1993 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 418 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHEN ENGAGED INTO DRIVE GEAR.”NHTSA complaint 524151 — filed 10/04/1997
“CONSUMER WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND RUNNING, THE OCCUPANT GOT OUT TOF HE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 810259 — filed 03/21/1997
“CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE UPON STARTING, CONSUMER ALSO REPORTS THAT THE ABS BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE.”NHTSA complaint 802861 — filed 10/17/1996
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Jeep Cherokee have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee: 31 of 418 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1993 Jeep Cherokee have in total?
418 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
