2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems
406 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee suffered a total intake manifold failure directly resulting from a secondary breakdown of Safety Recall W79 (NHTSA Campaign 20V-699). Physical teardown at an independent facility exposed a 70% engine runner restriction and seized glow plugs due to volatile exhaust…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
“My Son just bought the car from a private party. On our way home the engine light and a lightning bolt icon illuminated on the dash, followed by the vehicle going into limp mode. We had the vehicle scanned for codes and it came back with P0336 (crankshaft position sensor performance). After much…”
filed Jul 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its…Campaign 23V411000 · Jun 8, 2023
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant…Campaign 20V699000 · Nov 12, 2020
- Crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its…Campaign 20V475000 · Aug 13, 2020
Engine problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 19 | 30% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 101 | 43% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 21% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 50 | 20% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 60 | 15% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 48 | 21% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 61 | 17% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 120 | 14% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 101 | 28% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 76 | 25% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 199 | 15% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 105 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.