Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1998 Jeep Wrangler

Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Jeep Wrangler. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (four problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Jeep Wrangler


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1998 Jeep Wrangler

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

All of a sudden the speedometer and tachometer go dead, and the airbag and engine light come on. Seems to happen during the summer months. I have to hit the dash a couple of times and everything starts working again. Doesn't happen in the winter when it's cold.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

While using cruise control speed increased and would not respond to shutting off speed control or by hitting the brakes car could not be stopped only pushing in clutch while the engine raced uncontrollably and pulling off the interstate onto side of road turning off key stopped this .   Read details...

The Speed Control Springs problem

: the contact stated the following components failed intermittently, the airbag light illuminated, the speedometer and the tachometer showed no reading. The vehicle does not have to be in motion for the problem to occur.   Read details...


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