23 problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2014 Cherokee.
The transmission slips from a stop sometimes. Then other times it's a very firm start and hard shifts. I have researched this a lot. This isn't just mine or a faulty part it is how these transmissions shift. They did a recall and updated software but did t fix the issue. As other people have said the same thing. It's dangerous when I'm pulling out into traffic and I never know if the Jeep is going to go or slip.
The transmission slips, it disengages and puts the car in neutral. It also jerks. The car was in traffic, had to pull over.
Transmission failed or slipped into neutral while driving. I was driving on the highway going about 75 mph and all of a sudden the engine light came on and the car wouldn't accelerate while I was driving. I had to pull over, turn the car off and turned it back on then drove fine. The engine light stayed on.
Jeep will not fully shit to drive. When shifting gears from park to drive the gear will slip into neutral. Then when I am able to get into drive, switching from drive to park once I make it to a destination the �park� gear isn't recognized so I have to keep shifting back and forth until it locks. Also, I have a sloped drive way. I've had a near extreme accident when I parked and my wife was coming around the back but park wasn't recognized and the Jeep started to roll backwards. Luckily I was able to mash on the brake before anything happened.
Transmission slips into neutral.
This vehicle has had numerous occasions of the transmission slipping, jerking, acting as if it is going to completely stall. Today I had the service transmission light come on and it was hard to get it to go up a hill. Coming from a complete stop, it barely would go. Very unsafe. Very scary situation with my kids in the backseat. Appx 2 months ago, it did the same thing and the dealership diagnosed and fixed the issue. It obviously did not get resolved. Appx 8 months ago, I was pulling out of a shopping center when all my lights came on and my car would not go. Not forward, not in reverse. Again, very scary. I turned the car off, and when I turned it back on it was ok. I called the dealership and they told me unless they physically see if happen there isn't much they can do. So I didn't see a need to go through all the trouble of taking it in with that response. In August of this year, we were driving on vacation when the check transmission light came on and we couldn't accelerate again, it would barely go. We drove very slowly and again, it put us in a very dangerous situation. I can think of several other times this has happened but this is the gist of it. This car is not safe. It is going to get someone seriously hurt or killed. I am scared every time I come from a stop thinking it will stall on me.
Noticed transmission slips occasionally when I shift from park to drive and begin to accelerate.
Since the very beginning driving 2014 Jeep the transmission slips. Taking it back to the dealer service dept for all maintenance asking them to check the trans have complained of the slipping and told every time it is way the trans works. I have 60k miles on this vehicle I am concerned that the trans will fail while I am on the road and cause a deadly accident. 8/10 I had an app't for an oil change. I requested a vehicle check and check brakes as they did not seem to be working as they should. Was informed the vehicle needed front/back brakes and that rotors needed replaced. I only traveled about 15 miles when I heard a clinking sound in left rear it sounded as if a lug nut loose when I stopped the rear of my vehicle lowered and when moving it sounded like a bucket of metal in my rear wheel. I turned into a parking. When backing up the vehicle froze I stopped, called service department of freedom. I had my vehicle towed back to the service dept. Was told issue was brakes were not installed/secured properly. I asked that all the brakes be inspected, if the tech did not know how to install one there was a concern for the other 3 wheels I did not want to take a chance of having a fatal crash. I also asked that all work be reinspected. When explaining what had happened it was obvious rep was speaking beyond scope of her knowledge � this was very frustrating I was placed in a very dangerous situation due to the poor workmanship of the tech. The story did not make sense the more she tried to explain it was more convoluted. I was transferred to the service mger who explained what happened, admitted that brake failure was tech's fault. In light of all the times I have had the Jeep into service dept complaining about trans does not give me a level of confidence that there is not something significant with the trans I would like an investigation into this matter.
"service transmission warning and check engine": vehicle moving uphill, auto transmission shifts to lower gear; transmission begins to slip and ability to maintain speed drops; happened in middle lane of interstate; managed to exit interstate and park; very little power to move vehicle; safely parked and turned off engine. Waited 2 - 4 minutes; restarted engine; service transmission warning off; check engine "on". Vehicle operated normal; check engine light went off later; had loosened gas cap and retightened to see if check engine light would go out - it didn't have an immediate effect on the light. Had to maneuver behind 18 wheeler and crawl speed up the exit ramp. Ended up cross ways in a side road for a few minutes while the transmission 'feathered' vehicle to safe spot. No collision this time. Vehicle has been in shop for similar complaint one month earlier. And more times previously.
Transmission began slipping and riding rough around 50,000 miles. At 55,000 miles car bucked and stalled when entering freeway. Service transmission message appeared along with service parking brake. Check engine light also went on. Gears would not engage. Dealership replaced transmission. At 72,000 miles (only 17,000 miles on new transmission), the same issue occurred.
The transmission randomly slips. From a complete stop, the accelerator is depressed all the way, the rpms are at 5000 and the car does not accelerate. Suddenly there is a loud bang and the tires will chirp and the car takes off. The dealer scans the computers and finds no error codes. How can that possibly be with a violent occurrence like this????? I think fca has doctored the software so that it won't show transmission error codes. With all the hundreds of complaints on this problem why aren't you investigating this? do people have to start dying before you get off your asses and do something?.
