Vehicle was in park w/engine running when it engine engaged itself in reverse and backed up causing an accident.
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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Driving at approximately 60 MPH the axle will begin to vibrate,started to rattle,make noise,dealer replaced barring in front axle, defect is still occurring.
Front sway bar bushing malfunctioned. In addition, rear u-joints/ air conditioner condensor/door panels/hood latch and right front speaker failed.
Transmission 0-ring seal failed.
Rear axle seal failed.
Engine check light comes on/off. Also replaced tire due to defective sidewall and transmission bushing.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing accident.
Noise in engine.
Transmission failed.
Horn button is difficult to locate.
Vehicle jumps into neutral while stopped at lights and stop signs. Driver has to tap the gas pedal to engage the transmission.
The overdrive dropped out at 75 MPH twice in a 30 minute period, causing rmps to jump from 2100 to 3200.
Engine check light failed, came on and stayed on for over 5000 miles. Previously transmission failed/replaced.
Transmission leak due to improper installment of connector hose to the radiator.
Transmission fluid line leak.
Front end misaligned/pulls to the right.
Vehicle transfer case makes a grinding noise. Four wheel drive will not engage unless vehicle is placed in reverse and allowed to move backwards.
Vehicle was in park and engine was running, the transmission slipped into reverse causing, accident.
Transmission gears are not shifting right, took to dealer, couldn't find problem .
Ring & pinion gear malfunctioned while driving 45 to 55 MPH, resulting in vehicle noise; occurs louder on warm days after warm-up of lubricants, especially during a long drive.
While in park at fast idle no incline, no emergency brake engaged, vehicle went into reverse down drive way, knocking down owner and rolling over his leg, when stopped found indicator showing vehicle still in park position. *ak consumer suffered injuries, consumer states vehicle was in park fast idle and did not move at all when he got out, consumer states either thetransmission failed on linkage may be out of spec.
Left front door sill loose.
Hub casting error, resulting in grinding/knocking noise at slow speed; also, belt separation in three of four original tires.
While driving, when turning steering wheel left or right and pressing gas vehicle bucks, then won't move in regular 4 wheel or reverse drive.
Rear drive axle makes loud clunking noise.
While the vehicle was on and in parked, it jumped out of gear, from park to reverse, lost control, resulting in an accident/ no eployment of driver's air bag during accident, resulting in injuries to driver.
Replaced noisy right front brake rotor.
After sitting for awhile gear shift did not move, owner saw vehicle roll down hill backwards, crossing street hitting another vehicle. Please describe.
Four wheel drive. Shifting into low gear linkage does not lock in position.
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