1990 Jeep Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Jeep Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RACES OR IDLES HIGH AT START UP AND ALSO OCCURS AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. THE SPEED REACHES UP TO 65MPH WITHOUT PUSHING…”NHTSA complaint 824422 — filed 06/17/1998
“HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN FIRST PLACED IN GEAR PRIOR TO RECALL (90V-177).”NHTSA complaint 523216 — filed 02/04/1998
“DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, CAUSING HIGH IDLE PRIOR TO RECALL; RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO DATE OF VEHICLE. (90V-177).”NHTSA complaint 519114 — filed 09/08/1997
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1990 Jeep Cherokee have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1990 Jeep Cherokee: 40 of 270 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1990 Jeep Cherokee have in total?
270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
