1995 Jeep Cherokee acceleration problems

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · WA

I was driving my daughters to school when all of the sudden the jeep stops. It was hard to turn the wheel so I can move the jeep out the main road. This has happened on numerous times. I have taken it in and have had things replaced. From what I have read this is a on going issue, this is dangerous the whole car locks up out of the blue and I am scared to drive it, this is my only mode of getting around and it could cost me my life,

Filed Oct 1, 2002 · Acceleration · PA · crash

Consumer states that when he put the car in drive, the vehicle took off without pressing the gas pedel causing lost of control and a accident. Nlmjlg

Filed Jan 24, 2002 · Acceleration · PA · crash

While driving and at an intersection with foot on brake vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. Dealer acknowledged the problem as the throttle being stuck wide open, but did not fix it.

Filed Oct 10, 2001 · Acceleration · OR · 1 injury

Upon starting vehicle the motor went to the highest level, it accelerated rapidly for about 30 feet then hit a curb which propelled it upward into the air, the vehicle landed on another vehicle in a parking lot, one person was injured in accident. Yd

Filed Oct 9, 2001 · Acceleration · OR · crash · 1 injury

Jeep lurched forward as engine went to full throttle upon starting motor, brakes had no effect, car went 30 feet, and went up a curb which launched the jeep in the air, it landed on another vehicle.

Filed Sep 12, 2001 · Acceleration · WV

Cranked vehicle in park when passing d it droped in reverse, vehicle lunged backward spinning out, grabbed the shift and yanked it back in drive, vehicle zoom down the hill, and spinned throwing gravel, feet were on the brake pedal, resulting in hitting a tree.

Filed Sep 10, 2001 · Acceleration · OK · crash

Husband starting car - immediate acceleration - unable to stop (ignition turned off to stop vehicle) - second time this has happened and thank god no injury or fatality.

Filed Apr 21, 2001 · Acceleration · LA

When I start my jeep, it accelerates fast, sometime when I am shifting it accelarates fast.

Filed Jan 22, 2001 · Acceleration · NY · crash

Vehicle was running. Consumer put foot on brake, put vehicle in reverse, and vehicle surged backward about 30 ft and ran into 2 other vehicles. Amount of damage not known at this time.

Filed Oct 10, 2000 · Acceleration · CA · crash

While backing out of a parking place, noted car behind me and attempted to brake but hit gas pedal instead, resulting in impact to right side of other vehicle causing damage to right front door and post of that vehicle. My vehicle sustained damage to the rear bumper, requiring replacement..