The Jeep Grand Cherokee stands out from other SUVs for a number of reasons, not least of which is the unibody design. Where most SUVs have a body-on-frame construction, the Grand Cherokee’s chassis and floor plan form a single structure. This results in an SUV that is more rigid than a typical vehicle, — and lighter. That may be why it earned four stars from Euro NCAP in the 2005 crash safety tests, plus Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in 2011, and Consumers Digest’s Best Buy in 2011, among other awards and ratings.
But, it is not without its share of recalls, numbering fifteen for the 2014 model, with eight investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
2013
The 2014 Grand Cherokee had two recalls in 2013.
N42
The 2014 Grand Cherokee’s first recall had to do with the exterior lighting. Specifically, the parking lamps were subject to electrical spikes which would cause them to turn off. This could affect visibility and result in a higher likelihood of another car crashing into you. The recall affected 4,242 potential units.
Chrysler issued the recall number N42 on September 12, 2013, notifying owners to get in touch with them at 1-800-247-9753, or the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236, to have their Cherokees inspected and repaired at Jeep dealerships at Chrysler’s expense.
N58
Affecting an estimated 90,581 Cherokees produced between January 8, 2013 and August 20, 2013, this recall concerned the alternator ground wires and computer communication within the SUV’s electrical system. In short: Faulty wiring led to loss of illumination in the instrument cluster, loss of the anti-lock brake system, and loss of the electronic stability function.
Chrysler issued the recall number N58 and began repairs on November 19, 2013.
2014
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee had eight recalls in 2014.
P14
2014’s first recall affected 646,498 potential 2011-2014 Cherokees and Durangos produced from January 5, 2010 to September 8, 2013. These vehicles had a brake booster featuring a center shell that was prone to corrosion, allowing water to get inside, affecting the ability of the brakes.
Chrysler issued the recall number P14 on May 30, 2014 and began conducting repairs, adding a water diverter shield to the booster.
P31
Affecting 6,120 potential Durangos and Cherokees produced between January 16, 2014 and April 17, 2014, the cruise control in these vehicles had a tendency to continue accelerating, which could result in an accident.
Chrysler issued the recall number P31 and began conducting repairs in June of 2014.
P36
Affecting 653,562 potential Durangos and Cherokees made between January 5, 2010 and December 11, 2013, this recall had to do with the wiring for the sun visor vanity lamp. The wiring was liable to short circuit and become a fire hazard.
Chrysler issued the recall number P36 and began replacing the sun visors later that year.
P60
Affecting 435,081 Chargers, Challengers, Durangos, Chrysler 300s, and Cherokees with the model years of 2011 to 2014 and featuring a 3.6L engine, the 160 amp alternator in these vehicles was prone to sudden failure.
Chrysler issued the recall number P60 and began conducting repairs on February 27, 2015.
P64
Affecting 132,792 Cherokees and Durangos dated 2013 and 2014, this recall had to do with the Steering Column Control Module, or SCCM, which had a tendency to disable the Electronic Stability Control under certain conditions.
Chrysler issued the number P64 and began repairs on November 24, 2014.
P67
Affecting 126,532 potential Durangos and Cherokees made between October 30, 2012 and June 28, 2014, this recall concerned the Occupant Restraint Control module, or OCR, failing to deploy airbags and seat belt pretensioners in the event of an accident.
Chrysler issued the number P67 and began repairs on April 27, 2015.
2015
Chrysler issued one recall for the 2014 Cherokee in 2015.
R40
This recall affected 1,415,903 Chrysler vehicles across several makes and models dated 2013 to 2015, and had to do with the software vulnerabilities in the radios that would allow third-party access to vehicle control systems.
Chrysler issued the recall number R40 and began repairs on August 25, 2015.
2016
Chrysler issued one 2014 Grand Cherokee recall in 2016.
S27
Affecting 811,290 Cherokees, Chargers and Chrysler 300s with the model years of 2012 to 2015 and featuring eight-speed automatic transmissions, this recall concerned the vehicle’s failure to let the driver know when the vehicle was not in park, meaning that your SUV could easily roll down a hill when you step out of it.
This was largely a software problem, and Chrysler began repairs on June 24, 2016 under the recall number S27.
2017
2017 was a busy year for Chrysler, with four recalls on the 2014 Grand Cherokee.
T36
Affecting 442,214 potential Chryslers with the model years of 2011 to 2014 and equipped with electro-hydraulic power steering, the alternators in these vehicles had a tendency to fail, rendering the power steering useless.
Chrysler issued the recall number T36 and began repairs on February 12, 2018.
T59
Affecting 646,394 potential 2011-2014 Durangos and Grand Cherokees, this recall had to do with water entering the brake booster, just like in the previous brake booster recall.
Chrysler issued the recall number T59 and began repairs on November 10, 2017.
17E061000
Affecting just 99 Cherokees produced between 2012 and 2017, this recall had to do with Accessible Technologies, Inc. supercharger brackets potentially damaging the anti-lock brakes system.
Accessible Technologies, Inc. issued the recall on December 12, 2017, notifying owners to get in touch with them at 1-913-338-2886.
T75
Affecting 17,116 potential 2014 Chryslers equipped with a 3.6L engine, this recall was the same as recall P60: The alternator had a habit of sudden failure.
Chrysler issued the recall number T75 and began repairs on December 15, 2018.
2018
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee’s final recall, thus far, took place in 2018.
18V332000
Affecting a potential 4,815,661 Chryslers with the model years of 2014 to 2018, this recall had to do with the cruise control. A short in the wiring could result in it being impossible to deactivate the cruise control.
Chrysler issued a software update on June 4, 2018, advising owners not to use cruise control until the problem had been addressed.
