1993 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 9%of 418 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Jeep Cherokee, 9% of the 418 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 miles. 25 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 driving 35 MPH throttle stuck. This problem forced the consumer off the road and vehicle rolled over. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10067252, filed 2004-04, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Jeep Cherokee. The vehicle accelerated while in the reverse position and crashed into a building. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no warning indicators or injuries. The local pep boys could not diagnose the failure. A police report was filed. The contact possesses pictures. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10188266, filed 2007-04, 10,000 miles“Cruise control would not disengage either manually or by applying brakes. Consumer had to go off the road and shift automobile into neutral before it would come to a stop. Consumer states that the cruise control went from 65 MPH to 85 MPH, consumer had to stand on brakes to get vehicle to slow down.”
NHTSA complaint #8016455, filed 2002-08“While backing out of driveway, ,driver put gear into reverse with foot on brake, and vehicle suddenly accelerated at high rate of speed, running through a house . Driver had foot on brake throughout the incident, and even tried to pump brakes, but vehicle would not stop. Brakes did not respond.please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #856170, filed 2000-02“When shifting into drive vehicle drove out of control. Consumer pressed brake pedal and vehicle still traveled, causing consumer to run into a tree. Manufacturer has been notified. Brakes were working perfectly but the engine was at full throttle, over powering resulting in accident.”
NHTSA complaint #870596, filed 2000-09Vehicle 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 1993 Jeep Cherokee
130 complaintsBody and structure
99 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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