Premature loss of front and rear differential bearings.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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Vehicle was in park when it suddenly went into reverse and hit a beam in garage. Then, took off forward, hitting a wall. Please provide any further information*ak.
Vehicle jumped out of park into reverse with engine running, struck another car and bent left front door, check shifter linkage ok
Engine was running, emergency brake not applied, vehicle went backward on it's own into the garage. No injuries, damage to vehicle was $2121.00 *jb.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied. It went into reverse on its own, and hit a building. Damage unknown at this time. No injuries.
The rear differential began making a howling noise getting louder and louder. Pinion gear has play and is loose where it enters the differential. The local dealer here in ventura california says that it is not warranty and we will have to pay for it. This is ridiculous due to the low mileage on the vehicle. It has not been driven off road nor pulled heavy loads. I have driven many vehicles over the last 20 years and have never had a differential problem before till now. I see on your site also that this is a known problem...what is the fix? Of course chrysler does not want to deal with it. I see also that persons who have had repairs performed at the dealership have had the same problem reoccur. It seems this assembly may be defective?
While driving and upon putting vehicle into park it automatically went into reverse on its own. Please provide any further information.
While in park the vehicle popped into reverse, injuring consumers wife while she tried to jump back in to stop vehicle, consumer was crushed starting at her right ankle, up her leg, knee, thigh, pelvis, abdomen, chest, and over her right shoulder. Child was in vehicle at the time of rollaway. *jg
I was parked, keys out of car, unoccupied. Car rolled back and caused damage to another vehicle.
After leaving vehicle in idle, vehicle started to roll back and ran into another vehicle. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak
Car shifted from park into reverse.
Sometimes, when the car is set in park, it will not turn the engine and start. It will only start if I put the car in neutral and then turn the key. This happens about once out of every 100 to 150 starts, but it's troublesome. I took the car in for it to be fixed, while it was still under warranty. They made some adjustments, but it keeps happening periodically.
When placing vehicle in park and without warning vehicle jumped out of gear into reverse, resulting in rollover.
Pulled into rear of own business. Put vehicle in park, went inside. When wife returned, vehicle struck a post about 100+ feet away breaking drivers side tail light.
Both front motor mounts were broken. The engine was revving as the engine was lifting and settling. Of the 4 jeep grand cherokees that I am aware of, 3 of them had the same problem (a '94, 95, 98). The one that didn't was a 19'93. Since the transmission connects to the motor, I thought that this may be contributing to recall campaign #02v053000, involving vehicles shifting into reverse without warning.
Upon parking vehicle gear slipped into reverse, causing an accident. Contacted chrysler several times with no response. Please provide any further information.
Engine check light stays illuminated while driving. Dealer has reset vehicle twice and light has illuminated again. *ak consumer adds that failure codes were transmission 3rd gear and fuel sending unit.
There is a loud whine coming from the transmission area. This can be heard from inside the vehicle. It doesn't matter if the transmission is in neutral or drive. As long as the vehicle is moving there is a loud whine. The local dealership couldn't identify the problem and wanted to start taking apart components to resolve this issue.
When putting vehicle in park, gear jumped to reverse, causing pedestrian shoulder injury. *ak the consumer had concussion due to blow to head by the vehicle's door when the vehicle went in reverse. The vehicle was damaged too.
Now recalling transmissions and offering 7 warranty, want reimbursed for rebuilt transmission.
Consumer put vehicle in park to exit vehicle, suddenly vehicle jumped into reverse, consumer's foot was caught in the e-brake release and was dragged out of the driveway, consumer sustained injuries and damage was done to vehicle, dealer has been notified.
There is a growling noise from the rear axle that was said to only get worse and will cost between $500- 1200 to fix from an auto shop.
Consumer stated that engine was running and gear was in park, got out of the vehicle and walked around 30 ft. Vehicle proceeded to jump out of park and climbed a hill, consumer ran to stop it in which the door was opened, grabbed the steering wheel and the vehicle drugged consumer and hit a tree causing injuries.
Some thing has to be done about this problem, the vehicle almost backed it self into my neibors living room. Not to mention if a person had been in the way they could have been killed of seriously injured. This problem should be corrected as soon as possible, lives and property damage is at stake.
1998 jeep grand cherokee - placed into "park" vehicle was still running, driver exited the vehicle, cleared the door, walked 10-15 feet away, vehicle put itself into "reverse" and took off across populated parking lot with 3 year old infant strapped into safety carseat. The driver ran to catch up to the jeep to stop it from killing someone, (or daughter). The driver grabbed the inside of the opened jeep door with left hand, and steering wheel with right hand to gain entry and stop the vehicle. The driver lost her balance and fell back out. The driver was crushed when the front left wheel proceeded over her right foot, ankle, up her leg, knee, thigh, pelvis, abdomen, chest, and off her right shoulder (missing her neck and head by inches). The jeep proceeded (with daughter) to slam into a "handicapped sign" and "parked dodge intrepid". The ambulance rushed the driver to the hospital and treated her for multiple injuries. There are tread marks on the driver's clothing showing the exact path that the 4000 lb. Jeep took as it proceeded over her body. The infant was examined and found to be all right (only because of being in a safety carseat). Chrysler has a responsibility to inform the public of this manufacturers' defect! We will not stop until chrysler does the right thing. All manufacturers have a responsibility to provide safe products and recall defects that could potentially injure the general public! On this site, there are more than 200+ instances of the same type for 1998 jeep grand cherokees alone. The l.a. Times has an article (published on 12/23/01, page a35) that explains an ongoing investigation and class-action lawsuit in progress. We (as consumers) need to back one another up as chrysler does not have our best interest at heart!! If this has happened to you or one of your loved ones, please feel free to call us at 614.834.0444. Do not disregard this message as I have owned 6 new jeeps. Never again.
Placed vehicle in park and left idling. Got out and vehicle jumped to reverse..
Rear axle overhaul/ rotors warped.
While vehicle was parked in parking lot put vehicle in park and vehicle rolled backwards. Consumer ran to try to stop vehicle ,it dragged consumer a distance before consumer could finally stop vehicle. Have not contacted dealer.
On three separate occasions the vehicle proceeded in reverse after being placed in the park mode. On one instance driver was out of the car to close the gate and vehicle almost ran her over. Wheel was turned so vehicle traveled on a curved path in the parking lot, hitting the curb and allowing the driver to catch up with the vehicle and shut it down. Another instance occurred at the same location but driver had not completely exited the vehicle to shut the gate when the car began to travel in reverse.
Consumer stated while vehicle was parked, it jumped into reverse, resulting in a collision. *ak
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