2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 72
- 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 72 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 21 records
- adaptive cruise · 14 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- notified failure · 8 records
- slow down · 7 records
- light came · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 47 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the road today and my turns signals got stuck on again! This isn't the first time this has happened and this is not the first complaint i have filed. I have had my 2014 jeep grand cherokee back to the dealership service department four times for this same issue. I have been told all four times that they cannot duplicate the problem. I have two videos of my turn signals getting stuck on and my dash…
ODI 10734420
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving with the adaptive cruise control engaged the vehicle braked itself hard extremely slowing the car down on the highway. There were no cars in front or in other lanes when this happened. Had a car been following me i would most likely been rear ended.took the vehicle to the dealer and, after checking out the vehicle, they indicated that they could not duplicate the problem, that the software was up to…
ODI 10735739
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home from work on 7/5/15 and my dash started flashing. It was reading the incorrect speed and mileage and i could not get it to stop. I have contacted my jeep dealer service department and fca about this. This is not the first time this has happened. I have been complaining about the speedometer,odometer and the dash flashing since august 2014 but everytime i have taken it in for service i have been…
ODI 10732870
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was parking her 2014 jeep grand cherokee outside of a retail store. As she slowed and pulled into a parking space, the jeep suddenly surged forward, jumping the curb, crossing a sidewalk, going through a small grass median, and into a different area of the parking lot. The police report, oklahoma city police department report, case number 15-redacted, accurately records the surge. The officers conclusion…
Crash reported
ODI 10724574
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
After backing the car out of the garage i was going to get out to go back into the house.. I put the car (i thought) in park, my foot was still on the brake. I started to remove my foot from the brake and the car slightly started forward i realized the car wasn't in park but drive and when i went to depress the brakes further to change gears and stop the forward motion the car suddenly revved the engine, squealed…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10716526
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving through the eisenhower tunnel the brake warning system activated. The brakes did not engage. I have had this jeep for over a year and have driven through this tunnel over 80 times and now whenever driving through the tunnel this brake warning will flash. This has occurred approximately 16 times now. This warning is now going off on the open interstate and secondary roads. The adaptive cruise control stops…
ODI 10723927
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that without warning, the vehicle surged to a speed over 100 mph while traveling on a major highway. The contact was able to engage the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v293000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10691446
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving approximately 40 mph on w. Maple rd in troy, mi in the middle of the afternoon on february 18, 2015. There was minimal traffic on the road and no one in front of me in my lane or the lane next to me. Suddenly, my dash lit up to brake and the car started braking on it's own. It happened so quickly that i wasn't even sure what it was. It happened again about a mile down the road. Again the system applied…
ODI 10726027
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving and stopped at the stop sign and when i accelerated after making the stop and took a left turn on g street located on kirtland air force base my car accelerated and i lost control and when i applied the brakes nothing happened and my car proceeded to hit a parked vehicle and still the brakes did not stop the car and the only reason the car stopped was because i hit some reinforced steel cables holding…
Crash reported
ODI 10689589
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While reversing the vehicle, it independently accelerated and crashed into a boulder. The contact had to shift the vehicle into park in order for it to stop. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
Crash reported
ODI 10682116
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle decelerated and jerked forward. The vehicle accelerated independently and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10691142
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle jerked and independently slowed down after an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed to respond. The contact had to hit the gear shift. The engine revved and went into sports mode. The contact continued to hit the gear shift until the vehicle shifted back into gear.…
ODI 10806507
Vehicle Speed Control
2014 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration accident. *smd the consumer stated she had her foot on the brake, to shift to park. She noticed the column said neutral, and the next instant the vehicle went forward and crashed through a cement block wall and glass window of a store and bent the support pole. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10891402
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2014 jeep grand cherokee diesel. Check engine light came on... Took to dealer. They flashed it . Check engine light came on again. This time the car gave me a warning that it would go into limp mode in 150 miles. Took to dealer. It is parked they say its the pre-catalytic converter and it needs to be replaced. No time line on getting part or vehicle back. This limp mode is a major danger. The service…
ODI 10676408
Vehicle Speed Control
Our suv is equipped with collision avoidance and adaptive cruise control. The vehicle has repeatedly and without cause either alarmed or in some cases slowed to avoid a collision that is not eminent (i.e. Along a straight section of highway with no vehicle or object within sight of the car). The system has provided multiple false alarms and we have not been able to determine a pattern or trigger. Additionally the…
ODI 10777838
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On november 17th, after about 30 seconds driving forward, the car shifted from 2nd gear back to first gear. The car practically skidded to shift back to first. I was thrown forward in the car. Luckily, i wear my seatbelt. It would not shift out of first after that. The engine light came on. I had it towed to the dealership where i bought it. They said something is wrong with the transmission. They said they could…
ODI 10661807
Electronic Stability Control · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittent problem: acc/fcw not available. Says service required. Stability controls turns on and off by itself. Also driver's assist backup camera not showing lines. Next day same thing happened. *tr
ODI 10653208
Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control placed at 55 continually accelerates & speeds up to 80 plus once it crests a hill before down shifting or i have to break hard to slow down and shut cruise off.
ODI 10743622
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. After depressing the brake pedal in order to start the vehicle with the push to start button, the vehicle took off independently and crashed into a brick wall. The contact did not sustain any injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they were to perform an investigation. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10649781
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle accelerated with force causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,100.
ODI 10650320
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
When i go to press the brakes and come to a stop, my vehicle jerks when it slows down as if its almost stuck in a gear while it downshifts which causes the vehicle to move forward while trying to slow down which can cause an accident. *tr
ODI 10648144
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle is an eco-diesel model. Engine check light came on and the vehicle abruptly lost power as we accelerated away from a stop light. Initially the vehicle would not go over 20 mph. It gradually allowed us to get up to about 50 mph, but with noticeable vibration. Then a notice displayed on the information center telling us to service the electronic speed control. Took it in the next day and the dealer said we…
ODI 10762487
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic), nhtsa campaign number: 14v293000 (vehicle speed control) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v391000. However, the parts were not available for each recall. The dealer was unaware when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was unable to…
ODI 10630712
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While driving up an incline at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to about 77 mph. The contact depressed the brake pedal numerous times, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The code service electronic throttle was displayed. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The…
ODI 10633638
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
At approximately 12:50pm, while driving in sport mode, going up a hill, i was accelerating normally at a reasonable pace after making a right-hand turn. The acceleration pedal around 30 mph disengaged from my foot and floored itself, and continued accelerating. Despite pushing on the break pedal repeatedly. I could not initially un-stick the accelerator pedal using my foot. The engine made some noise and a warning…
ODI 10629232