1991 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 233 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 176,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1991 Jeep Cherokee, 5% of the 233 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 176,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns 1991 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the brake pedal failed to respond and the power assist failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated that the acctuator and rs speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000. Updated 8/29/14 updated 09/17/2014”
NHTSA complaint #10610661, filed 2014-07, 176,000 miles“Anti-lock brakes were involved in several recalls. Abs brake system was replaced last year in april. Speed sensor and ring tone wheel failed, releasing brakes when pedal was being depressed. Consumer stated while stopped the vehicle all of a sudden began to move on its own even with his foot on the brake.”
NHTSA complaint #8015237, filed 2002-07“Started the vehicle up and put the gear shift in drive and the vehicle took off like a rocket. When the vehicle took off without any warning the vehicle almost hit a child, and to avoid hitting the child vehicle ran into a baseball field and then flap in the air. Vehicle is under a non-safety recall 97i- 002 000.”
NHTSA complaint #813620, filed 1997-06“Vehicle suddenly accelerated while backing out of parking space. Luckily no person or car was in the way. Put car in drive and acceleration stopped. Scary.”
NHTSA complaint #708200, filed 1999-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 | 83 | 5% |
| 2018 | 20 | 3% |
| 2017 | 60 | 4% |
| 2016 | 76 | 5% |
| 2015 | 120 | 7% |
| 2014 | 185 | 7% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 10 | 3% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1996 | 13 | 3% |
| 1995 | 72 | 12% |
| 1994 | 38 | 7% |
| 1993 | 36 | 9% |
| 1992 | 19 | 17% |
| 1991 | 12 | 5% |
| 1990 | 54 | 20% |
| 1989 | 45 | 24% |
| 1988 | 25 | 26% |
| 1987 | 19 | 33% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1991 Jeep Cherokee
163 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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