2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- slow down · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
While the car was stopped in a parking lot, the idle suddenly started racing at well over 1000 rpm. Even max pressure on the brake pedal was not enough to prevent the car from moving. I shifted into neutral from drive to prevent running over a pedestrian. The idle returned to normal several seconds later. The accelerator peddle was not in any way involved. A more limited racing occurred when i first began the trip…
ODI 11152223
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 1 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact shifted into the park position in order to stop the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 42,000.
ODI 10654345
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
For an american made car this is very upsetting. Seems like american cars are made to break down and not last. A way for these corporations to make money. My vehicle has no heat and has been viewed by a mechanic and the cost are increasingly unfair. With on 62k miles, this isn't right! *tr
ODI 10442785
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated to 70 mph without warning. The contact shifted into neutral to stop the vehicle. The failure was recurring and on one occasion, the contact had to steer into a row of bushes to stop the vehicle from accelerating any farther. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic several times for the…
Crash reported
ODI 10537706
Vehicle Speed Control
A car wash attendant proceeded to enter the customer's 2003 jeep grand cherokee to dry it down after it rolled off our insured's car wash track. The vehicle was in neutral. He placed his foot on the brake and started up the jeep. He put the jeep into drive. The engine revved up really high and took off. The jeep lurched ahead striking the closed overhead car wash door. Physical damage to the door and the customer's…
Crash reported
ODI 10442367
Horn · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving with the cruise control activated at 60 mph when the cruise control and the horn failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.
ODI 10442741
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph there was sudden vehicle acceleration up to 80 mph. The brake was being depressed but the vehicle would not slow down. The emergency brake was engaged but the vehicle continued to proceed at 80 mph. The vehicle also started to slow down to 60 mph while the rpms continued to exceed over 700. The vehicle was driven onto the…
ODI 10384728
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 jeep grand cherokee has experienced prolonged acceleration problems. The problem at first was subtle, accelerating slowly but noticeably at any speed over 35 mph. Eventually, the car died at a traffic light. Mechanics repaired the throttle body. Within two weeks of the repair, the car began unwarranted acceleration at full throttle. Engine red lined when put into park or neutral. Genuine jeep part replaced the…
ODI 10363850
Vehicle Speed Control
While on an interstate highway at normal speeds, the cruise control stuck, causing full throttle acceleration. The only way to slow the vehicle down was to shift into neutral because the brakes were insufficient to control the speeding vehicle. The over-revving of the engine resulted in severe damage (main bearing/rod) until it could be shut off. It would have been impossible to steer it to the side of the road…
ODI 10296542
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 5 mph on a dirt covered road, the engine began to rev excessively followed by unintended acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down and struck a metal pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was transported to the hospital and sustained moderate injuries to the neck and back. The police were called to the scene and filed a report.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10274588
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While stopped at a traffic stop, there was an unusual increase of engine rpms between 2000 and 3000. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting moments later, the failure persisted. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle twice before the rpms reset to normal. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred daily. The…
ODI 10332133
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,021. Updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer…
ODI 10593342
Vehicle Speed Control
I was getting on the expressway and as i accelerated the gas to get on and change lanes, the jeep began to accelerate on it's own. The brakes were hard and did not work. The car would not slow down and i could hear it revving. In an attempt to stop i pulled over to the right lane again and tried the emergency brake which also did not work. I then put the car in park and after a few seconds it came to a stop. *tr
ODI 10242195
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden unintended acceleration and loss of braking while driving in parking lots. When driving at slow speed in parking lot, turned right to pull into parking space. Gave accelerator a slight push to give cherokee enough gas to move into uphill parking stall. Quickly moved foot from accelerator to brake pedal, when car motor revved, speed increased and front end of car hit concrete retaining wall. Braking unable to…
Crash reported
ODI 10435953
Vehicle Speed Control
I was sitting in my jeep with it running and my foot on the brake and talking to my daughter in her pickup and my niece was getting into the passenger side when all of a sudden it start to accelerate. I pushed harder on the brake and slammed it into park .it went forward almost running over my niece. It lunged forward with nothing stopping it, and the right back tire left skid marks. Something must be done before…
ODI 10162365
Air Bags · Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
I was at a bank drive through teller and had placed my vehicle into park to do my paperwork. When i finished i placed my foot on the break and placed the car into drive. The car took off like a rocket. I applied the breaks and the emergency break with very little or no effect. The car produced over 40 feet of skid then vaulted over a drainage ditch about 15 feet wide. It the impacted on the far side of the ditch…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10107691
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle accelerated upon parking near a stop light with foot off accelerator and on brake pedal. Car jumped over about two feet. Fortunately no body was hurt. Dealership inspected vehicle several times, but problem was never resolved. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10089690
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 jeep grand cherokee laredo hesitates on acceleration, malfunction indicator light flashes continuously and cylinders continue to misfire causing vehicle to become unsafe given intermittent acceleration response. If vehicle is parked, engine turned off then engine turned on again, the malfunction indicator light remains lit and vehicle operates normally.vehicle has been serviced for same issue twice in one…
ODI 10026122
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and consequently the consumer was injured. *ak *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10026660
Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PARKING. *JB
Crash reported
ODI 10018853