2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Loss of power.... Electronic throttle sensor. Again second time lost power in my vehicle on highway 299 in shasta county headed home to trinity county ca . Again i had no cell service. This time i had my 9 year old daughter with me our dog and a vehicle full of groceries. Now i am scared of this vehicle. Scared to drive it. I have called manufacturer they have done nothing but close all my claims and cases. Denied…
ODI 11302347
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While driving low speeds, the accelerator pedal suddenly traveled to the floorboard, the vehicle accelerated, and crashed into a fence. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer retrieved the black box and…
Crash reported
ODI 11280276
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Loss of power driving down the highway. Went from going 60 mph to 20 mph. Dealerahip service could not find anything wrong with it. They cleared code and stated vehicle seemed to be running fine. I was driving on a rural highway 299 in trinity county california where there was no cell service and was left stranded. I drove on the shoulder the rest of the 30 miles to get to dealership.
ODI 11302345
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
When i was driving on fwy 4 the truck wipers suddenly start working and feel like the truck lost power and kind of drive hard i tried turn off wipers but panel turn on check engine light, stability control inoperable, warning light, anti slip. So i scanned with module fixd and shows code u0212 lost comm with scm. So i towed to the dealer and obviously they said they have to keep the truck overnight cause they never…
ODI 11243443
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Took several times to disengage the cruise control even after having new software update installed.
ODI 11207649
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine will not shut off when not in park. Car was in runaway condition in parking lot
ODI 11207648
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While operating the vehicle, the eco indicator suddenly illuminated. The driver stopped the vehicle and discovered that the transmission was stuck in the drive position and could not be switched to the park position. The vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a building. The front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage, but the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11024025
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was park at drive thru atm. Vehicle was placed back into drive and as. Take brake was released, vehicle accelerated without gas pedal being pressed. Vehicle went into forward motion rapidly and brake had to be applied to stop vehicle. Same incident happened again a short time later when pulling onto street. Prior the vehicle would go into neutral without warning. As vehicle was attempting to cross busy…
ODI 10971471
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car operated well at first start. Early in the day, it drove 30+ miles. After being parked for 6+ hours in a flat public parking lot, it was turned on and put into reverse to back out of the stall. Upon lightly releasing the brake, the car accelerated at a high speed (approx 20mph) and hit a parking pillar. A large amount of damage was done to the back end, including bumper, hatch, safety reinforcement bar and…
Crash reported
ODI 10950290
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked inside a garage facing forward. While the brake pedal was depressed, the contact pushed the start button and the vehicle suddenly accelerated at approximately 30 mph into the front lawn. The vehicle struck a tree stump with the front passenger side wheel, went airborne approximately seven feet off the ground, and landed…
Crash reported
ODI 10925973
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. When the accelerator pedal was depressed from a stop, the engine restarted and hesitated to respond. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,002. ...updated 12/28/16 *bf **** updated 01/10/17*lj updated 01/11/17.*jb…
ODI 10927451
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While driving down a hill, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred every time the vehicle was driven down hill. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,100.
ODI 10889223
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while reversing from the driveway, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a garage. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 211.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10894321
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle lost all acceleration...on a highway...in a tunnel...surrounded by large trucks. The vehicle coasted out of the tunnel and made it to the nearest siding. No buttons were pushed and the controls where not touched. Both hands were on the wheel during the trip through the tunnel. Once pulled over, it was discovered that the engine was on, but did not respond to the pedal. Turning off and restarting the…
ODI 10884862
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently and increased in rpms. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 500. Updated 09/29/16*lj
ODI 10889289
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop light, the vehicle failed to move without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v249000 (power train, service brakes, hydraulic) and stated that the parts for the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the…
ODI 10875591