86 of the
983 complaints about the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the
throttle and cruise control — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
109,000 miles.
F
86
Complaints
42
Crashes
1
Fires
17
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
7789.5%
Accelerator Pedal
44.7%
Linkages
33.5%
Cables
22.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Jeep Grand Cherokee year
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE TIRES; SHE SHIFTED TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10369730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL WOULD WORK SOMETIMES. REPLACED SENSOR TRANSMISSION IS LAZY TAKING OFF HAVE TO PUT IN TO 2ND GEAR FOR CAR TO MOVE AND THIS IS A AUTOMATIC TRANS, MAIN ENGINE SEAL WENT REPLACE THAT, TRANSMISSION LEAK VERY BADLY FIX THAT ,WHEN DRIVING FRONT END SHAKES SOMETIMES DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS GOT BRAKES AND STILL DOSE IT , WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT JEEP TRIES TO TAKE OFF BY ITSELF JERKING OUR HEADS BACK , MUFFLER FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER ROTTED OFF WHILE ON A FAMILY VACATION ALL OF THIS WITH IN A YEAR I WORK HARD AND I AM NOT RICH ALWAYS WANTED A JEEP NOW I REGRET IT BUT I AM STUCK HOW CAN I GET THIS MESS FIX PLEASE HELP!!!
NHTSA complaint #10204129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davenport, IA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS I WILL BE SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN MY 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SIMPLY ACCELERATES AS IF THE THROTTLE HAS SUDDENLY OPENED. THE CAR ACTUALLY LURCHES FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP IT FROM ENTERING ONCOMING TRAFFIC ONLY BY APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES, BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST OFTEN IN COLD DAMP WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #10114117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyde Park, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE CAR DOESN'T START IN DRIVE I HAVE TO SWITCH GEARS TO NEUTRAL. INORDER TO SWITCH GEARS I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE. ONCE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND I RELEASE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE, THERE HAS BEEN 4 TIMES WHEN THE CAR JUST SHOT FORWARD. MY FIRST REACTION IS TO STEP ON THE BRAKES. THERE HAS BEEN NO INJURIES INVLOVED, JUST SEVERE NERVOUSNESS. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS REALLY ANYTHING WRONG, SO NOTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED. I JUST STAY PREPARED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. I'M KNEW TO JEEPS AND I THOUGHT THIS IS WHAT JEEPS DO UNTIL I READ THE ARTICLE ON SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH PROMPTED ME TO FILL OUT THIS FORM.
NHTSA complaint #10068342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesDEL MAR, CACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND DAMAGED A FENCE AND NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 02V053000 REPAIRS CONCERNING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10053341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED, GAS PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO SKID. CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, AND TURNED ENGINE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10037619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morristown, TNCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK BUT WAS NOT RUNNING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HITTING A TREE.
NHTSA complaint #10031478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesButler, PACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELLEN ROMETT, (WIFE) IN AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE OUR 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE GRAND LMT. FORWARD IN THE DRIVEWAY A FEW FEET, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED THROUGH THE YARD FENCE, SHE IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKE, HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AN ADDITIONAL 34 FEET AND FINALLY CAME TO STOP AFTER HITTING A LARGE CHERRY TREE. GRASS AND DRIVEWAY MARKINGS VALIDATE HER ATTEMPT TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED EVEN AFTER BRAKING. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES TO MY WIFE APPEAR TO BE MINIMAL, HOWEVER, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE JEEP CHEROKEE AND $1400 IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10018565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Versailles, KY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN AT A STOP OR WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING, ENGINE WILL REV, AND VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAS TO APPLY BRAKE HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8016321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON STATRING VEHICLE FROM A PARKED POSITION VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #758257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
APO, AE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN VERY COLD WEATHER VEHICLE SHIFTS VERY HARD, RPMS GO UP TO 3000 AND IT TAKES 15-20 MINUTES BEFORE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SMOOTHLY.
