The 4WD will not work, so any time I need the 4x4 capability it is not available. I read that this problem can also prevent the car from going into park, so it can roll and cause an accident, so now I am afraid to drive it at all . It is not fixed yet.
2014 Jeep Cherokee transmission complaints
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The vehicle speed accelerates on its own when trying to come to a complete stop which almost caused me to rear end another car at a traffics light, the powertrain is completely off and creates an unsafe riding experience which impacts the steering and control of the vehicle, stalls randomly. There is rough shifting with the transmission, which jerks the car periodically. When driving at a speed above 60 entire vehicle shimmer and shakes uncontrollably, feels like the tires are getting ready to detach from the vehicle when driving at higher speeds and mostly when trying to come to a complete stop.
One day while we were driving, shifting became very slow and harsh. A few miles later, vehical slowed down enormously out of nowhere, and service brakes and transmission lights came on. No 4wd, no traction control available etc. Gigantic safety hazard, especially. With no prior indications or warnings.
I was driving when my transmisson slipped into neutral in the middle of an intersection then turned off my car and turned it back on.
*The PTU unit has tested as faulty, needs replaced to the tune of $3000 and is not included in the PTU recall. *The dealer has confirmed the problem. *Just the dealer. *Yes, svc 4wd light began illuminating on and off about 3 weeks ago.
Power Transfer Unit broke free from mounting bracket and transmission. PTU transfers engine power to the all wheel drive system. Dealership inspected vehicle and determined several bolts holding the PTU to the transmission were missing. It appears that the bolts were never installed at the factory. Google search shows many similar cases with 2014 Jeep Cherokee. All 2014 Jeep Cherokees must be recalled and inspected for this factory flaw, and fixed at manufacturer's expense.
After my recalls were addressed with a dealership. I picked up my car and had no speedometer when I turned my car on. And it warned me to service shifter. This is on the start up after recall corrections. Later it started to act like it was trying to shift. Mostly under load conditions driving along. In or out of cruse. It acted like water in the gas,, but that's not the problem. It also started to shift funny slower than it did before. The lights blink on the shifter and and manual will not engage or show up on screen. Could it be caused by my shifter lights?
Vehicle is having issues with the PTU Same issue non trail hawks have been having but have a recall
vehicle show error on car screen to service 4wd. local mechanic did computer check and advised the PTO transfer case needs to be replaced. My car only has 73000 miles on odometer.
Unknown. While driving one day the traction light and check engine light came on and then the 2014 Jeep Cherokee Sport suv started shifting gears funny like on delay mode. Engine tach gauge showed engine was reving higher then normal but the vehicle wasnt moving any faster. Then when taking off from a standstill at a light the suv shifted like it was stuck on first and then jerked when it finally shifted up to next gear. Took it to Oriellys to have them hook up the scan tool and it read TCM - gear jerked while in neutral type of code.
Vehicle shifter loses contact with the transmission and vehicle will not engage
My 2014 jeep Cherokee latitude has stalled on me 3 times. I got very lucky, but could have been seriously injured if people were cautious around me. My vehicle vibrates when it’s in a reverse and shifts hard. When I took it to the dealership they acted like they had no idea about what I was talking about.
