1994 Jeep Cherokee speed control problems

The 1994 Jeep Cherokee has 42 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Speed Control complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Cherokee speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

97I002000Speed ControlMay 2, 1997 · 1,010,400 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence

PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

What owners report

“WHILING IDLING VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE/ WENT OUT OF CONTROL, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.VEHICLE SOUNDED AS THOUGH GAS PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR, AND WHEELS LOCKED.CONTACTED DEALER. *AK POLICE REPORT STATES THAT CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO HIT…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · October 28, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1994 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Cherokee speed control — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Jeep Cherokee speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 97I002000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.