2014 Jeep Cherokee shifts rough in lower gears, shifts into neutral when driving on highway or coming down hills, and does not accelerate at all when stepping on gas and moving out into traffic, and transmission slipping. When taken to dealership at least 2 times, I reported the vehicle was unsafe. Dealership (atlantic Chrysler Jeep) reported on service receipt, "unable to duplicate concern on road test".
Transmission shifts unpredictably and rough. Can feel like being rear-ended on a 2-3 shift while acceleration from a stop can feel like the transmission is slipping - engine revs go up but vehicle barely moves. These issues cause the vehicle to not respond as expected and have almost caused several accidents. These issues occur at low speeds, whether you are turning or not.
The transmission is very jerky. The rpm's increase when foot is not on gas pedal. Feels like the transmission is slipping. The car lurches forward when stopped.
The Jeep Cherokee transmission started to slip and downshift causing vehicle to slow. Vehicle would jerk hard back into correct gear as vehicle was traveling at 60 mph. Check engine light came on. Drove immediately to dealership with transmission continuing to malfunction. Left vehicle with dealership for diagnosis and repairs. This was on 11/16/2015. Picked up vehicle on 11/19/2015 and advised update to shaft ware was completed to slove transmission issues. Drove three quarters way home and traveling 65 mph on state highway, the transmission started slipping and downshifting causing vehicle to slow and then jerk back into correct gear. Check engine light came on as well as every warning and system light on the dash. Warning to driver to come to a complete stop and turn engine off came on. Stopped vehicle and turned off engine and after a couple of minutes turned engine on and drove back to dealership. Vehicle currently at dealership for diagnosis.
After dealership replaced transmission at 30,000 miles for improperly shifting we noticed a burning smell and noticed new transmission was slipping and not shifting properly. We called the dealership and was advised that the not get it in to be checked for another week and a half. At 9:10pm I went around the corner about 4 blocks to visit with a friend and left and came back to my home where I noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. Upoing the hood I saw light from a flame and extinguished it using a garden hose. Minimal damage but fire non the less. Chrysler corporate stated I can not drive it and to let it sit un touched. I have a daughter to get to school and jobs to do that pays my bills. Three days pass I call Chrysler again and state I am going to fix the vehicle my self and send them a bill. I tighten the transmission lines they did seem loose. No transmission still leaking. 15 days later still no word from crysler. I have a $28,880 paper weight in my front yard costing me $380 a month. I have called crysler every day for a 2 weeks and all they can tell me is " its in our legal department". No call, no loaner, nothing. An expensive paper weight costing money.
The electronic transmission constantly slips or has a delayed engagement coming off a full stop or at low speeds. When accelerating from a stop to say make a left turn the transmission has a significant delay prior to engagement which puts the car and the driver (me) at risk of a collision. I have taken to avoiding passing or initiating a turn without significant clearance from traffic as I fear getting into an accident. The car dealership service team says they can't do anything and virtually every other owner of a Cherokee complains about the same issue. I know Jeep delayed the launch of the car due to the transmission issues and believe they knew and know there is an issue and subjecting drivers to avoidable risk and injury, or worse. The issue happens every time I drive the car, not just a single event.
From stop accelerating to merge with highway traffic and pulling out of a street the car won't move. It's like the transmission is slipping. Very dangerous, have been almost hit several times. Other times the transmission shifts irregularly. Have taken it to our local dealership twice and have a third scheduled.
Driving on local street about 25 mph when service transmission warning comes on. Vehicle would not shift beyond 2nd gear, transmission began slipping and eventually would only shift into drive or reverse after delays of about ten seconds. Vehicle needed to be towed in to dealer.
2014 Jeep Cherokee latitude. Fwd v6. The transmission slips and has delayed engagement upon takeoff and while shifting from low speeds. Transmission also hunts for gears between 0-15 mph and will jerk car back and forth. When transmission delays engagement (pressing down gas pedal in drive but car isn't moving) it will eventually grab and spins the tires a little before going. My wife and I have had numerous close calls/near accidents due to this issue. Turning onto incoming traffic (legally) and the vehicle wont move. It can be terrifying. This mostly happens driving on city streets. I hate this car.
Transmission slipping and banging. Slips at start from stop.
Transmission slipping and sluggish, eventually failed to shift into any gear.
The vehicle from the time we purchased it from the dealer has had a transmission shifting problem. The problem shifting happens between 1st and 2nd gear and also when you go to stop. Recently while driving the transmission seemed to slip and the vehicle was not engaged causing us to pull over to the side of the road. The engine was revving but the transmission was no longer engaged. Vehicle was turned off and restarted which we then put the car in drive and moved onto the roadway again. I have brought the vehicle to the dealer for this twice before. On the first visit the dealership said to just drive it and it will smooth out. On the second visit the dealership gave us the first software update which was done in April of this year, but it only lasted around a month or two. The problem is back again and I have made another appointment to bring it in on Thursday, July 3rd for another software update.