2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Under Investigation for Braking Issue
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is under investigation for a possible braking issue.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received it is investigating 20,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs from the 2014 model year after the agency received nine reports of problems with the safety feature designed to prevent a rear-end collision. According to owners of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee that have been experiencing the issue, the system randomly throws alerts before improper automatic braking occurs “with no pending threats in the line of traffic, resulting in unexpected sudden drop in vehicles speed in traffic.”
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Two of the nine complaints reported braking incidents with no objects on the road, resulting in a rapid increase in brake force and ABS activations. NHTSA confirms that no crashes related to the possible issue have been reported. Another owner said that the SUV reports the message to “clean the lens,” but the rear-view camera lens is neither dirty or obstructed according to the owner. Other complaints said that dealers were unable to identify the problem.
The latest investigation comes as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is scheduled to attend a public hearing on July 2 to answer questions about 20 separate recall campaigns covering 11-million vehicles.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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