1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  2. Problems
  3. Cruise Control

Jeep Grand Cherokee Cruise Control Problems

26
Owner complaint records in our dataset
12
Years with records
1999–2017
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 26 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • cruise control · 25 records
  • brake pedal · 4 records
  • continued accelerate · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi8
1–30k mi4
60–100k mi3

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • November 21, 2018 · 55,000 miles

    Cruise Control · Engine · Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 70 mph, the contact activated the cruise control. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop and the cruise control would not deactivate. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called brian bemis chrysler dodge jeep ram ([redacted], sycamore, il…

    ODI 11162186

    2013 records in this system

  • August 20, 2018

    Cruise Control

    2017 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle accelerating full throttle while vehicle is set to cruise control. *ld *js

    ODI 11121428

    2017 records in this system

  • June 1, 2018 · 39,000 miles

    Cruise Control · Visibility/Wiper

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the automatic windows raised up in only small intervals. The contact felt that this was a safety issue if a quick exit was required. While driving with the cruise control engaged, braking was required and the vehicle almost came to a complete stop. The failure nearly caused the contact's vehicle to be rear ended. New carlisle chrysler jeep…

    ODI 11289592

    2011 records in this system

  • May 17, 2018 · 85,000 miles

    Cruise Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated while driving up a hill. The contact had to either apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle or place the vehicle in neutral to stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic was notified and the contact was awaiting a call back.…

    ODI 11097929

    2004 records in this system

  • August 31, 2016 · 14,000 miles

    Cruise Control · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. The contact experienced difficulty shifting the vehicle. The failure did not occur until after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was not repaired due to the technician stating that the vehicle performed as intended. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue the…

    ODI 10926158

    2015 records in this system

  • October 23, 2015

    Cruise Control · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the cruise control failed to function and the instrument panel failed. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000…

    ODI 10787108

    2005 records in this system

  • February 3, 2015 · 17,200 miles

    Cruise Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While driving with the adaptive cruise control activated at 70 mph, the brakes engaged independently. The contact had to depress the accelerator pedal in order to override the system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,200.

    ODI 10690650

    2014 records in this system

  • March 1, 2014 · 100,000 miles

    Air Bags · Cruise Control · Electrical System · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle lost power and jerked. In addition, all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact…

    ODI 10717851

    2006 records in this system