1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 719 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OUT OF PARK, INTO DRIVE, THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARD, AND THE ENGINE WENT WIDE OPEN. THEN THE TRANSMISSON…”NHTSA complaint 705309 — filed 04/05/1999
“VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE GEAR WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, SUDDENLY IT SURGED BACKWARD, CAUSING A ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT.”NHTSA complaint 834257 — filed 01/29/1999
“WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 524647 — filed 11/12/1997
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 77 of 719 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
719 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 118 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 83 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
