Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Table 1 shows eight common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator stuck (six problems).


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact was in an idle position with the brake epressed when suddenly, the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The contact applied full body force on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred three times.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

While travelling about 65-70mph vehicle suddenly surged forward, accelerated to around 78 mph. Engine revved, accelerator pedal stuck to floor, consumer could not slow vehicle down, finally shut off ignition. Chrysler said that a vehicle with that many miles that could happen.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

At 07:45am husband parked vehicle, placed drive selector in "park', engaged emergency brakes, left engine idling. Wife, jo, entered vehicle. As she was engaging safety belt the car suddenly accelerated to a very high rpm and , simultaneously, jumped into reverse gear.   Read details...


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