Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The breaka locked up and i went to go around so i wouldnt hit the person in front of me. When i did the front axle cv joint totally snapped off the passenger side that hold the tire on. And i couldnt steer or anything
It increased speed, then tried to break and the breaks locked up, then I tried to move to not hit the car in front of me and the whole front passenger side control arm snapped off causing me to loose a tire.
I was driving along & all of a sudden my car under side make a funny sound and stopped moving forward. I am a single mother & I had my 4 year old son with me. I had to call a tow company & they took it to a repair shop. They charged me $100 to tell me the transmission was gone & metal pieces were in the transmission. Now I have tried to get it fixed because the rest of my car looks NEW. I REALLY TAKE CARE OF IT. But now I am told it cannot be fixed because you knew there was something wrong with this particular transmission so you no longer make the parts, so no one else can get hurt. Therefore, I have a very lovely car that I love but it will never run again. I spent over $20,000 for my car. Can you help me please.
On 9/23/20 my 2014 Grand Jeep Cherokee accelerated on its own causing me to crash into a fountain wall. I was parking and almost at a complete stop when my car went haywire. It felt as if I got hit from behind, my dash lit up, my engine revved real loud and my car lunged forward. There was enough force to lift my front end and place it on the 2nd tier of the fountain wall. I was in a tight parking area at the hialeah gardens building department. Please google earth the parking lot to understand the parking lot and how compact it is. I had an investigation done on my car and received a very generic response via email regarding the findings and that Chrysler / Jeep were not LED to believe that the incident was due to a manufacturing responsibility. Not one person has called me to discuss. Jeep is very lucky my kids were not in the car and that I didn't kill anyone or myself. …
Vehicle was in a level parking lot with a boat and trailer attached. Vehicle was in park configuration with engine running. Vehicle was left unattended for about 1 minute and it rolled about 100 feet, through the parking lot and across a road and down a levee where it hit a tree on the left front side. The driver was not in the vehicle when it hit the tree. The california highway patrol arrived at the scene and there was no citation issued. There was no other property damage other than to the vehicle and the boat trailer. The insurance company paid for the damage to the vehicle less the deductible.
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee came with OEM Goodyear fortera hl 265/50r20 tires. The tires had only 15K miles and were inadequate during even small amounts of rain or snow. The car was constantly losing grip on the road eventually leading to me crashing into a pole going 20 MPH causing $17K in damage.
I was driving on the highway in rush hour traffic when the car suddenly accelerated and side swiped a school bus. The car went out of control and was unable to be stopped, crashing into a concrete media on the left side of the highway before spinning across three lanes of traffic and crashing into the concrete barrier on the right side of the highway and finally stopping. The car was totaled - the entire frame was twisted, all four tires were destroyed, the bumper was hanging off. There was severe damage to the entire car - not one corner or area of the car was not dented, dinged or scraped. None of the air bags deployed (despite the violent nature of the crash). I walked away from the accident but had a herniated disc in my back and an injury to the rotator cuff in my right arm and missed a significant amount of time from work while recovering.
Tire pressure monitoring system requires tire pressure adjustment about every two weeks because of low pressure in one or more wheels. Dealer either cannot or does not want to fix it but hopes for a Jeep advisory or recall. Owner believes electronic connections in wheels are faulty and one or more leaks air. Constant leakage of air represents a potential driving hazard. After 12 flash updates to electronic systems and past failure of electronic transmission control system to shift out of park, it is clear that all electronic control systems without redundancy represent life threatening potential failures in all sytems. When such failure occur, owners will be unable to prove what really happened. The perfect crime!
This morning while backing the vehicle out of my driveway onto the street, the steering locked and could not be turned at all. The car was at an angle to the curb on a 1-way city street, there were no obstructions. I struggled to turn the wheel at all when I put it back in drive. I switched from reverse to drive a few times trying to get out of the street and park. Finally, after struggling to turn the wheel even the tiniest bit, I put the transmission in park, shut the engine off, waited a few minutes and restarted it. The steering immediately freed up and I was able to drive to work. I reported it to the local dealer and they can't look at it until almost 24 hours after the incident occurred.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with pirelli scorpion all season run flat tires (na), size 295/45/20r 110w (na). The contact stated that the front passenger and driver side tires experienced excessive wear, which caused dips to develop on the tread. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the tires needed to be rotated. The tire rotation was performed; however, the tires continued to wear excessively. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, who after an investigation determined that the failure was inherent to the vehicle. The tires were replaced. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 6,000.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Grand Cherokee years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the model year's 2,383 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, though it has 18 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 6,000 miles, and 65% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 1 fire and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.