1995 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 72about this part
- Share
- 12%of 608 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 72 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Jeep Cherokee, 12% of the 608 complaints for this model year. 45 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my daughters to school when all of the sudden the Jeep stops. It was hard to turn the wheel so I can move the Jeep out the main road. This has happened on numerous times. I have taken it in and have had things replaced. From what I have read this is a on going issue, this is dangerous the whole car locks up out of the blue and I am scared to drive it, this is my only mode of getting around and it could cost me my life,”
NHTSA complaint #10767270, filed 2015-09“While backing out of a parking place, noted car behind me and attempted to brake but hit gas pedal instead, resulting in impact to right side of other vehicle causing damage to right front door and post of that vehicle. My vehicle sustained damage to the rear bumper, requiring replacement..”
NHTSA complaint #733899, filed 2000-10“My 1995 Jeep Cherokee sport experienced sudden/rapid acceleration and crashed into another vehicle when shifting from park into drive. Chrysler claims driver error, as if I do not know the difference between the brake and gas pedals. I am the original owner and principal driver of the vehicle and it was not driver error. I am not the only person to experience this situation. There is a problem that chrysler refuses to accept responsibility for. …”
NHTSA complaint #703651, filed 1999-02“Springs popped out from the emergency parking brake, causing emergency parking brake to become inoperable. Also, when consumer applied the brakes vehicle won't slow down, and consumer had to keep pushing hard on the brakes. In addition, the fuel injection o -rings leaked. Consumer kept having different problems with vehicle, and the dealer couldn't determine the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #835922, filed 1999-03“Cranked vehicle in park when passing d it droped in reverse, vehicle lunged backward spinning out, grabbed the shift and yanked it back in drive, vehicle zoom down the hill, and spinned throwing gravel, feet were on the brake pedal, resulting in hitting a tree.”
NHTSA complaint #9003591, filed 2001-09Vehicle 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 1995 Jeep Cherokee
149 complaintsEngine cooling
136 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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