2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee power train problems
474 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While maneuvering in a parking garage and switching between reverse and forward, the engine suddenly and unprompted revved excessively, sounding as though the accelerator pedal was floored. The vehicle forcefully lunged forward against braking pressure into a cement wall, causing front-end damage…”
filed Sep 5, 2026
“The vehicle has a severe, life-threatening safety defect where it randomly drops into neutral while driving at speed, physically locks the shifter, and actively engages the electronic braking system on its own, stranding me in active traffic. I brought the vehicle to a certified Jeep dealership to…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable…Campaign 16V240000 · Apr 25, 2016
Related service bulletins
The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may…
S2621000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026
Power Train problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 40% |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 15% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 12% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 10% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 14% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 58 | 14% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 16% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 45 | 12% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 75 | 9% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 24% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 25% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 350 | 26% |
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.