Consumer states after placing vehicle in park, without warning vehicle jumped out of gear into reverse and rolled backwards. Dealer has been notified and stated because driver did not place the parking brake, the vehicle rolled back.*jb
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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*ak consumer states transmission does not shift the way it should, there is a delay when going into gear and it makes a noise, rear seal, pan gasket, and cooler lines leaking, humming in engine at 59-62 MPH, the wiper blades failed, while using remote there is a grinding noise coming from door area, the right front rotor is worn, the deqler replaced the front brake pads, and headlights need to be adjusted.
Emergency brake was inoperative, vehicle would still roll when emergency parking brakes were engaged. Dealer notified. *ak
The vehicle was parked in front of an office building, engine running and gear shift in park. The driver got out to drop off an envelope at the office and as she entered the building the transmission shifted from park to reverse. The vehicle rolled, under power, backward into two other vehicles damaging all three vehicles. The parking brake had not been applied because the driver expected the "park position" of the shifter to be adequate to keep the car from moving. Daimler/chrysler was contacted and they had an investigator look at the vehicle. He concluded that the parking pawl, transmission linkage and all associated parts are operating properly. Their decision was, that because the "recommendations" in the vehicle manual weren't followed, they had no obligation in the matter. The driveway where the vehicle was parked had enough slope that the vehicle would have rolled freely if it had not been placed in park. Although there is evidence that similar incidents have occurred, ( I.e. Consumer complaints in the federal safety agency database) daimler/chrysler has not notified us that thiscould be a possible problem.
Vehicle was in park and turned on with door open. As vehicle rolled backwards consumer ran to try and jump into vehicle. Physically saw gear shift click from park to reverse. Vehicle was moving too fast to slam gear shift back to park.
My jeep was in park ,engine running walked behind vehicle to store . Came out two minutes later and vehicle had moved in reverse 180 degrees. A rock stopped the jeep from moving further .
In cold weather conditions transmission slips and will not change gears or accelerate properly, cause unknown. Dealer has been contacted. Please give any further details.
While vehicle was in park it unexpectedly shifted into reverse and hit another vehicle. *ak
Vehicle was parked, engine not running, before he could turn key vehicle rolled forward, still in park. Dealer could not find a problem. Mileage at the time was 30400.
The truck is now down, the transmission is not functioning at all, all gears act as if in drive.
Rear end went out and vehicle was inoperable. Contacted dealer and wheel bearings were replaced. Rear end has been replaced twice already.*ak keyless remote failed. Fuel gauge failed. Buzzing noise when unlocking the doors. Transfer case leaking. Rear end makes noise, dealer rebuilt differential. Left front wheel makes noise.
Transfer case malfunctioned. Vehicle became inoperable. Contacted dealer and dealer noted that transfer case was dry and needed to be replaced.*ak
While driving 25mph vehicle shifted from drive to reverse. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Gear shift jumped out of park into reverse and consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle.
Consumer placed vehicle in park and exited vehicle, vehicle shifted from park to reverse and hit two cars before coming to a stop.
While vehicle was idling it shifted into reverse, and collided into another vehicle, consumer has contacted dealer.*ak
Vehicle was running while in park. Consumer got out to open garage and gear shift slipped into reverse. Vehicle pushed consumer half way through garage door. Please provide any further information.
The consumer left the vehicle with the engine running but the vehicle went in reverse on its own and knocked a gas pump causing fire, the fire was extinguished quickly and the vehicle had minor damage.
Engine was running, emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went into reverse. Consumer was caught by vehicle, and her right leg was run over. Consumer was hospitalized for 3 weeks. Damage to vehicle unknown.
Transmissin jumps in revese.
Vehicle will kick into gear by itself. When pressing gas there's a delayed reaction. Then, vehicle will take off unexpectedly. Please provide any further information.
The car was unatended, running, in park when the transmision slipped into reverse and rolled down the road hitting a house.
I pulled into my son's drive-way to pick him up. I put the car in park and put the emergency brake on while I waited for him to come out. He was saying something to me so I opened the door and stood so I could hear him. He was asking for me to come inside. Standing beside the jeep with the door open, I reached in to shut shut the car off. I shut the car off and then it started going backwards. The car hit me and knocked me down. I hit my head on the cement. My son ran after the car and stopped it from going across the street. Then he took me to the emergency room. I had a ct scan and suffered head and tissue injuries, including black eye (wear glasses), head lump, neck, forehead and temple bruising, bruised shoulder, bruised behind, bruised arm and bruised leg.
From park, vehicle shifted freely and lost reverse function. Total repair cost was $2,714.43. Dealer was contacted prior to repair since transmission shop claimed the see a lot of these and they thought transmissions where defective. Dealer refused to take any responsibility.
While engine was running and shift lever was in park position vehicle jumped out of park and went into reverse. Vehicle rolled out of a service station parking lot and across several lanes on a highway. Another individual was able to stop vehicle without a crash or any injuries. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Car was in park, running, when I got my mail. I was behind the vehicle and heard a click, when I looked up the vehicle was headed toward me. I tried to jump in and stop the vehicle but could not. It rolled backwards across a 55mph road into the park across the street and slammed into a tree cause $2,094.00 in damage. I paid my $500 deductible and my insurance paid the balance. When daimler checked out the vehicle they said they found no problem. The day we were to take the vehicle in for this inspection, my husband warmed up the car with the emergency brake on, when he came out the car was once again in reverse.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, park brake not engaged, and was pulling trailer when vehicle suddenly went backward, knocked over a person, consumer was able to jump in and stop vehicle. No injuries, damage to vehicle unknown at this time. *ak consumer stated that while brake was hit to stop the vehicle, the boat fell off the trailer, damaging trailer and putting hole in boat.
The ABS module and rotors failed and were replaced, the front brakes make noise and the rear brakes were worn out.
Vehicle jumped out of the park position and into reverse, resulting in accident
Vehicle was parked but idiling when it jumped from park to reverse, resulting in vehicle hitting a pole. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
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