1995 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee, 12% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “sudden acceleration” (19% of reports).
- 72vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 46mention a crash
- 20mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 14 of 72 complaints (19%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 8 of 72 complaints (11%)
- Open throttle position: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
- Took off: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 46 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 20 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Cherokee | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Cherokee | 8 | 2% | 11,700 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 83 | 5% | 4,500 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 20 | 3% | 25,000 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 60 | 4% | 35,522 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 76 | 5% | 34,621 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 120 | 7% | 16,044 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 185 | 7% | 25,937 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 5 | 2% | 37,023 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 10 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 10 | 3% | 64,000 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 11 | 3% | 78,900 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 15 | 4% | 149,000 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 13 | 3% | 113,618 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 72 | 12% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Consumer states that when he put the car in drive, the vehicle took off without pressing the gas pedel causing lost of control and a accident. Nlmjlg
While driving and at an intersection with foot on brake vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. Dealer acknowledged the problem as the throttle being stuck wide open, but did not fix it. *ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Jeep Cherokees have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee (12% of the 608 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “sudden acceleration”, in 14 of 72 complaints, followed by “suddenly accelerated” (8).
Other 1995 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 1995 Jeep Cherokee problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Cherokee years.