2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $11,000–$18,000. There are 3 high-severity known issues you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
The updated WK2 with the new 8-speed ZF automatic — a genuinely capable, comfortable SUV that will still find creative ways to spend your money. Air suspension, TIPM, and the EcoDiesel are the big-ticket risks. The 3.6L Pentastar on steel springs is the sane pick.
Known Issues for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
Random no-starts, a 3am honking horn, wipers with a mind of their own.
Repair cost range: $500-$1,500
Compressors burn out and struts leak; a corner drops overnight.
Repair cost range: $1,200-$3,500
EGR cooler failure, emissions faults, and its own recall/settlement history on the diesel.
Repair cost range: $2,000-$9,000
The monostable shifter made it easy to leave it out of Park; recalled with a software fix.
Repair cost range: $0 recall
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗Vehicle sitting low on a corner
- ✗Any electrical quirk the seller normalizes
- ✗EcoDiesel with no emissions service
- ✗Open shifter recall
Good Signs
- ✓3.6L Pentastar with steel coil springs
- ✓TIPM already replaced
- ✓All recalls closed
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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