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2014 Jeep Cherokee Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
0%of 2,650 total for the year
Median mileage
6,383miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 0% of the 2,650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,383 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchased a brand new Cherokee, followed the engine/drive train break in procedure as closely as I could, but started experiencing a side to side shimmy in the front end of my vehicle very shortly after purchase. The shimmy happens during acceleration from a stop and seems to disappear as soon as the vehicle shifts into 3rd gear. Typically I feel it in the gas pedal and the steering wheel, however it varies in intensity from stop to stop. Sometimes it is gone and sometimes it is enough to shake the whole vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10645026, filed 2014-10, 1,500 miles

“I was parked on 12.21.2014 with the engine shut down. When I tried to start the vehicle it did not start as a matter of fact there was not cranking or any noise. I called the road side assistance for chrysler and they sent a person to jump the car battery. It did not work. Long story short they towed my Jeep into the dealership crown chrysler of chattanooga which is the same dealer that sold me the vehicle back on 7.21.2014. Weeks before I noticed a shaking in the front of the vehicle specially when accelerating. I brought the vehicle into the same dealership I just mentioned. …”

NHTSA complaint #10668257, filed 2014-12, 6,383 miles

“While driving on freeway smelled burning oil smell and smoke in cabin of car. At first stoplight off freeway smoke was visually evident at right front wheel area and smell of burning oil increased. I got out of car and looked under right front side and noticed oil or grease on catalytic converter.”

NHTSA complaint #10615164, filed 2014-07, 70 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the message “Turn off Air Conditioner - Engine Overheating” was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the water pump and wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11733529, filed 2026-04, 114,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, but it was stated by the dealer that the engine was repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. …”

NHTSA complaint #11597584, filed 2024-06, 69,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
202041%
2019131%
201841%
201750%
201660%
2015101%
201490%
2006212%
20013716%
20005314%
19993610%
1998308%
19974512%
19965412%
199513622%
19947915%
1993348%
19921110%
1991177%
19902810%
1989137%
198899%
1987814%
198615%
198516%
1984229%

Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

Transmission and drivetrain
1,471 complaints
Engine
516 complaints
Electrical system
449 complaints
Other or unknown
286 complaints
Brakes
211 complaints
Fuel system
200 complaints
Vehicle speed control
185 complaints
Steering
119 complaints
Body and structure
110 complaints
Electronic stability control
88 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
75 complaints
Suspension
63 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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