2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 44
- 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 44 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 8 records
- foot brake · 7 records
- pulling parking · 4 records
- suddenly accelerated · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. While the brake pedal was depressed, the gear shifter was placed in reverse and the vehicle inadvertently accelerated at a rapid speed. The vehicle crashed into the garage door. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to poway chrysler jeep dodge ram ([redacted], poway, ca 92064…
Crash reported
ODI 11024072
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was in motion on city street and engine quit at 40mph. This endagered driver, passenger, and other vehicles on the road.
ODI 10993198
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The truck seems to have lost power to drive and also to provide proper to the radio which goes in and out. While driving there was no engine light that came on and the truck started hesitating to keep going. At 0 to 40mph it was acting like it wanted to shut off but as i gave it more gas it seemed to get better and the music came in clearer but then it would jerk like it was going to shut down. I have had the…
ODI 10659170
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I am concerned that my vehicle is not going to be recalled. I have read that if i am struck from behind my car could catch fire. I am experiencing some other issues with the car, one of which is it dying everytime i push the accelerator. So i am terrified that if i pull out into traffic and it dies, like it does regularly, i will be rear-ended and my car will burst into flames and my kids, including an infant, in…
ODI 10521482
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle surged forward until the contact turned off the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were 150,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10378418
Vehicle Speed Control
Jeep tengo un problema con aceleracin sbita de un jeep cheroke limited modelo 2000 , casi nos mata , chocamos contra una casa en mexico a causa de una aceleracion subita y los frenos fallaron , como es posible que sigan vendiendo este auto , aqui en mexico boy a demandar por leciones a crysler mexico por las cochinadas que venden y tengo entrevista con televisa para mostrar video de falla yo puedo demostrar falla…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10283478
Vehicle Speed Control
2000 jeep grand cherokee has in past revved up and accelerated suddenly. But i was able to stop it with brakes. Today, 8/4, i was parallel parking and went into reverse. When i went into drive, the jeep revved up and accelerated on its own. I applied brakes but car kept accelerating and tapped car in front of me. Luckily no one was hurt, but easily could have been. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10236950
Vehicle Speed Control
Unexpected acceleration of 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo from a stop position with horse trailer attached almost cost serious injury to life and property damage. Vehicle was in stopped position. Foot was on brake pedal. Car revved up on it's own and pushed vehicle and horse trailer 5-6 foot in reverse -- although brake pedal was being depressed (i was almost standing on it). I read over the internet that this is a…
ODI 10225964
Vehicle Speed Control
While my son was pulling into a parking spot the accelerator on our 2000 jeep grand cherokee ltd suddenly accelerated. You can see the skid marks from him applying the brakes but it went full throttle and took it into a concrete wall. The jeep has been totaled. I have been finding a lot on the internet now that shows this has been happening to the jeeps for some time. I have filed a complaint with chrysler - have…
Crash reported
ODI 10184573
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2000 jeep grand cherokee also has the acceleration problem (without notice) when shifting from or to park. I've had a dozen instances including some while stopped behind other vehicles at a red light and when i take my foot off the brake the car wants to surge forward. I've taken to staying back a bit further in those instances. I instruct my wife and son to do the same when driving my vehicle. *jb
ODI 10165077
Vehicle Speed Control
I a saw a story on the news regarding sudden "unexplained acceleration" in 2000 jeep grand cherokees which has been resulting in accidents, and one fatality. Link to story: http://www.wcpo.com/wcpo/localshows/dontwasteyourmoney/14765976.html i too own a 2000 jeep grand cherokee and experienced the unexplained sudden acceleration issues. I have had too many close calls to mention, especially at stop lights, stop…
ODI 10162401
Vehicle Speed Control
When coming to a stop engine revved and consumer lost control of vehicle. *ak
ODI 10090309
Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into a parking space vehicle surged forward while the consumer was depressing the brakes. Vehicle jumped the curb and collided with a tree. There were no injuries involved. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10067201
Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking place at work. I had just turned left into the parking lot and had applied the brake to slow. I moved about five parking spots up and applying my brake again turned into the parking. During this time i had not taken my foot off of the brake pedal, only decreased the pressure. When i applied pressure to come to a full stop the car suddenly sounded like a jet engine and took off, going…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10045270
Vehicle Speed Control
2000 jeep grand cherokee v8 - engine stalls out intermittently while driving. This happens more frequently in colder weather (50 - 70 degrees f), but also happens after the engine is hot. Stalls when foot is off the gas and slowing down, braking, etc. It usually starts right back up. This is dangerous because the vehicle is extremely difficult to steer without power. The vehicle has been one chyysler dealer 3 times…
ODI 10111937
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2000 jeep grand cherokee stalls at stop lights and in stop and go traffic. Also accelerates on its own at stops..very dangerous. When it happens it also lunges forward while driving, and steering will lock up. *nlm
ODI 10018542
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle went into full throttle reverse as it was shifted out of "park". Vehicle is equipped with a brake interlock that prevents shifting out of park without brake being applied. Vehicle left rubber marks from all four wheels for several feet before i was able to being it under control. Application of both feet to brake pedal didn't stop the acceleration and problem vanished as quickly as it appeared. All…
ODI 767530
Vehicle Speed Control
While vehicle was left in idle and in neutral it started to accelerate up to 50-60 mph while consumer had foot on brakes.*ak vehicle crashed and rolled over, consumer was injured in the accident. *slc
1 injury
ODI 8011835
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer put the vehicle in park, set the emergency brake and kept the engine running while getting the mail. Consumer returned with foot on the brake pedal, released the parking brake, put the vehicle in reverse gear. Wihtout touching the accelerator, the vehicle moved backwards two car lengths. Suddenly with out consumers assistance, the vehicle revved and accelerated with full power. Consumer had his foot pressed…
ODI 568069
Vehicle Speed Control
I was braking at a stoplight. And had almost come to a complete stop, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and shot forward. My foot was on the brake the entire time but it made no difference. What stopped me was the car in front of me. I rear-ended it with enough impact to push that car into the car ahead of it.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 758414
Vehicle Speed Control
Wwile parking vehicle suddenly accelerated to require both feet on brake and shift to nuetral to stop. Vehicle struck curbing in lot and upset its location. In trafic this could have been fatal.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 753819
Disc · Vehicle Speed Control
Dealer fails / resists fix safety probs due to warranty work: wheels shimmy, brakes pulsate,= dangerous handling, unreliable speedo. *ak
ODI 764220
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle was in a parking lot, when the driver put the vehicle into gear it suddenly surged forward striking a building resulting in interoir and exterior damage (kentucky uniform police traffic collision report). *yh
ODI 562471
Vehicle Speed Control
When driving at low speed and starting to brake vehicle would lurch forward. Had not hit anything when this happened. Have been to dealership at least 3 times. Problem is intermittent. Vehicle was test driven. Mechanic indicated no problems.*ak *slc
ODI 8000589
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was idling, consumer got into vehicle to release parking brake, and all of a sudden vehicle lurched backwards at a high rate of speed, resulting in an injury and vehicle crashing into a house.(on behalf of sister-in-law)*jb
1 injury
ODI 562103