2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: multiple warning lights

Filed Jul 29, 2025 · Electrical · 225,585 miles · KY · fire

The contact owned a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, multiple warning lights illuminated. The contact noticed smoke emitting from under the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and immediately exited the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and flames were visible. In addition, the electrical throttle illuminated, and the temperature gauge displayed it was hot. The fire extinguished on its own. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and informed the contact that the wires were damaged by the fire up to the location where the starter was located. However, no cause for the fire was found. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the vehicle was sabotaged. The vehicle had unknown electrical work completed on the vehicle. However, the vehicle failed to start. Most recently, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle's mileage was 224,495 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage on the title was 26,270. The insurance company was not notified. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 225,585.

Filed Jan 22, 2025 · Electrical, Transmission · 165,000 miles · FL

The contact's wife owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while in stop-and-go traffic, several warning lights began to flash on the instrument panel and the vehicle started to lose power. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the starter was replaced. The contact stated that several months later, the contact stated that the "Service Shifter" warning light flashed on the instrument panel with the gear shifter lights flashing. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted into neutral(N) while driving at 40 MPH. The contact drove the vehicle back to the independent mechanic where the mechanic test drove the vehicle. The mechanic informed the contact that he had experienced the failure while driving over a bump in the roadway and several warning lights flashed on the instrument panel. The contact was informed that the failure might be related to the electrical system and that the vehicle was unsafe to be driven. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2024 · Electrical · CO

My youngest son was away at college, using the vehicle to go to and from class. He was driving the Jeep home for summer break when suddenly, the wipers turned on and the dashboard warning lights lit up the dash like a Christmas tree. He did not know what to do, who would? Then the dashboard went completely black. He tried turning off the wipers and then suddenly the car shifted into park in the middle of traffic all on its own, with cars on both sides. He was fortunate that he was not rear-ended and severely injured. My son is a cautious driver, as he fears any accident that could end his athletic career. He pulled over and turned the jeep off and then on and things looked normal. No more flashing dash warning lights, so he continued down the road, hazard lights on, paying close attention to vehicles around him. The dashboard warning lights were flashing repeatedly, vehicle auto shifting itself, dash going completely black and vehicle stalling in moving traffic...this happened several times on his way home. What my son experienced on the road, has happened to me several times since. It is a very frightening and dangerous experience. I believe I have been grossly misled by Chrysler Jeep Sales and continue to be misled about the soundness of my vehicle and the after reporting to the AutoNation (Chrysler Jeep) Service Department, the dangerous situation my family was in by driving my Jeep, I feel I was not dealt with fairly. Is this how they treat all customers or is it because I am Latina and a woman? With a vehicle with so many recalls, so many complaints and so many investigations by the federal safety agency, it is a wonder why it is still on the road. Those who know would say, because no one has died, yet. Should that be the accepted answer or response? Should someone have to lose their life before this vehicle is taken off the road? Please see my attached document. I urge you to do a thorough investigation of these serious safety issues. (CPU, modules have been ongoing issues

Filed Jun 29, 2021 · Electrical · MI

My vehicle was in park and unable to start, all of the lights and indicators worked as expected but it the message on the dashboard said to continue in Drive. I was unable to start the vehicle or unlock the doors. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and they said that I need to replace the automatic transmission control module. This is the same component that has failed in countless Jeep Grand Cherokees yet there has not been a recall for my specific model.

Filed Dec 3, 2019 · Transmission · MD

Pulled into parking spot at same time car shut down on its own- got out to go into store and pressed the remote key to lock doors, all lights flashed on vehicle-vehicle would not lock tried again-lights flashed-did not lock. Walked back to car to see what was happening-car went into run position though not running and internal lights on dash were on and push key was in run position-called aaa to tow- the tech could not find any reason why car was in run position although not running. When tech started to pull car onto flatbed it started by itself- note-with no one in the car and no remote buttons used. Was then able to drive car directly to chrysler jeep they had it for 4 days could not find any reason or codes. Released car to me. Drove it home. Next day-same issue. Used the remote lock to lock doors-lights internal and external lights flashed-car would not lock-looked at dash and again it had gone into the run position on its own, although car was not running. The push start in car said run. Called chrysler to start a case no. . Called chrysler jeep to have tech come and troubleshoot problem while issue is current along with the star techs from the manufacturer. Waiting for them now. Afraid car will shut off by itself while driving on a highway and or start running by itself while in the garage and/or public parking. Tech stated it seems to be going into neutral on its own and getting stuck. Will input further information as they continue to try to troubleshoot my jeep gc 2014.

Filed Jun 18, 2019 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · NJ

"service shifter" warning appears on dash. While driving on city or highway. All lights on shifter are lighted up at one time. Ie. P,r,n,d,s all lite at once. Brought to dealer for PCM update. This did not fix the issue.

