1990 Jeep Cherokee cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 57 complaints for the 1990 Jeep Cherokee, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 16% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 4
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries, 4 deaths.
What owners wrote
Owner attempted to move gear shift lever into drive, vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse and would not stop. Vehicle traveled approximately 35 feet backwards, sticking and killing owners wife in the drive way. Vehicle would not stop although brakes were being applied.
Vehicle was on road while the owner noticed that there was smoke coming out of the cruise control switch. Consumer pulled over and unexpectedly the vehicle caught on fire. Results showed that there was a short with the cruise control switch.
Other problems reported for the 1990 Jeep Cherokee
- Brakes 178 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints