2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet
Engine leaks oil
- 40owner reports
- 79,000median miles
- $926median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report May 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
400 of the 1,999 complaints on this car are about the engine. 40 of those describe oil leak.
Tick what matches of 40 reports
Oil leak on other Grand Cherokee years
No other Grand Cherokee model year has enough reports of oil leak for a sheet of its own. See every Grand Cherokee year.
What this problem usually is
Oil leak reports usually begin with a spot on the driveway. Some owners smell burning oil or see smoke from under the hood when the leak drips onto something hot. Others only find out because they keep adding oil between changes, or a shop spots the leak during an unrelated visit. A share of them mention the repair falling outside the warranty.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the oil filter housing (18 reports) and the rear main seal (5 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.
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.
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.
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.
The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the ABS line, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
All 19 recalls on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Grand Cherokee
Fan blade failure (engine cooling fan). Closed sep 12, 2006, led to recall 06V-199.
Engine cooling fan blade failure. Closed nov 14, 2005, led to recall 06V-199.
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
What owners paid
12 of the 40 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $799 to $1,030.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 62,000 and 100,000 miles, from the 28 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Jeep Grand 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.
Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
Customer complaint may include engine oil leak/consumption.
VARIOUS VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING LOSS OF OIL, AND POSSIBLY AN OIL LEAKAGE POOLING IN ENGINE VALLEY AND POSSIBLY NEED REPLACING OIL FILTER HOUSING. MODEL 2014. *PE
What owners wrote
“Fuel line issues, repaired then catalytic converter not working. Somewhere leaking oil. I have read this model is known for emissions, fuel line, catalytic converter issues”
Filed Sep 29, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 40 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.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
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- 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
- Rolls away in Park or will not shift out of Park 54 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 48 reports
- Diesel fuel system or injector problems 44 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 43 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 42 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 42 reports
- Fuel pump failure 41 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 40 reports
- Vehicle fire 34 reports
- "Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 32 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
- Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems 26 reports
- Headlights too dim or fail 25 reports