FaultScore

1987 Jeep Cherokee acceleration problems

23 of the 72 complaints about the 1987 Jeep Cherokee are about the throttle and cruise control — 32% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 240,000 miles.

F

23

Complaints

2

Crashes

1

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Vehicle Speed Control 12 52.2%
Accelerator Pedal 4 17.4%
Linkages 3 13.0%
Cruise Control 2 8.7%
Cables 2 8.7%

Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Jeep Cherokee year

1987 23 2.4%
1988 25 2.6%
1989 46 4.9%
1990 57 6.0%
1991 12 1.3%
1992 23 2.4%
1993 38 4.0%
1994 42 4.4%
1995 76 8.0%
1996 15 1.6%
1997 15 1.6%
1998 12 1.3%
1999 10 1.1%
2000 10 1.1%
2014 185 19.6%
2015 120 12.7%
2016 76 8.0%
2017 60 6.3%
2018 20 2.1%
2019 81 8.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Lake Arrowhead, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; 97I002000 CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL , RECALL 88V106000 CONCERNING THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES/RECALL 87V035000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES/ 86V159000 CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND 86V160000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM DELIVER: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SHE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYLSER, AND THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10142616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Arrowhead, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; 97I002000 CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL , RECALL 88V106000 CONCERNING THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES/RECALL 87V035000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES/ 86V159000 CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND 86V160000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM DELIVER: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SHE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYLSER, AND THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10142616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Vallejo, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHEN BRAKING AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. RECALL 87V03500 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD RACE WHILE TRYING TO STOP AND WOULD OVERCOME THE USAGE OF FULL BRAKING. THE ENGINE RACING HAD OCCURRED DURING THE START OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WOULD BE TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN, THEN WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10041963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Muskego, WI Crash 6 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE IDLING IN FRONT OF A HOSPITAL ENTRANCE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. SIX PEOPLE WERE INJURED.

NHTSA complaint #10014853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 280,000 miles Denver, CO

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. AND ROLL THREE OR MORE TIMES. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA complaint #10001699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON ON FULL THROTTLE CANNOT STOP VEHICLE IF PUT IT IN GEAR. CONTACTED MECHANIC. THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8010930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Osweg, OR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #780615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Osweg, OR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #780615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silverdale, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

1. ACCELERATOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY, HAVE TO RESTART JEEP SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO IDLE DOWN. IF I AM TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL ACCELERATE BY ITSELF UP TO 3500 RPM MAKING BRAKING DIFFICULT. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART JEEP UNTIL IT UNSTICKS ITSELF. 2. HAVE NOTICED REALLY LOOSE FRONT END FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT FROM DEALER. I REPLACED A TRACKING ARM AND FRONT SHOCKS, NOW IT IS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE AT LOW SPEED TURNS, I READ UNDER NHTSA DEFECTS THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS STEERING PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #720152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SPEED CONTROL WOULD ENGAGE BY ITSELF WHENEVER VEHICLE REACHED 50-55 MPH, AND ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT RELEASE UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF NHTSA RCALLS # 87V-022 000, EQUIPMENT/SPEED CONTROL; AND 87V-035 000 : THROTTLE LINKAGES & ACCELERATOR. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EITHER RECALL DUE TO VIN. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #841619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, OH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH TOOK FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE STAYED OPEN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE.

NHTSA complaint #840890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW York City, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN TWO RECALLS ALTHOUGH EXPERIENCEING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. RECALLS 87V035000, THROTTLE AND 88V106000, BRAKES. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT VIN NUMBER FOR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #837750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brentwood, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

REPLACED IDLE SPEED UNIT AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS).

NHTSA complaint #781806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brentwood, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

REPLACED IDLE SPEED UNIT AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS).

NHTSA complaint #781806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

IDLE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, VEHICLE IDLES BETWEEN 2,000 TO 3,000RPMS.

NHTSA complaint #515356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salem, OR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA complaint #517696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE SPEEDS OF 2000-3000 RPMS.

NHTSA complaint #515356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ravensdale, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE HAS UNWANTED ACCELERATION WITH OUT ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATION, THE CAR WILL RUN BY ITSELF.

NHTSA complaint #812786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sunnyvale, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE RACES (2500 - 3000 RMP) ON START-UP FOR ONE TO 15 MINUTES THE SETTLES TO NORMAL. OCCASSIONAL UNWANTED ACCELERATION - BRAKES HAVE LITTE EFFECT. DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE. SUSPECT THROTTLE LINKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #546760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hicksville, NY Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #510930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bensalem, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35MPH THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASES TO 45MPH FOR NO REASON. OWNER NOTES THAT IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE SHE MUST PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, ALSO THEIR ARE HIGH ENGINE REVS.

NHTSA complaint #806076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Loveland, CO

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

THROTTLE CABLE STUCK.

NHTSA complaint #506253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Loving, CO Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

THROTTLE CABLE WAS STUCK. AND ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #985480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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