2014 Jeep Cherokee: excessive oil consumption

Filed Oct 6, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · MA

Car stopped without warning in middle of road. Would not start. NO Warning lights on dash. Answer: Low oil level, car just turned engine off. NO dash warning for low oil. Happened multiple times. Now: After filling with gas, stopped at light, warning messages "Put Car in park" then drive. When put in Drive, rough and huge thunk. Almost got hit, but was able to pulled over. Called AAA., waited 45, and he drove it up onto bed to bring to mechanic. No problem. They did an oil change. Drove for days then very rough idle and driving. Each time, I was able to pull over w/o being hit. Now sometimes running sluggish going down road and almost hit again. This car is not even 10 years old, but I've lost count how many close calls my family has had. If you go on any of the Jeep forums, many, many owners are complaining abouts these same issues. Why does the maker of Jeeps fix all these issues on the forums BEFORE they build or design new ones?! I have owned a Jeep Grand Cherokee(electrical), Jeep Commander(rust from bottom up), Jeep Compass, now the Jeep Cherokee (by far the WORST one). Was a Jeep fan, but I have never run into so many weird issues. Even my mechanic has given up and said bring to dealership. He has 5 different Jeeps all with electrical/unknown issues.

Filed Feb 2, 2022 · Engine · ID

The oil filter adapter has cracked due to it being a plastic housing. Cold weather speeds up the process. The oil filter adapter also has a small torque tolerance for the cap that will also break the housing. This is available for inspection upon request. The safety concern is that the oil leaks out on top of the motor then down the sides and onto the exhaust below causing emission tests to fail. My dealer mentioned this is common but nothing official. The component has not been inspected by police or insurance. The dash indicators don’t come on till enough oil leaks out to display low oil level.

Filed Jul 8, 2021 · Engine · IL

Oil leak at oil filter housing causing oil to leak on hot engine components and leave oil on ground below vehicle.

Filed Mar 7, 2021 · Engine · 50,000 miles · TX

The oil filter adapter and oil cooler develops a significant oil leak that causes oil pressure and driving performance to drop precipitously and makes the vehicle impossible to drive. The needed part is significantly backordered. In speaking with dealerships and independent mechanics it is a common repair. At speed on highways, this issue can suddenly without warning cause accidents and put drivers in harms way.

Filed Aug 27, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · MA

I need to put oil in my car at least two times in between oil changes. My car has stopped multiple times when I turn because it ran out of oil. The engine burns oil so fast. I don't drive that much. This is expensive and very very dangerous. This car needs to be recalled.

Filed Nov 3, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 42,000 miles · NJ

As I approached an intersection and pushed on the breaks the car stalled out. Warning lights came on. After restarting the car it stalled out again when I tried to break a second time. This has happened at least 4 times. The last time it happened, the car stalled out in the middle of a main roadway as I approached a red light; I was almost rear-ended. I tried to restart the car. Once I got it restarted I tried to put it in gear and the car bucket and stalled out again. I tried a number of times to restart the car and eventually got it started. I eventually got it into gear and started to drive off the roadway. The car drove very jittery and with little to no power. Most warning lights on the dash came on - 4wd inoperable; put car into gear and restart, service transmission, traction control problem, battery problem. I have had it to two dealerships. Once said it was the battery; I replaced it. The other first said it was oil consumption with the engine but when that turned out not to be the case the dealership and chrysler/jeep are telling me that this is a problem due to overfilling the gas and that the only fix is not to top off the gas tank. Really? This only started at @ 42,000 miles. Also, I don't think the gas was topped off each time this happened. I also live in a state where you cannot pump your own gas so if the gas station puts too much gas in the car stalls and creates a safety hazard? How much is too much gas? There is nothing in the car manual. There is no warning in and around the gas tank. This is a very serious problem and causes a very dangerous car to operate. There either needs to be a real fix for this problem or the cars need to be taken off the road. *ln*dt

Filed Oct 9, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 40,000 miles · NY

2014 jeep cherokee~50k miles: bought brand new from dealership and exclusively dealer maintained...a year ago 2 things spontaneously started happening to my jeep. 1-as I would slow down and come to a stop my car would shut off, stall out. 2-as I was driving my electronic throttle control light, check engine light, and electronic stability control light would start flashing and the jeep would not run right. I would pull over, turn the car off, reset the engine light and then I would be able to drive until it happened again. Sometimes it would happen after 5 miles of driving, other times I would go over 100 miles without incident. I had approximately 25% remaining on my oil life cycle-last oil change less than 6months/5000 miles. I tested the battery and a few things before I brought it to the dealership. Dealer said my oil level was dangerously low and I need a fuel system cleaning. They did an oil change and fuel cleaning, asked me to come back after driving 1000 miles for an oil consumption test. They said the result of the test was within normal limits. A year later, again around 20% oil life remaining-less than 6 months and less than 5000 miles since last oil change I am getting the same symptoms-all three lights coming on, car stalled on separate occasion. Will be bringing back to dealer this week, however this car has received all oil changes by dealer within the proper time and I take good care of the car- this seems a bit dangerous and should not be happening. It affects my commute to work, child care, time, etc.

