2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of the 1,447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles. 16 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.
“In motion the car shakes violently. I was on the freeway and almost wrecked the car from the shaking. I have bad back pain and scared to drive. My 4 year old is terrified of getting near the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11326587, filed 2020-05, 150 miles“2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee has in past revved up and accelerated suddenly. But I was able to stop it with brakes. Today, 8/4, I was parallel parking and went into reverse. When I went into drive, the Jeep revved up and accelerated on its own. I applied brakes but car kept accelerating and tapped car in front of me. Luckily no one was hurt, but easily could have been.”
NHTSA complaint #10236950, filed 2008-08, 75,000 miles“My 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee also has the acceleration problem (without notice) when shifting from or to park. I've had a dozen instances including some while stopped behind other vehicles at a red light and when I take my foot off the brake the car wants to surge forward. I've taken to staying back a bit further in those instances. I instruct my wife and son to do the same when driving my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10165077, filed 2006-08, 57,000 miles“Unexpected acceleration of 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo from a stop position with horse trailer attached almost cost serious injury to life and property damage. Vehicle was in stopped position. Foot was on brake pedal. Car revved up on it's own and pushed vehicle and horse trailer 5-6 foot in reverse -- although brake pedal was being depressed (I was almost standing on it). I read over the internet that this is a somehow common occurrence and wanted to report it as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10225964, filed 2008-04, 82,000 miles“The engine speed on my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee accelerates unexpected and very sporadic will engine is idleing or on the highway. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer and other mechanics and they cannot find whats wrong with it. The dealer re-set the computer per a service bulletin but that didn't help. I have managed to control the speed fluctations by depressing the gas pedal several times and it brings it down to normal speed or idle.”
NHTSA complaint #10116701, filed 2005-04, 95,000 milesVehicle 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 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
438 complaintsSeats
180 complaintsEngine cooling
178 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
156 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
124 complaintsElectrical system
112 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
78 complaintsExterior lighting
72 complaintsFuel system
61 complaintsAir bags
59 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsEngine
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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