1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration problems

Filed Dec 3, 2003 · Acceleration · WI · crash

The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while the consumer was parking in driveway. *mr the vehicle struck a large tree. *scc

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · WI · crash

While pulling into the driveway vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. *ak vehicle went 70 feet from start over a patio , crushing all the furniture until it hit a maple tree. Vehicle was totally wrecked, and air bags deployed. The engine was still racing, wheels were spinning, horn was beeping and there was smoke around the vehicle. The vehicle was still in drive. *ph

Filed Dec 18, 2002 · Acceleration · MA

While driving at low speeds, and driver applied brakes vehicle continued to accelerate at high speeds. This resulted in an accident. Please provide more details. Ts

Filed Jul 28, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · NY

Wiil not not move in reverse. Moves forward in nreutral. Lunges foward when put into park.

Filed Jun 11, 2002 · Acceleration · OH

The federal safety agency recall 02 v 053 000/manufacturer's recall b02 concerning inadvertent movement. Vehicle was parked and idling when inadvertently it jumped out of gear and rolled in reverse. Vehicle rolled over. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted ,and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Dec 20, 2001 · Acceleration · IL · crash

Consumer took gear shift lever out of the "park" gear and engaged drive gear, vehicle accelerated suddenly, hitting two parked cars, one moving truck, and was stopped by crashing into a garage. There were no injuries to report from this incident. No determination has been made as to the cause of this problem.

Filed Oct 31, 2001 · Acceleration · CA

Engine rpms drop extremely close to 0 when braking and frquently nears stall... And sometimes does stall. I'd have to release the brake in order to prevent car from stalling. This is very dangerous when my intention is to stop or slow the car. The RPM fluctuates wildly between 0 and 600 when stopped at a stop light or in stop and go traffic or slowing down. This is extremely dangerous when coming off of a curved freeway ramp... The engine stalls... Power to the steering wheel is lost. I've reported this to my jeep dealer several times and each time, they were unable to fix the problem. Please help. This problem started occurring w/in the first year of my car purchase when there was very little milage on it.

Filed Sep 26, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · NJ · crash

Consumer put gear into park and started to exit vehicle. Vehicle suddenly started rolling backwards, and in an attempt to stop, attempted to apply pressure to brake pedal, but instead consumer's foot applied pressure to accelerator pedal. This resulted in vehicle accelerating backwards, and crashing into another vehicle. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

Filed Aug 9, 2001 · Acceleration, Fuel system · WA

At 40000 miles vehicle was at a stop in park, consumer then put vehicle in reverse, and vehicle did not move. Less than a minute later, vehicle suddenly went backward. Gear indicator showed it was in reverse. Dealer suggested consumer might have had vehicle serviced, and wrong transmission fluid was used. Since then, this happened at least 4 more times, also, once vehicle was put in drive from park, and it took about a minute before vehicle lurched forward. Gear selector also showed it was in drive. Dealer could not remedy.*ak fuel pump assembly and fuel tank was replaced, vehicle would crank, but would not start.

Filed Aug 7, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · MN · crash

While vehicle was in park with a boat hooked on back, it took off into reverse without warning ,causing boat to come through back window. Also, causing vehicle to roll backwards into water. Driver had to jump in car and put the car in drive to get control again. Dealer said vehicle was functioning properly at time of incident.