2000 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 369 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of the 369 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles. 1 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 horn and cruise control did not work. But the air bag light was on. The defects were reported to the manufacturer, and they stated there were no other complaints on this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10091554, filed 2004-09, 21,000 miles“My daughter had just left the driveway and was driving approximately 20-25 miles an hour when her accelerator dropped to the floor. She made it to a parking lot where there are now black rubber circles all over from her trying to stop by braking. She finally got it stopped and we had it towed to a garage. They informed me that it was the throttle body and that Jeep had them on backorder for at least 2 weeks. My boyfriend who owns a garage out of state confirmed this. I couldn't wait 2 weeks for what was probably another bad part, since Jeep said that they haven't ever redesigned this part. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504231, filed 2013-03“Jeep acelerated on its own causing me to have to stand on the brakes(thinking I had ABS) brakes did not work correctly, causing me to hit the back of a 4x4 truck at the speed of about 15 MPH all bumper parts had to be replaced as did many other parts air bags did not go off. Today I took the Jeep back to dealer for the 4th time to try to get thing taken care of .on the 1st trip I was told that my ABS breaks were working fine and that the mechanic felt them kick in. …”
NHTSA complaint #746229, filed 2001-05“Braking at highway speed causes violent shimmy and causes the vehicle to lurch to the left or right. Dealer told me it was the brake rotors warped. They are not covered past 12mo/12kmile warranty. This is a serious safety concern and should be recalled and covered under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #750799, filed 2001-08“Consumer's foot was on brake and upon taking foot off the brake, vehicle lunged forward. Vehicle can easily hit someone or someone's vehicle. The second time the vehicle lunged forward, there was a crash, one person was injured and there was damage to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #897093, filed 2001-10Vehicle 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 2000 Jeep Cherokee
105 complaintsEngine cooling
53 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsTires
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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