NHTSA complaint #8001676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Anna, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS IN REVERSE, AND ACCELERATED WHEN IT CAME TO A SLOPE. VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 YARDS UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. NO INJURIES TO REPORT WITH THIS INCIDENT. BODY DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE SHOP, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM TO HAVE OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #898765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamestown, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DEPRESSING ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #898584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS VEHICLE SURGED AND ACCELERATED UP TO 100 MPH. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED TRHOUGH A FENCE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #895283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reno, NVCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE ON 04/21/97 WHEN MY JEEP SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE RETAINIG WALL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER. YHEY CLAIMED TO HAVE INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT. THEY OFFERED TO INSTALL A "BRAKE-PARK" SHIFT INTERLOCK RETROFIT PACKAGE, BUT TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM CLAIMING THAT DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #750712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Lyme, CTCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MY 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS PARKED WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN PARK POSITION AND ENGINE RUNNING, SUDDENTLY THE CAR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE.
NHTSA complaint #750090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmington, ME
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, SHUT OF THE IGNITION, TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL AHEAD. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT QUITE OFTEN. TODAY, I NEARLY ROLLED INTO THE VEHICLE PARKED IN FRONT OF ME.
NHTSA complaint #750244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Lyme, CTCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MY 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS PARKED WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN PARK POSITION AND ENGINE RUNNING, SUDDENTLY THE CAR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE.
NHTSA complaint #750090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boise, IDCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED, WHEN IT SUDDENLY WENT BACKWARD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS DEFINITELY IN PARK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pikesville, MD1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED FORWARD HITTING 2 TREES AND A LAMP POST AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Oswego, ORCrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN DRIVEWAY. STRAPPED CHILD IN CARSEAT , GOT IN, PUT OUR SEAT BELTS ON, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND CAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE. CAR ACCELERATED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED FORWARD WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME. FOOT NEVER TOUCHED THE GAS. CAR RAN INTO A ROCK WALL CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE, WENT UP THE WALL AND ALMOST ROLLED COMMING TO REST HALF ON HALF OFF THE WALL.
NHTSA complaint #743418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cogan Station, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MANY OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL CRASH. THERE ARE MANY FAILURES APPARENTLY NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER. JEEP VEHICLES SHOULD BE SOLD ALONG WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION. THE LIST OF PROBLEMS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SO FAR ARE AS FOLLOWS: COMPLETE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LF AXLE, VISCOUS COUPLER IN TRANSFER CASE--BIG $$, COMPLETE A/C SYSTEM, CRUISE CONTROL, AIR BAG SENSOR, SPEEDOMETER ASSY.+ THE RECALLS AS OF DATE--FR. BRAKE ROTORS, SHIFT INTERLOCK--VERY UNSATISFIED 1ST TIME JEEP OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #742734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED, AND WAS BEING REMOVED FROM A FLATBED. HUSBAND GOT IN VEHICLE TO START IT WHEN IT ACCELERATED. IT HIT TOW TRUCK, AND THEN REVERSED ITSELF, WENT FORWARD AND HIT ANOTHER OBJECT.
NHTSA complaint #883639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #741959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Milford, NJCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. AS THE IGNITION WAS ACTIVATED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE. APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HIT 2 OTHER VEHICLES AT SPEED CAUSING DMAGE TO BOTH AND INJURY TO THE DRIVER. I AHVE NOTE APPROXIMATELY 50 OTHER SIMILAR CAES REPORTED FOR 1995 GRAND CHEROKEES IN THE NHTSA COMPLAINT DATABASE.
NHTSA complaint #731784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pikeville, KY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN GEAR ENGINE IDLED HIGH, AND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED VEHICLE TOOKE OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #863244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabethtown, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD WHEN STOPPING AND TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE. A/C WONT HOLD CHARGE.
NHTSA complaint #721412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth Town, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN STARTED OR AT A LIGHT BEFORE TAKING OFF. ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING. CONSUMER WILL ALLOW DEALER TO LOOK AT VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #860287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkhart, INCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RAM INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT 3 TIMES. TO STOP, CONSUMER JAMMED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #856569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE EXITING FROM HIGHWAY THROTTLE PEDAL STUCK IN THE FULL ON POSITION, RERSULTING IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION DUE TO FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE. ONLY AFTER SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #542950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.