2014 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet
Brake warning light stays on
- 32owner reports
- 58,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jan 9, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026
32 of the 168 reports of brake wear on the 2014 Cherokee describe brake light on.
Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (168 reports)
Tick what matches of 32 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the module (18 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Cherokee
Brake roter disc/hud separation. Closed mar 28, 2000, led to recall 00V-136.
NHTSA summary
Brake rotor disc/hub separation. Open, led to recall 98V-005.
NHTSA summary
Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 9, 1998, led to recall 98V-005.
NHTSA summary
Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 13, 1997.
NHTSA summary
Brake performance. Closed feb 12, 1993.
NHTSA summary
Failed antilock brakes. Closed jan 14, 1991, led to recall 91V-003.
NHTSA summary
Failed antilock brakes. Closed apr 26, 1990.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 42,369 and 93,350 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I was at a stop took my foot off the break to put it on the gas and we started to move and all of a sudden my emergency brake came on and stopped my car and I could not get it to go and I was in traffic no warning lights nothing it just came on by itself”
Filed Jan 9, 2026
“Service transmission light came on while driving. I had a warranty on the vehicle so I took it in to dealership in DeQueen AR they fixed the valve body on the transmission and almost exactly 1 year later the service transmission light came on again. Following that my service parking brake light came on and now the emergency brake is engaged and will not disengage. Why has there not been a recall on these items?”
Filed Sep 20, 2023
“My Parking break became stuck ON and would not turn off. A warning light came on to service the parking brake. The car would not move. Upon inspection of the EPB module, it was wet, with corrosion, to the point where water can be heard in the module unit. That area of the rear of the car was also wet. My car will not drive and I will be taking it to a Jeep dealership shortly.”
Filed Apr 25, 2023
“I was driving on the highway and the park brake warning light came up. This light was on for some time. When I stopped the vehicle and started it again, the parking brake was engaged. I was not able to drive the vehicle.”
Filed Jan 18, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 32 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 562 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 436 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 127 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 118 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 86 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 75 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 70 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 66 reports
- Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems 56 reports
- Loses power when accelerating 50 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 46 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 45 reports
- Steering wheel shakes or the "death wobble" 37 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 31 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 29 reports
- Engine leaks oil 29 reports
- Fuel pump failure 28 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 26 reports