Vehicle was put into park, but then rolled back causing damage to vehicle, claim 60-c124-977.
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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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
Vehicle was parked inside of consumer's apartment complex, consumer was going to newpaper stand, and vehicle jumped into gear and started traveling backward without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer was able to jump inside of vehicle to stopit. There were no injuries reported.
While vehicle was in park with engine running vehicle jumped out of park into reverse, and rolled down a hill. After vehicle came to a stop gear was still in park. *ak
In addition to commonly reported problem with shifting to reverse from park, also shifts hard sometimes/soft others.
Jeep was dragging in drivetrain like vehicle was pulling something. Cross pin in differential was walking in the case because it was elongating, causing screw that holds cross pin to break. Mechanic ordered parts from chrysler, who has been repairing a lot of the same problems.*ak
Consumer put key in ignition, gave a little gas, and vehicle lurched into reverse crashing into a building causing damage to the rear of the vehicle, consumer states vehicle was still in park at time of accident, luckily there were no injuries.
There was a noise in front end of vehicle, consumer was infored that the nosie was from the front differential and was not serious, however at 60,000 miles noise became worse, mechanic informed consumer again that it was in the differential, but could not determine what it was without major disassembly and to continue driving vehicle for at least another 6,000 miles.
Vehicle jumped from park to reverse, causing an accident with a house. Consumer was not parked on an incline. Dealer has been contacted. *ak vehicle was at idle speed with transmission in park on a flat driveway, without warning vehicle went into reverse and hit a gas meter on the house next door, causing a gas leak, dealer could not find any problems
Gear shift jumped into reverse when consumer put lever into park. Vehicle was unable to make any movement because consumer applied brakes. Dealership did not examine vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
When vehicle is driven for a good amount of time transmission will get stuck in fourth gear. Consumer has to shut vehicle off for a while before transmission will come back to normal.
While both doors were open when backing vehicle backwards, noticed child walking on side of vehicle. Consumer put vehicle in park to get child, and without and indication vehicle slipped out of park, rolling backward, and child got cought between doors, draging child. Consumer jumped into vehicle and pulled emergency parking brake, but vehicle continued to roll about 15 feet before stopping. Child was rush to hospital. Please provide further information.
Car was left in neutral and I went back to close garage door. The car went into reverse by itself pushing me through the garage door I was closing. The open drivers side door prevented me from being killed. I was treated at fauquier hospital emergency room for a slashed chin. Dmage to car was over $2000, rest was medical bills and replacement of garage door.
Vehicle jumped from park to reverse causing an accident with a mobile home and carport. Consumer was not parked on an incline. *ak consumer put the vehicle in park, got out to get the mail, as consumer retrieved the mail, consumer turned to see vehicle going in reverse and crashing into a mobile home.
When cold, the car started in drive would not go into gear. If shifted into reverse and/or park again woud go into drive sometimes jumping into gear. It was noted twice in warrenty period but dealership could never"duplicate the complaint" and now refuses to fix when it sporatically occurs still!period.
Parking gear does not lock in park and will roll, vehicle does not start enless in neutral.
Ignition impossible, key not working and no contact available, even if new battery installed. Practically a dead car. Power train failure has been experienced in moments of steering wheel drive ,when the system expecially at moderate speed pratically does not work anymore. Grateful for any information and help which could be offered.
While idling in park vehicle jumped into reverse, injuring driver, and resulting in a collision. Dealer inspected vehicle, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Manufacturer has been notified.
While idling in park, vehicle jumped into reverse injuring the driver, and resulting in a collision. Dealer inspected vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Manufacturer has been notified.*ak
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