2014 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet
Check engine light or misfire
- 118owner reports
- 43,600median miles
- $1,500median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jun 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
927 of the 2,428 complaints on this car are about the engine. 118 of those describe misfire.
Tick what matches of 118 reports
Misfire on other Cherokee years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022.
What this problem usually is
These reports start with the check engine light. Many describe the engine running rough or shaking at idle, a P0300-series code, or a catalytic converter code. A worrying number say the light was flashing. Owners often list ignition coils or spark plugs already replaced, and the light coming back afterward.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the sensor (13 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the engine cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
All 13 recalls on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Cherokee
Electronic parking brake water ingress. Closed oct 29, 2023.
Software security vulnerability. Closed jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V-508.
Engine compartment fire. Closed dec 9, 2015, led to recall 15V-676.
Crash related fuel tank fires. Closed nov 14, 2014, led to recall 13V-252.
Faulty gas gauge indicators. Closed nov 13, 1997, led to recall 97V-194.
Engine compartment fires. Closed jan 9, 1990, led to recall 88V-132.
Electronic ignition failure and gas fume. Closed nov 3, 1976.
What owners paid
6 of the 118 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $400 to $1,550.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 21,000 and 70,000 miles, from the 92 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 8 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION: Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: **P0887-00 - TCM Power Control Circuit High ...
Blue Smoke At Start Up This bulletin involves replacing the cylinder head, if required. Customers may notice blue smoke coming from the tail pipe at start up.
4 more on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee page.
What owners wrote
“Check engine light came on, so I took it to my mechanic. Cylinder 1 is bad. The vehicle has 75000 miles and the engine needs to be replaced or at minimum cylinder one has to be repaired. Very expensive repair. I have done regular maintenance and still have an engine problem. I thought the engine would be good for at least 300000.”
Filed Jun 24, 2023 · 75,000 miles
“I get error messages that say stop to shift. My car is an automatic, brake comes on when I havenât touched it, it wonât drive sometime Wonât go forward or backwards, tire pressure errors, check engine light comes on when nothing is wrong now it wonât always start. The battery is at 14.2 I want a new car this one is crap”
Filed Jun 2, 2023
“The vehicle keeps loosing power, everything has been tested battery wise it not the battery. Itâs acting like itâs not getting fuel. This started 3/28/23, between 40 and 60 vehicle shakes and is hesitant to go. Vehicle will jerk badly and clunk. While the check engine light starts flashing. When codes are check they are for power loss & failure.”
Filed Apr 3, 2023
“Gear shifting and transmission problems are on going and intermittent. computer system confused to witch location shifter is in. Sent to dealer for system up date witch only lasted one week before problems returned. error code p0810”
Filed Jan 12, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 118 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. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 562 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 436 reports
- "Service Transmission" message or wrench light comes on 273 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 169 reports
- Service 4WD light or power transfer unit (PTU) failure 155 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 127 reports
- "Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 121 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 112 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