2014 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 168owner reports
- 50,000median miles
- $1,200median quote
- 7involved a crash
Newest report Jun 24, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
168 of the 2,424 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 168 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (67 reports) and the pads and rotors (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 9, 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.
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Failed antilock brakes. Closed jan 14, 1991, led to recall 91V-003.
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Failed antilock brakes. Closed apr 26, 1990.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
What owners paid
15 of the 168 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $611 to $1,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 24,000 and 75,000 miles, from the 75 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“My car is safely in my driveway. It only has 18,000 miles driven. It became stuck in wheel drive, greatly reducing my ability to drive the vehicle. The 2014 Cherokee is known for PTU failures in which the unit overheats or leaks fluid into the electronics, causing the system to lock in 4WD and display "Service 4WD" or "4WD System Unavailable". Will my dealership fix this problem under a past recall?”
Filed Feb 13, 2026 · 18,000 miles
“Service AWD and Service Parking Brake warnings are present on the dashboard. The problem lies in a bad PTU (Power Transfer Unit) and the DTCM that controls it. Part is not available for purchase and currently back ordered nationwide indefinitely. The cost of the part and labor combined approaches to 80% of the residual value of the vehicle at 118,000 miles.”
Filed Nov 25, 2025 · 118,000 miles
“Heavy water leaks in the back trunk area, unable to relase parking brake, ACC/FCW unavailable, powerd lift gate doest work some times. Sucked out at least 2 galons of water form the spare tire area, find serious corrosion in the electircal connector of the Electronic Parking Break Module located in the back truck area.”
Filed Feb 26, 2022
“randomly unable to retract electrical parking break, displays "servics parking break" . safety risk :if stopped on redlight and the parking break engaged , it won't release, unable to move the Vehicle .”
Filed Feb 25, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 7 of 168 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. 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
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 70 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 66 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 46 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 45 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 31 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 29 reports
- Fuel pump failure 28 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 26 reports