Filed Dec 2, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 28,020 miles · FL

While driving my 2014 jeep grand cherokee one morning while it was still dark I noticed that the drivers side head light went out and came back on intermittently. The next morning I tried again and all the lights went in and out completely. Providing a very dangerous satiation not only to me but other driver's. I made an appointment with the dealer (had to wait one week to get it in to service). They checked it out and said they needed to order a part and gave the jeep back and would call when they had the part. When we took it back for the repairs they kept the jeep for three weeks trying to fix the problem. Saying they could not figure out the fix after chrysler told them to change a part in the computer system. When that did not work they contacted chrysler and got a technician who advise that the headlights were the problem. The dealer change out the headlights and charged us $917.88 for the repairs saying it was not covered by my extended warranty. I truly believe this is a chrysler problem with electrical issues, wiring or computers and should be covered by chrysler not by individual owners. This is substantiated by all the complaints for the same type of problem.

Filed Sep 14, 2018 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · WA

My husband and I financed our jeep about 8 months ago and it had been running fine. No problems at all. We don't drive it often. A couple weeks ago we went to start it and all the dash lights came on and it wouldn't go into gear. It said put it in park and then select gear or something like that. We called gresham toyota ( where we bought the jeep) and they said to tow it over so they could run diagnostics. After towing it there they said we had to toe it to keep because they can't do diagnostics. We towed it to gresham jeep and they said we broke the shifter. How do you break a shifter??? I know we didn't break the shifter and it has to be some sort of a defect. It's now costing us $1400.00 to fix. I can only imagine what this would have done if it happened while we were driving.

Filed May 14, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 1 miles · CA

Driving on bridge, preparing to turn right on the I 15 highway in barstow all lights flashing on info panel . Jeep began to power surge up and down windshield wiper came on radio went off, power steering became hard to control no brakes, came to rolling stop at chevron gas lot lenwood road . Jeep did not restart . Dead ! Very scary and dangerous situation. Could have had a serious accident with a commercial truck. Truck honked at me because I cut him off trying to get to a safe stoping location. My wife was with me and she believed we were going to die she said. I'm go inn to get rid of this jeep. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle.. My wife just read on the internet there are 12 recalls on the 2014 jeep grand cherokee.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 12,458 miles · WA

The problem(s) that I have had or currently have with my vehicle are as follows: 1. July 8, 2015: (mileage 12,453) car dash lights were lighting up and then the engine died later in the middle of the road. Finally the car started up however the transmission would not shift and I drove it home in low gear. On july 9, 2015, I took the car into campbell chrysler service department in centralia washington (see service slip) and it was returned to me on july 13, 2015. 2. July 15, 2015: again, the car dash lights were lit up and the car was stuck in low gear. I turned the car into to campbell chrysler service department (see service slip) on july 16, 2015. The car was returned to me on august 18, 2015. 3. August 24, 2015: again the car dash lights were lit up and the car stuck in low gear and the motor was surging. I took the car back to campbell chrysler service department on august 25, 2015. The car was returned on august 28, 2015. 4. August 31, 2015: I drove to seattle and again the check engine light came on and the shifter lights would flash and speedometer numbers would go from large font to small font. When dash lights and warning lights plus different characters flashed then the engine would surge. Currently, the car was brought back to campbell chrysler service department on september 16, 2015 because all the warning lights came on, again. This vehicle has become a safety hazard for my family. Im not comfortable driving the car and concerned for my safety as well as my families. The first time the car stalled on me it happened at a stop sign on a two way highway. The engine surging is also a safety issue. I have been with-out my car over 43 plus days and have been greatly inconvenienced.

Filed Jun 21, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · PA

I was driving to work today and all of a sudden I smelled a burning smell in the front of my car and all the lights lit up on my dash and my digital speedometer started going up and down in speed but I was not going any faster or slower. This is not the first time I have smelled something burning in my jeep. I had it in for service on 5/515 and it was there until 6/8/15 for these same kind of problems. All my dealership keeps doing is flashing the software and telling me it is fixed. I no longer feel safe driving my jeep grand cherokee. I have had so many electrical problems that are not getting fixed. My transmission takes so long to shift gears and sometimes gets stuck in neutral while I am driving, my tires constantly feel like they are slipping and I do not feel like I have complete control of the vehicle because of it. I have a six year old child that rides in my jeep everyday and I do not feel safe putting them in it. I have tried to call fca and they refuse to talk to me or help me with a resolution to these problems. I just want to feel safe when I am driving and also to feel safe putting my child in my vehicle and at this point I do not feel safe in my grand cherokee anymore and it is a shame.

Filed Jan 29, 2014 · Electrical · 14,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that after repairs were performed on the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v483000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , service brakes, hydraulic) all of the warning lights illuminated and the speedometer failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 14,000.