Jeep Grand Cherokee Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 5
- Years with records
- 2014–2018
- Stored years
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 9 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Forward Collision Avoidance
Collision detection initiates randomly with no hazards at interstate speeds (70 mph). Applies brakes and warning. This has happened in traffic and has nearly resulted in a rear impact collision on multiple ocassions.
ODI 11133242
Forward Collision Avoidance · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle's forward collision warning (fcw) system activated a brake! Alert with no hazard present. Driver information center keeps displaying message indicating acc (active cruise control)/fcw system not available off & on. Vehicle was in motion at the time of the false alert.
ODI 11123182
Forward Collision Avoidance · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Driving the auto and applied the brakes at a red light and the brakes only partially engaged and the auto went through the red light. Drove up to the next light as the car was just about to stop it accelerated forward into the truck in front of me. There is a safety feature called "forward collision warning" which should apply the brakes and did not work (instead of braking with the jeep safety feature the auto…
Crash reported
ODI 11079986
Forward Collision Avoidance · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the highway with no vehicles or obstacles in front of me, the break assist collision avoidance went off indicating an imminent collision and stopping the car. Perhaps related to the same issue, a few minutes after this incident the computer also displayed an error message stating that the automatic windshield wipers were not working properly
ODI 11031647
Engine · Forward Collision Avoidance
When i braked for pedestrians, the auto stop feature turned off engine as i entered a sloped parking space. After pedestrians cleared, i depressed the accelerator. When the engine eventually restarted, the car surged forward and hit a wall at the end of the parking space---damaging the bumper.
Crash reported
ODI 11013079
Forward Collision Avoidance · Unknown Or Other
Crash mitigation system misreads input. Goes off at wrong time or does not respond when needed. System responds irradically.
ODI 10990818
Forward Collision Avoidance · Service Brakes
I had the car for about 35 days. I was driving home from work on a side street and my brakes failed. I applied the brakes as i was coming upon a 3 way stop sign. My breaks jammed,and failed to stop. I hit another car and we both walked away with minor injuries. My jeep was totaled. All airbags deployed and i had all front end damage. I feel their is either a problem with the break modulator, or the auto stop feature…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11054974
Electrical System · Forward Collision Avoidance
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. The contact observed that the forward collision warning sensor failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions. The first time it was diagnosed that the main sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The sensor was repaired, but the failure recurred. After the second failure, it was diagnosed that the radio failed and needed to be repaired…
ODI 10939650