2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle speed control problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving about 45 mph when my jeep accelerated, I tried tapping the gas pedal in hopes that it would affect it. That didn't help, I had both feet on the brake, I pulled the e-break and it still wouldn't stop and I was redlining. I finally saw a redlight and decided to throw it in park and it…”
filed Jul 5, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving 30 mph when he removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact applied the brakes and was able to slow the vehicle down. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic…”
filed May 29, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 13% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 4% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 4% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 4% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 6% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 102 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.