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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 35 complaints for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
35 3% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
10 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

On august 28, 1999, while driving, the steering wheel and front tires began shaking violently, the vehicle went out of control and jumpbed the curb on the highway, there was no damage done to the vehicle, however the driver who is pregnant experienced cramping in the stomach and was ordered by her doctor to spend the weekend in bed. The dealer stated that the steering gear was worn, the center link needed repair, and that both tie rods needed replaced.

August 1999 CrashInjury

While pulling into the driveway vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. Vehicle went 70 feet from start over a patio , crushing all the furniture until it hit a maple tree. Vehicle was totally wrecked, and air bags deployed. The engine was still racing, wheels were spinning, horn was beeping and there was smoke around the vehicle. The vehicle was still in drive. *nlm

Reported at 100,000 miles, October 2003 Crash

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