2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (20% of reports).
- 104vehicle speed control complaints
- 17,100median miles at failure
- 22mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 51%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 21 of 104 complaints (20%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 7 of 104 complaints (7%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 6 of 104 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 22 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 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 (2)
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control; vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014 to April 8, 2014, and Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014 to April 17, 2014. When the adaptive cruise control is engaged and the driver presses the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed more than the cruise control system would on its own, the vehicle may continue to accelerate briefly after the accelerator pedal is released.
Risk: The unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the Driver Assistance System Module (DASM), free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P31.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
After turning into a parking lot and VERY slowly turning right to enter a designated parking space my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee suddenly, with no warning or prompting, highly accelerated forward causing the Jeep to jump up over the curb, ran over a bush which lifted the left side front tire off the…
While maneuvering in a parking garage and switching between reverse and forward, the engine suddenly and unprompted revved excessively, sounding as though the accelerator pedal was floored. The vehicle forcefully lunged forward against braking pressure into a cement wall, causing front-end damage…
My Son just bought the car from a private party. On our way home the engine light and a lightning bolt icon illuminated on the dash, followed by the vehicle going into limp mode. We had the vehicle scanned for codes and it came back with P0336 (crankshaft position sensor performance). After much…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4% of the 2,381 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 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle speed control?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 17,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 21 of 104 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (7).
Other 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Electrical System problems (484)
- Power Train problems (475)
- Engine problems (408)
- Seats problems (339)
- Service Brakes problems (253)
- Air Bags problems (210)
- Seat Belts problems (187)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (124)
See all 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Grand Cherokee years.