The jeep is agood running car but it lags power because of it idling so low. When the jeep is started it should idle at 1000 RPM but it's only idileing at 500rpm and it's not as pwoerful as it was when I purchaed it in june 1999. This problem started in november of 1999. I have had no other problems with this car except this.
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration complaints
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Consumer started vehicle with foot still on the brakes ,put in drive , and vehicle took off ,suddenly accelerated, causing an accident.
Had started vehicle & eased off the accelerator pedal. Vehicle stalled out. Happened more when towing trailer or heavy objects. Would lose steering control & power brakes. Happens every day.
While starting the vehicle the engine idles high, causing the consumer to crash into the house. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further detalies.
Truck was in park with foot on brake, driver put vehicle into drive and the truck accelerated out of control. There is an investigation going on for acceleration. The owner never received a recall letter. So took vehicle to dealer, and they said that there was a recall. Dealer claimed that since vehicle was involved in an accident recall does not affect it (97i-002.000).
Started vehicle, put it in reverse and the vehicle accelerated at high speed, backed over a bush and a tree 25-30 ft. Tall. Consumer continued to press brakes. The wheels of the right side on street, the left side on the grass, approximately 4-6 inches above the street. At high speed for 100 ft, smashing a wooden fence then another 30 ft. Knocked down an evergreen tree, snapping off at roots, another 150 ft, smashing into vehicle at approx. 80 MPH, the air bag did not deploy at any time.
Vehicle was placed in the park position, then switched into reverse in which the vehicle accelerated. Please provide further details.
Upon shifting into/out of passing gear, vehicle surges quickly and uncontrollably.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions, causing a collision in one instance.
Sudden acceleration.
When driver lifted foot off of the brake pedal, the truck went into full open throttle and could not be stopped with foot slamming on brake, truck went forward into a gas station, injuring (2) people. The truck is being held in storage by insurance company.
Consumer states that the vehicle accelerates when put in drive even when the brake pedal is applied. The dealer has been notified.
Sudden forward acceleration caused accident.
When putting vehicle into drive with foot still on brake, the vehicle increased its speed, causing a collision. Please describe details.
Vehicle has automatic transmission, owner states that vehicle lurches forward without ant pressure from the gas pedal. Owner also notes that dealers cannot dupplicate the problem because it is an intermittent problem.
While shifting from reverse to drive, vehicle accelerated and hit a wall.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injury.
Vehicle surged forward, resulting in loss of control, brakes failed to stop vehicle from surging, front end misalignment ans replaced broken motor mount.
Vehicle surged when put in gear, causing accident/injuries with no deployment of drivers air bag.
Driver started to back out of driveway, foot slightly on gas pedal, pedal went towards floor, engine accelerated, took off backwards at high speed. Consumer turned vehicle so as not to hit house across the street and back into a tree at high speed.
Accelerator stuck, causing loss of control and accident/injury.
The accelerator stuck, causing the vehicle to go out of control and causing the consumer to have an accident.
The drivers side door latch is cracked due to poor welding in two places, and the door will not lock, you have to tie it up. Tt
Sudden acceleration twice, resulting in loss of control/accidents.
Sudden acceleration while in reverse gear, causing loss of control.
Vehicle suddenly surged forward then shifted into reverse crashing into another vehicle at unknown speed. Tt
Vehicle had unwanted acceleration from park to reverse gear and hit a house. Tt
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