1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 7%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,008miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 7% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,008 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was unaware of the malfunction on older models of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and thought that it was just my vehicle. I am reporting that my vehicle also has the acceleration problem. Mostly when I have just started the vehicle and am using the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10059088, filed 2004-02, 15 miles“I was driving to the store one day and I pulled into a stall and tryd to shift into park when it was locked in gear I then pulled the e brake pulled the shifter back and forth with pressure while applying the brakes and shifted to 1st gear and then to park I assumed it was in park I releaseed the e brake and released brakes and continued to accelerate forward in park”
NHTSA complaint #10967919, filed 2017-03“The Jeep is agood running car but it lags power because of it idling so low. When the Jeep is started it should idle at 1000 RPM but it's only idileing at 500rpm and it's not as pwoerful as it was when I purchaed it in june 1999. This problem started in november of 1999. I have had no other problems with this car except this.”
NHTSA complaint #723200, filed 2000-05“On october 6, 2001 I experienced the sudden acceleration. I got in to the vehicle to back it up. I put my foot on the brake and started the engine. The engine seemed to be revving. All of a sudden the back tires began to spin and smoke, I somewhat turned around in my seat to see what was happening. As I turned back around, I looked down at the brake pedal and then push on it really hard to the floor, but the rear tires still spun, and smoke was everywhere. …”
NHTSA complaint #752994, filed 2001-10“Had a terrible accident back in 1993 sudden acceleration, I was injured I had surgery on both my hands due to this accident, it was the most horrible experience I ever had. I have been hoping that this problem would be corrected before people are killed because of a terrible defect in these jeeps. Please contact me I read that the federal government is finally checking this problem out its about time. Please find this problem I still have nightmares about what happened to me that day. …”
NHTSA complaint #747892, filed 2001-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9% |
| 2025 | 8 | 10% |
| 2024 | 11 | 4% |
| 2023 | 18 | 4% |
| 2022 | 12 | 4% |
| 2021 | 17 | 4% |
| 2020 | 15 | 6% |
| 2019 | 15 | 4% |
| 2018 | 38 | 4% |
| 2017 | 21 | 6% |
| 2016 | 23 | 7% |
| 2015 | 53 | 4% |
| 2014 | 105 | 4% |
| 2013 | 22 | 3% |
| 2012 | 35 | 2% |
| 2011 | 37 | 2% |
| 2010 | 9 | 8% |
| 2009 | 12 | 9% |
| 2008 | 27 | 4% |
| 2007 | 60 | 5% |
| 2006 | 52 | 4% |
| 2005 | 88 | 4% |
| 2004 | 77 | 6% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
| 2002 | 38 | 3% |
| 2001 | 32 | 4% |
| 2000 | 52 | 4% |
| 1999 | 57 | 3% |
| 1998 | 39 | 4% |
| 1997 | 36 | 4% |
| 1996 | 35 | 4% |
| 1995 | 82 | 11% |
| 1994 | 68 | 12% |
| 1993 | 37 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
156 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsElectrical system
54 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
26 complaintsEquipment
25 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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