Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

After wide open throttle acceleration, vehicle continues to accelerate even after letting off of throttle. Had to immediately depress brake to its maximum capacity to slow/stall the unintended rapid acceleration. It has duplicated this behavior twice in the last 100 miles. The Jeep also indicates an error message regarding electronic throttle control error. Once again uncontrolled rapid acceleration after wot!.

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I started my Jeep, noticed my hatch was not closed, got out while it was running, the second I closed my driver door, my Jeep went into reverse on its own, and kept accelerating higher, this vehicle took off very aggressively, luckily my wife was in the passenger seat, she put it in natural, and shut the car off before anything was struck, now due to I believe the rapid acceleration it runs horribly when I put it in drive. This Jeep is an 2003 , well broke in and maintained, there's no other reason as to why it "became self aware" I have a lot of vehicle knowledge and this is virtually and unfathomably impossible , please review every aspect of this vehicles complaints as this is very unsafe.

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Two recent events, when braking in slow traffic there was sudden acceleration with foot on brake. Even with stronger and forceful brake pressure the Jeep was still moving and wanting to keep going with engine revving. Had to shift into neutral and then engine quit revving and things returned to normal. I have this Jeep 10 years and am very familiar with it. Never any wrecks. No medical problems. The floor mat was not interfering with any pedals. The dealership was not aware of any recalls about this problem but they serviced the throttle-body after the first incident. This apparently was not the problem as the unintended acceleration when braking occurred a second time. In googling this problem a blog mentioned this could be the Jeep brake-booster which has been recalled and was replaced on my Jeep 2 years ago. Google brings up this sudden acceleration as a common search but no clear answers. I know about the Toyota acceleration problem in the 1990's, that they never found or admitted anything mechanical and assumed it was granny using two feet. This is absolutely a mechanical problem with my 2011 Jeep. Will take to dealership but they already said they aren't aware of this being a Jeep defect. I registered this complaint with Jeep customer care and they said if the dealership can't find the problem to call them back and they will work with the dealership to resolve this. They worrisome thing is they will do something for $1000 and then I have this brake/acceleration occur a 3rd time and it causes a crash!.

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With my foot completely off the accelerator, the vehicle spontaneously accelerates under certain conditions. While in standard or sport mode, in second gear going about 20mph, there is a reproducible rpm surge that causes the vehicle to lunge forward. This somewhat feels like being rear ended.

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When using the rear park assist, with my foot completely off the accelerator, the vehicle has spontaneously accelerated while going in reverse, requiring me to hard break to avoid collision. This has happened multiple times.

I was slowly backing into a driveway when the Jeep Grand Cherokee suddenly accelerated on its own. I repeatedly hit the brake pedal but the Jeep wouldn't stop; instead it kept going faster. It smashed into the garage door and the brick wall of the garage, demolishing them. The Jeep was brand new with only 500 miles driven, and it was equipped with a complete safety package that should have automatically stopped it before an impending impact but it did not do so. This was an extremely terrifying experience and it felt like a nightmare.

After driving over a curb in a busy retail store parking lot, my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee went into full acceleration. I could not slow it down with braking, as the brake was totally ineffective, although I had full pressure on the pedal. I crashed into another vehicle, which severed my lower control arm, the wheel swung out and was cut into two pieces, and the axle came out. As a result. I had reached speed exceeding 40 mph in a second or two. It was the most traumatic event I have ever been in. I have researched dozens of accounts of this exact vehicle experiencing "sua" or sudden unintended acceleration where it could not be slowed and went into uncontrolled speeds leading to crashes. . Read more...

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The check engine light came on and the vehicle's electronic throttle control systems was inoperable. Upon stopping and releasing the brake the vehicle lunges forward accelerating suddenly to 20 miles per hour. When place in reverse the vehicle and releasing the brake the vehicle lunges as well. Additionally, when the check engine light and electronic throttle control indicator light is on, after lunging, the vehicle will not allow you to accelerate beyond 30 to 40 mph after the initial lunge. I have had two incidents that have damaged my car. It only happens when the vehicle is in drive or reverse making it unsafe to operate.

