2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Aug 29, 2018 · Acceleration · 54,000 miles · IL

Speed control acceleration. Driving on interstate returning from vacation, cruise was set at 70mph. When approaching a slower vehicle, cruise was deactivated and reactivated when pass was completed. When reactivated the cruise control would not stop accelerating. This has happened 3 years ago and ever since I test the cruise control the problem of out of control acceleration persists. The out of control acceleration can be stopped by stepping on the brakes or manually turning off the cruise control. I had a mechanic look at it and they cannot determine what the cause is. I cannot even disable the cruise control without effecting other electronics. I am afraid to allow anyone else to drive this vehicle in the event they would unknowing use the cruise control and get into a serious accident.

Filed Oct 5, 2017 · Acceleration · TN

"takata recall" when I click the cruise control it speeds up uncontrollably and I have to hit the brakes several times to disconnect it. It does not set a control at all and continues to climb in speed.

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Electrical · 99,400 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while driving approximately 65 MPH. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted after waiting a brief period of time and manually starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the cruise control malfunctioned. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,400. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 21, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power and jerked. In addition, all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Ma 10/19/15 the consumer stated the airbag light illuminated for weeks at a time then went off. The cruise control would not engage. Updated 3/21/2016*js updated 10/17/2017

Filed May 8, 2015 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that after driving approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle was briefly then park however when attempting to continue activation of the cruise control, it failed. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2013 · Acceleration · 45,000 miles · NY

I was driving along and decided to turn on the cruise control. When I did the jeep accelerated out of control and I was going 75. The gas pedal went down to the floor. It would not turn off using the off button on the steering wheel. I slammed on the brakes and the cruise control turned off. At that time the gas pedal popped back up. Over the next week, I attempted to use my cruise control several times, and each time the vehicle speed excelled on its own to dangerous speeds, and the pedal went down to the floor. I have asked a couple of mechanics to look at it and they don't know what is wrong, but the same thing happened to them. They said that this could cause an accident and I had them disconnect the cruise control. I would like it fixed, but no seems to know the problem.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 70,000 miles · FL

Like others vehicle has stalled while at low speeds. At random times, took to my mechanic and he never could duplicate the problem. Until, I took it there for an electrical problem and to check out the steering. While he was test driving the car, it stalled on him and still could never find the problem, my lights flicker on the inside, dash over head light all inside lights, at night when I have my lights on, till I turn them very low and still flickers but can't notice it as much, inside lights don't turn on at all when I try to switch them on as well. The air bag light has stayed and been on for a while, my mechanic ran a test on that as air bag is fine but light stays on. I know there where recalls so I called chrysler and they said my car does not qualify under any of the recalls. Now my ABS and esp/bas, traction control light are on. At first they came on while I was driving when went to slow down my breaks rattled, the lights came on then went off. Now they have been on and won't turn off. And my cruise control stopped working as well same time. There seems to be nothing that comes up while running test and stuff. My car has 115756 miles on it and these problems keep happening. Also when I start it the car ideals rough and when I'm stopped at a light tried and replaced parts and still does it. I love my jeep and would like to have these problems found out and fix I'm almost done paying it off and want to keep it but it scares me that it's could stall any moment randomly.

Filed Nov 10, 2012 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · KY

While traveling at highway speeds (55mph), engaged cruise control and the vehicle accelerated up to 85 MPH. Had to hit brake to disengage cruise control. Tried to use it again and the vehicle again went to 85. After 4 or 5 attempts, the cruise control stopped working completely and still does not work to date.

Filed Jan 19, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · TN

On multiple occasions, the instrument panel has stopped working completely. The lighting in both in the interior of the vehicle as well as the exterior flashes and sometimes goes out completely. Multiple dealers have not been able to find a problem. It has caused near crashes before with the distraction of driving at night. The cruise control also accelerates without any warning while this occurs and the cruise must be reset by turning the car off and back on. This too has caused some near crashes as the car accelerates due to the faulty cruise control.

Filed Jan 13, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · 97,897 miles · ME

I had my check engine light diagnosed and found to be the esm shifter, an electronic device that connects the gear shifter to the transmission. It was said to me that this helps regulate that the transmission stays in the correct gear while driving. I have found that the transmission sticks in a certain gear even though it is not the correct gear I am driving in. I have found that I have had to pull over, put the vehicle and park so that it clears before going back in gear. I have also found that that process does not always work, when that has not worked, I would have to turn the vehicle off and back on for it to shift properly. I also had an incident that while using cruise control I was going up a hill so the cruise control kicked in to give the extra boost but it did not shift back down. I was quickly accelerating (almost to 90 in about 5 seconds) and being close to reaching 5rpms I had to turn off cruise control and shift into neutral for it to stop accelerating. Due to the extended warranty I purchased it was not covered. I have talked to a few mechanics and they all have said they have replaced multiple recently. When talking to jeep headquarters, they stated that it has not been reported as a defective item. I was advised to contact the federal safety agency to report this in hopes that other have done so so that jeep is required to make this a recall item. From what I have heard, it has been a fairly common item that needs replacing.

Filed Feb 15, 2011 · Acceleration · 62,000 miles · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 60 MPH with the cruise control set the vehicle accelerated from 60 to 80 MPH. He stated that the rmps increased from 2,000 to 4,000. He engaged the brakes and the cruise control disconnected. The failure occurred twice. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for the first failure and they replaced the computer modular twice. He stated that the computer modular was changed twice two years ago and the failure happened again on february 13, 2011. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the last failure. The contact stated that the failure could be duplicated when the cruise control was set and it caused the failure to occur. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 102,858. Updated 03/24/11*lj updated 1/4/11

Filed Jan 21, 2011 · Acceleration · NC

I was driving my 2006 jeep grand cherokee and set cruise control. As soon as I did the accelerator hit the floor and I couldn't get it to stop unless I hit the cancel button. Now the cruise control doesn't work. Its shorting out all my other controllers and killing my battery.