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Jeep Cherokee 1989 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

46 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1989 Jeep Cherokee - 24% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage46 complaints

46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

90V177000Reported October 2, 1990 - 165,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 165,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes115Engine20Fuel and Propulsion System16Electrical System15Power Train9Lighting9
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.