2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: water leaks into the cabin

Filed May 26, 2023 · Electrical · TX

March, 2022 - Replaced battery, vehicle died and wouldn't turn on. May, 2022 - Washing vehicle, electrical dash clusters, where gas and speed gauge is, and music screen in the center, horn, and start button started going haywire. We were still able to drive home, however, while driving all electrical went black. We were not able to tell the speed we were going, use blinkers or hazard lights. Once we got home, the start engine button wouldn't turn off the engine, was flickering on and off. We ended up pulling a fuse that turned off the engine. May, 2022 - A mechanic diagnosed BCM has severe corrosion inside circuitry. June, 2022 - took to Dodge to get replaced. October, 2022 - BCM was replaced. February, 2023 - Check engine code to replace thermostat. Thermostat was replaced. February, 2023 - washed jeep, back wiper blade started going off while vehicle was turned off. Later that night while driving, dash clusters, music screen, lights, wiper blades, blinkers, started going haywire. We got home, turned the vehicle off, and it wouldn't turn back on. Then, got it towed to Dodge Dealership to check BCM. February, 2023 - May, 2023 - Dodge Dealership diagnosed that the front windshield had a leak and the battery needed to be replaced, wasn't holding charge. Had them replace a new battery in May. Technician also stated that he could tell there was water intrusion in the connector to the BCM. May 17, 2023 - took the vehicle to Windshield place to get repaired, they poured water on the windshield and wasn't able to find the leak. The vehicle died at the shop Then, had the original mechanic run another diagnostic on the vehicle and conclusions that there was a water leak in the front windshield, causing the 59 Pin Electrical connector to corrode. The parts for the connector are $10,000.00

Filed May 11, 2019 · 100,000 miles · IN

Bought the vehicle used from a local used lot. Noticed about a week later after it had rained a couple of times that water leaks into vehicles front, driver and passenger side floor boards and also filling up the battery box when it rains or vehicle is washed. Have had the windshield sealed and it's still leaking. I believe that it's coming in from "a" pillars down to the rocker panel seam seal. It has caused rust to form on under dash components and under the driver seat. It's causing electrical components to corrode and to act up. Also the cel to come on saying that all modules have no contact with the ECM/PCM. The water leaks as it sits or even when driving down the road.

Filed Jan 26, 2019 · Body, Electrical · GA

I have owned 5 jeep cherokees and this has to be a lemon.I purchases it new. I have had many many recalls, most major. Recently I heard water splashing under the passenger seat, which resulted in water coming into the passenger side flooding the carpet. I was told that the box holding the battery was where the water was located. They have been working on it for two days and can not find where the water is entering. Now they are preparing to remove the trim for a possible location. They checked with my extended warranty company and they said this was not covered. I am afraid this issue will cause a fire in the vehicle since the water is entering the electrical system. I was told no recall from chrysler addresses this major issue with jeeps, even though is is common. I am afraid to look at my bill if they ever find the leak. We have been having major rain here in georgia this year and it is not used very much, so it was stationary when this happened. I was told this was a very difficult task to find where the water was entering the vehicle, and they had many jeep vehicles with similar issues. I have no idea when I can get my vehicle back. I cannot upload photos as they have the vehicle.

Filed Aug 1, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 60,000 miles · MA

I currently own a 2014 jeep grand cherokee and have had a significant number of issues with the vehicle with zero help from the manufacturer that include items regarding my lights shutting of during night driving, my engine shutting down 3 times while pulling onto a major highway as well as my brakes malfunctioning while driving on a major interstate. I had had other issues but as the manufacturer has been uncooperative and I am stuck with an unsafe vehicle with a child on the way I would like to make sure I file a complaint in as many places as I can before I simply look to get rid of this vehicle. All issues occured while the vehicle was in motion and all have occurred while on the highway during the first year of ownership but as the service center never documented my items properly I was stuck with a lemon as I put 50k miles on in the first year due to my commute to my employer from milford, nh to burlington, ma before moving back to ma where I purchased the vehicle. The most recent issue was my brake booster which leaks water into it and freezes during cold weather and my vehicle has been sitting around since feb as the dealership will not cover it as they claim to have already replaced the recalled item so I am in the middle of a dispute over that now as well. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 11,950 miles · KY

Water leaking into the battery box and vehicle frame.

Filed Apr 17, 2014 · Brakes · MD

2014 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle braking problems. *smd the consumer stated water entered the brake booster, which caused it to freeze and reduced braking performance. Chrysler stated there was corrosion problem with the brake booster, caused by a small amount exposed, uncoated surface at the crimp joints, that allowed water to enter the booster and freeze. Chrysler stated if water did not enter the booster, there could still be a loss of vacuum that would require the driver to push harder than normal to slow down the vehicle. A fix for the problem was to use a shield to keep water from getting into the unit. *jb updated 06/11/14

Filed Jan 14, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 1,820 miles · VA

Bottom line: battery was sitting in a pool of water 4 inches away from the neg/pos battery terminal. Potential electrical fire ? A newly acquired 2014 jeep laredo with less than 1000 driven miles from the date of delivery. We were hearing a water sloshing sound that was profound upon starting from a dead stop and then coming to a stop sign. Once the vehicle was stopped fluid was heard sloshing around similar to a cooler of ice water. After doing an internet search there were similar problems found with this vehicle in the past. Since this was a brand new vehicle, I took it to the dealer as I wanted to know if this was safe to drive. The service dealer of course said he never heard of this and that I would have to make an appointment. "I will not leave until someone either drives this car or looks at it and say it is safe". The counter guy was annoyed at my request and he went and got his chief service manager. To my surprise the service manager said to me as he was walking from across the service bay that he knew exactly what the problem was. We walked to the vehicle and he opened the passenger door and moved the passenger seat all the way forward. Then he opened the rear passenger side door, took out the floor mats and opened the battery compartment that is located "inside" the vehicle under the passenger seat. There was water pooled around the battery and 4 inches from reaching the + and - terminals. The service manager went under the vehicle and removed the plastic plug the size of a quarter. Water gushed out of the drain plug for at least 5 min then it turned into a trickle. The service manager schedule the vehicle to be fixed by a company that deals with water leaks. My complaint is that this posed an potential disaster from an electrical short caused by water pooling. Now is there going to be a mold problem in the future?