Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, suddenly vehicle went backward, consumer opened drivers door and knocked consumer down as she tried to jump into vehicle to stop it, vehicle came to a stop when it hit a rock fence, consumer was bruised, and hit her head on drivers door. Damage to vehicle $ 3000.00. *ak
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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Consumer states he put vehicle into park, exited to close the door, and as he was a few feet away there was a griding noise, consumer then turned around and saw the vehicle rolling back toward him, consumer was able to jump inside and stop the vehicle by applying the brakes.
While driving 60 MPH, vehicle shifted into reverse, causing it to stall, dealer replaced parts of transmission.*ak consumer states vehicle was seen by three different repair shops before the problem was detected.
Upon seeing the federal safety agency is reviewing the grand cherokee for transmission problems I believe my jeep is exibiting similar problems. The drive stick has always been moveable from the drive or reverse postion into neutral without depressing the button. I have also exprerianced the car slipping gears while idling.
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The car rolls back to reverse direction even though gear is set to fron direction.
Transfer case failed, bearings, chain, seals, and lubrication were replaced, eight months later seals failed causing transfer case to be replaced again, dealer stated mopar had no warranty so consumer would have to pay in full for repairs, consumer was told at time of first replacement that work would be guaranteed for twelve months. *slc consumer is requesting a refund for repair expenses.
Vehicle would not engage into gear. Also, had to put vehicle in neutral, and it revved up to red. Can hear a noise when starting vehicle to roll back. At that point it will go into gear. Please add VIN.
Vehicle shifted suddenly and unexpectedly from park to reverse while idling resulting in a collision and property damage to another vehicle . Please provide additional information.
Vehicle was parked at an incline, engine running, emergency brake not applied. Consumer's daughter was inside vehicle. Suddenly vehicle went backward, was stopped by a retaining wall. Child suffered fractured left arm. Vehicle was totalled.
Vehicle shifted suddenly and unexpectedly from park to reverse while idling, resulting in a collision, and causing minor injuries. Dealer has inspected vehicle . Please provide additional information.
My jeep was on level ground. I put it into "park" with the engin, e still running in order to get out of the vehicle to momentarily check on something. Perhaps 30 seconds later when I was about 15 feet from the vehicle, it jumped into reverse and rammed into two cars parked behind it. There were no passengers in the jeep. No one in the cars was hurt. The jeep was not damaged but the two cars were. The incident was reported to my insurance company.
Consumer states as she was driving out of her dirveway, she stopped put the vehicle into park and got out of the vehicle to retrieve an object from the ground, when consumer left the vehicle she noticed that the vehicle started to roll back, instantly consumer attempted to jump back into the vehicle and secure it, in which she was unsuccessful and the vehicle proceeded to roll backwards, crashing into a neighbors house causing extensive damage to the house,garage and parked vehicles, consumer was also injured while attempting to stop the vehicle.
Consumer got out of vehicle, with engine running, emergency brake not applied, suddenly vehicle went backward, consumer tried to jump in and stop vehicle, but was knocked over by open driver's door. Vehicle hit a tree, and came to a stop. Please add amount of damage.
Vehicle was in "park" with the engine running. Driver got out to remove something from the driveway. The vehicle suddenly started going in reverse. Driver tried to stop it by opening the drivers side door. Before the driver could get in, the door got caught on someting in the garage and pinned the drivers leg, crushing it. The vehicle continued to go in reverse until the door was bent all the way back. Something got wedged under the vehicle, stopping it from going any further, although the wheels were still turning. Unable to free her leg, she started screaming for help. A neighbor came to the rescue, confirming that the shift lever was indeed in the "park" position. The vehicle has hence been named "christine". The dealer was unable to locate the problem.
While warming up jeep in garage on flat surface I proceded to exit vehicle to return to the house, upon closing the door the jeep began to roll backwards I attempted to open the door and return to the vehicle I was unable to enter the vehicle drug me out the garage the front driver's door was bent forward to the bumper by the side of the garage I was squished between the side of the garage and the jeep. Upon leaqving the garage I continued to attempt to stop the vehicle by pressing the brake with my hands I was unable to do this imy feet slipped on the ice in the driveway and I fell beneth the vehicle. The left front wheel ran over my left leg at the calf. Ithe vehicle continued to roll until it came to a stop in a pile of snow against a light pole on the opposite side of the streed. At that time the vehicle started to roll forward and was stopped by the snow. The driver's door could not be closed, the engine would not start due to hitting the light pole with the bumper the collesion device was activated. I was taken to the emergency room with damaged nerves and tissue luckily no broken bones. The vehicle was taken to the jeep dealer in anchorage alaska where they replaced some parts and fixed the door. No action was taken despite my attempts at that time to notify the manufacturer through the dealer of the defective system that allowed the jeep to slip into reverse.
