Used 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A) Consumer Reviews
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loc1183, Harrington, DE, 05/16/2014
updated 11/16/2016
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
67 of 72 people found this review helpful
Well I never thought I would have to write a review. After working for Chrysler for 42 years and driven nothing but Chrysler producst I'm about to change. I purchased a 2014 Jeep Overland and have had to return it to the shop several times for transmission problems. Trans is a 8 speed and it really sucks. Jerks forward to approx. 2800 -3000 rpm. when starting out. When merging into traffic no response when accelerator is pressed then jumps into passing gear. Thought I was back in the sixties again. Dealership tells me that it is the characteristic of that vehicle. Well when you buy a $50000.00 vehicle you kind of expect everything to be right. Ok I think I'll try a Ford.
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Great Overall Vehicle!
Dbal72, Holland, MI, 03/23/2018
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
I waited two years to write this review. Purchased my 2014 Overland 4x4 off-lease in 2016. I now have 76,000 miles on it. I have had zero issues with this jeep. No repairs outside of normal maintenance. (oil changes, air filter, fluids, etc.) I know a lot of people had issues with the 14's early on with recalls so I am thinking the early bugs are gone with the many uconnect updates and trans updates. My transmission is silky smooth and shifts great. I acutally prefer the "T" electronic shifter that was in the 14' and 15's, but understand why it was changed with people leaving it in gear. Had FCA simply had the "fix" in place at the start, there would not have been issues as you can't leave it in gear and open a door. It will automatically shift into park for safety. My wife drives a 14' dodge Durango Citadel AWD with the same 3.6 so it is interesting to compare the two. I loved hers so much, but didn't need the third row and wanted something a tad shorter. This fits the bill. Interesting though the two vehicles drive quite differently. The Durango drives a tad tighter and sportier than the Jeep. The Jeep is a little more relaxed and absorbs the bigger bumps better. I have the Quadra-lift suspension which to me, is a mixed bag. No issues with it and I love being able to lower it backing up to hitches or washing it. I have also raised it going over very high snow banks. Mostly I like it when I load it. I often put many heavy items from home improvement stores in it and the air suspension auto corrects and levels. Also great when towing. The only thing I don't like on the quadralift is I feel it actually picks up the tiny imperfections more than the Durango. Odd as the bigger bumps it is the opposite. Sport mode in the Jeep keeps it in aero mode (Lower) and tightens the steering slightly while making shift points a lot more aggressive. I wish you could have the aero setting, but normal shift points. Make it customizable. You can't though so I rarely use Sport Mode. The Jeep is plenty roomy and comfortable in not only front, but rear bench as it reclines as well. Overland has the leather stitched dash, LED puddle lights and interior ambient lightning that is nice. The interior is very nice for its class minus a few cost-cutting areas such as the bottom half of doors which is hard plastic. Still no rattles or squeaks in the Jeep. Solid as can be. I really like the Uconnect and user-friendliness of it. Have had no issues with it either. 17' models on added apple car play. The acceleration from the 3.6 is adequate. Around town is fine, on the highway would be nice to have some extra upper end torque and horsepower. I think they should bump this 3.6 up to 305-310 horse like in the Challenger. Not sure why they don't in Jeep. I avg. about 22mpg in mixed 50/50 driving which I think is fine based on a 5,000 lb suv. In the next version of the GC I hope it sheds some weight as it is a heavy pig for the size. Most alternatives to this same size are in the 4500lb range. Overall I am very happy with the vehicle as it is the swiss army knife of vehicles. Nice enough to pull up to a fine restaurant, enough cargo room to carry gear and five people yet rugged enough to go off-road with no issues. I have taken mine off-road often through mud and rutted roads as I have a cabin up north. It also is a tank in the snow using the snow mode which locks the differentials and changes shift patterns and ETC. As a used purchase I highly recommend one and let someone else take the depreciation hit.
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Over estimated our Overland's build quality
daver10, Naperville, IL, 02/07/2014
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
Bought our 2014 V8 equipped Overland in April. We really liked the premium features when compared to our previous 2004 Durango. The air ride shocks make the truck ride better than ANY truck I have experienced. As well, we've gotten as high as 26 MPG at 62 - 65 mph, exceptional if you ask me. However, we've had this truck in the shop 6 times already for: electronics, bad radio display, oil pan replacement, recalls, etc. Past experience with other brands of vehicles tell me that I should plan on selling this truck right before the warranty expires.
Don't buy a Diesel
Jodi, Denver, CO, 06/17/2016
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
We own at 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Diesel. I love the car it drives great when it drives. That's the key point here. It's been serviced 14 times yes 14 and today as I write this it's in again and now for 2 weeks the list is growing and now they found metal in the oil pan. We don't know what we can do. We bought it in MO and now live in CO. I truly love the car and the way it drives and the Diesel has been great on gas mileage we own a Dodge 2500 Diesel. But I can't handle all the endless trips to the dealership. It has stranded me 2x and almost caused a serious accident when the engine stopped going at 60mph. We filled a lemon claim but all we got was a letter back saying thank you for submitting. I sure hope no one else has to go through this nightmare.
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Great Vehicle - but technology has glitches
Joe R, Lake View, NY, 11/16/2015
updated 11/30/2016
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
2014 Grand Cherokee – Overland Edition. After driving 4-Runners for years, I made the switch to Jeep and love the luxury and smooth ride. I live in upstate New York where 4WD is really only needed a dozen or so days a year. However, it’s on these days with heavy snow that I miss the clearance of the 4 Runner, and actually got my Jeep stuck twice last winter, but it probably had more to do with the low profile tires than the 4WD. Luckily, after digging myself out I was able to sit on heated seats and grab a warm steering wheel, which are my two favorite features. My main complaint is the Navigation System – I would recommend skipping this option and buying a GPS since the Chrysler navigation system WILL get you lost. I’ve even been directed to turn up one way streets in the wrong direction! Plus, if you are driving you cannot enter addresses into the system and the voice recognition is completely useless. The first time it understands an address I give it will be the first time in over a year it’s ever understood an address. It’s no Siri!! If Jeep can fix the navigation & voice recognition system I would buy another Grand Cherokee. The last recall to fix the car from not being in park when shut off, was a set back to how the transmission handles. 1st to 2nd gear is terrible now.
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