Two problems related to engine grinding noise have been reported for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2014 Grand Cherokee.
Engine shuddered and stopped while in park. Tried to restart, but would not start (electrical was fine). Had it towed and fuel injector replaced. Drove for approximately 75 miles and acceleration ceased on busy highway at 70mph. When able to pull over and stop, would not go into park (even though shifter indicated that it was in park). Dashboard indicated that my speed was too high to shift (I do not recall the full message) and it began to roll backwards into traffic. I turned it off and it stopped rolling. Tow truck said he had difficulty putting it in neutral. Prior to failure to accelerate, there was a heavy rumbling sound when gas pedal pushed; then it sounded like small parts were falling off of the engine; then grinding sound but no acceleration. I saw a brief message about 4wheel drive, but was trying to get to safety, so I do not know what it said. I had a passenger and toddler in the car. Frightening!.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle lost power without warning and failed to shift out of gear. Also, the windshield wipers activated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (gator Chrysler Dodge Jeep, 840 s harbor city, melbourne, FL 32901) where it was diagnosed that the valve needed to be replaced and the system reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving, the vehicle was stuck in gear and made an abnormal grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to simmons rockwell Dodge Chrysler Jeep (7329 hammonsport rd, bath, NY 14810) where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Again, the vehicle failed to shift out of gear and the interior lights blinked. The vehicle was taken to vero beach Chrysler Jeep Dodge (855 s us highway 1, vero beach, FL 32962). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 32752611 with heather at 844-378-0573, ext 89379. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 62,000.