1991 Jeep Cherokee acceleration problems

12 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 5%
crashes: 3
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Cruise control
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Jeep Cherokee acceleration problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Vehicle sudden accelerationOpened November 17, 1995, closed December 5, 1995

There is no summary currently available

DP95007

What 1991 Jeep Cherokee owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 176,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns 1991 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the brake pedal failed to respond and the power assist failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated that the acctuator and rs speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000. Updated 8/29/14*cn updated 09/17/2014

Filed Jul 31, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · IL

Anti-lock brakes were involved in several recalls. Abs brake system was replaced last year in april. Speed sensor and ring tone wheel failed, releasing brakes when pedal was being depressed. *ak consumer stated while stopped the vehicle all of a sudden began to move on its own even with his foot on the brake.

Filed May 15, 2002 · Acceleration · CD

Vehicle will intermittently surge, engine revvs. Consumer has to shut off engine, then restart. Dealer cannot find cause.

Filed Nov 19, 1999 · Acceleration, Brakes · CD

Brake wheel cylinder, caliper, pads and rotors replaced. Mjs

Filed Jul 3, 1999 · Acceleration · CT

Vehicle suddenly accelerated while backing out of parking space. Luckily no person or car was in the way. Put car in drive and acceleration stopped. Scary.

Filed Jan 29, 1998 · Acceleration · NY · 1 injury

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision.

Filed Dec 23, 1997 · Acceleration · CA · 2 injuries

Vehicle experienced sudden reverse acceleration in reverse gear, resulting in a collision.

Filed Jun 30, 1997 · Acceleration · IL · crash

Started the vehicle up and put the gear shift in drive and the vehicle took off like a rocket. When the vehicle took off without any warning the vehicle almost hit a child, and to avoid hitting the child vehicle ran into a baseball field and then flap in the air. Vehicle is under a non-safety recall 97i- 002 000.

Filed May 9, 1997 · Acceleration · NJ · crash

Tyring to park vehicle it went into open throttle position, impact 12: 00 position, rpms, unknown, vehicle went inside of the building.

Filed Mar 22, 1995 · Acceleration · MO

The throttle position sensor has malfunctioned three times because it does not have a weather seal. Please explain. Tt

Questions about the 1991 Jeep Cherokee acceleration

Does the 1991 Jeep Cherokee have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the acceleration of the 1991 Jeep Cherokee, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1991 Jeep Cherokee acceleration problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1991 Jeep Cherokee acceleration?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Jeep Cherokee have the most acceleration problems?

The Jeep Cherokee model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2014 (185 complaints), 2015 (120 complaints) and 2019 (83 complaints).