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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 25 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Airbags
470
Visibility
304
Brakes
166
Engine
146
Seats
79
Electrical
67
Powertrain
46
Steering
41
Fuel System
34
Other
32
Speed Control
25
Lights
13
Suspension
12
Structure
11
Seat Belts
11
Tires
8
Wheels
7
Latches & Locks
4

25

Complaints

0

Recalls

10

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 6, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESONE MONDAY THE 6TH DRIVING NORTH. IT WAS RAINING. SO, I HAD FULL 4WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED. A CAR CUT ...
Dec 4, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND STATIONARY IN PARK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OUT OF PARK AND INTO REV...
Aug 30, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOWNER/DRIVER TURNED INTO HIS DRIVEWAY AND PUSHED GARAGE DOOR OPENER TO ENTER, BUT UPON GETTING ON DR...
Mar 8, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLON MARCH 8, 2016, WHILE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 49 IN HARRISONVILLE, MO, THE ENGINE SPEED R...
Feb 28, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAT TWO OCCASIONS THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. THE ACCELERATOR WAS NO...
Feb 5, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY...
Oct 3, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESJ'AI UN PROBLEME DE FEINAG A FAIBLE VITES LES ROUS QUI BLOQUE VOITURE PIQUE A LAVAN DERAP VEILLEZ ...
Nov 30, 2008VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLUNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, RESULTING IN MINOR ACCIDENT. UPON PUTTING VEHI...
Mar 26, 2008VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY 2002 CHRYSLER JEEP 4X4 GRAND CHEROKEE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF WITH NO BRAKES. THE ACCELERATOR SEEMED T...
Jan 29, 2008VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED BEGAN UNINTENTIONAL...
Jan 25, 2008VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS COMING UPON A 4-WAY INTERSECTION WITH ONE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN MY 2002...
Jan 25, 2008VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY WIFE AND I HAVE A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WHICH HAS ABOUT 79K MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY G...
Nov 8, 2006VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE THEN T...
Oct 26, 2006VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRUISE CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTIONS, CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHEN ACTIVATING THE RESUME F...
Mar 13, 2006VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE PREPARING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, MY 2002 GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED...
Jan 18, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLACCELLERATOR STUCK SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 24 HR PERIOD. CAR WAS A JEEP CHEROKE 2002 JEEP [XXX]. THE ...
Jul 30, 2004VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED TAKES OFF BY ITSELF WITH A HUGE POWER SURGE. HAS HAPPENED WHEN PLA...
Jun 22, 2004VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED REAR WHEELS SPUN AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, ...
Nov 22, 2002VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUR PRIOR WARNING. THE THOTTLE CABLE BECAME DISCONNECT FROM THE C...
Nov 2, 2002VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLIF I ACCELERATE MODERATELY HARD AND RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL. THE PEDAL CONTINUES TO REMAIN DEPRESSED ...

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