general problems of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

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

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2005

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.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2004

The vehicle accelerated while in park. The dealer was unable to find any defects.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2002

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!!!!!!.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2000

Cruise light comes on, loss of speed and tach0meterreadings.

5 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/04/1998

Check engine light stays on. Emissions system--vacuum lines and canister.

6 Vehicle Speed Control problem

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.

Vehicle Speed Control problems	7
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	3
Cruise Control problems	2