While backing out of driveway, ,driver put gear into reverse with foot on brake, and vehicle suddenly accelerated at high rate of speed, running through a house . Driver had foot on brake throughout the incident, and even tried to pump brakes, but vehicle would not stop. Brakes did not respond.please provide further information.
1993 Jeep Cherokee: sudden unintended acceleration
14 of the 416 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Cherokee describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision that caused minor injuries.
After putting vehicle in drive it suddenly accelerated at full speed which caused the vehicle to hit two trees, cause unknown. Vehicle was totalled.
Consumer states that in reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing a collision, and the aribag did not deploy. The dealer has been notified. *ak consumer put her foot on the brake and then attempted to put vehicle in reverse, however vehicle acclerated down the driveway and into and up the steps, consumer suffered a broken back and lacerations to her head and was in the hospital for 9 days, the air bag did not deploy.
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, when engaged into drive gear.
Accelerator stuck causing sudden acceleration.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.
Comsumer complains that vehicle suddenly accelerated while in the park position, causing the vehicle to lurch backwards at great speed, resulting in n accident/injuries.
Sudden acceleration, resulting in loss of control/accident/injury, also brake failure.
Consumer states that vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse upon starting, consumer also reports that the ABS brakes were inoperable.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.
Vehicle had sudden acceleration and when attemping to brake, the right rear tire still rotated at high speed and hit the house, injuring people.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Jeep Cherokee sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee?
14 of 416 owner complaints about the 1993 Jeep Cherokee (3%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee
Premature wear 11ABS 9Seat belt 9Brake failure 8Fire or smoke 8Stalling 8No deployment 6Jerking 6Door locks 5Fuel smell 5Tire blowout 5
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