Car was pulled into the garage and placed in park with the engine still running. I exited the car and left the driver's side door open. At this point the car was idling and was not moving. In approximately 5-10 seconds the car started moving rapidly backwards and proceeded out of the garage, down the driveway , across the grass and was stopped by a 10ft tall row of shrubs and a chainlink fence. As the car proceeded out of the garage the open door slammed into the garage , bending it back and causing siginificant damage. Luckily, my 5 and 3 year old were securely buckled into their car seats and were not injured in the accident. The incident was reported to chrysler. They sent out and inspector who reported no mechanical errors with the vehicle and the accident was due to negligence on my part.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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With 34180 miles on jeep the transmission had to be replaced. I requested a buy-back from chrysler. There was an arbitration hearing with national center for dispute settlement. At this time I found out that the rear-end had been replaced before I purchased the vehicle. We were denigned a buy-back but was assured that chrysler would stand behind the repairs for 12/12. At 44839 miles the transmission had to be replace again with chrysler saying they would only pay for the parts and me the labor. Now with 50000 miles the jeep still does not shift correctly. I have had other smaller problems besides this such as brake-line burstin and power steering pulley breaking and at this time the AC is not working. I have had 4 jepps before this one and never had any problems with them.
The transmission in my jeep began making noises when decelerating. The dealer found bearing parts, and bearing casings in the transmission pan, and told me the transmission needs to be replaced. This isn't necessarily a safety issue, but I see so many reports of 1998 jeep transmission problems, how do I know mine is not defective as well ? I have consulted an independant transmission specialist. His opinion states that this trasnmission should not have failed like this with at 43000 miles.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went backward. Driver side door was open. Consumer was able to jump in, and shut off engine. No accident, no injuries.*ak
Consumer put vehicle in park opened the door to get out, and vehicle started to roll backwards. Consumer will add more detailed information to the form.
Vehicle was left running while in park, consumer got out to go to a mail box, and vehicle jumped into reverse backwards, down a hill, and ran over consumer's leg. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.
Vehicle shifted from park into reverse on two different occassions. The second time I was teaching my niece to drive. We were sitting in the vehicle when it shifted from park into reverse. No damage that time.
I noticed that I was having trouble with the shifting mechanism. More recently I have had several incidents of having to manipulate the shifter to start the car. On 7-26-2001 I was standing behind the vehicle(it was running and in park) when all of a sudden the vehicle jumped into reverse without anyone being in the vehicle. My daughter is 9 months and I would hate to have this problem when I am taking her out of or placing her into her car seat. I contacted the manufacturer on 7/27/2001 but still have no response. Is there something else I should do? I am taking the jeep to be looked at 8/4/2001 should I have them look for anything specific. I can be reached at (228)860-5584 or via e-mail at [email protected].
I had shut off engine and had put it into park, opened door and had just put foot onto ground when the vehicle started to roll backwards. I was unable to get back into vehicle as the door was still open and the vehicle started rolling backwards too fast, so I reached in and hit the brake pedal with my hands. The passenger in front seat put it back into park. I had minor injuries from being dragged those few feet. The three of us had seen me put it into park.
The grand cherokee did an inadvertant rollaway in reverse last summer. Luckily I caught and stopped it before it hit my neighbors house.
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Car was running and in park. Driver had exited vehicle, was standing near it, when it shifted into reverse and went backwards hitting fence at side of yard.
While in a parked position vehicle jumped out of gear. Consumer no longer owns vehicle. But dealer was made aware of problem at time of incident. Consumer is employed by jeep. Please provide further details.
A parking garage attendant pulled my car out for me and stepped out of the car, and walked several feet away. I was standing behind the car attempting to put my bike on the bike rack when it suddenly started backing up on top of me. I tried to hold the car.
Vehicle was left in park with engine on. I had gotten out of the vehicle the driver's door open while I walked over and gave the postman mail. When I turned around to return to my vehicle it was rolling in reverse (flat parking lot). I pursued the vehicle, was unable to get into it before it hit an explorer which damaged my driver's door and then hit a suburban.
Jeep was at idle in park, unoccupied, then slipped into reverse and ran backwards, knocking owner down as they attempted to enter to stop vehicle. Nearly ran over owner, broke glasses and cut head when hit by door. Jeep went backwards into a woods and struck a tree, badly damaging entire driver side and rear of vehicle. Shift lever not in reverse when vehicle was entered, still halfway in park.
Left the car running in park and went to pick up child at daycare and in a minute or so the car went into reverse and traveled across the parking lot, and stopped when it hit another car.
Pulled head first into parking space and walked 15 yards away. Then, went into reverse, and rammed into side of a brick building, wiping out glass door. Rear bummper/tailgate and frame were damaged. Consumer will contact manufacturer. *ak
When putting vehicle into park it will jump out. Contacted dealer. Please add VIN #.
While idling in park, the vehicle jumped into reverse resulting in a collision. Please provide additional information.
While driving and when going around a left hand curve vehicle jumps from drive to neutral. Contacted dealer. Please add VIN.
At the time of the accident, the vehicle was left idling in park. It slipped out of park and rolled backwards down a hill and hit a light post. After the accident, the mechanics check the transmission, but could find nothing wrong. To this day, the vehicle still slips out of park and we have to push the shifter forward before starting the vehicle. The vehicle will not start if it isn't in park and you can not remove the key from the ignition unless it is in park. We feel very uneasy about this problem and since the incident we never leave the vehicle running unattended and we always put the emergency brake on when the vehicle is parked.
Vehicle switched from park to reverse, causing the vehicle to roll backwards, and hitting a building. Please provide further details.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, vehicle suddenly went backwards. Open driver's door was torn off by garage door, consumer ran after vehicle, jumped in, and turned off engine. She sliced her wrist. Consumer no longer owns this vehicle.
Vehicle was parked at curve, consumer turned engine on, and vehicle was still in park. Vehicle took off backwards, then dashed forward. Vehicle hit a tree ,and almost a pedestrian. Consumers leg was injured.dealer was contacted. Please provide any further information.*ak upon impacting the tree both the driver and passenger air bags deployed, the driver's side air bag exploded from the force of the driver's impact, the driver sustained serious right hip and right femur fractures. Nlm
While idling in park vehicle jumped into reverse, causing a collision which resulted in injury to owner. Dealer has been notified. *ak
Vehicle put in park, left unattended for 10 seconds with motor running. As I turned to get back into the car, the car was moving backward, under it's own power on the level street. The rear end of the jeep struck the rear end of a parked car in the street. A man was under the front end of the parked car performing an oil change. The parked car pinned the man who suffered internal injuries and died the next day in the hospital.
This vehicle was parked, engine running, in park and it jumped into reverse gear, backed down the mountain side, landed on the road below.
Vehicle jumped from park into reverse, causing vehicle to hit a tree. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.*ak the consumer was hit by the door while attempting to get in the car while it was still in motion injuring legs and hands, the dealer was contacted but dismissed the accident as operator error. Nlm
Transmission makes loud noises and will not shift into second and third gear. Dealer had been contacted to remedy problem, but was unable. Please provide further details.
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