1994 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 7%of 519 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 177,264miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 Jeep Cherokee, 7% of the 519 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 177,264 miles. 27 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.
“I have numerous problems with this vehicle and I only put 10k miles on it. They are A/C, electrical, engine, water pump, and iam going back in because front end is making noise. Ill be back to you folks again”
NHTSA complaint #711053, filed 1999-09“My mother got into my Jeep, put her seatbelt on, put the key into the ignition, turned on the engine, (engine ran ok) put the brake on, engine still running ok, put it from park to reverse and immediately the engine accellerated at full speed and she shot backwards into a parked car. Trying to put the gear into neutral or park she pulled the gear down too far into drive and shot forward and damaged 3 more cars before she landed in an electric power station which had 45000 volts of electricity. They got her out of the Jeep without being electricuted. …”
NHTSA complaint #761388, filed 2002-04“The contact owns a 1994 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated to approximately 20 MPH without warning when she placed the gear into drive. She depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. She crashed into a tree. The contact sustained head, neck, and back injuries as well as cuts and scratches on her knees. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 177,264. Updated 09/06/07”
NHTSA complaint #10196610, filed 2007-07, 177,264 miles“Whiling idling vehicle jumped into reverse/ went out of control, and hit another vehicle.vehicle sounded as though gas pedal was to the floor, and wheels locked.contacted dealer. Police report states that consumer put vehicle in reverse and the throttle went wide open, consumer attempted to hit the brakes, however they did not work.”
NHTSA complaint #893672, filed 2001-08“While driving on highway travelling 75 MPH, all of a sudden transmission failed and rpms went up. Engine was racing. Also, noticed that the overdrive light came on prior to acceleration. Took vehicle to dealer, it needed a new transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #856078, filed 2000-02Vehicle 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 1994 Jeep Cherokee
205 complaintsEngine cooling
79 complaintsBrakes
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsSeat belts
35 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTires
13 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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