Is it safe to buy a used 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee? — NHTSA recall record
The free half people actually search for: decode the VIN, then pull open safety recalls, owner-complaint counts, and crash-test ratings straight from NHTSA. We show the seller-claim-vs-record contradiction — and link the official .gov source.
NHTSA database state for 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee right now.
Seller says: “No recalls, runs perfect, nothing wrong with it.”
The record says: NHTSA records show 19 open safety recalls per NHTSA, 2362 owner complaints for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Most recent recall: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL — An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash..
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESELrecall 20V475000 · 13/08/2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, p Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft positi View official NHTSA recall →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGrecall 18V332000 · 17/05/2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may View official NHTSA recall →
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)recall 20V699000 · 12/11/2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel
engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold. Risk: Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. View official NHTSA recall →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORrecall 17V435000 · 10/07/2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 o Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. View official NHTSA recall →
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERrecall 17E061000 · 19/10/2017 Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the ABS line, possibly res Risk: A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: ATI will notify owners and will replace the supercharger brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact ATI customer service at 1-913-338-2886. View official NHTSA recall →
SERVICE BRAKESrecall 17V572000 · 18/09/2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the Risk: If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysl View official NHTSA recall →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORrecall 17V741000 · 21/11/2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail. Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's View official NHTSA recall →
SERVICE BRAKESrecall 14V154000 · 01/04/2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside. Risk: The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the boost View official NHTSA recall →
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.recall 15V461000 · 23/07/2015 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equip Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own US View official NHTSA recall →
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDALrecall 14V293000 · 04/06/2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014 to April 8, 2014, and Risk: The unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the Driver Assistance System Module (DASM), free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-80 View official NHTSA recall →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGrecall 14V391000 · 02/07/2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is perf Risk: If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer se View official NHTSA recall →
SEAT BELTSrecall 14V643000 · 14/10/2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 2, 2013, to June 28, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 30, 2012, to April 30, 2014. Due to a fault within the Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module, the front Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates use of Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's n View official NHTSA recall →
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)recall 16V240000 · 25/04/2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-sp Risk: Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parkin Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler cus View official NHTSA recall →
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)recall 14V636000 · 08/10/2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2013, to April 11, 2014. Due to an issue with the software for the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM), the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may be disabled Risk: If the ESC is disabled during certain driving situations, the driver may not be able to adequately control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the SCCM software, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysl View official NHTSA recall →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORrecall 14V634000 · 08/10/2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicle Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysle View official NHTSA recall →
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULErecall 13V483000 · 17/10/2013 Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 8, 2013, through August 20, 2013. Due to a disruption of computer communications and loose alternator ground wires, the affected vehicles may experience random illumination of multi Risk: A loss of ABS and ESC function reduces the driver's ability to control the vehicle. Drivers would not be warned of brake system failures or any other failures which would be illuminated on the dashbo Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS and instrument cluster module software and tighten the alternator ground wire, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Own View official NHTSA recall →
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGrecall 13V289000 · 02/07/2013 Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014, non-SRT trimmed, Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 14, 2013, through March 20, 2013 equipped with premium headlamps. In the affected vehicles, when switching between daytime running lights and parking lights, electrical spikes may cause the Risk: Without parking lamps, the vehicle may not be as visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Central Body Controller software, free of charge. The recall BEGAN ON September 12, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chr View official NHTSA recall →
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPrecall 22V406000 · 09/06/2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation. Risk: Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed J View official NHTSA recall →
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGrecall 23V411000 · 08/06/2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 202 View official NHTSA recall →
Owner complaints to NHTSA: 2362 · 148 mention a crash · 40 mention fire Top reported components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (479), POWER TRAIN (472), ENGINE (404), SEATS (334), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (270) View complaints on NHTSA →
NCAP crash test: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD Later Release Overall: 5★ · Front: 5★ · Side: 5★ · Rollover: 4★ (out of 5)
NCAP crash test: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD Later Release Overall: 4★ · Front: 5★ · Side: 5★ · Rollover: 3★ (out of 5)
NCAP crash test: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD Early Release Overall: 4★ · Front: 4★ · Side: 5★ · Rollover: 4★ (out of 5)
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