels as if it 's being rear ended going forward or being hit hard from the front going reverse. This jerking motion is exaggerated more when the steering wheel is turned left or right - very dangerous when parked near a vehicle front/back. The vehicle now also gives an error message to "service 4-wheel drive system" then a few seconds later the Electronic Stability Control warning light , lights up. I only have 62K miles on this vehicle bought it brand new. Took to the dealer for regular oil change and informed about the issue. Dealer changed oil but would need to do a diagnostic for another day. Will drop off vehicle in 4 days.

NHTSA ODI 11600470

We have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 5.7L Hemi engine. Today on XXX, we were moving slowly in traffic on a street in Linden, New Jersey, and suddenly the vehicle accelerated by itself. My wife pressed on the brakes all the way to the floor but the vehicle kept jumping forward - the engine was revving and trying to move the vehicle forward while my wife was firmly pressing on the brake pedal. Because we were in stop and go traffic, the vehicle eventually lurched into the car in front of us and caused an accident. The front of our vehicle was damaged as was the rear of the car in front of us. This sudden acceleration has happened a few times in the last 3 years. During the previous instance of this sudden acceleration, on [XXX] we also hit a car in stop and go traffic. The air bags deployed and we had extensive repairs done because of that. This happened another time as well. During that instance, we did not hit anything, and the only way we were able to stop the car was by switching the gearshift to the Park position. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11594496

Oil filter housing failure, this caused oil to be expelled all over the engine compartment. The oil could have hit hot exhaust and caused a fire, engine lost power due to no oil. Taken to Jeep dealer and they told me this is a common issue on this style motor. No symptoms prior to part failure.

NHTSA ODI 11591163

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NHTSA ODI 11586674

I've been driving a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Here are the list of problems I have experienced / still experiencing. 1. Vibration when accelerating through 20 to 30km/h (still exists) 2. Rough, jerky upshifts from 1st->2nd and 2nd->3rd gear (still exists) 3. The car jerks forward suddenly, almost like being rear ended, when coming to a stop. (still exists) 4. Rattling noise from the glove compartment. (still exists) 5. Rattling noise from the back side of the car. (still exists) 6. Loose bolt inside the trunk door. 7. Rattling noise when the car first drives after engine's turned on. (still exists) 8. When using the climate control, the screen often doesn't change to reflect the current climate settings. (fixed) 9. Extremely loud buzzing sound that appears out of nowhere while driving. (still exists) My cheif complaint is the transmission issues that I’m experiencing. I’m afraid to take this SUV on the highway. It’s a safety hazard.

NHTSA ODI 11585727

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while in reverse and attempting to shift into the Park position, the vehicle rolled backward independently and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was able to be driven. No police report was filed. As a result of the failure, the shifter needed to be moved upwards before being able to shift the gear in the park position. A few years later while coming to a slow stop to place the vehicle in park, the gear shifter failed to remain in park. The vehicle continued to roll forward causing the rear driver-side door to hit the barrier around a nearby mailbox. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. No police report was filed. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Investigation ID Number: PE15-030 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were not able to diagnose the failure and confirmed that there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

NHTSA ODI 11584388

When driving my vehicle goes into neutral when I press the gas to accelerate when coming to stop at a red light and trying to accelerate again vehicles switch to neutral

NHTSA ODI 11581060

While driving at about 50 mph, the transmission shifted into neutral and would not allow me to shift it back into drive while moving or stopped. This put me in a very dangerous situation as I was in traffic and in the left lane on a 4-lane road. After about 10 minutes of the engine being shut off, it started again and ran just fine. A check engine light did come on, giving error code P0205 and U0002-88 when scanned. I believe the latter code is a stored code from a previous issue. No warning lights were on immediately prior to the incident. This is the second time it has happened in the span of about 4 months. The mechanic was not able to diagnose the cause after the first occurrence. After the second occurrence, the local Jeep dealer was contacted; they were not aware of any such issues and recommended adding fuel injector cleaner and changing the spark plugs/getting a tune up. The dealer did not inspect the car. The next day the check engine light went off, though the code may be stored in the car’s memory.

NHTSA ODI 11579071

The first time it happened, I was driving on the highway going 70 when all of a sudden the transmission jumped into neutral, which caused me to jump several lanes to get off the highway to avoid being hit by several cars. I was scared to death!! It has has happened several times after that..There are no warning lights that comes on, it just goes from drive to neutral on its own. I’ve taken it to a transmission shop and was told there was nothing wrong with the transmission but there is definitely a problem and a safety hazard for sure!! after looking online, there’s definitely an issue with the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees, this is extremely dangerous.

NHTSA ODI 11576419

Was driving and vehicle overheated and in seconds my motor locked up right in the middle of an intersection tried to reach out to the dealership I bout it from. They sold and the old owner had everything never got back to me still to this day no one has helped me just found out about you guys so I am still here paying on a vehicle that's motor locked up on me! I have not been able to get anyone to look at the vehicle at this point I've ruined my credit and am about to let the Lender come and get it. This is the last stop for me!

NHTSA ODI 11576301

When I put my Jeep in park it goes back into neutral

NHTSA ODI 11574965

NHTSA recall # 23V-411 (FCA#66A) was performed, but did not fix the issue with lost power. Even though the recall "fix" didn't work, FCA said that the proper fix wasn't covered, because the vehicle isn't under warranty. According to the dealership, the tone wheel needs replaced, and they said FCA should cover the cost.

NHTSA ODI 11571484

Noted hesitation while merging into traffic from expressway on ramp, Jeep reving up with loss of power observed. Jeep stayed in 5th gear on the expressway then leaving work at the end of the day hesitation turning onto the road from the parkinglot with hard forward jerking, shift between gears. Check engine light came on noted recalls this morning with the same type of problem that I am currently experiencing.

NHTSA ODI 11561291

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and independently shifted into neutral(N). The contact stated that she was able to steer the vehicle off the roadway. The contact stated that she was able to stop the vehicle and shift into park(P) however, the vehicle was not able to shift into drive(D). The contact made numerous attempts to restart the vehicle and was able to drive the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred and was now a recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

NHTSA ODI 11559464

I need help! Please! My car is under the X78 Extended Ecodiesel Warranty. The Government (EPA) sued FCA back in 2019 for making these cars with over 14 illegal deletes, like Volkswagen. Instead of making them buy the cars back, they let them say they would make all repairs related to this huge list of components. I’ve had nothing but problems the past almost 2 years. My jeep was at one dealership a full year. Now it’s at another dealership in Ennis Texas for about 59 days now. . My jeep went into limp in mode in front of an 18- wheeler on interstate 45, I was almost killed. I was so afraid! I sent a letter requesting they contact the manufacturer as they have said so on the paperwork. I’ve gone to get my car 4 tiles and it’s still not repaired. I get a text message on Saturday telling me my Jeep is fixed and ready? I’m not getting into that vehicle again, my daughter is having nightmares, she’s asked me please don’t drive that car again! I’ve attempted to pick this car up 4 times, it’s not fixed! Same code from 10/04 initial drop off. The same codes came back on 11/9 after they said they’ve replaced the PCM and Mass Air Flow sensor and other parts?

NHTSA ODI 11555947