1993 Jeep Cherokee acceleration problems

Filed Apr 18, 2007 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 jeep cherokee. The vehicle accelerated while in the reverse position and crashed into a building. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no warning indicators or injuries. The local pep boys could not diagnose the failure. A police report was filed. The contact possesses pictures. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

Filed Apr 15, 2004 · Acceleration · 15,000 miles · CO · crash · 1 injury

While driving 35 MPH throttle stuck. This problem forced the consumer off the road and vehicle rolled over. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined.

Filed Aug 15, 2002 · Acceleration · CO

Cruise control would not disengage either manually or by applying brakes. Consumer had to go off the road and shift automobile into neutral before it would come to a stop.*ak consumer states that the cruise control went from 65 MPH to 85 MPH, consumer had to stand on brakes to get vehicle to slow down.

Filed Nov 28, 2001 · Acceleration · MA · crash

Car was put into reverse from park in driveway. With brakes still applied, engine raced and tires began spinning. Car raced in reverse approximately 50 feet,hitting another vehicle and causing damage to both vehicles. Drive shaft noted hanging from vehicle. Chrysler mechanic replaced rear drive shaft, diff. Yoke, though report "no high idle condition found" and that "throttle body is operating correctly". Mechanic did explain that the cause of this type of incident and damage to drive shaft could be engine racing while brakes still applied.

Filed Oct 5, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · NH · crash

Vehicle was left running while in park with hand brake engaged. Suddenl vehicle started to roll backwards about 70feet before hitting a utility pole. Please provide any further information.

Filed Sep 15, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · LA · crash · 1 injury

When shifting into drive vehicle drove out of control. Consumer pressed brake pedal and vehicle still traveled, causing consumer to run into a tree. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak brakes were working perfectly but the engine was at full throttle, over powering resulting in accident.

Filed Sep 11, 2000 · Acceleration · LA

When putting the vehicle in drive with foot on the brake, the vehicle took off suddenly and hit a tree. Noone has seen the vehicle. *ak when the driver pressed hard on the brake, front wheels locked and sliding, the driver lost control of the steering wheel.

Filed Feb 4, 2000 · Acceleration · NY

Got in car, put seat belt on,started vehicle, placed foot on brake placed in reverse and the car went out of control,was pumping brakes with both feet and catapaulted me into neighbors house at undetermined speed.

Filed Feb 3, 2000 · Acceleration · NY · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jan 10, 2000 · Acceleration · NC · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision that caused minor injuries.