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2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 32 complaints for the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
32 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
55,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
12 and 1
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 55,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 55,000 miles
Based on 26 complaints that include mileage. 58% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 26 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While shifting out of neutral, the vehicle surged forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal with both feet, but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into a pole, flipped over three times, and landed on a business sign. Smoke began to rise from the engine and the fire department used the jaws of life to rescue the contact from the vehicle. She sustained injuries to her back and left leg.

Reported at 60,000 miles, October 2006 CrashFireInjury

2003 jeep grand cherokee has experienced prolonged acceleration problems. The problem at first was subtle, accelerating slowly but noticeably at any speed over 35 MPH. Eventually, the car died at a traffic light. Mechanics repaired the throttle body. Within two weeks of the repair, the car began unwarranted acceleration at full throttle. Engine red lined when put into park or neutral. Genuine jeep part replaced the aftermarket throttle body.

Reported at 200,000 miles, October 2010

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