2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivetrain & axles problems
472 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 472 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 352 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 69 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 32 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 158 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 57 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 35 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 39 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 31 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 352 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 25,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 69 crashes, 2 fires, 32 injuries.
What owners wrote
traveling on S Sterling Street in Morganton, NC on the morning of July 12, 2023. We were going speed limit20 mph on a one way street, then car made rumbling sound and accelerated on its own at approximately 60-70 mph. I put on brakes,but car did not slow down...weaved thru traffic to avoid hitting anyone..could not get car to slow down and unfortunately hit a car in front of us. All persons were taken to hospital..myself, my wife and person in the other car that was impacted. All persons suffered broken bones.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle would automatically shift gears and the check engine warning light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where unknown repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 5,000.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 489 complaints
- Engine 455 complaints
- Seats 341 complaints
- Brakes 270 complaints
- Air bags 211 complaints
- Seat belts 187 complaints
- Fuel system 181 complaints
- Cruise control 105 complaints