Vehicle has no second gear hold on it automatic transmission.
1997 Jeep Cherokee transmission complaints
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Command trac jumps into neutral at 5 MPH while braking for stop sign upon wet surface, gear shift set in drive and 4wd stick was set in 4wd.
Severe driveline vibration during acceleration and highway speeds.
Vechile was running in park position, approximately 1 minute after , vehicle was in reverse, moving every quickly. Consumer ran after vehicle, tried to jump into vehicle, fell down, hit head, could not stop, ended up hitting another vehicle.
Fuel gauge failed, allowing vehicle to run out of gas.
Engine check light illuminated on three occasions, indicating malfunction. When this occurs, the vehicle will not shift gears, the vehicle will also hesitate and lose power when accelerating. Dealers has replaced the computer system which did not remedy the problem. Please give any further details.
The transmission does not have a separated detent for first and second gears, they are combined in a 1-2 position. When shifting into 1-2 position, vehicle's speed decreases to 24-28 MPH and will automatically downshift to first gear.
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