2014 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 185about this part
- Share
- 7%of 2,650 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,937miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 185 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 7% of the 2,650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,937 miles. 8 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.
“My Jeep in currently being serviced for the third time, same problem. My Jeep will stop on the highway, at highway speeds, transmission goes to neutral, engine idles. You stop the car, shift to park and turn the engine off, then you can start it up, all the dash board lights are lit and when you shift to drive it bangs. This same scenario has happened over 20 times.”
NHTSA complaint #11104528, filed 2018-06, 105,000 miles“The shifter is not intuitive and provides poor tactile and visual feedback to the driver, increasing the potential for unintended gear selection.also while at a stop light the vehicle requested me to park, and when returned to drive the vehicle did not drive, I had to turn the car off and back on.”
NHTSA complaint #11319531, filed 2020-03, 87,890 miles“The shifter is not intuitive and provides poor tactile and visual feedback to the driver, increasing the potential for unintended gear selection.also while at a stop light the vehicle requested me to park, and when returned to drive the vehicle did not drive, I had to turn the car off and back on.”
NHTSA complaint #11319532, filed 2020-03, 87,899 miles“While either slowing to a stop or accelerating from a stop, the vehicle jerks , or lunges . Though I apply the pedals smoothly (gradually), the car moves as if I were pumping the brake at ~1 second intervals. Because the car is in drive and my foot is not on the brake, this causes drivers behind me to get awfully close (as my brake lights do not signal that I am stopping). This happens chronically (>1x /week).”
NHTSA complaint #11383170, filed 2020-12, 50,000 miles“Car was parked and upon startup produced a loud bang. Car reversed after a jerk and a complete loss of power. Turned car off and turned it back on. Felt like it rode in neutral without the ability to accelerate. Almost caused an accident. I had my child in the back seat. Every light on the dashboard lit up-failed transmission ect... I have photo documentation.”
NHTSA complaint #10905553, filed 2016-09, 45,000 milesVehicle 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 2014 Jeep Cherokee
1,471 complaintsEngine
516 complaintsElectrical system
449 complaintsOther or unknown
286 complaintsBrakes
211 complaintsFuel system
200 complaintsSteering
119 complaintsBody and structure
110 complaintsElectronic stability control
88 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
75 complaintsSuspension
63 complaintsAir bags
49 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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