15 of the
584 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Cherokee are about the
throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
113,618 miles.
F
15
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1173.3%
Cruise Control
16.7%
Cables
16.7%
Linkages
16.7%
Accelerator Pedal
16.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Jeep Cherokee year
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING HE PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN DEPRESS AND PRESS IT AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE CORRECTLY. BECAUSE OF THIS THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING POOR GAS MILEAGE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113618, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114466.
NHTSA complaint #10182456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
United Kingdom England, AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #755962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ogden, UTCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM AS PER THE NEWS ON 07/04/2001 FITS THE INCIDENT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, A TEENAGE FRIEND WAS DRIVING ALONE. HE BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED THE DOG WAS OUT OF THE YARD. HE SAID HE PUT IT IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO GET THE DOG. THE JEEP INADVERTENTLY ROLLED IN REVERSE INTO A NEIGHBORS FENCE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. I HAD TO PAY THE NEIGHBOR FOR THE DAMAGE TO HIS FENCE. INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED AS I DEEMED IT HIS ERROR AND DAMAGE WAS MINIMAL.
NHTSA complaint #747795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumming, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUME RWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STARTED SPEEDING UP, AND TOOK OFF IN FAST MOTION. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #892560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Habria Height, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE STOPPING ON A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKES.ODOMETER WILL GO UP TO 3000 RPMS. DEALER HAD REPLACED THE THROTTLE, AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE.
NHTSA complaint #874528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Wind, CT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #515647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, NJCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR OF VEHICLE STARTED SKIDDING. WHEN APPLIED BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER RAN INTO A HILL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FELL OFF CAUSING ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mirada, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #604261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Cloud, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #517305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Cloud, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #517305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Cloud, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #517305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Capital Heights, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #517120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cannonsburg, PACrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #809529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN GARAGE, STARTED MOTOR AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, ENGINE SURGED IN REVERSE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #810836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quincy, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HALF WAY DOWN, THE TRANSMISSION PASSING GEA, CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO OINTO PEN THROTLLE POSITION, RPMS, RACED UP TO 800 RPMS.
NHTSA complaint #810693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.