Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 642 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (503 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (80 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The motor experiences a malfunction, which the passengers feel as a slight ‘bump’ in the engine. The dash flashes service electronic stability control and the engine experiences a loss in power followed by a gain in power, experienced as slight lurching. Read details...
On activating and setting cruise control, vehicle correctly maintains steady speed. When pressing the (+) button to increase speed, vehicle accelerates but upon removing finger the vehicle continue to accelerate until applying brakes or you disengage the cruise control function. Read details...
I experience unintended acceleration when coasting. When the car attempts to down shift, there is a sudden increase in the engine rpms and a sudden and unintended increase in speed. I have gotten no satisfaction from the dealer or Chrysler. They claim that it is the way it was designed to operate. Read details...
The contact owned a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated when she was reversing (r) out of parking space, when she straightened the vehicle and shifted to drive (d) the vehicle independently accelerated. Read details...
Incident occurred on freeway while traveling at 70 mph. Was traveling in the #1 lane and encountered a slower moving vehicle. Changed to the #2 and accelerated, but got no response from the vehicle. The freeway at this portion is a downgrade so vehicle was able to coast downhill. Read details...