2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,375 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10576344 — filed 04/01/2014
“WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON A COLD MORNING AFTER LEAVING HOUSE AND STOPPING ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM HOME. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST AND…”NHTSA complaint 10574582 — filed 03/24/2014
“I WAS AT A FULL STOP. I MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE VEHICLE JUST ACCELERATED MORE THAN EXPECTED AND RAN INTO A TREE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10572885 — filed 03/17/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 468 of 2,375 complaints on file (19.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
2,375 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 150 involved a crash, 40 involved a fire, 138 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
