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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

60Vehicle Speed Control complaints
5.4%Of all 1,108 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM645 · 58.2%
ENGINE169 · 15.3%
POWER TRAIN154 · 13.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL60 · 5.4%

Share of the 1,108 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“CAR WILL DECELERATE, AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO DEPRESSING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, BEGAN TO DESCRIBE…”NHTSA complaint 10364249 — filed 11/06/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK. HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10348526 — filed 08/10/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATED WHEN HE HIT A BUMP. AS A RESULT, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10210863 — filed 12/05/2007

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 60 of 1,108 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,108 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.