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My vehicle has, on multiple and separate occasions, spontaneously accelerated. Thankfully no one and nothing has been hurt yet because I had time to throw it into neutral and stand on the brake, but it's a matter of time. Someone will get killed if this issue isn't fixed soon as I assume there are tons of these on the road.

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Tl the contact owned a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the vehicle was engaged in park, it unexpectedly accelerated to 20 mph and crashed into an atm machine. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bumps and bruises along with three fractured ribs on the right side and an injury to the right leg that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard where it was deemed a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,240.

Tl-the contact owned a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that with the foot on the brake pedal started the vehicle and engaged in drive, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated striking the vehicle that was parked in front. The police and the fire department were present, but no reports were issued. The contact also stated that the vehicle was taken in twice before to the dealer baxter Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep 2010 s 124th circle la vista nebraska 68128 for the same failure back in January and March, they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was never repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000. Bp.

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While operating the vehicle, the eco indicator suddenly illuminated. The driver stopped the vehicle and discovered that the transmission was stuck in the drive position and could not be switched to the park position. The vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a building. The front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage, but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury, which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to cole motors in blue field, wv, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 25,000.

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The contact owned a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the speed increased to 80 mph. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, back, left arm, and left foot, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owned a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked inside a garage facing forward. While the brake pedal was depressed, the contact pushed the start button and the vehicle suddenly accelerated at approximately 30 mph into the front lawn. The vehicle struck a tree stump with the front passenger side wheel, went airborne approximately seven feet off the ground, and landed on the other end of the driveway. The vehicle kept accelerating and crashed into a building on the property. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact managed to switch the gear into park and stop the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The approximate failure mileage was 11,600.

I am writing in regards to a possible new recall on the 2007 Jeep cherokee laredo. The vehicle has been accelerating several times now when you take your foot off the gas. On 9/22/16 the vehicle was accelerating rapidly for 15 seconds even when I had my foot on the brake paddle trying to stop the vehicle. I have some recordings and next time this happens again I will be recording more footage to show that there is a problem with the acceleration on the 2007 Jeep cherokee laredo. I would like to point out that after the recall of p41/NHTSA 14v-438 was complete and the ignition switch was replaced I have started to have problems. First the new part that was replaced caused the short in the vehicle which caused the vehicle not to start. This was fixed on my cost and now the vehicle accelerates by itself and it is very dangerous.

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My daughter was driving her 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee when it suddenly accelerated and then slammed on the brakes twice. The rpms were 6000 or 7000.

On may 28, 2016 while navigating my driveway, my car suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into the back wall of my garage. Damage was done to my home and my car. I had no control over the vehicle. Hitting the brake and trying to hit the ignition button did nothing to stop the vehicle. On another occasion, about two weeks earlier, I had parked the car at walmart, pressed the brake and the ignition button to turn it off. While in park and the engine off, the vehicle lurched forward and bumped the SUV sitting in front of me. I am now afraid to drive this vehicle! I have reported this incident to my local auto dealership and chysler corp. The damage is being repaired at my cost.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle independently engaged the sport feature and revved rapidly. The vehicle accelerated rapidly as if it were in overdrive. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70.

Speed control accelerates out of control when set. Happens consistently when cruise is turned on and set button is pressed. The engine will rev to 6000 rpm +. Must depress brake or turn off cruise switch in order to stop the acceleration. Started happening while traveling on an interstate highway and speed control was set to posted speed. Vehicle suddenly accelerated on open stretch of highway and could only be slowed down by turning off the speed control. This could have a disaster if it happened in heavier traffic.

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The contact owned a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked and shifted into reverse, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning and crashed. The contact suffered a fractured nose that injured the sinus cavities and a fractured rib. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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Vehicle began uncontrolled acceleration after being put in drive into a tree.

Driving on the highway when the car suddenly accelerated nearly rear ending the car in front of me. The rpm's went up. Even when the car is in park the rpm's fluxuate go up and down.

