2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: excessive oil consumption

Filed Jun 23, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · MN

My oil cooler has failed and it caused oil to mix with my coolant and also causing a bad coolant leak. It over heats to car and my warranty will not cover ANYTHING! This is a major problem with diesel jeeps and the oil cooler needs to be recalled also. It can catch on fire and is a real safety hazard. I’ve tried multiple times to fix the oil cooler and leak. Jeep will not fix my recall at all. A recall that is on the vehicle and can cause a fire!

Filed May 28, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · MI

Oil filter housing failure, this caused oil to be expelled all over the engine compartment. The oil could have hit hot exhaust and caused a fire, engine lost power due to no oil. Taken to Jeep dealer and they told me this is a common issue on this style motor. No symptoms prior to part failure.

Filed Feb 28, 2022 · Engine · NY

My 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee currently has 27,000 miles on it and until 2021 was never driven in the winter. (I previously spent the winters in Florida; this car was not involved in driving to and from Florida.) I am retired. Due to my retirement status and COVID restrictions since 2020, my driving has been limited to about 3,000 miles per year. Without any prior warning, the oil filter-cooler housing adaptor assembly failed, causing oil to leak out of the engine through the o-rings and onto the transmission housing. This created a mess under the car anywhere it was parked. It creates a hazardous condition because the leaked oil can cause people to slip and fall wherever it lays on the ground, and if the driver is on the road and the engine loses enough oil and oil pressure, it can result in extensive damage to the engine, maybe an accident. I have checked your database, and see that this problem has not been part of any recall. However, I've also done some online searching and discovered that mine is not an isolated problem. https://www.carproblemzoo.com/jeep/grandcherokee/2014/engine-oil-leaking-problems.php The problem was identified by my mechanic at Empire Automotive of WNY 716‑681‑7187, and repaired at their shop on Feb. 23, 2022. They did show us the part that failed. I do not know if they still have the old part, but they can explain the problem in detail because they told us they had done two other repairs for the same problem on 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees during the previous week. The cost of this repair came to $848.41. I think it is outrageous that this problem, which appears to be a flaw in engineering, and has occurred in a significant number of 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees, has not been subject to a recall. I need your help and advice to determine the next step I should take in trying to get some dealer help for paying for this unexpected repair. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Apr 30, 2021 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · NY

Oil filter housing caused oil to leak out of jeep without any waring-part is on 50,000 unit plus back order you cant get the part there is no fix

Filed Apr 14, 2021 · Engine · 70,000 miles · IL

Oil filter housing oil cooler assembly leaking oil badly. The problem is so wide spread there are no parts available for repair. Could be a fire hazard oil leaking on exhaust

Filed Feb 22, 2021 · Engine · 50 miles · CT

I bought this jeep in 2018 with low miles 40,000 now in 2021 has 68,000. I have been driving the car only to go work and working from home I wasn't driving that much. Suddenly while driving I noticed a light on and it was on and off, and oil smell. I took it for the diagnostic and the code misfire detected in cylinder number 3., p0303 ,which is a problem with the engine. The price is 4000 to fix the problem because is a misfire in one of the cylinders of the engine. The car is not working properly because it has a oil smell and some issues when I am driving such as shaking and also a weird sound . This is the only car that I have right now and I am scare to drive it because I don't think it is safe to drive it with oil smell, it might caught on fire or something . The starter is not working and when driving is unstable. I just drive locally I don't know how this car is giving me an engine problem with that low mileage. It is not possible that a car parked and using not often could have an engine problem. I bought this car thinking to keep it for a long time since I always take a good care of my cars. I need an explanation from jeep regarding this problem. I am not going to spend over $4000 in a car with less than 100,000 miles and with a problem that was not done by me. I need to resolve this since it might be a safety risk if I continue driving this car with some type of engine/ oil smell. When I parked the car a strong burned oil smell comes out and goes inside the car.

Filed Dec 8, 2020 · Engine · 49,740 miles · MD

Approximately three weeks ago I noticed oil drips where the car was parked. The car had 49,740 miles and was almost due for a 5,000 mile oil change. I took it early and asked the mechanic to check on the leaks. He found there was oil all over the underside of the car and especially around the oil pan, although no apparent source of the leak could be seen, the oil pan gasket/seal was replaced. That did not help the problem, the next day there was a larger puddle of oil under the car. Apparently, the oil filter housing on this car is cracked, leading to an oil leak on top of the engine and pooling that runs down the back of the engine. Occasionally burning oil can be smelled, creating a possible fire hazard issue to the passengers. It would seem that this is a known problem - the federal safety agency has recorded a number of complaints from users (e.g., 11244788,11230350, 11193883, etc.). Fca issued an early service bulletin: sb-10058301-5939. Searching online shows literally hundreds of complaints about this issue. This is an expensive repair that should never have been necessary. The replacement part number is now on its sixth revision (currently adapter-engine oil filter - mopar 68105583af). It seems like there should have been a recall for this issue long ago.

Filed Mar 18, 2020 · Engine · 90,000 miles · MA

The oil filter housing cracked. Cause oil leak close to exhaust. It is made of plastic. Leaking oil. Cost us $900 to repair. Shouldn't be an issue in a 6 yr old car. Many complaints out there.

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Engine · 95,000 miles · NJ

The car burns excessive oil, the only warning of this is the car shuts off power regardless of the speed and location (I could be driving 65 MPH and it just shuts off power to the engine ) and the check engine light comes on. Anyone behind be can crash into me and there is nothing I can do. Jeep says the oil burning is normal. (5 quarts in 4000 miles is not normal) not having any warning notification of this is not normal.

Filed Mar 16, 2019 · Engine · 51,000 miles · PA

At the time when the manufacturers warranty has just run - the oil filter adapter bracket has started leaking causing oil loss in the engine. This was found by the oil spots on the driveway that were never there before. I searched online and found tsb sb-10058301-5939 in the federal safety agency web site. The tsb tells the mechanic to use a wooden dowel pushed down along the front of the engine oil filter into the "valley" and when it is pulled out to look for oil on the tip. This is exactly what I found. The oil finds its way around the block and along the transmission and drips off the shield onto the ground. This is a very expensive repair as the part alone is rumored to be $799 plus the labor. It is an design flaw in that it is a plastic part where previously it was a metal part - cost savings that created a defect. So far -I have not been able to get the dealer to pay for the repair. And I can not afford the repair on my own. This should be a recall because of the possibility of a fire when the oil is laying on top of a hot engine is a puddle.

Filed Apr 24, 2018 · 50,104 miles · MT

The oil cooling system started leaking at 50k miles. I noticed a burning oil smell coming from the vents. That night I had a significant oil leak under the car. After taking this to a service shop, they let me know that this is a common problem.

Filed Apr 5, 2017 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · PA

The oil filter housing part number 68105583af cracks on 2014 models causing oil leaks. There is a potential for fire while driving. This is a known issue and there is a back order of several thousand for this part.