12 of the
297 complaints about the 1991 Jeep Cherokee are about the
throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
176,000 miles.
F
12
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1191.7%
Cruise Control
18.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Jeep Cherokee year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE ACCTUATOR AND RS SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000. UPDATED 8/29/14*CN UPDATED 09/17/2014
NHTSA complaint #10610661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE INVOLVED IN SEVERAL RECALLS. ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR IN APRIL. SPEED SENSOR AND RING TONE WHEEL FAILED, RELEASING BRAKES WHEN PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. *AK CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN BEGAN TO MOVE ON ITS OWN EVEN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #8015237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roberts Creek BC, CD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY SURGE, ENGINE REVVS. CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF ENGINE, THEN RESTART. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #8009921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
British Columbia, CD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TREE, DAMAGE TO MASTER CYLINDER FROM INCIDENT. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rocky Hill, CT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. LUCKILY NO PERSON OR CAR WAS IN THE WAY. PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND ACCELERATION STOPPED. SCARY.
NHTSA complaint #708200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Bell, NY1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #529433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Altos, CA2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN REVERSE ACCELERATION IN REVERSE GEAR, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #527089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nokomis, ILCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED THE VEHICLE UP AND PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. WHEN THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE ALMOST HIT A CHILD, AND TO AVOID HITTING THE CHILD VEHICLE RAN INTO A BASEBALL FIELD AND THEN FLAP IN THE AIR. VEHICLE IS UNDER A NON-SAFETY RECALL 97I- 002 000.
NHTSA complaint #813620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest Plain, NJCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TYRING TO PARK VEHICLE IT WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12: 00 POSITION, RPMS, UNKNOWN, VEHICLE WENT INSIDE OF THE BUILDING.
NHTSA complaint #812149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spencer, OKCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN REVERSE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Liberty, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED THREE TIMES BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE A WEATHER SEAL. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #962370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia BEA, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURN, PRESSING ON BRAKE, ENGINE DIES; NO STEERING; NO BRAKES; PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE BODY CONTROL SENSOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #959506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.