2019 Jeep Cherokee cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 83 complaints for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 5,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 97% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 jeep cherokee. While at a stop, the vehicle accelerated forward without warning and caused a front end collision. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries and received medical attention. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Driving approximately 30-40 MPH when slowing down to approximately 10-15 MPH to yield for oncoming traffic or a red light the vehicle will have a delayed response to any acceleration input causing a dangerous situation (ie. If trying to take off in front of another vehicle due to space but realize they are traveling much faster than anticipated you are unable to get out of the way due to car not responding to pedal input immediately).
Other problems reported for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee
- Drivetrain & axles 825 complaints
- Engine 472 complaints
- Electrical system 341 complaints
- Steering 120 complaints
- Brakes 111 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 35 complaints