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
Jeep accident as result of unintended acceleration: i drove up driveway to put 2004 jeep grand cherokee overland in garage (normal daily activity). Electricity was out from a storm so the automatic garage door opener did not operate. I parked in front of the bay, put the car in park, turned off the engine and opened the garage door manually. I got back in the vehicle, started the engine, put it in drive and started…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10237284
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
While on the website of consumer affairs i noticed that there was an issue with automatic acceleration on the 2004 jeep grand cherokee laredo which i own and have experience this happening luckily i have always been in control of the situation, and frequent stalling. Either it jumps at a red light or it stalls, stalling is better, not being able to bring it to a shop due to financing, i try to stay on top of it,…
ODI 10227215
Seat Heater/Cooler · Vehicle Speed Control · Wiring
I own a 2004 jeep grand cherokee limited......i took my car in for the seat heater recall and since then i have terrible problems with the sudden acceleration of the car....(700rpms to 1800) i constantly have to push the brake down and be very conscious of keeping my foot on the brake. The check engine light then came on with a p0505 code. Air intake sensor. Well a new one was put in and the problem was not…
ODI 10215268
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home from a restaurant less than a mile away from my apartment and took a left turn onto the road where my apartment complex was located , and the car started up fine and was okay until about 3/[redacted] home. The 2004 grand cherokee overland after making the left turn accelerated uncontrollably to about 60-70 mph on a not-so-straight road. The brakes were applied, which did nothing, the emergency…
ODI 10187083
Gear Position Indication (Prndl) · Vehicle Speed Control
On 2 separate occasions, my jeep lurched forward while parking. The 1st time i had to put 2 feet on the brake pedal to stop it, & the jeep was still trying to drag itself forward. It happened again 2 months later. On march 28, 2007, i had a major incident that has left me terrified of ever driving this vehicle again. I pulled over to transfer some things to another vehicle. I put my jeep in park & left it running. I…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10186895
Vehicle Speed Control
Car was parked in garage. I put my foot on the brake, put the car into reverse and the car literally shot out of the garage straight into a tree. My driveway is curved - fortunately the tree stopped the car or i would have been in the street. Impact totaled the car, broke the gas tank which may cause environmental issues on my property. It probably took less than 2 seconds to travel out of the garage and then 54…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10184995
Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a stop sign. Had put the car in park and when putting the vehicle back into drive, it accelerated in reverse and hit the truck behind me. I was able to get the vehicle in drive however, it accelerated forward. The entire time i had my foot on the brake. I accelerated through an intersection over the curb and i believe because i turned the wheel as i was heading towards a block wheel the jeep spun…
Crash reported
ODI 10167202
Vehicle Speed Control
I was loading a car hauler semi truck, backing a 2004 jeep grand cherokee over my cab. Just as soon as i had the unit where it needed to be and before i could get it in park it accelerated in reverse. The consequence was it crashed to the ground and rolled onto it's right side with me still in it. I wasn't seriously hurt, but i did loose my job over the accident. *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10164254
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 jeep grand cherokee suddenly accelerated while brakes were applied. *kb whine the vehicle accelerated suddenly the consumer's vehicle bumped the vehicle stopped in front of him. This was the second time this happened. *nm
ODI 10163720
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated, the vehicle surges forward without effort. In all incidences the brake pedal was depressed. This was the second occurance under the same condition.
ODI 10161307
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was backed into campground spot and stopped. I got out of the back seat, leaving the back door open, and stood behind the vehicle. Wife was shifting from reverse into park when the vehicle accelerated in reverse at full throttle. Wife was pushing brake with both feet, but vehicle continued backwards, catching rear door on power pole and removing door and jamming driver door shut. I leaped to the side, the…
Crash reported
ODI 10160121
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at a stop sign the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle resumed normal operation after the brake pedal was depressed a second time. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where the problem could not be duplicated. Updated 5/22/2006 - *nm
ODI 10157046
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 jeep grand cherokee suddenly accelerated without warning. *kb the jeep cherokee does not belong to the complainant. The complainant business (car wash) was damaged by one of his patron's jeep grand cherokee when it accelerated suddenly. *nm ***nar*** referred to occ. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10164774
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact stated at a stop the vehicle accelerated on its own. The parking brake had to be applied to stop the vehicle. After this was done the vehicle was drivable. The cruise control was not in use when these incidents occurred. The dealership was unable to diagnose the cause of the problem. *ak updated 01/25/06. *jb
ODI 10146766
Turn Signal · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact stated the left turn signal did not work the dealership replaced the fuse multiple times, but it failed immediately. The dealership determined it was an electrical problem, and there have been no further repairs. The vehicle stalled while driving. The dealership replaced the idle control motor, but vehicle stalled again. The manufacturer suggested she continued to take the vehicle to the dealership.…
ODI 10144024
Power Window Devices And Controls · Vehicle Speed Control · Wiring
2004 jeep grand cherokee lost all electrical power inside vehicle on multiple occasions. *kb the consumer was told the problem was a faulty bcm. However, the same problem recurred one month later. In oct 2005, the consumer experienced unwanted acceleration while he was pulling into the garage and hit another vehicle. The consumer stated the check engine light would occasionally come on and then go of. Then the rear…
Crash reported
ODI 10162634
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
BRAKE PROBLEMS, SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
ODI 10118432
Vehicle Speed Control
Once before the jeep seemed to accelerate suddenly. Today as i was maneuvering to enter my garage the car leaped out of control. I didn't know if the accelerator had stuck, if the brake had failed to work, or if there was a problem as i changed gears to maneuver. I threw the car into another gear and that stopped the problem. It was extremely frightening. This is my third jeep in a row. I have been driving them (and…
ODI 10112449
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and could cause an accident. Manufacturer had been contacted by owner.*ak
ODI 10119322
Vehicle Speed Control
After starting the vehicle, it accelerated without warning hitting a wall. The vehicle was towed. The cause was not determined please provide more information. Spontaneous acceleration coming off a car wash line. When the car wash attendant turned on the ignition the vehicle too off by itself after a huge power surge and charged out of the car wash hitting a fire hydrant and dragging it across five lanes of traffic,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10109672
Vehicle Speed Control
When driving speedometer read the vehicle's speed wrongly. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10099854
Vehicle Speed Control
The consumer experienced sudden acceleration while his foot was on the brake which caused him to impact the vehicle in front, twice. *bf *sc
Crash reported
ODI 10109475
Vehicle Speed Control
While waiting at an intersection the vehicle accelerated suddenly. Consumer applied the brakes but they failed. Consumer lost control of vehicle which resulted in a crash. The driver sustained minor injuries. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak *nm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10081765
Vehicle Speed Control
While the consumer was backing out the vehicle to clear the garage a loud roar was heard. Although the consumer's foot was not on the accelerator vehicle surged backward, colliding with a moving van. Consumer sustained minor neck injuries, and the vehicle was damaged. The police was not summoned, and there was no police report. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10079749
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: when the car is going very slow and consumer applies the brakes the car accelerates forward. This incident did result in an accident.*ak *sb *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10124432