Filed Nov 4, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · MD

My jeep cherokee keeps repeating the same problems. This has been going on for more than a year. Sometimes I am terrified to drive because I do not know what is going to happen. Today and on other days, the jeep has cut off on me a few times while in motion on a city street and sometimes when turning. The vehicle slams into gear when driving sometimes and feels like I am getting hit in the rear of the car. It is very dangerous because you don't know when it is going to happen. Today, the jeep almost caused an accident when it just stopped on its own. Additionally, it often shifts gears erratically and very rough, even jerking at times. The dealership said they did a software update but this did not resolve the issue. I have taken to the dealer at least three times about this issue and I keep getting stalled saying either come back in 500 miles so the can do an oil consumption test or that they cannot duplicate the issue. Each time I take it in they say the did a software update or an oil change. The problem remains.

Filed Aug 20, 2018 · 54,000 miles · NJ

My car started to stall out. I took it to my mechanic who advised that there was no oil left and that was the cause. There was no oil light that came on to indicate low oil. I was advised that my vehicle burns oil 3 times faster than other vehicles and that I would need to check the oil every day to make sure there is enough in the car. I was also advised to check if there were any recalls on my vehicle. I input the VIN # and 0 recalls came out. Now I also have a burning smell when I drive my car.

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 16,000 miles · PA

2-18-18 in the morning backing out of driveway engine cut offf. 2) 9-12-17 in the daytime on a local town rd. Making a left turn engine cut off. 5-16-17 daytime stopped at a red light on route 17 hwy engine cut off. 6-16-15 daytime going 20 miles an hour engine cut off in the middle of the road local town road. This is happening because the oil level is below a certain level,however the oil is not at a low oil level according to the dipstick. Dealership said we have to check the oil level every time we drive our vehicle. Having many problems with engine/transmission still under warranty but I am not getting any help I was told there is nothing that they can do to help me.

Filed Jan 6, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 58,000 miles · NJ

My vehicle has always had difficulty shifting and would often have hard shifts between gears. At 22,562 miles I brought my car in for this issue, prompting jeep to update my vehicle's software. The problem persisted, but I was told it was just the performance of my 4-cylinder engine. At mileage 58,160 while driving on the highway and merging lanes, my vehicle completely lost any ability to accelerate and lost all power functions. I was able to use the vehicle's momentum to get into the breakdown lane. The vehicle had a message on my driver's dash instructing me to shift the car to park. After doing so the vehicle still would not start until I shut it off and restarted the vehicle.again, jeep re-programmed my computer. One week later, on 9/25/2017, the vehicle had the engine seize again while driving at approximately mileage 58,511. Jeep determined that the oil level was very low, even though a full-synthetic valvoline 5w20 had been completed at 53,335 miles and the fluid levels were checked at the dealership one week prior to the incident. The dealership performed an oil change, instructed me that after 50,000 miles it is acceptable for the 2014 jeep cherokee models to burn off 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles and to monitor the oil levels going forward. I mentioned to the dealership that the oil levels had just been inspected at the dealership one week earlier, on 9/18/2017, and was told that fluid levels were normal. As a result, the vehicle would have been burning oil much faster than the 1 quart per 1,000 miles acceptable threshold. I was asked to see if the new oil change would resolve the issue, and to bring my car in at around 60,000 miles to check the oil levels. At 62,052 the vehicle seized again and, upon diagnosis, oil levels were fine. Jeep can determine the problem and cannot offer a solution. It has happened two more times over the last month.

Filed Nov 13, 2017 · Engine · 38,961 miles · WA

Jeep stalls or won't start, try to start multiple time until finally starts and omits white smoke. Took to dealership, after checkup, jeep is low on oil but is not due for oil change. Dashboard reading shows only 62% oil used. Mileage between last oil change was 4839 miles. I was advised that vehicle oil consumption was within limits. Had oil changed then same problem ensued again 3.5 months later mileage between oil changes is now 3637 miles driven, dashboard shows 48% oil used and dealership gives me the same excuse. Oil is low but no leakage anywhere and consumption is within guidelines for my vehicle. Changed oil again and will see what happens in the next 3 to 4k miles. I'm sure I will be back again. How many times do I need to take my vehicle in for the same problem before they look deeper for the root of the problem. Oil should only be change every 6000 to 8000 miles, this is how it was in the beginning when I purchased it now the mileage between oil changes get lower and lower.