Vehicle was idling, consumer got into vehicle to release parking brake, and all of a sudden vehicle lurched backwards at a high rate of speed, resulting in an injury and vehicle crashing into a house.(on behalf of sister-in-law)
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee acceleration complaints
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My husband was backing the jeep out of the driveway. Once the jeep was put in drive it accelerated without touching the gas pedal. It took my husband to put both feet on the brake to stop and place the jeep in park. When the engine stopped reving he was able to put the jeep in drive and proceed down the driveway. He drove about 15 feet and the jeep stalled. Now I drive this jeep on average about 800 miles per week. I did take the jeep over to chrysler to have them look at it. I told them what happened and left my jeep there. I received a call about 5 hours later stating that the jeep was ready to be picked up and was also told that they found nothing wrong with the jeep. They were not able to give me any type of explanantion of why this happened. I do not want this to happen while I am driving, I don't think I would be able to stop the jeep like my husband did. I am afraid that I will run off the road or smash into something. I did read about another person on your site who had a similiar problem. This is serious and people can be killed due to this problem. I hope their is something that can be done. Thank you.
Vehicle experiencing problem with noise coming from differential. Vehicle been in dealer's shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak when the gas pedal is pushed the noise occurs but when released it becomes quiet. When cruise control is used a different kind of noise occurs.
I was cruising at 50 MPH when suddenly the vehicle started to accelerate uncontrollably, I stepped on the brakes, but the vehicle continued to accelerate..I had to turn of the engine to stop. And when I tried to restart the vehicle.it just revved really high..I check the floormats and it was in place the gas pedal was not stuck in the floormat.
On 2 occasions and while making a normal stop with foot on brakes , RPM's will go up high ,feels like it goes to the maximum ,lasting about 5 seconds and then it will go back to normal. While experiencing the defect, consumer must stand on brakes, and hold on to steering wheel to keep control. Dealer claims cannot duplicate defect. Dealer has scanned system for codes, but no codes showed up ,performed test iac per starr which tested okay. Also, took vehicle to road test for 562 miles which ran according to specifications.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. Nlm
With foot on brake vehicle suddenly acceralted- could not stop it-had to cut engine offcut off vehicle
Vehicle experienced problem with surging during operation of air conditioning. Dealer notified, and informed consumrt that manufacturer was aware of problem and still was unable to find a solution.
While brake pedal was depress to the floorboard vehicle accelerated and ran into a house. Please provide further information.
While backing out with foot on brakes vehicle took off and went into a pole. This has happened 4 times. Consumer felt like a surge of power, and it got worse every time.
Car was in reverse and lurched forward.
The speed control will not hold a consistant speed, it will slowly drop in speed on level ground, down hill, and up hill. When the speed drops to a certain level the transmission will shift to a lower gear and then founder some more. The dealership doesn't seem to be able to find anything wrong with the unit from their computer checking. I have been to the dealership 4 times with no luck.
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