2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle speed control problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“One monday the 6th driving north. It was raining. So, I had full 4wheel drive engaged. A car cut me off. I was on the transition from the 5 n to the 55n. A car from the left lane cut into my lane to try and exit onto 4th street. To avoid an accident I slammed on the breaks and veered right. But the…”
filed Apr 11, 2020
“A few instances have occurred where I will be driving and the vehicle engine will immediately shut off as the vehicle is in motion. The electrical components (radio, headlights, dashboard, etc) still function but all gauges stop working. I then have to pull over, put the vehicle in park, and then…”
filed Apr 16, 2019
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 2002 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.