In very cold weather vehicle shifts very hard, rpms go up to 3000 and it takes 15-20 minutes before transmission shifts smoothly.
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration complaints
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While vehicle was idling in park it started rolling backwards in reverse, and accelerated when it came to a slope. Vehicle continued moving for approximately 75 yards until it crashed into another parked vehicle. No injuries to report with this incident. Body damage has been repaired by a private shop, but it has not been examined to determine if there was a reason for this problem to have occurred. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
When driving at any speed and without any warning vehicle suddenly accelerated without depressing on accelerator pedal, resulting in a crash. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While driving under normal conditions vehicle surged and accelerated up to 100 MPH. Vehicle was stopped when it crashed trhough a fence and hit a telephone pole and tree. There were no injuries during this incident. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
I was backing out of my garage on 04/21/97 when my jeep suddenly accelerated and crashed into the retainig wall on the other side of the driveway. I reported this to the dealer. Yhey claimed to have inspected my vehicle and determined that there was no malfunction or defect. They offered to install a "brake-park" shift interlock retrofit package, but took no responsibility for the problem claiming that driver.
I come to a complete stop, shift the vehicle into park, shut of the ignition, take my foot off the brake, and the vehicle continues to roll ahead. This doesn't happen every time, but quite often. Today, I nearly rolled into the vehicle parked in front of me.
While my 1995 jeep grand cherokee was parked with the automatic transmission in park position and engine running, suddently the car took off on its own in reverse and crashed into a tree.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, when it suddenly went backward and hit another vehicle. No injuries. *ak consumer states vehicle was definitely in park.
Vehicle was idling in driveway. Strapped child in carseat , got in, put our seat belts on, put foot on brake and car from park to reverse. Car accelerated at high rate of speed forward with foot on brake the whole time. Foot never touched the gas. Car ran into a rock wall continuing to accelerate, went up the wall and almost rolled comming to rest half on half off the wall.
Upon starting the vehicle it experienced sudden acceleration, the vehicle traveled forward hitting 2 trees and a lamp post at a high rate of speed, the driver sustained severe injuries. Nlm
Vehicle had been towed, and was being removed from a flatbed. Husband got in vehicle to start it when it accelerated. It hit tow truck, and then reversed itself, went forward and hit another object.
Many of the problems I have had with this vehicle could have caused a fatal crash. There are many failures apparently not being addressed by chrysler. Jeep vehicles should be sold along with legal representation. The list of problems I have encountered so far are as follows: complete automatic transmission, lf axle, viscous coupler in transfer case--big $$, complete A/C system, cruise control, air bag sensor, speedometer assy.+ the recalls as of date--fr. Brake rotors, shift interlock--very unsatisfied 1st time jeep owner.
Sudden acceleration.
The vehicle was parked. As the ignition was activated with foot on brake the vehicle accelerated at a high speed when put into reverse. Applying the brakes did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle hit 2 other vehicles at speed causing dmage to both and injury to the driver. I ahve note approximately 50 other similar caes reported for 1995 grand cherokees in the federal safety agency complaint database.
When vehicle was put in gear engine idled high, and when brake pedal was depressed vehicle tooke off. Please provide further information.
Vehicle surges forward when started or at a light before taking off. Also, transmission is leaking. Consumer will allow dealer to look at vehicle.
Vehicle will lurch forward when stopping and transmission is in drive. A/c wont hold charge.
While coming to a stop with foot on brake pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing vehicle to ram into vehicle in front of it 3 times. To stop, consumer jammed the vehicle into park. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle parked. Started vehicle & shifted into reverse and vehicle jerked backwards. Tires started spinning & engine was revving. Foot was on brakes & vehicle started going round in circles. Applied more pressure on brakes & vehicle finally stop spinning. Turned vehicle off. Will be contacting dealership.
When putting the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle accelerated backward's causing vehicle to jump over a curb, hitting a metal fence.
Consumer had the key in the ignition and got out, vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own at high speed. Vehicle is in repair shop.
Upon application of the brakes vehicle started jumping.driver managed to get vehicle to stop when entering the driveway. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy problem. Vehicle also accelerated when driving 50 MPH and below. Problems still exists. Provide further information.
Speed exceeds setting, accelerates rapidly by itself, can cause accident.
Serpentine belt failed twice.
When vehicle was taken out of park, into drive, the accelerator went to the floor board, and the engine went wide open. Then the transmisson engaged, and the car went out of control, and the brakes would not hold it, as the car was under motion and full power.
Vehicle was in reverse gear with foot still on brake, suddenly it surged backward, causing a accident. Dealer cannot determine defect.
When driving at 35 MPH the vehicle loses all power without prior warning. Wnen pressing down on the gas pedal the vehicle loses all power. Also, when braking the vehicle will slow down, but not like the power brakes suppose to work. The vehicle stalls at times. Vehicle has been in the shop five times,andis back in the shop again. They still can't determine the problem.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in a collision.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated while in drive causing the vehicle to crash into a creek and caused injuries to passengers.
Vehicle parked in driveway. Got into vehicle to put in garage. Started it and put into drive, and vehicle surged forward, hitting the backwall of the garage.
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