Vehicle fire

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (16 reports) and the wiring (7 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the this problem covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 49,600 and 85,000 miles, from the 30 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“The vehicle was running but in park. I was putting air in my tires and heard something. I looked towards the passenger front and seen smoke coming from up front. The air ride pump caught on fire and melted wires, hoses, and the inner fender cover. I was able to put it out quickly.”

Filed Oct 22, 2023

“My son started the Jeep Monday morning and the engine light came on which has never happened before. Then something occurred under the hood and there was a fire. Luckily my son was able to get to a garden hose and put out the fire but now I have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee that has fire damage and needs to be taken into a Jeep dealership for repairs. I have only had the vehicle for a little over 2 years.”

Filed Sep 27, 2022

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
• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 42 reports
• Multiple warning lights come on at once 42 reports
• Fuel pump failure 41 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