Jeep put out a recall for the transmission and the recall was supposedly done the recall states that it would correct the issue of the car putting itself into neutral at any speed and making the driver return to park before he could re-enter a gear and redistribute power to the wheels. The recall should make the car go into a limp mode with limited power yet still producing power so it can exit from the roadway it's not doing that and this doesn't matter if it's 70 miles an hour when this happens it cuts the power to the wheels and your only option is to try to get out of traffic put the car in park and put it back in the gear. the recall by jeep was S 55 says it's been done but this car again is putting itself in the neutral it's been to three different Jeep dealers and finally I took it to an independent mechanic that finally figured out that this was probably the issue Jeep doesn't care I was almost hit by an 18-wheeler going through the mountains 2 weeks ago when the car took itself out of of gear and put itself into neutral as I was doing a pretty nasty switch from downhill to uphill in the Rocky Mountains with a semi coming down right behind me. I lost power on the uphill side on a three-lane highway on the innermost Lane with nowhere to go. I had no power I could not get back across traffic to get off the highway I ended up stopping traffic just put the car back in the park to restart hi feel like this is an incredible safety hazard and it clearly if they did the recall it has failed and it is doing exactly what the recall was to fix again thank you for your time and help
While driving on a moderately busy highway, felt the automatic transmission engage a gear shift down accompanied by a loud clunking sound and vehicle shudder. Immediately lost throttle control - stepping on the gas pedal didn't rev the engine/effect the vehicle RPMs, increase speed, or allow for any retention of control of the vehicle's speed beyond braking - and was fortunately able to put my hazards on and coast to the side of the road. If traffic had been any busier or I had been changing lanes at an on or off ramp this could have absolutely caused a collision through several common scenarios. "Service Transmission" lamp came on on instrument panel and the display screen in the center of the panel said Transmission failure, but no previous lamps or warning preceded this occurrence. Turned the vehicle off and visually inspected the engine compartment and beneath the vehicle, but neither showed any obvious issues or damage. Tentatively turn the vehicle back on, and while the service transmission lamp remained lit, no warning message displayed on the central display. Put vehicle in drive, and a softer "clunk" sound accompanied the gear engaging, but not as loudly as the initial sound. Was able to return to my residence using back roads with my hazards on, but experienced less power at stops to resume normal speeds. Pressing on the gas pedal returned very little increases in speed and even slight inclines were a challenge to go up. After less than a mile, the service transmission light turned off, but no improvement in power supplied. Attempted to drive the vehicle today (4/5/2022) and experienced the same loud clunk and total loss of power, causing the same accompanying warning message and lamp. No amount of turning off and back on remedied the issue and a neighbor and I were able to manually push the vehicle back to my driveway. The vehicle is scheduled for service 4/13/2022 with my mechanic, but available for inspection until then.
Leaving to go get Wife's computer today my Jeep ran terrible, kept trying to stall I just filled up at Costco to top off the tank yesterday. In the next subdivision after passing through the back gate the transmission "D" light started blinking. Pressing the gas pedal at 15 miles an hour did nothing. No forward acceleration nor any acceleration at all. Just coasted to pull over where I could safely as the Jeep coasted powerless. Pressing the gas peddle barely raised RPMs like a throttle car would have done. I had to stop the Jeep put it in park and then put it back in "D" drive and it at least my jeep moved forward when pressing the gas peddle. As I continued to drive out through the subdivision towards a main street, the transmission kept clunking and thumping. Felt like the transmission was loose and dangling under the Jeep, but it is still securely bolted to the Jeep. I decided to go back get Wife's car and drop the stupid Jeep off at the dealer again to find out what's wrong with it. At least if it broke down on the side of the road I could run our errands. This constant problem is a major safety concern. If this happens on the interstate it can easily cause a major crash. The dealer can't figure out what is wrong, or so they claim. This happens every couple of months. I don't trust Jeep to keep me safe while driving. This needs to be investigated so owners know the truth.
Took our Jeep into dealership - Tom O’Brien Jeep in Greenwood, IN because check engine light was on. Was told it the codes were low voltage & the battery needed to be replaced which we did. Within 15 minutes of picking up the car, the check engine light was on again along with. 4WD message. Took it back to same dealership. Now we’re told PTU was going out & to get rid of the car. There is no recall on my VIN but was told there is an issue with the Cherokees & the PTU’s going bad. I’m reporting this issue so in can be included in your data.
Engine stalls without warning. One occurrence stalled while in reverse, steering wheel jerked 3 times. After every stall has had the warning "Four wheel drive temporarily unavailable". Also had one that flashed "ECU Off" this has occurred mostly at low speeds. Happened twice today making it the sixth and seventh occasion.
