2015 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,044 miles. The words owners use most often: “service transmission” (7% of reports).
- 120vehicle speed control complaints
- 16,044median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Service transmission: mentioned in 8 of 120 complaints (7%)
- Software update: mentioned in 6 of 120 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 94 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 120 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
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 (1)
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Check engine light on 2015 Jeep Cherokee Sport turned on, vehicle "went limp". Pulled over, turned car off, waited, turned car back on. Happened again taking car to dealership. The dealership said "code for trans range sensor p1726. reset trans and test drove. code did not come back". Same thing…
My vehicle - at random - will switch to traction control, 4x4, and will slow down while driving, and will not allow me to go above 45 mph, with the engine rpmâs revved as high as if Iâm driving 85 mph. No mechanic has been able to accurately diagnose it, and I continue to pay for different…
Hello my jeep got a message of service 4 wheel drive so i brought it to the dealership. the looked at it and it turns out to be a failing PTU. Jeep did a recall and extended warranty on it but they are saying they will not cover the cost of the repair because its the wrong code. I have code C14A797…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Jeep Cherokees have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee (7% of the 1,789 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 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 16,044 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “service transmission”, in 8 of 120 complaints, followed by “software update” (6).
Other 2015 Jeep Cherokee problems
- Power Train problems (1,004)
- Engine problems (364)
- Electrical System problems (327)
- Service Brakes problems (128)
- Structure problems (85)
- Steering problems (59)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (51)
See all 2015 Jeep Cherokee problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Cherokee years.