2017 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 60about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,338 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,522miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 60 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, 4% of the 1,338 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,522 miles. 2 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 the vehicle, the engine just shut off and all warning lights were displayed. Luckily I was not in heavy traffic or on highway. Had to wait about 30-45 seconds before it would restart. This has happened 3 times in the last month ( april). Is there a recall for this. I've looked into this problem and there are several complaints of this same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11323957, filed 2020-05, 51,000 miles“This happens every day while driving. I will be driving (no certain speed) but I will hear a ding & I look at my screen & it says service shifter and all my lights light up on my gear shifter. My Jeep tends to have hard shifting once this occurs. I then have to stop, turn my car off and turn it back on. (the pictures I'm attaching are from last week. However, this has been happening for awhile)”
NHTSA complaint #11317208, filed 2020-03, 70,000 miles“I deactivated cruise control and started to accelerate to pass someone on the highway, the car continued to accelerate after I had released the gas pedal and so I pressed the cancel cruise control multiple times and tapped on the gas and then the brake after that my car jerked and it stopped accelerating on its own.”
NHTSA complaint #11234821, filed 2019-07, 20,500 miles“At 15,000 miles my service shifter light would turn on. I have to pull over, put the vehicle in park and shut off the vehicle. This happens at least once a month. When I called the dealership they said there was nothing they could do about it if the light wasn't actively on.”
NHTSA complaint #11307562, filed 2020-02, 15,000 miles“1st, my engine light is on due to a faulty thermostat in the engine. I'm displeased a 2 year old car has such an issue. I've been told it's a common problem or defect. 2nd my cruise control goes rogue at times and speeds up excessively if no intervention happens to stop it.”
NHTSA complaint #11190423, filed 2019-03, 47,000 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 2017 Jeep Cherokee
650 complaintsOther or unknown
343 complaintsElectrical system
342 complaintsEngine
260 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsElectronic stability control
42 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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