# 2002 Jeep Cherokee won’t accelerate past 60 mph

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-cherokee-won-t-accelerate-past-60-mph/166326>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [June 25, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-cherokee-won-t-accelerate-past-60-mph/166326 "2020-06-25T14:40:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeep02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jeep02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeep02)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-cherokee-won-t-accelerate-past-60-mph/166326/1 "2020-06-25T14:40:47Z")

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I have this jeep grand Cherokee WJ 2002 ,i have noticed its net engaging from gear 2 up words even if i accelerates the pedal it only reach 60mhp not more .Other thing i have noticed is that i have a lot of codes delays on the overhead mirror some open circuits of all kinds WS,E etc please i need your help

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-cherokee-won-t-accelerate-past-60-mph/166326/2 "2020-06-25T16:03:44Z")

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Step one: have the codes read and post the actual code numbers here, format is P0123.  
If the CEL is flashing have it towed towed to a mechanic.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-cherokee-won-t-accelerate-past-60-mph/166326/3 "2020-06-25T16:28:25Z")

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The transmission is in limp mode, there will be faults stored in the transmission control module.

> [@Jeep02](#):
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> i have noticed is that i have a lot of codes delays on the overhead mirror some open circuits of all kinds WS,E

That is a compass, west, south, east etc.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-cherokee-won-t-accelerate-past-60-mph/166326/4 "2020-06-25T18:02:43Z")

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^This +1. And trying to drive 60mph in second gear can’t be good for it. Drive it _slowly_ to a good independent shop for a diagnosis.