Would be driving vehicle and it would hesitate. Would rev up as if in neutral. Would suddenly kick in, and then accelerate. Have taken to dealership, and was informed by mechanic problem was low transmission fluid. After changing fluid in transmission was driving again, an d problem still occurred.
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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The transmission failed. Nlm
Unknown vehicle struck consumers parked vehicle at a service station, and inadvertently caused vehicle to jump out of park, forcing vehicle into street, and hitting a vehicle waiting at traffic light. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak
While at stop light noticed vehicle was trying to jump out of gear. Manufacturer and dealer have been notified.*akwhile the vehicle is stopped at a stop light with the selector in the the drive gear, vehicle attempts to jump out of gear, the consumer sometimes puts the vehicle in park until it is time to proceed.
Consumer states the rear axle bearing was replaced, and now a front differential is needed.
Consumer placed vehicle in park, got out with the engine running, when all of a sudden it started to move backwards, consumer tried to get in the vehicle to apply the brakes, but the door hit her and was knocked down, vehicle was damaged, consumer reported incident to manufacturer but was denied any assistance because they are stating that the emergency brake should have been engaged.
While driving vehicle jumps out of drive into reverse. Vehicle downshifts by itself. Also, vehicle makes a humming sound and is jerking. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated there was no recall.
Transmission gear does not shift properly and stalls intermittently. Vehicle has been taken to dealer for inspection/repairs. Feel free to provide any further information.
While car was in park and engine running vehicle jumped out of park into reverse, down driveway and into field, consumers wife ran and jumped in car ,and was dragged until emergency brake could be pulled and vehicle came to a stop. *ak
While gear was in park and idling, vehicle started moving backwards. No determination was made for cause of this problem. *ak vehicle rolled into mailbox.
Vehicle jumped out of gear, causing property damage, claim number 55h710293.
Had left the jeep parked out front of the store for a few minutes running. Went in to ring out and lockup and when she came out the jeep had coasted backward and hit a ??? *db 35-w280-618
Analyst assuming vehicle jumped out of gear, the description of loss shows there was 2000 dollars in damage to other property, claim 55-h710-293.
Consumers vehicle rolled out of park, hitting two other vehicles, claim 43-r601-249.
Consumer placed gear shift in park, but vehicle rolled backward causing damage, claim 32-v024-155.
Vehicle was put into park, but then rolled back causing damage to vehicle, claim 60-c124-977.
State farm insurance stated, owner had left the jeep parked out front of the store for a few minutes running, went in to ring out and lockup and when she came out the vehicle had coasted backward and hit a .35-w2800-618
Vehicle was in park and may have jumped gears into revers. *db 35-w709-576
Consumer stopped vehicle and put it park. Got out vehicle and walked away heard bang his vehicle backed into another vehicle. *db 22-v132-439
Consumer advised that vehicle kicked out of gear and rolled backwards *db 42-1384-167
From park, had been hiving problem getting key out of ignition cylinder. *db 33-1825-248
Insured thought she had vehicle in park, instead it was in reverse. She ran to try and to stop vehicle stop, but was knocked down and hit her head. The adjuster stated vehicle jumped from park to reverse.
The insured claims he got out of his car to get something and the vehicle jumped out of park and rolled backwards *db 75-5391-573
Vehicle was in park, gear jumped causing vehicle to roll down the hill striking a tree.25-5518-885
Vehicle was in park, slipped out of gear while the owner was in the gas station store, and it rolled into a gas pump,knocked it over causing fire and also car caught on fire. 38-j600-008
Vehicle popped out of park into reverse before it started rolling. 06-5287-444
Vehicle rolled down drive and hit another car. 45-8009-312
Vehicle was parked at top of the hill when it was rolled down hill and hit the house. 42-1134-291
Consumers vehicle rolled out of park, hitting two other vehicles, claim 43-r601-249.
Consumer placed gear shift in park, but vehicle rolled backward causing damage, claim 32-v024-155.
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