1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 82about this part
- Share
- 11%of 719 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 82 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11% of the 719 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles. 40 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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, filed 2004-01, 70,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10018565, filed 2003-05, 109,000 miles“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, filed 2001-08“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068342, filed 2004-05“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, filed 2001-08Vehicle 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 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
247 complaintsBrakes
113 complaintsFuel system
81 complaintsEngine cooling
70 complaintsBody and structure
49 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsEquipment
35 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsTires
21 complaintsSuspension
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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