1992 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 17%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1992 Jeep Cherokee, 17% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While backing out from a parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to turn off the vehicle. The driver tried to restart, and was able to start the vehicle. The driver was able to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10067216, filed 2004-04, 11,000 miles“Started vehicle, moved from park to drive and car accelerated to an extremely high speed and smashed into the car in front of it, causing that car to be totaled and over $2,000 damage to the Jeep. When this happened, the driver's foot was not even on the gas pedal!”
NHTSA complaint #750524, filed 2001-08“Consumer's parents were driving on familiar road when they reached the stop sign. With friends trailing from behind, they never stopped, instead vehicle proceeded across road head-on into barriers, killing both driver and passenger instantly. The gas pedal was locked down to floor and bent inward towards brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #812153, filed 1997-05“When shifting vehicle into drive it unexpectedly accelerated, causing loss of control which resulted in damages to garage. One person was injured in the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #8002933, filed 2002-01“Owner states that his vehicle takes off at high speeds without warning. Owner notes that tachometer revolutions increased, causing vehicle to speed. Owner had to turn igntion off to stop vehicle. Dealers could not find anything wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #812205, filed 1997-05Vehicle 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 1992 Jeep Cherokee
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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