2018 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 3%of 688 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of the 688 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, the vehicle shuts down, I lost all control. A message popped up that said 'apply brake and put in park or neutral' the engine slowly lost all acceleration and came to a complete stop. The car beeps and said 'low battery' but all lights and voltage reading was completely normal. I turned car off, restarted car, and it was fine, I drive it another 100 meters and it repeats this exact cycle all the way home.”
NHTSA complaint #11341582, filed 2020-07, 23,132 miles“Since about 18k miles on vehicle I have been reporting issues with the shifting, transmission. Now that the vehicle is not under warranty they suddenly think they know what will fix it. But I now have to pay almost $800 to get it fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11257668, filed 2019-09, 48,000 miles“Service shifter light came on.. 2 days later car turned off while in driving saying change gear but I was currently in the correct gear . Very dangerous I was dropping my son off too school and car stoped in the middle of traffic”
NHTSA complaint #11153757, filed 2018-11, 25,000 miles“I was driving on the city street coming to a stop sign. I stopped at the stop sign and when I went to pull out, the car slowed down, puttered and the accelerated more than I gave it gas to. Then I go to the gas station & pullin into the parking lot, the parking lot has somewhat of a steep incline, when I go to pull in, the car puttered and the dies . And thats when the service shifter came on . I followed the directions of the service shifter but that didnt work. I turned the car off and on, it started up fine and the service shifter turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #11416759, filed 2021-05, 41,000 miles“I got on I-95 from the lantana exit heading west and I noticed that the dashboard speedometer accelerated to 119 mile per hour but the vehicle itself was not moving at that speed. I exited two exit's later onto gateway blvd and the dashboard speedometer was still showing that I was going at a dangerous speed than I was actually going. I called schumacher delray where I now lease the vehicle from and I was given an appointment for friday 4/27/2018. I also emailed the manager ken cadmens and executive director sal delgreco and I am still awaiting a response. …”
NHTSA complaint #11089854, filed 2018-04, 119 milesRelated service bulletins
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Vehicle 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 2018 Jeep Cherokee
296 complaintsElectrical system
190 complaintsOther or unknown
174 complaintsEngine
155 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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