Problems · by component
2014 Jeep Cherokee visibility/wiper problems
63 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee cite visibility/wiper, 2% of all 2,651 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
63
2% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
Reported by owners
What owners say about the visibility/wiper
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Unknown: Headlights will dim/flicker making it harder to see at night and digital display on dashboard will go completely off causing driver to not be able to see current speed, fuel gauge, etc.”
“The engine lifters are tapping, The wiper switch goes out and the windshield wipers stays on and will not turn off and signal light’s doesn’t work neither the cruise controls, the transmission gears gets stuck in between gears and jerk off really fast”
“Car has broken down multiple times. Most recent issue: 1car stalled while trying to make a left turn on highway, would not drive forward -dashboard sign said to put car in park -when trying to put it in drive it went into neutral and rolled back -car would not turn off, kept running when we tried to turn it on and off -“battery voltage low”warning signal came on -engine warning signal came on -got it to drive again after a few minutes and parked the car -tried driving it home, same thing happened all over again when were at a light after about 5 minutes -went to parking lot, hood of car was burning hot”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHENEVER THERE WAS DEW OUTSIDE OR A CHANGE IN SEASONS, THE WINDSHIELD AND SUN ROOF BECAME FOGGY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD MANUALLY WITH A CLOTH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB WEAVER AUTO (2174 W MARKET ST, POTTSVILLE, PA 17901) NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.”
“2014 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 4X4 JAN. 25 2019 7:00 A.M. REMOTE STARTED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS 56 DEGREES OUTSIDE. DROVE THE VEHICLE 10 MINUTES TO PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. MADE IT TO PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT PARKED THE VEHICLE. 45 MINUTES PASS, A CUSTOMER ENTERS PLACE OF MY EMPLOYMENT, AS THE CUSTOMER ENTERS THEY INFORM ME THAT MY REAR WINDOW IS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF VANDALISM, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OR NATURAL DISASTER. ONLY VISIBLE EVIDENCE, THE WINDOW BLEW OUT WHERE THE DEFROSTER PLUGS ATTACH TO THE WINDOW ON BOTH SIDES.”
“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN NJ AROUND 6 OR 7 PM WHEN THERE WAS WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION. IT TURNED OUT THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I DID NOT SEE OR HEAR ANYTHING HIT THE CAR AND LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS RELATED TO REAR DEFROSTER BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE THE MOST DAMAGE IS ON EACH SIDE.”
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