The car was shifted into park position with engine running. Suddenly without warning car accelrated foward and crashed into a building.
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration complaints
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Jeep was in my driveway. My wife was putting the car into reverse when it, on its own, lunged backwards at maximum acceleration, knicked my son who jumped out of the way, knicked another car in my driveway, and smashed accelerating backwards into a tree, totaling the car in the process. I know you are investigating 1995-1999 grand cherokees for this defect, but you need to include 1994 model year as well. There are at least 23 similar incidents for 94 jeeps on your website. I have printed them all out. We had the car inspected by chrysler at the time and they claimed driver error. What a total cover-up, and we thought it was our fault!!
While vehicle was in reverse, it suddenly accelerated causing consumer to have no control of vehicle, this was the second time vehicle acccelerated out of control and it was deemed a total loss. (u.s. House of representative on behalf of consumer).
Vehicle would surge upon engaging gear into parked position. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified that this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
When vehicle was started it jumped into reverse and accelerated suddenly and unexpectedlhy, resulting in a collision, and property damage.
Engine speed went to maximum with foot on brake (anti skid breaking left tracks and we have photo's!). Vehicle hit park bench, parked car, knocked down 6" diameter tree, and continued to accelerate until ignition was turned off. Examination showed speed control "on" but not engaged. Tire slippage marks indicate that brakes were applied at least three times, but only held on driver side while anti skid pulsed brakes. Shifting from drive to reverse only reversed direction of vehicle and did not slow motor. Total distance traveled was approx 400 feet. Motor appears to have gone to full throttle when transmission was placed in drive and while vehicle brakes were applied (driver has other vehicles [ford and nissan] that require applied brake to engage transmission.) digital photos of the tire braking marks are available. Although entire front end of jeep was demolished, no airbags deployed.
After starting vehicle and placing it in gear, the vehicle rapidly accelerated forward. Could not stop the vehicle until after sideswiping a tree. Substantial damage to vehicle and property.
Car was in park idling . Had foot on braketo shift to drive. Car jumped into reverse and accelerated try to apply pressure to brake could not stop hit vechile to the back of me at a high rate of speed. Could not stop till I hit the car behind me. I totalled my vehicle and the van I hit. This accident could of been deadly if a child had walked in between the two vehicles. The car was out of control. I found an article in consumer reports that had my 94 jeep as a safey problem . Where the car is missing a brake/transmission interlock which would of prevented my accident if they had a safety recall. There have been 151 injuries and 5 fatalities and jeep doesn't feel it is a saftey issue. What would it take before they are forced to notify the consumer that these car have a real saftey issue. I could of killed a group of kids in that parking lot. I hope they don't wait for this kind of accident.
When shifting vehicle from park to reverse vehicle accelerated, with both feet on the brake pedal the vehicle continued to accelerate, to gain control, vehicle had to be be turned off. Please give any further details.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration after shifting into drive / when cruise control is activated. Dealer notified and nothing could be found. Manufacturer notified, and had nothing positive to say. Seeking the federal safety agency help in this matter.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when driver put lever into drive. Nlm
While slowy backing out of a parking spot at gas station. All of a sudden the cherokee took off like a rocket. Cherokee hit a big boulder, did not stop, jump up over boulder and hit another boulder, cherokee started to roll, they righted itself, went forward beforing stopping. When driver jammed on the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was totalled in the crash.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in loss of control and the vehicle hitting a stop sign.
This car accelerated on its own the second I put it in "drive".I did not touch the gas.the car then accelerated up to 60mph as it went airborne over a hill , and hit a tree. I was very seriously injured from this accident, and have a permanent injury from it.
When shifting from reverse to drive the vehicle will lunge forward and will only stop when you press on the brakes so hard as to stall engine. It seem that the vehicle "drops the clutch" into 2nd gear when this happens. Dealer not able to duplicate problem. Chrysler refers consumer to dealer. Has happened to cunsumer many times, but consumer has not pursued issue further with dealer as they charge for each evaluation/complaint. Consumer is afraid that an accident will occur if this continues.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated and was unable to stop by applying the brakes, eventualy causing the consumer to have a rear end accident. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
While driving in the parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver had the foot on the brake, but vehicle kept going. Hato turn off the ignition, and use emergency parking brake. Please provide further information.
Consumer's wife got into vehicle and crancked it up. When placed in gear the vehicle just took off and accelerated up to about 35mph on its own. To stop vehicle consumer ran into a tree and totaled the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
Need to have foot on brakes in order to shift. Shifted gear into drive, while foot was on brakes, vehicle suddenly took off & hit pine tree. Air bags deployed. Driver slightly injured.
The retrofit kit has been added to the vehicle and the vehicle still has sudden acceleration problems. Dealer can't fix it.
Sudden acceleration when shifting into reverse caused accident.
Sudden acceleration resulting in an accident.
Upon shifting gear into reverse, vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards, causing accident.
While shifting gear from park to drive, a sudden unintended acceleration occurred.
Idle speed motor failed.
Sitting in vehicle and it was in park,tried to put into drive to drive off and vehicle moved in reverse. Tried to stop but couldn't, went back about 200 yards, tried to change gear and vehicle took off forward.
When shifting from park to reverse, a sudden reverse acceleration was experienced, resulting in an accident/injuries.
Got in vehicle to start it, shifted into gear, vehicle suddenly accelerated/lunged forward out of bay work area, vehicle hit 2 pedestrians.
Put vehicle into drive to park car, vehicle accelerated and hit car in front. Please describe .
Sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision.
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