1996 Jeep Cherokee vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 13, 2007
“Consume rwas traveling about 25mph and without prior warning vehicle started speeding up, and took off in fast motion. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
filed Jul 11, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 81 | 5% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 20 | 3% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 60 | 5% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 76 | 5% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 120 | 7% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 185 | 7% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.