1997 Jeep Cherokee cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 15 complaints for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 3% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle incident 09/23/08 approx. 2:55-3:00 p.m. On highway 90, milton, fl driving a 1997 jeep cherokee, 4 cars in total were involved I was stopped far back in a line of cars waiting for a red light to turn green. The line began to move up slowly, I let my foot up from the brake and within seconds the jeep accelerated forward, I immediately applied pressure to the brakes the car slowed temporarily but continued to surge forward in a jerking hopping motion. My vehicle impacted the car ahead of me.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 jeep cherokee. While driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal stuck. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the accelerator cable and throttle body were greased. A week later, while driving, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate; the contact applied the brakes and parked. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee
- Fuel system 149 complaints
- Brakes 83 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Transmission 36 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints