2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 42owner reports
- 90,000median miles
- $680median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 19, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
400 of the 1,998 complaints on this car are about the engine. 42 of those describe engine failure.
Tick what matches of 42 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (39 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 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.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the ABS line, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: ATI will notify owners and will replace the supercharger brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact ATI customer service at 1-913-338-2886.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Grand Cherokee
Fan blade failure (engine cooling fan). Closed sep 12, 2006, led to recall 06V-199.
NHTSA summary
Engine cooling fan blade failure. Closed nov 14, 2005, led to recall 06V-199.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
What owners paid
7 of the 42 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $300 to $10,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 55,000 and 116,000 miles, from the 30 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Catastrophic engine failure. Engine stalled while driving and over heated. Smoke came from engine. Spitzer CDJR Homestead confirmed the engine failure with their findings "a profuse amount of metal particles in oil filter bowl and throughout oil filter." Warning lamps indication: Check engine light, low oil pressure warning light, throttle selector valve requires servicing. Unable to turn on engine.”
Filed Nov 26, 2023
“Large oil leak, could have gone on fire or seized the engine. Turns out the oil filter housing assemble was cracked which seems quite common in this make, mode and year.”
Filed Jun 19, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 42 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
- Seat belt or seat problems 501 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 203 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 178 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 114 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 95 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 89 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 78 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 67 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 42 reports
- Fuel pump failure 41 reports
- Vehicle fire 34 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 29 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 29 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 29 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 28 reports
- Headlights too dim or fail 25 reports