Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the cruise control (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Jeep Cherokee


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee

The Cruise Control problem

When driving with the cruise control set at 60 mph and going up a hill the vehicle accelerated without warning. When the driver attempted to disengage the cruise control the vehicle went faster to 80 mph. To stop the vehicle the driver had to put the vehicle into nuetral. No impact reported.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Consumer states that car automatically takes off up to about 10-12mph.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. Dealer notified.   Read details...


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