2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration problems

Filed May 30, 2020 · Acceleration, Steering · 150 miles · TN · 1 injury

In motion the car shakes violently. I was on the freeway and almost wrecked the car from the shaking. I have bad back pain and scared to drive. My 4 year old is terrified of getting near the car.

Filed Sep 18, 2017 · Acceleration · 95,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. While the brake pedal was depressed, the gear shifter was placed in reverse and the vehicle inadvertently accelerated at a rapid speed. The vehicle crashed into the garage door. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to poway chrysler jeep dodge ram (13811 poway rd, poway, ca 92064 (866) 688-6485), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 32388093. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 138,000 miles · NM

Vehicle was in motion on city street and engine quit at 40mph. This endagered driver, passenger, and other vehicles on the road.

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · VA

The truck seems to have lost power to drive and also to provide proper to the radio which goes in and out. While driving there was no engine light that came on and the truck started hesitating to keep going. At 0 to 40mph it was acting like it wanted to shut off but as I gave it more gas it seemed to get better and the music came in clearer but then it would jerk like it was going to shut down. I have had the starter, alternator, engine and spark plugs changed and checked but it still is doing the same thing. This is unsafe with my kids in the car and no warning light to say that anything is wrong. This needs to be addressed I've seen too many trucks with similar issues like mines.

Filed Jun 24, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · OK

I am concerned that my vehicle is not going to be recalled. I have read that if I am struck from behind my car could catch fire. I am experiencing some other issues with the car, one of which is it dying everytime I push the accelerator. So I am terrified that if I pull out into traffic and it dies, like it does regularly, I will be rear-ended and my car will burst into flames and my kids, including an infant, in the back seat will die in the fire. Something needs to be done about this before another person, child or adult, loses their life!

Filed Jan 24, 2011 · Acceleration · 150,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle surged forward until the contact turned off the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Sep 9, 2009 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · 00 · crash · 2 injuries

Jeep tengo un problema con aceleracin sbita de un jeep cheroke limited modelo 2000 , casi nos mata , chocamos contra una casa en mexico a causa de una aceleracion subita y los frenos fallaron , como es posible que sigan vendiendo este auto , aqui en mexico boy a demandar por leciones a crysler mexico por las cochinadas que venden y tengo entrevista con televisa para mostrar video de falla yo puedo demostrar falla electronica de fabrica.

Filed Aug 4, 2008 · Acceleration · 75,000 miles · RI · crash

2000 jeep grand cherokee has in past revved up and accelerated suddenly. But I was able to stop it with brakes. Today, 8/4, I was parallel parking and went into reverse. When I went into drive, the jeep revved up and accelerated on its own. I applied brakes but car kept accelerating and tapped car in front of me. Luckily no one was hurt, but easily could have been.

Filed Apr 28, 2008 · Acceleration · 82,000 miles · CA

Unexpected acceleration of 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo from a stop position with horse trailer attached almost cost serious injury to life and property damage. Vehicle was in stopped position. Foot was on brake pedal. Car revved up on it's own and pushed vehicle and horse trailer 5-6 foot in reverse -- although brake pedal was being depressed (I was almost standing on it). I read over the internet that this is a somehow common occurrence and wanted to report it as well.

Filed Jun 11, 2007 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 30,000 miles · NV · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerates by itself and makes a strange noise in the transmission box. The vehicle has been in and out of the shop since the date of purchase, with repair costs exceeding $4,000. The dealer stated that even though there are recalls, her VIN is not included. The dealer changed her fuel injector system, which caused her to be involved in a crash and also receive speeding tickets. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shut off on the freeway and almost caused another vehicle to run over her. The contact stated that it takes approximately fifteen minutes to start the vehicle. She took it back to the dealer after the most recent failure and they stated that she would need another fuel pump. She called daimler chrysler who stated that she needed to take her vehicle back to the dealer. Chrysler stated that they would replace the parts of her vehicle at no cost. When she took her vehicle back to the dealer, they stated that the representative from chrysler gave her the wrong information and that her vehicle was out of warranty. The contact stated that her vehicle has not been driven since due to the previous crash and failures. The dealer and the contact have all of the repair documentation. A police report was filed for the speeding tickets. The current mileage is 99,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.