2014 Jeep Cherokee: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Dec 3, 2025 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The vehicle was serviced under Manufacturer Recall Number: U90 (Catalyst Efficiency Recall). However, recently, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission valve failure. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance with the software update. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2025 · Transmission · ID

We have been hearing a clicking or knocking sound in the front end of our 2104 Jeep Cherokee for a long time now. We had it into the local shop (we are relatively remote from the closest dealer) and they we're not able to find the source of the sound. Forward a bit and now that the sound has gotten louder and the 4x Service warning light has come on it has been identified and confirmed by the nearest dealer that the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) is bad. This is a part that has been covered under many other Jeep Cherokee recalls but our VIN had not shown up on any of those recalls. We believe our PTU is faulty like the rest of them. I don't have an good estimate of when we started to hear the noise but I know we now have ~189k miles on the vehicle. I know it's higher milage but this has been a slow developing issue for a long time now. It's been off the road for a year now as parts were not originally available to fix this issue with the diagnosis was first made.

Filed Sep 18, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · OH

replaced the oil filter housing unit and filter cap because of oil leak, for the last couple of months, it’s been feeling very rough switching gears, especially when turning from a stop, and now it won’t start, at all. We tried jumping it and let it sit for a little bit and nothing changed. It’s not ticking or trying to start or anything, just the dash lights up with all the lights and the brake pedal is locked, it won’t move at all

Filed Jul 21, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · KS

Myself - along with THOUSANDS are having the dreaded P0520 Code come on!!! There is a TSB (HAS BEEN ONE FOR 7 YEARS) for this problem! Yet, since it seems to fail right out of warranty - THOUSANDS are being affected. Previously-The 2014 Jeep Compass SUV is among the 522 vehicles recalled by Chrysler alongside the 2014 Jeep Patriot SUV, 2013 Dodge Avenger, and Chrysler 200, all of which are equipped with 2.4-liter engines that are touted to have engine oil pressure loss issues that may lead to sudden engine stall or failure BECAUSE OF THIS SAME OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ISSUE "! Yet No RECALL on 2014 models when the issue is so widely well known!? Problems --Large oil leak, could have gone on fire or seized the engine. Turns out the oil filter housing assemble was cracked which seems quite common in this make, mode and year. The oil filter housing is cracked and it is a known issue with my vehicle. One morning there was a large amount of oil under my vehicle. At this time there are so many open issues with this defected part that I am unable to get this part cause there are 5800 people in line before me waiting for this part. I am unsure where to start to have this recalled but I would like to move in the direction of having that done. Please help! I read online that there was a possible petition started for this very issue. IT ALL BEGINS WITH THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT (http://www.sequentialtaillights.com/dodge/SB_PDF/TSB_LC_0803414a.pdf) Please recall this issue! Make JEEP REPLACE THESE IMMEDIATELY AT THEIR COST! Next -- TAKE A LOOK AT HOW MANY JEEPS OF THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL have loud ticking coming on! My Jeep has developed the 3. 6l penastar tick. I noticed fca extended the warranties for vehicles equipped with the 3. 6l penastar v6 but for my model they stopped in 2013. How can I get my year added to that warranty since it developed the same problems as the previous years??? ALSO - Front wheel issues constantly! Replacements!

Filed Nov 2, 2020 · Transmission · CA

2014 jeep - cherokee trailhawk - differential malfunctioning. There seem to be widespread issue with the differential malfunctioning. Took the car for service and the mechanic found that the rear differential is leaking fluid all over. They checked the differential fluid level and noted excessive amount of metal present in diff. And fluid that leaked. This makes the car very dangerous to drive because the wheels can lock anytime. They called the dealer for parts and the dealer confirmed that they have been seeing excessive amounts of cars with such issues. There are shortage of the part nationwide. More than 150 cases reported to the dealer in santa cruz. The dealer is expecting to receive 50 parts after 45 days leaving more than 100 vehicles with no solution. The mechanic was in shock to see the excessive damage and deemed the car as a ticking time bomb. I researched online and found several people reporting this issue: https://www.carproblemzoo.com/jeep/cherokee/differential-unit-problems.php jeep need to address this problem. There needs to be a recall and support for the customers who are not unable to use the car or use it and put their life and others in danger.

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 76,000 miles · PA

I bought the jeep 8/2017 and took it to the dealership mid 2018 and complained to the dealership that the jeep accelerates on its own while I'm driving that I have to put my foot in the break to slow the jeep down. Right after the dealership finished their testing they stated that they didn't notice any acceleration with the jeep was fine but it was still accelerating while I drive it and right after I left the dealership the engine started knocking making a ticking sound and had been doing it a year after I brought it. I'm scared I will get in an accident because it seems to speed up (accelerates) on its own. This happens on the city streets mostly and more if I'm goin down a small hill with my foot on the break it automatically speeds up and the engine reves up past 3 to 4 RPM with my foot in the break. My electric problem is the radio and backup camera doesn't not alway come on when I turn on the jeep some times it takes like 5 mins for it to come out or it comes in after I've drive a few blocks. I let the car run and warm up before I pull off.

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Transmission · VA

Vehicle will have jerk and knock during acceleration. It's occurring more often in the last month. It also lost power to the transmission causing it to cut off. It is dangerous while driving and I never know when it would occur

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Transmission · 29,000 miles · IA

Driveshaft has gone bad at 29,000 miles. Shudders at slow take off and driveshaft causes knocking sound from bottom of vehicle when accelerating

Filed Nov 17, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 55,500 miles · VA

Transmission has been knocking very hard when I put it into drive. One day when I started my car in my driveway, the check engine light came on and a message stating "service transmission, place car into park then into desired gear." once I put the car into drive, it felt and sounded like my engine was going to jump out of the car. I tried to turn my car off and restart it, however, I had no success with that. I have had no issues at all with my driving up until this point. I bought my jeep in december 2013 and this issue occurred november 2017. I service my jeep on a regular basis and do not drive recklessly. This issue happened all of a sudden. A day before this happened, I did notice when turned my car on and put it in drive, the transmission did "knock" into gear a lot more aggressively than normal.

Filed Oct 10, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 39,400 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while at a stop light. The contact also stated that when shifted gears into drive or park, the transmission would make a loud knocking noise. The transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kelly jeep chrysler (353 broadway, lynnfield, ma 01940, phone number: (888) 694-7177) to be repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v529000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer (grava chrysler dodge jeep ram srt, 29 mystic ave, medford, ma 02155, phone number: (781) 391-8950) where it remained and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 39,400.

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Transmission · 17,110 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. While driving and making right or left turns, the transmission made a knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v529000 (power train) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,110. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Oct 26, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 44,000 miles · RI

Takata recall car bucking when shifting into gear. Also there was a knocking noise when driving at different speeds and when turning the wheel or going over bumps. It got so bad that it sounded like my tire was going to fall off or the underneath of my car. Also my car was shaking when it would hit a bump. There was also a whining noise that would occur when I turned my wheel either way. This problem has been occurring for almost two years now, everytime I brought it back to the dealer they stated that my "car was fine" was not until I brought it to another mechanic that they told me it was my front passenger wheel ball joint. This would occur while the car was on the highway or side roads, as long as the car was in motion. Also my car would have problems when shifting. The car bucked on my on the highway when I was going 65 the car lights started flashing and I got warning lights stating to put car into desired gear, check oil and transmission. I pulled into the break down lane and put the car in park. Turned the car on and off & the same thing happened.