1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration problems

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Acceleration · 175,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, it accelerated independently and there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired by an independent mechanic but the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 216,000 miles · MO · crash

Went to back car out of the garage, when the car was put in reverse, it immediately accelerated on its own and shot back approximately 60 yards, hit our basketball pole and damaged the driver door and rt. Front quarter panel. Unable to stop it with foot on brake!!!!

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 158,000 miles · TN

First incident rough idling,second incident trying to quit on my way out of town, third incident on my way to work. Had oxygen sensor replaced 2 or 3 times and that has still not fixed the problem ! Come to a stop at a red light and the car feels like it's sputtering to quit ,!

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 188,700 miles · IL

I was driving home from the gym, and while I was sitting at the light to turn the truck sputtered. Upon accelerating through the light the truck stalls out and restarts itself. This happens on a daily basis.

Filed Nov 25, 2010 · Acceleration · 113,000 miles · NY

Vehicle accelerates while being driven.

Filed Jun 19, 2007 · Acceleration, Airbags · NC · crash · 1 injury

99 jeep grand cherokee with engine problems customer states that the RPM's would immediately go up to the 200 or sometimes higher as soon as he starts up the car and also accelerate when the brakes are applied**cc the consumer stated various parts were replaced, however the problem returned. The consumers wife was driving, when all of a sudden the vehicle started to accelerate on its own, she applied the brakes as hard as she could, however the vehicle continued to proceed in a forward motion. The only solution was to place the vehicle into park. After placing the vehicle in park, the consumers wife placed it in drive again and immediately it started to accelerate uncontrollably. Applying the brakes with full force did not solve the problem. When aaa arrived and started the vehicle, nothing happened. The sudden acceleration happened again while the consumers daughter was driving. During one of the sudden acceleration incidents, the consumers wife was injured. The right front wheel speed sensor was replaced. The coolant radiator fan relay and water pump were replaced. The air bag light was on, the transmission seal was leaking. The fuel pump was replaced. The right and left hub bearing were replaced.

Filed Mar 4, 2007 · Acceleration · PA

I was leaving the fire hall one morning and I put my foot on the brake and shifter my jeep grand cherokee into drive and it accelerated forward. Thank god it was too far or it could have been ugly. It has done it several times since then.

Filed Aug 10, 2004 · Acceleration · 59,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

While in park vehicle engaged into reverse. As a result, vehicle accelerated down a ramp in reverse and crashed into a cement wall. Driver sustained bruises all over the left side of her body.

Filed Mar 31, 2004 · Acceleration · IL

While backing out of a parking space consumer shifted the vehicle into drive, and depressed the accelerator pedal, and vehicle accelerated at a higher speed. Then, consumer shifted the vehicle into neutral to gain control and stop. Dealership serviced the vehicle, and replaced the software program.

Filed Sep 22, 2003 · Acceleration · 117,000 miles · GA

The throttle was stuck in open position. *ak *ph the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle or turn it off. *ts