I have experienced two incidents in the past three months involving my placing the vehicle into "park" and having the vehicle move in reverse while idling. There is also a frequent locking of the shift mechanism after sitting for periods. The shifter becomes locked in the "park" position and I must use force to remove the shifter from the "park" position. This produces the sound of breaking plastic although I notice no other adverse affects to the shifting. I had thought on both occassions when the car went into reverse on its own that I had merely misplaced the shifter, but now I think not. Please keep me informed as to any possible manufacturer adjustment or recall of the problem.
Consumer backed his vehicle on the boat ramp and put it in park, when consumer got out to unlock his boat from the boat trailer, the vehicle came out of park, vehicle was totaled from water damage and consumer was injured.
While driving on freeway and going up hill there is a hesitation coming from engine. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.*ak consumer states the transfer case is binding on turns and the gears tend to click when driving over 70 MPH.
Recall 98 v 006 000/temporary space saver: front axle overheated due to temporary spare tire. Manufacturer was notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under that recall. *ak consumer found recall 98v006, but his vehicle was not included. Vent tube from the front differential was spiiting burning oil into the engine compartment.
Consumer pulled over to the right shoulder put vehicle in park and got out, when consumer got out she realized vehicle was moving and attempted to stop it, however was pulled under the front tire and tire ran over both feet, vehicle continued to go down the street until colliding with another vehicle, consumer was injured and is still under physicians care.
While vehicle was in park with engine idling it jumped into reverse, causing a collision, and resulting in property damage. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Pe 01 021/ rolled away in park: vehicle inadvertently jumped out of gear into reverse on several occasions. Consumer was able to apply brakes before it took off. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time, also, a clunking would appear after applying accelerator pedal.*ak
Pe 01 021/rolled away in park:vehicle was parked and idling when it inadvertently jumped out of gear into reverse and ran into a parked car. Dealer was notified.*ak
In january of 2000, I put my vehicle into the park position, without the emergency brake on, and left it idling. I got out of the car, and when I turned around my car had rolled back and crashed into two other vehicles. I recently read an article in the denver post concerning this exact situation, while idling with the gear shift in the park position they "inadvertantly rollaway in reverse". The amont of damages I reported was for repairs to my vehicle only. My insurance provider will have the other amounts. Please send me any and all information concerning this matter. Thank you.
Jeep was in park for about 30 secs. Returned to jeep and found it starting to move in reverse. It picked up speed and in running after it I fell and hurt my knee. Got back up and chased jeep for about 50 ft. It backed up into uphill driveway and slowed down. I was able to open door and pull parking brake which stopped jeep. I noticed that it still was in park.
While vehicle was parked it jumped out of gear and rearended another vehicle. Had not contacted dealer.
Vehicle was parked in driveway/ engine running/ emergency brake not engaged/ driver's door open, and vehicle suddenly went backwards. Consumer ran after vehicle to stop it. $ 300.00 damage to vehicle. *ak consumer received a gash to the leg when jumping in vehicle to stop it.
My wife was going to work on 08/14/00. She warmed the jeep up, drove up to the porch, left the engine running and placed the jeep in park. While inside the house, she noticed the jeep suddenly lurched and started moving backwards( this was on a nonpaved flat surface). . She ran out the house to try and stop it, but too late. Luckily, it drove through my pump house in the back yard. The wheels rolled over a 4" high cement base which lodged the wheels to a stop.. It had shoved out the door and side of a 10' x 10 ' shed covering my water pump. It put a dent in my rear hatch door top and busted the rear left turn signal. I did not report it to police because it was in my yard and it did not dawn on me the transmission may have jumped out of park. However, on approximately april 12,2001 I had placed it in park , with the engine running, when suddenly it jumped in reverse with me still sitting in the seat. I immediately braked and again placed the shifter into park. Nothing happened again, so I just shrugged it off as one of those things. But the other day I was talking with another jeep owner who had the same thing happen. So, I would like to report this incident in case others have had the same problem. I do not leave my jeep running in park at any time now, I do not trust it. Plus, with the warranty runout, I fiqured nothing would be done about it anyway and I would just go through a lot of expense checking it for nothing. But, I do believe there is some kind of intermittent problem with these transmissions.
Vehicle was placed in park with motor running. Driver exited automobile to pick up mail. Driver noticed that vehicle was moving backwards and attempted to reenter vehicle to stop it. Driver knocked down by door and vehicle rolled over both legs causing an offset fracture in right fibia and trauma to left foot. There is a police report number 797566. Chrysler sent out an inspector, then sent a letter disclaiming any responsibility. Further chrysler refused to supply a copy of inspectors report. Driver required surgery with implantation of rod and screws. Leg still not totally healed. Hospital bills totalled over $10,000.
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