JeepGrand Cherokee2002
  1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems

32
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 32 stored complaint records:

  • 18 indicate a crash
  • 12 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 2 indicate a death

What owners report

  • suddenly accelerated · 6 records
  • brake pedal · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi6
100–150k mi4
60–100k mi3
30–60k mi3
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 22, 2002

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While traveling on the highway withour prior warning. The thottle cable became disconnect from the cable. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts

    ODI 8023526

  • October 4, 2002

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Put car in reverse to back up. Car accelerated at high speed (40-60 mph) without putting foot on accelerator. Unable to stop car despite braking and putting car into park. Hit trees mailbox and house before coming to a stop in a ditch. Car investigated by daimler-chrysler no defect found. Dt

    1 injury

    ODI 770342

  • July 15, 2002 · 12,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While driving, the consumer had applied the brakes to stop at a stop sign when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The dealer had been notified. Ts the consumer stated that the harder he pressed the brakes, the more the revving increased and forward surging occurred. Scc

    Crash reported

    ODI 10004372

  • June 16, 2002

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While driving up a hill and and with no warning vehicle will shift gears and vehicle will start to accelerate. Dealer notified. *ak

    ODI 8014844

  • April 11, 2002

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control

    4-11-02 while attempting to stop for left turning vehicle , car accelerated while brake applied, neccessitating driver to run onto shoulder to avoid collision with left turning vehicle.5-01-02 while stopping to enter roadway from parkinglot car accererated while brake applied, causing car to move into oncoming traffic. 6-6-02 while going through drive-thru at mcdonald's, car accelerated while brake applied, stopping…

    ODI 763292

  • December 19, 2001

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle accelerated while braking at railroad crossing, causing it to move forward hitting a moving train at a ninty degree angle.*ak

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 758252

  • 18,700 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    With engine on driver pressed brake pedal and moved the shifter from park to drive when vehicle began to race. With both feet on the brakes vehicle would not stop, it continued to race, hitting a parked car. Had to turn engine off to stop the vehicle. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10042326