2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 474 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 20% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 25,248 miles. A related recall (16V240000) addresses software tied to vehicle rollaway risk.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 474
- 20% of 2,375
- Crashes reported
- 69
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 32
- Median mileage
- 25,248 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle rolling away after being shifted into park, sometimes crashing into trees, mailboxes, or other vehicles.
- Several complaints describe the electronic gear selector failing to properly engage park, causing unexpected forward or reverse movement.
- Some owners state the vehicle rolled backward down an incline or driveway even with the engine off.
- Multiple reports describe the vehicle striking a person who exited believing it was safely parked.
- One complaint describes the transmission independently shifting into reverse and moving without an occupant inside.
When 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 17, 2013, latest Sep 5, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- NHTSA 16V240000Apr 25, 2016Transmission & Powertrain811,290 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
Risk: Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Grand Cherokee model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
- NHTSA lists 474 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 20% of all 2,375 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission-related recall for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- Yes. Recall 16V240000, reported April 25, 2016, covers 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles and involves a software update to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is 25,248 miles.
- Are these transmission issues linked to crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area lists 69 crashes, 32 injuries, and 2 fires among the 474 complaints filed for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.