2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 22 complaints for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. The contact state that while driving at 60 MPH with the cruise control engaged, it failed to disengage while approaching a ramp. The contact depressed the brake pedal which failed to also disconnect the cruise control. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road while depressing the brake pedal, slams the gear into park as smoke was seen coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact was unable to turn the vehicle off as the engine kept revving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while the engine was idling and the transmission was in the park position, the vehicle suddenly drove forward at a speed of approximately 10 MPH before driving over a curb. The contact's wife was able to climb into the vehicle and handle the gear selector causing the vehicle to stop. During the incidence, a one year old child was in the rear car seat.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 378 complaints
- Brakes 152 complaints
- Fuel system 113 complaints
- Engine 109 complaints
- Seats 57 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 53 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints