1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee speed control problems

The 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 74 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Speed Control complaints

10%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Grand Cherokee speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

97I002000Speed ControlMay 2, 1997 · 1,010,400 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence

PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY, I STARTED THE CAR, HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHILE I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE GEAR. WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, TOOK OFF AT TOP SPEED, CRASHED INTO A HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BECAUSE OF…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · May 1, 2002 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 74 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee speed control — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 97I002000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.