Ea 01 017/roll away in park: while parked and idling on a slight incline driveway vehicle jumped out of gear and rolled into reverse, resulting in a collision, dealer/manufacturer contacted. *ak
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints
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Pe 01 021/roll away in park: while parked and idling in driveway vehicle inadvertently jumped out of gear, rolled into reverse, and hit consumer, then struck a tree before stopping, consumer sustained minor injuries. *ak prior to the incident, for two days the RPM was at 3000 on the highway, the engine sounded like it never shifted into the final gear for cruising.
A leak was in the fuel line, gas fumes were coming inside of vehicle, contacted dealer, and consumer was informed thaat the fuel line needed to be replaced. *ak consumer stated that the transmission is slamming hard when engaging in reverse, also the dash and radio lights flicker on and off at times.
While driving gears automatically shifted. Took vehicle to dealer. Please provide any further information.
While vehicle was idling in the park gear, it started rolling in reverse. Consumer was knocked down, and the vehicle rolled over her legs when she attempted to open door and stop movement. Vehicle moved at an unknown distance, and struck a mailbox before being stopped by a neighbor. Dealer has not examined vehicle for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Consumer had parked vehicle with engine running and shift in park. Then, stepped out of vehicle, and noticed that it started rolling backward on a flat road. Then, vehicle stopped at the curve. Consumer noticed that shift had moved from park to drive without a prior warning. Please provide more information.
After putting vehicle in park vehicle started rolling backwards. Please provide further information.
Was parked at a convience store and placed in park. While inside the store the gear shift jumped from park to reverse and due to the vehicle being idled so high from the factory the vehicle backed into the street and struck a 95 dodge pickup causing considerable damage to both vehicles. This occured one other time but no damage occured and I was able to get the vehicle stopped before anything could happen. There were witnesses to the incident on 11-20-01.
Vehicle was in park and jumped into reverse, hitting a pole, contacted dealer, and chrysler sent out a representative to test vehicle in a special investigation, and stated nothing was wrong.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle jumped from park to reverse while engine was running. Damages were estimated at three thousand dollars. Consumer was not parked on an incline. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
My mail box is on a hill and twice now it has jumped from p to r. The first time I was still in the vehicle..no problem. The second time it almost ran over me as it came down the hill....I jumped in to stop it and it almost rolled down the hill and threw me out the drivers side...I hung on and it bounced off one side of road and into ditch on opposite side where door caught and it bent the door backwards but it slowed momentum and did a 180 and headed down the hill forwards. I was bruised up but ok...neck still hurts some. Seeing chiropractor...turned in to farm bureau...had to have new door and side panels.
Pe 1 021: roll away in park: while parked and idling in parking lot vehicle jumped out of gear, and inadvertently rolled away in reverse hitting a parked vehicle. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
On 9/20/01 at 12:15am I was proceeding north bound on I-95 and pulled off to the side of the road at mile marker 71.7 after hearing a noise under the jeep. I put the vehicle in park with and left the engine running. I was on a flat surface, aprrox. 15 feet off the right shoulder of the road. I exited the vehicle and took 1 or 2 steps toward the rear when the drivers door hit me, throwing me toward the seat, where I became wedged between the door frame and floor below the seat, the vehicle was in reverse. I was drug approx. 20-30 feet before I became dislodged from the vehicle. The vehicle continued in reverse. I was able to get up and run after the vehicle and re-enter the jeep and apply the brake. While the vehicle was in reverse it ran over a 2 1/2 metal pole with a reflector on it. The jeep sustained front and rear bumper damage and both needed to be replaced. The injuries I sustained 1. Major bruising to my to my chest, breasts and both arms. 2. Laceration to my right elbow. 3. Major abrasion (road rash) to my lower abdomen. 4. Abrasions to both knees. I contacted daimler chrysler and on 11/1/01 an investigator by the name of john tedder came to evaluate the vehicle. On 10/14/01 I received a letter from daimler chrysler, which stated that after they reviewed the inspection report they were unable to duplicate my concerns about the vehicle. Their inspection revealed that the accelerator pedal, throttle cable, return springs and all associated parts were operating properly. It also noted that the parking pawl and brake inter-lock systems were also operating. Therefore, they decline any responsiblity associated with the incident. Can the federal safety agency please keep me informed if possible to any investigative reports you may have?
