Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (one problem).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

My 2008 Jeep grand cheroke has caught on fire multiple times & started smoking. The rpms would always jump high and one day I went to go leave and it went real high causing it to accelerate on its own and went I went to go try to stop it my breaks failed and emergency brake would not work.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Wife traveling with son on fwy at legal speed of 70 mph w/cruise control on, car suddenly decelerated causing a violent maneuver forcing car into neighboring lane and almost crashing. She stated it was as if it suddenly downshifted into lowest gear and brakes applied forcefully.   Read details...

The Car Throttle Sticking problem

While driving if the throttle is pressed it often sticks down for a few seconds. On numerous occasions it has stuck fully open. There does not appear to be any mechanical binding or dirt/debris causing the issue.   Read details...


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