1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 41
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 41 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Cruise Control · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, it accelerated independently and there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired by an independent mechanic but the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10794506
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Went to back car out of the garage, when the car was put in reverse, it immediately accelerated on its own and shot back approximately 60 yards, hit our basketball pole and damaged the driver door and rt. Front quarter panel. Unable to stop it with foot on brake!!!! *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10659067
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home from the gym, and while i was sitting at the light to turn the truck sputtered. Upon accelerating through the light the truck stalls out and restarts itself. This happens on a daily basis. *tr
ODI 10632210
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
First incident rough idling,second incident trying to quit on my way out of town, third incident on my way to work. Had oxygen sensor replaced 2 or 3 times and that has still not fixed the problem ! Come to a stop at a red light and the car feels like it's sputtering to quit ,! *tr
ODI 10637940
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHILE BEING DRIVEN. *TR
ODI 10367834
Vehicle Speed Control
I was leaving the fire hall one morning and i put my foot on the brake and shifter my jeep grand cherokee into drive and it accelerated forward. Thank god it was too far or it could have been ugly. It has done it several times since then. *jb
ODI 10184131
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel Pump · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
99 jeep grand cherokee with engine problems customer states that the rpm's would immediately go up to the 200 or sometimes higher as soon as he starts up the car and also accelerate when the brakes are applied**cc the consumer stated various parts were replaced, however the problem returned. The consumers wife was driving, when all of a sudden the vehicle started to accelerate on its own, she applied the brakes as…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10194435
Vehicle Speed Control
The consumer shifted into reverse, and vehicle took off uncontrollably in reverse. *dt *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10008851
Vehicle Speed Control
An intermittent problem with engine surging and causing sudden acceleration. Vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8012083
Vehicle Speed Control
There is a random feeling during acceleration and stand-still of which feels like a down-shifting beneath the suv. I have had it looked at by several different dealers and they all just give me the 'run-around'. I think there is something workng and no one wants to fix it because it might prove costly.*ak
ODI 761008
Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled out of a gas station onto a major busy street and accelerated the car and passed a major busy intersection. As i accelerated the vehicle, i heard a loud boom coming from the front of the car and was startled by the loud boom. As i passed the intersection i noticed that all of a sudden i have no control of the steering wheel whatsoever(it locked up). I tried to pull over to the right passing some parked…
ODI 756624
Vehicle Speed Control
While at a stop applied brakes, consumer heard a grinding noise. Then, vehicle suddenly surged forward. Consumer kept foot on brake, but could not stop vehicle. He had to shut off engine. Vehicle at dealer at this time. *ak dealer states that there are no problems with the vehicle. *slc
ODI 899646
Vehicle Speed Control
While applying brakes to stop vehicle shot forward out of control until turned off key--driver suffered severe trauma to nerves---out of control when in park
Crash reported
ODI 566323
Vehicle Speed Control
Exiting interstate, approaching stop sign, engine rpms did not decrease after release of foot-feed. . Had to "stand" on brake to keep from going through intersection. Shifted into neutral, then into park. Rpms then returned to normal idle speed for a stopped vehicle.*ak
ODI 749773
12v/24v/48v Battery · Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Power Window Devices And Controls · Vehicle Speed Control
Dead battery from overnight flickering of lights. Difficulty with lowering/raising right front passenger window, appears to have no power. Left headlamp appears to be burned out, when ride over bump it goes on. Lights/headlights on dashboard flicker on/off while car is in garage parked. When driving and lights flicker on/off, it appears to get a surge of power and car surges forward.have taken to dealer and they…
ODI 750889
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lurches forward in reverse. Dealer took 6 months to find a remedy. Dealer has no remedy for vehicle potintially going in reverse. Problem can't be duplicated. *ak
ODI 894637
Vehicle Speed Control
When slowing down at a red light with foot applied to brake pedal vehicle suddenly accelerated, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the probelm. *ak
ODI 874890
Vehicle Speed Control
The car was in neutral:the air conditioner was on: my foot was on the brake. With my foot on the brake, the car was placed into drive. The wheels spun and left rubber tracks as long as 24" on the pavment although my foot was not on the accelerator. With the car careening forward, i depressed the brake pedal with as much force as possible, but the car did not respond and continued forward.the vehicle stopped only…
Crash reported
ODI 725806
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
When using cruise control and driving uphill, vehicle will downshift to first gear, causing driver to be thrown forward. Dealer stated this was a known problem, and chrysler did not have a remedy. *ak *slc
ODI 891657
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration when applying brakes, intermittently. Dealer notified, and made some repairs, but problem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter *ak
ODI 875033
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Disc · Vehicle Speed Control
First, brake related problems: mileage 2341 complaint pulsatting when stopping 20-55 mph , front brake rotors were resurfaced , complaint 2 mileage 16040 brakes pulsatting when stopping also shimmy in steering 45-55 mph, front brake rotors were replaced reason warpage due to overheating design flaw? / complaint 3 mileage 17000, brakes pulsatting , vibaration in vehicle and steering wheel shimmy when brake are…
ODI 748308
Rotor · Vehicle Speed Control
Brakes vibrate at high speed and cause lurching at low speed. Rotors refaced twice and replaced once. Now problem has returned. After reviewing the nhtsa web site and finding numerous other complaints, it is obvious this is not an isolated incident but a recurring problem on this vehicle. It should be fixed!*ak
ODI 751098
Cruise Control · Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittent engine idle problem. Occurs when engine is fully warmed up and in gear and at a full stop. Engine idle speed will fluctuate between 300 & 600 rpm . When this happens, engine roughness is very noticable and on occassion it will stall. On the first visit to the dealer, the computer was reprogrammed as per a tsb. This did not solve the problem. Second visit, chrysler advised the dealer to replace throttle…
ODI 722307
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lurches forward one gear to next. Vehicle does not engage in gear properly. When in reverse vehicle would delay, and then it will jump back. While driving on the highway all power will go out without warning. *ak *slc
ODI 893341
Rotor · Vehicle Speed Control
Rotors have warped after about 7000 to 8000 miles resulting in lurching when trying to stop vehicle. Front rotors have been replaced twice and all rotors resurfaced 4 times by dealer, 3 times under warranty and 3 times at my expense. As rotors get bad, stopping distances increase and vehicle is difficult to control when stopping from highway speeds. Vehicle has only been driven in florida, and has not been driven in…
ODI 759255