Cruise Control problems of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Two problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 10/24/2000

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.

2 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 09/29/1998

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. 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.


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