At two occasions the car suddenly accelerated as if the gas pedal was stuck. The accelerator was not obstructed by any carpet. The only way to slow the car down was by placing it into neutral and turn off the engine. After turning it back on it was still at high rpm ~5000. Some time later the problem resolved it self. After many days at the Jeep dealer the final diagnosis was that the issue cannot be duplicated and that the dealer refuses to do any work on this car.

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration accident. The consumer stated she had her foot on the brake, to shift to park. She noticed the column said neutral, and the next instant the vehicle went forward and crashed through a cement block wall and glass window of a store and bent the support pole.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 1 mph the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. The contact switched to the shifter to the park position to stop the vehicle. The contact indicated that moments later while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration for a second time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 42,000. Jft.

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while parking with the brakes engaged, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and traveled over a bush, a hill, crossed a four lane road and then crashed into a tree. The contact indicated that the air bags failed to deploy and the engine continued to rev after the contact exited the vehicle. The contact then removed the key to shut off the engine. The contact suffered a bruised chest during the incident but did not require medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 53,500.

I started my car and put it in r car suddenly accelerated backwards I put my feet on the brake and car continued back I could not shut engine off and attempted to shift into neutral when car surged forward. Again with my feet on the brake pushing as hard as I could car went through 3 walls of my home before stopping. Car is total loss in possession of geico claim # 0011757900101272 at geico tl lot in florida. I will also be filing a complaint with Jeep for same, I would like to have the vehicle inspected due to a possible manufacturer malfunction.

Sudden unintended acceleration "sua" occurs at a complete stop with brake applied. First time 08/14 as I pulled into a forward facing curb-I had just come to a complete stop and was about to put the car in park when the engine loudly surged. I was astonished and got the car into neutral;the surging stopped. The car was new and I could not believe this happened-I was dumbfounded. The second time the "sua" happened was 01/26/15 -I came to a complete stop at traffic light behind several cars. As I came to a stop with my foot on the brake the car's engine surged violently and the car tried to move forward. My husband was a passenger in the car and witnessed my foot was on the brake. I immediately moved the gear shift to neutral and surging stopped. I relayed this incident to Jeep service rep by email who said he never heard of this. The third time of "sua" was 6/25/15; I was first car at traffic light. I came to complete stop with foot applied to brake when the engine surged, the car squealed and jumped about 3-4 feet into the intersection; I got the gear into neutral and the surging subsided. Took the car to Jeep dealer who tried to duplicate the situation over a period of 14 days without success. I also contacted Chrysler corp. Who opened and then dropped a case. Fourth time on 12/03/16-I was 3rd car at a traffic light and, again, came to complete stop with foot on the brake when the engine surged violently and rammed the car in front of me damaging my car and his. In this instance I was unable to get the car to neutral in time. Chrysler corp was contacted, they investigated by retrieving info from edr and concluded "we are not led to believe this is a manufacturing responsibility and . . . Decline any assistance with this incident. " our written requests for the data results have been ignored. Jeep service will not issue us a repair order-the car is unsafe!.

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.

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Experienced unintended acceleration, at a stop or near stop when parking. Although my foot was on the break, the car lunged forward as if the accelerator had been pushed all the way down, hitting the back of a parked truck violently. Although the impact was great, the air bag did not deploy. The incident was observed by the homeowner/truck owner.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 14v154000(brakes) was received in may 2014, campaign number 14v391000(electrical system) in August 2014 and campaign number 14v636000(electrical system) in December 2014. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions regarding the recalls. The contact was informed that the parts needed to perform the recall remedy were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The manufacturer was not notified of the delays. The contact also indicated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would suddenly experience unintended acceleration and in some cases the engine would rev very high but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 25,000. Jft.

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer sent an engineer to further inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 1,200.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while exiting a residential garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse and crossed the street, crashing into a church building. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The contact stated that the vehicle had been recently repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v483000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, service brakes). The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 4,000.