2014 jeep ptu I was driving turned left heard grinding towed to the dealer and they told me the ptu and transaxle spline wore out there’s a recall for this but apparently my jeep doesn’t meet that requirement even though it’s a 2014 jeep w47 is the number they refused to fix
As I pulled up to a stop light the transmission light blinked and the car started to stall. Sputtered for a second then went away. About 3 min after as I was pulling in front of vehicles when I turned the car stalled and died in traffic. Car wouldn’t restart for almost 30 sec but in traffics felt like a lifetime. Finally started and was able to pull off road but as I sat there car just would seem like the transmission was catching and stall out.
Service four-wheel drive engine light came on took it to the shop and they said had a bad PTU I saw where there was a recall on certain 2014 thru 2017 dealer told me that mine was not eligible for recall because it was manufactured one month before recall vehicles started this seems to be a bunch bs they should replace the bad parts on all 2014 -2017 units not just pick and chose who's to replace after recall
Started getting noise from behind engine when in drove. Took to mechanic. Diagnosed as bad PTU. No error messages or warning lights. Car has about 168k miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was stopped at a STOP sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated and jerked forward. The contact heard a noticeable grinding noise. The contact reported that the vehicle engine's hesitation, grinding, and jerking into motion became longer and very noticeable. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed. The contact stated that while the mechanic was performing a test drive, the vehicle stalled and could not be moved. The mechanic reported that the power transfer unit had failed. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The independent mechanic notified the contact of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V343000 (Power Train). The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 113,145.
Vehicle gets stuck in a gear when accelerating and will then slam into the next gear with substantial force! Force so great the driver would liken it to a broken driveshaft that was also just run over. A very loud bang is heard and the vehicle shakes abruptly from the shock. My wife who was riding with me assumed we had just been hit by another vehicle. This is an intermittent problem that can not always be replicated under the same driving conditions.
PTU failed at 20,000 miles (vehicle is driven only a few thousand miles per year). Had PTU replaced by dealer (at full dealer charges), but the problem persists and dealer now wants to replace the differential. This appears to be the exact problem meant to be covered by the 2018 (not certain of date ?) warranty extension to 8yrs/150,000, which assessment was confirmed by an independent repair shop. However the vehicle was manufactured a few months prior to the 2014 starting date of such extension and Jeep/Chrysler refuses to cover it. Because the vehicle is outside the covered period, I never received the warranty extension notice and have only just learned about the extension.
Power Transfer Unit failed similar to other 2014 and later Jeep Cherokees but this VIN is not included in recall for those years.
PTU made loud grinding noice, wasn able to move vehicle from red light up the hill. Loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. Was able to move away from the road, felt like whole engine will jump out from the frame. It occured before I knew about W47 recall which is not an actual fix for this issue. Some torque still present, I can drive 3 mp/h on flat roads, not up on the minor hills. Now I simply don't know what to do because W47 recall not going to fix it and not going to prevent same issue after mechanical repair in the future.
The power transfer unit commonly referred to as the PTU on the jeep Cherokee is a faulty piece of equipment. Mine has been confirmed failing by the dealer and needs to be replaced. If not replaced the vehicle could lose propulsion and cause an accident. If it fails why the vehicle is parked it could release the wheels to spin and go down any incline it's parked on causing injury or death to anybody near it.
The contact's grandson owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the power transfer unit (PTU) bolts had detached. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact's grandson that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the 4-wheel drive system not available, service required," warning message would intermittently appear on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the parts were ordered to repair the vehicle. Upon investigation, her husband discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V343000 (Power Train) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and the contact was informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
My 14 jeep had a shift fault pop shift solenoid low voltage inJanuary of 2019. The dealership could not recreat the issue but the code was stored so I paid to replace valve body due to them not being able to fix shift solenoid 2years later and the fault returned went back to dealer ship and they can’t recreate problems and the fault code is in history. There’s a recall for wiring harness not crimped properly which will cause this issue.
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