1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 109,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sudden acceleration” (24% of reports).
- 82vehicle speed control complaints
- 109,000median miles at failure
- 40mention a crash
- 17mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 20 of 82 complaints (24%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 12 of 82 complaints (15%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 10 of 82 complaints (12%)
- Resulting accident: mentioned in 5 of 82 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 82 complaints, 40 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 17 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 11% | 4,800 |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 4% | 54,130 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% | 11,000 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 4% | 34,177 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 6% | 1,450 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% | 9,700 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 4% | 6,979 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 6% | 21,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% | 25,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 32,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 104 | 4% | 17,100 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 3% | 68,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 35 | 2% | 53,000 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 37 | 2% | 42,000 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 8% | 61,377 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 27 | 4% | 89,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 60 | 5% | 75,500 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 4% | 62,945 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 77 | 6% | 51,000 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% | 54,900 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 3% | 105,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% | 62,500 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 4% | 78,500 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 57 | 3% | 116,200 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 4% | 139,375 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 4% | 115,002 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 35 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 82 | 11% | 109,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 55 mph, the accelerator pedal suddenly depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle surged forward. The contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle would not stop. The contact used the emergency brake but the vehicle still…
Speed control would work sometimes. Replaced sensor transmission is lazy taking off have to put in to 2nd gear for car to move and this is a automatic trans, main engine seal went replace that, transmission leak very badly fix that ,when driving front end shakes sometimes don't know what that is…
In the last couple of months, on a number of occasions i will be sitting at a complete stop at a stop light when my 1995 jeep grand cherokee simply accelerates as if the throttle has suddenly opened. The car actually lurches forward with my foot on the brake. I have been able to stop it from…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokees have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee (11% of the 719 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 109,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “sudden acceleration”, in 20 of 82 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (12).
Other 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Grand Cherokee years.