Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Two problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2013 Grand Cherokee.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee srt8. The contact stated that the vehicle stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and still moved even when the brake was depressed. In addition, the vehicle locked itself independently and could not be unlocked manually and the vehicle could not be manually turned off. The failure recurred about 21 times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the temperature gauge was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 25. Kh.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2014

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee was at banking drive through when it accelerated suddenly. Breaks would not stop the car as it accelerated and traveled approximately 500 feet across three lanes of traffic. Finally came to a stop when it was pushed into neutral. Dealer towed and service department ran test for codes. None were found. Service test drove the car for several miles and determined that vehicle was performing as designed. Chrysler sent an independent investigator and they determined no codes and vehicle performing as designed. Just be aware that something happened. Car accelerated and brakes would not work.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Vehicle Speed Control problems
11
Cruise Control problems
5
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
2


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