Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee owners have reported 282 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (137 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (90 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I was backing up my trailer and placed the Jeep in park and set emergency brake while on an incline. I got out of the Jeep and the vehicle proceeded to roll away approximately 3 feet. I jumped back towards the drivers seat to press the brake to stop it from rolling down the hill   Read details...

The Warnings problem

As I was driving the warning system alerting me to brake! came on and jerked the vehicle to a stop even though no one was in front of me and there were no cars next to me either. Extremely dangerous to have the vehicle stop out of the blue while driving 20 mph.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Hybrid battery system, still don't have heat after 2 years of car ownership. Not to mention the hybrid battery failure rate, I've driven several times and the vehicle will just have no power. I bring it to the dealership almost monthly and they always have some excuse.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "auto emergency braking limited - service required" was displayed with an audible chime. Additionally, the cruise control became inoperable.   Read details...

The Software Pedestrian/cyclist/object/obstacle/ Recognition problem

See attached document for complaint   Read details...




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