2014 Jeep Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,636 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN STARTING FROM A COLD START THE ENGINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION JERKS MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE FIRST MINUTE DURING DRIVING. AFTER THE FIRST STOP, THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10630041 — filed 09/02/2014
“WHEN YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR FROM 0MPH THE CAR STUTTERS AND SHAKES FOR A FEW MPH UNTIL YOU GET TO ABOUT 15-20MPH AND THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10628403 — filed 08/26/2014
“FRONT END AXLE BOOT LEAK AND SUBSEQUENT SHAKE/VIBRATION IN FRONT END ON ACCELERATION AND RIGHT TURNS MOSTLY. WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" UPON DRIVING DURING LOW…”NHTSA complaint 10628342 — filed 08/26/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Jeep Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee: 1,444 of 2,636 complaints on file (54.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Jeep Cherokee have in total?
2,636 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
