12 of the
553 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Cherokee are about the
throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
78,900 miles.
F
12
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
12100.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Jeep Cherokee year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AS A RESULT THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10608615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,400 milesCocoa, FLCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WENT INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES, WENT OVER A CURVE, CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND THEN INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,400.
NHTSA complaint #10365038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,400 milesPlymouth, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTEMITTENT FAILURE OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG WARING LIGHT TURING ON. THESE CONDITIONS WERE APPARENTLY CAUSED BY A FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED WITH PART NUMBER 05016261 TO CORRECT THE FAULT. IT APPEARED THAT THE SERVICE PEOPLE WERE FAMILIAR WITH THIS CONDITION AND ITS' CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10116131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesBayville, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE IN PARK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECTS.
NHTSA complaint #10096698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Selma, NCCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY JEEP WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING TO RUN THE AC FOR APPROX 5 MINUTES. IT JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND RACED OFF (AS IF SOMEONE WAS SEATING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH FOOT ON THE GAS). MY FRIEND ATTEMPTED TO JUMP IN TO STOP IT; HOWEVER, HE WAS THROWN ONTO THE GROUND. THE JEEP STOPPED ONLY AFTER PLOWING INTO A BRAND NEW 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBRAZER. HITTING THE PARKED TRAILBRAZER WAS BLESSING BECAUSE IT STOPPED THE JEEP FROM ROLLING INTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY!! I CALLED CHRYSLER TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT. THEIR ENGINEER REVIEWED THE WRECKAGE AND REPORTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE JEEP. WHAT A JOKE!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #764468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meeker, OK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE STALLS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE, STALLS WHILE CRUISE CONTROLL IS SET AT CERTAIN SPEED, HESITATES AS IF NOT GETTING GAS, BUT HAS ENOUGH FUEL, ENGINE SERVICE LIGHTS COMES , WHEN PUT ING FOR REPAIRS THE TECHNICIAN DID AN ENGINE CLEAN AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF, AND THEN CAME BACK ON WITHIN 24 HOURS, CAR BACK IN FOR ENGINE CHECK AND I WAS TOLF THERE WAS A BULLETIN ISSUED BY CHRYSLER ABOUT THE # 7 CYLINDER MISFIRING.
NHTSA complaint #735937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Park Ridge, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE LIGHT COMES ON, LOSS OF SPEED AND TACH0METERREADINGS.
NHTSA complaint #730444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Park Ridge, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE LIGHT COMES ON, LOSS OF SPEED AND TACH0METERREADINGS.
NHTSA complaint #730444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Hollywood, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. EMISSIONS SYSTEM--VACUUM LINES AND CANISTER.
NHTSA complaint #609607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perry Hall, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE STOPPED, RESULTING IN COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #544528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crossville, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED ON, AND IT CAME ON/OFF. WHENEVER IT WANTED TO. ALSO, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF WHENEVER IT WANTED. IN ADDITION, SPEEDODMETER DIDN'T WORK, AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DASH BOARD GOES DEAD WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE CONNECTORS WERE NOT SEATING PROPERLY. FUSE PANEL FALLS OFF AND WILL NOT STAY ON AT ALL BECAUSE RIGHT KICK PANEL IS DEFORMED.
NHTSA complaint #831303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE EITHER IN PARK OR DRIVE. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN IT SUDDENLY SPEED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. DRIVER DID NOT HAVE FOOT ON GAS PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #780808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.