1989 Jeep Cherokee vehicle speed control problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1989 Jeep Cherokee — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 jeep cherokee. While placing the vehicle in reverse, it immediately accelerated to 22 mph out of the driveway. The contact had to place both feet on the brake pedal in order to seize the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified…”
filed Jul 27, 2015
“While approaching a stop sign and without warning vehicle suddenly accelerated into traffic, causing a collision with another vehicle. There were no injuries or fatality. *ak”
filed Sep 9, 2003
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 1989 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.