The vehicle was parked with the engine running, when all of a sudden the vehicle jumped out of out gear. *jb the vehicle was parked with the engine running, when all of a sudden the vehicle jumped out of out gear.
1999 Jeep Cherokee transmission complaints
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The vehicle stalled and shut down without prior warning. Dealer was aware of the problem. Ts gear shift selector light was inoperative. Transmission shifted hard and slipped on acceleration. Found wrong fluid in transmission. Ignition cylinder loose. Dealer advised this was normal. Transmission banged when put in reverse.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle will not shift gears. Had vehicle serviced, was infromed that the transmission was shot. This is a common problem, parts is back order. Ts
Consumer states that the front differential is wearing out prematurly, there is a loud noise coming from it when driving. Contacted dealer. Nlm
Transfer case failed, causing vehicle to stall while driving. Vehicle checked by dealer, who replaced front differential bearings, and o-rings in fuel pump. Also, vehicle makes loud "roaring" noises, and is very difficult to control while driving.
When shift into park, vehicle will lunge forward and then roll back on any level of road surface. Please describe detail.
While traveling on highway applied brakes steering column shook and vibrated. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak to correct the steering column shaking, the dealer machined and replaced front rotors and pads. But the problem was still not solved. The transfer case was leaking oil.
While in park vehicle jumped into reverse and accelerated. Could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
While driving vehicle would not change gears. Towed vehicle to mechanic . Metal pin broke that caused vehicle to stop shifting.
Rear axle makes noises. Independent mechanic confirmed that exterior bearings or rear differential needs to be replaced. Dealer was informed and had no explanation for where the problem comes from.*ak noise is heard while driving and accelrating. The noise increases with the speed of the vehicle. Vehicle also needs rear brake work, the serpentine belt is cracked, and the head gasket is leaking.
Vehicle was in park and turned on when it reversed on flat surface. Dealer was notified.
Rotors went bad. Also, PCM had to be replaced. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.
While vehicle jumped out of gear, emergency brake did not hold vehicle while in reverse and moving. Consumer had to reapply brakes to hold vehicle. Please provide more information.
Vehicle was parked and shift pawl was in park. Consumer went to the rear of vehicle to open rear liftgate, but shift pawl jumped into reverse. While moving consumer was able to to grab steering wheel and applied emergency brakes, consumer was dragged, and sustained severe injuries. *ak
Consumer stated while the vehicle was in park, it rolled backwards on three occasions.
Consumer started vehicle, then had to get out of vehicle, left it in park with engine running, as he stepped out of vehicle, it started going backward. He was trapped between garage wall and driver door. He managed to get in to vehicle and shut off engine. Consumer suffered bruises. Damage unknown at this time, vehicle still at dealership.
The dealer said they have seen this problem in many wranglers with the same clutch and transmission. The throw-out bearing has rotated on the clutch fork and the fork has been pushed down over the throw-out bearing, causing the clutch slave to extend to the maximum, which causes the clutch not to be able to be depressed. Therefore, I was driving down the street with a non-operational vehicle. This was a dangerous situation.
The cherokee was idling in park when it lurched into reverse without warning and ran over the driver who was outside of the vehicle. The vehicle then traveled down the road coming to a stop in the ditch.
The jeep was in park with the keys out of the ignition and my son who is five years of age accidently knocked the car out of park. It went into neutral and went down the driveway across the street and up in to my neighbor's yard and came back down the yard and was physically stopped by a neighbor before it hit our rural mailbox. Ther were approximately 20 children playing n the cul-de-sac. This all happened with my five year old son inside the vehicle. To repeat the keys were not in the vehicle, yet it could still be manuvered into gear accidently by a five year old. It was a miracle that no one was injured or killed due to the activity level of our street at the time.
While parked, the vehicle's transmission slipped out of gear, rolling down an incline and traveling about 500 feet before hitting a mailbox and coming ot rest on a neighbors front lawn.
When shifting vehicle from drive to reverse there is a clunknig noise coming from underneath of vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.
Vehicle was idling in park while putting on seatbelt. Suddenlyand without any warning, vehicle shifted into reverse. Had to slam on brakes, hard to stop. In the process driver had injured his back due to jerking of the vehicle and brakes being applied.
The consumers vehicle jumped out of park and into reverse, causing injuries.*nlm (attorney for client).
While vehicle was in park at a gas station car jumped out of park and into reverse, crushing consumer's leg. Consumer was unable to work for months. Dealer has yet to be contatced. Please provide further details.
On july 4, 2000, our 1999 jeep cherokee jumped from park into drive and covered approx. 40 feet before plummeting into a hole being dug for the foundation of our new home with our then 15-mo. Son inside. The jeep flipped onto its roof trapping our son (who had fallen asleep inside) upside down within inches of more than a foot of water that had collected at the bottom. Fortunately we were able to rescue our son who was uninjured. The jeep was in park with the AC on full and was stationary for more than 15 minutes on level ground before jumping into drive. I have pictures of the jeep at the scene and the conditions prior to the accident, as well as a police report. I would like to help make sure no one ever has to experience something so horrifying (and potentially fatal) again.
I am experiencing a problem where the my auto is idling in park and then lurches into reverse. I have contacted the dealership and they are treating me like what I describe is impossible and ignoring my complaint. I have a date scheduled for repair and its my guess the people at chrysler know that this is a major defect in the auto and are trying to sweep it under the carpet. Also my transmission is dragging they acknowledged that problem and are to repair it soon. I wish I had never bought this death trap. I have also talked with several other jeep owners and most report some problems when the auto is in reverse.
Possibly came out of park in driveway. Rolled back into my parked truck. Extensive damage to jeep door. Had to have it replaced.
Consumer replaced twice transfer case; once at 33,000 at cost of $1200, and at additional 14,000 miles later at $1200. 2 days later, after getting vehicle back, consumer was made aware that front driveline had to be replaced at a cost of $1000. Dealer stated this was not normal, and they had only seen 1 other vehicle similar to consumer's.
Jeep lemon!!! Terrible vehicle, terrible company!! This vehicle should be recalled immediately for these two issues, among others! I have almost rearended someone, by lookingback to see if I was rear ended due to the hard shift. The brakes shake so much under braking that I did rear end someone, however there was no noticable damage to either vehicle.
Consumer was traveling about 40mph on highway while entering a ramp there was a loud grinding/loud noise. This was caused by gears coming apart. Dealership was aware of problem, and consumer had transmission replaced.
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