When I shift from park into reverse, there is a loud clunk sound coming from the transmission. The jeep will buck. When I questioned service manager at huntington jeep numerous times regarding this sound he claims that it occurs in over 50% of the jeeps that they receive and does not know of any associated problems. They did not feel the vehicle needed an inspection since this was not a problem.
Vehicle was left running and in park. 45 seconds to one minute after being parked, it rolled backwards out of the parking spot, across a narrow roadway and hit a wall. The reverse lights did not come on. I witnessed the event (fortunately nobody was injured - although very, very close). However, I pursued the issue without success. I was able to recreate the problem with the transmission. The dealership said there was nothing wrong with the shifter even though they agreed that it was visibly showing "park" but was in fact, engaged in reverse. I suspected that they were familiar with the problem before I brought the car to them. I sold the car shortly thereafter as a result of the incident. I am submitting this complain just in case my incident can help with the current investigation. There was obviously a defect in the shifter. I knew others would have the same issue and sooner or later something would come of it for chrysler. I documented the entire event, however, currently have not been able to find my documentation (this took place over 2 years ago. Yet, I am still looking). I hope I can help with the investigation, I am very knowledgeable about automobiles, there was definitely a defect in the design of the shifter console I am absolutely certain of it.
Vehicle was parked engine running, emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went backward, consumer tried to jump into vehicle to stop it, but was hit by the door, vehicle hit a cement curb, then hit a tree. Consumer suffered minor injuries. Damage to vehicle unknown. *ak
Vehicle jumped out of park into reverse while vehicle was running and unattended. As car traveled in reverse owner sustained injuries trying to get in to regain control of the jeep. Jeep sustained damage from running over a metal box and backing into a tree while rolling in reverse
Vehicle was parked with engine running, park brake was not engaged, when it suddenly went backward about 15 ft down a slight incline, hitting a tree and tipped on its side. Consumer was able to turn off engine. *ak consumer sprained thumb, consumer noticed back up light lights were on as it was laying on its side.
The car had been in park (idleing), in the driveway, but popped into reverse after I stepped out for a moment. As the car rolled backwards, along side another car in the driveway, the drivers side door (which I'd left open since I was simply grabbing something 20 feet away) was inverted (folded backwards) due to the impact from the other parked car. Due to the accident, there is major damage to my door, my front left panel, and the front right panel of the car that had been parked in the driveway.
The vehicle jumped from park to reverse while the driver was pulling down his garage door, as a result the open door hit the garage frame and bent back to the fender, the pressure also snapped the siding off the garage.
While in park vehicle started to back out in reverse and hit a garage of a house, resulting in 1 fatality.
Rear differential failed driving off of lot after purchase, dealer replaced entire rear bell housing gears.
Pe 01 021/roll away in park: while parked and idling vehicle inadvertently commenced to rollaway in reverse. Hit a mailbox and and a parked vehicle. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
The transmission does not shift properly in first and second gear,the vehicle has also developed a leak in the front end possibly related to the failure. Nlm
Transmission slipped from park to reverse with engine idling. Car rolled backwards and damaged driver's side door when it struck a fence post.
On september 27, 2001, I parked my grand cherokee in front of my place of business. I left the car idling in park, while I ran into the building to drop something off at the front desk. I was gone for approximately 20 seconds. When I returned my car was rolling backwards through the parking lot. It traveled 214 feet, running up over a curb, over a stop sign and hitting a parked car before stopping.
A brief search on internet shows many people have this problem. If failure were to happen at high rate of speed, serious injury could result. No safety defect.
Engine check light comes on dashboard, and when she puts it in gear it makes a clunking noise.
Transmission popped into reverse from park.
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