2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 54
- 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 54 stored complaint records:
- 25 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- sudden acceleration · 9 records
- brake pedal · 7 records
- foot brake · 6 records
- suddenly accelerated · 5 records
- pedal depressed · 4 records
- accelerated without · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
My jeep grand cherokee limited four-wheel drive all the time cruise control automatically kicks on and off i have no control over what causes the jeep to idle even after i hit the cancel button. Caising me no control over my speed even after i hit the brakes ... Ive had to replace brakes calipers and rotors beacuse the cruise controller dont work right and the dealerahip says its not a recall????
ODI 11210033
Fuel/Propulsion System · Seats · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall my driver's seat has been replace once, at my own expense, due the seat becoming extremely "wobbly" and being broken from the bease frame and frame under seat. I was on highway driving when the seat first became slightly unstable, had i unfornatunately been struck from the rear, i would've been violently thrown forward. I have researched this matter and found that there had been a recall for the 2004…
ODI 11089851
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 25 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the technician could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of nhtsa…
ODI 10935282
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Jeep accelerated without stepping on gas. Accelerator cable did not seem to operate smoothly, when applying, felt somewhat "rough/nothy" owner agreed to change as suggested. Cable changed total $477.39 in 5/2010.this time car was towed to jeep dealer. C. Stated jeep accelerated on its own, towed in. Jan. 13,11 jeep towed in to jeep dealer for bucking and accelerating on its own, no issue was found. May 13,11 towed…
ODI 10807479
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the vehicle experienced a power loss except for the electrical system. I was unable to control my speed and lost power steering. After 5 seconds, while coasting to a stop, the vehicle resumed full power. Since the first occurrence, it has become more frequent (up to twice a week). In addition, the vehicle will not start randomly and requires a few minutes wait time before a successful start. *tr
ODI 10689654
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.
ODI 10563261
Seats · Vehicle Speed Control
(relating to the driver-side seat only) my daughter and i was waiting at a traffic stop, (i was driving) when the light turn green i pressed on the accelerator and my entire seat including myself swung back. Because of the backward momentum, it causes me to abruptly press further on the accelerator. I was able to regain control of the vehicle and pull on the side to inspect the seat. I found that the two front…
ODI 10560607
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
This is horrible and i was scared. But i was driving slowly up my street and it started to race, i was trying to brake as i turned in my parking space my car was still racing and wouldn't brake and i ended up driving into my property, it seemed to accelerate as i kept braking and up the steps the car went and the car then stopped inches from my door. It was racing as i was braking and it would stop not until it hit…
Crash reported
ODI 10556936
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
When braking to come to a complete stop, in a mcdonald's drive thru, the car accelerated of its volition and lurched forward. Brake pedal had to be depressed excessively to counter act acceleration. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10533879
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a car port. The contact sustained mouth and knee injuries, and was transported to the hospital for treatment. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10524329
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at various speeds, whenever the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. While at a stop sign, the contact attempted to accelerate forward, but the vehicle was unable to move. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report…
Crash reported
ODI 10809323
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that there was an abnormal increase in braking distance by ten feet. The brakes were applied and the vehicle continued to roll forward approximately ten feet before coming to a stop. The dealer performed a test on the vehicle and determined that there was a throttle position sensor failure. The dealer advised the contact that the component would…
ODI 10447147
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the brakes were applied but the vehicle would not stop. The contact applied steady, consist pressure to the brakes until the vehicle came to a complete stop. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10447150
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 grand cherokee special edition. Sticking gas pedal, both acceleration and to accelerate. Today my gas pedal stuck wide open full throttle. I had to press as hard as possible on brakes ... Car dis not completely stop until i threw the moving vehicle into park and turn the key off. It remained stuck wide open for approximately 10 minutes and then unstuck. I had 4 children in the car and luckily this happened on…
ODI 10418627
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated while in reverse. The contact applied the brakes to stop the vehicle. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the sudden acceleration and they stated that there is no recall on the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to…
ODI 10410953
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
There are two issues, one being the issue with the engine dying once the vehicle is put into a forward or reverse position from either reverse or drive position. Second is the issue of the vehicle surging forward just prior to stopping. The engine will rev up just prior to stopping and start a hard but load rumbling due to the brakes being held and the vehicle wanting to drive forward. I have an appointment with my…
ODI 10375738
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the engine surged and it would increase 500 rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure was 77,000 and the current mileage was 88000.
ODI 10373548
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While parallel parking, with my right foot on the brake pedal, i shifted the automatic transmission out of reverse. Immediately the engine rapidly revved up and lurched forward. I pressed more firmly on the brake, causing the car (a 2004 jeep grand cherokee) and motor to pause, then the motor rapidly revved up again, overcoming braking. Horrified, and unable to stop the car, i watched as the car raced into the…
Crash reported
ODI 10341491
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position. The contact placed the vehicle into neutral and applied constant, steady pressure to the accelerator until the pedal released. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where they diagnosed the accelerator throttle plate house as faulty.…
ODI 10340148
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph attempting to park the vehicle and a sudden acceleration occurred which caused the vehicle to crash into a pole. The engine was turned off and restarted. There was no personal injury. The vehicle sustained damages to the driver side front bumper. The police was not called to the scene. The vehicle resumed normal operation.…
Crash reported
ODI 10325182
Vehicle Speed Control
When preparing to go through a car wash, i was given an announcement relating to sudden acceleration relating to "some jeep and toyotas". Being a jeep owner, i contacted a jeep dealer. They have heard nothing of this and do not have a recall for it. I have experienced the sudden acceleration twice.. *tr
ODI 10316231
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving 2004 jeep grand cherokee ltd on service road of i75 in dallas. Normal road conditions and visibility. Sudden engine acceleration which could not be slowed by braking and shifting into neutral. To avoid a rear end collision, the jeep crashed head-on through iron fencing and into trees. The airbags did not deploy. Car was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. I had the car inspected by master mechanics…
Crash reported
ODI 10308705
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Power loss & surging at speed and when accelerating. Automatic transmission-first occurrence was at 53,022 miles, and repaired after multiple trips to dealers. Dealer service tech's. Determined that transmission governor pressure and transducer readings were erratic--trans. Gov. Pressure and transducer were replaced under warranty. Prior to this, non-dealer shop replaced fuel filter and pump, due to readings. Car…
ODI 10283586
Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration of 2004 v8 jeep grand cherokee, when shifting the gear to park from neutral, after the vehicle had come to a stop, the car accelerated and shot though a fence with the foot was still pressed hard on the brake but the engine accelerated and stopped after hitting a tree stump missing the house. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10263556
Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was pulling into a parking spot when our 2004 jeep grand cherokee laredo's engine suddenly raced and then the jeep leapt forward with great force as she braked. No more that 3 feet away was a concrete planter that stopped the jeep. No amount of pressure on the brake pedal would stop this rapid acceleration. There was $4208 in damages to the jeep. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10260972