2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee: transmission slipping

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 268,670 miles · LA

The 2001 jeep just came to a stop while it was being driven on the highway. It had always had engine issues. The front wheel suspension on the passenger side of the 2001 jeep cherokee laredo is bent and while driving it on the street or highway it causes the vehicle to pull to the left and is unstable when driving it on a highway or street. The engine has a knocking sound whenever it is running. The brakes to the vehicle has been slipping and making a grinding noise while driving it. Sometimes the jeep doesn't want to drive over 70 MPH when driving in the highway or street. We have had to replace the brakes because they started smoking while driving on the highway. There is electrical issues with the car as well where the radio doesn't play as well as other electrical parts don't work. My 2001 jeep has stopped while my husband was driving it on the highway and it is not drivable. I have had to replace the ignition coil and spark plugs many times for many years. There has always been a water leak on the passenger side dripping whenever the car is in motion, coming from the dashboard onto the carpet since the car was purchased. There may be other issues with the 2001 jeep that I have missed.

Filed Mar 25, 2009 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · IL

Vehicles gear was put in p-park,shut off and vehicle continued to roll down driveway---the gears are passing or (slipping gears)---p is reverse,n is drive, none of gears are correct.

Filed May 17, 2007 · Body, Electrical · SC

The engine revved at a very high rpms when starting. When changing gears it made a loud clung sound and wanted to lunge into that direction. The vehicle has never shifted properly between gears. It was almost like it was slipping, and then finding the right gear. It was not a smooth transmission either. Since I purchased the vehicle a little over 1-1/2 years ago the car has been in the shop more than 15 times. The dealers could not find the cause of the problem. I had to replace a transmission sensor, 02 sensor, sun roof, rear end, and cd player. The heater blend door had to be replaced , which didn't sound expensive, but the fix was to remove the entire heater plenum and replace the broken door, stop and drive assembly. Cost $890.00.

Filed Sep 12, 2006 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · PA

Automatic transmission began to slip then would not engage at all in the course of 2 days. The entire transmission was destroyed by the torque convertor "completely breaking apart" per the transmission shop resulting in the complete transmission having to be completely rebuilt at 83,000 miles.

Filed Jul 25, 2005 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · CT

Dt: the engine light came on. The consumer took the vehicle to a transmission shop. They said there were few problems with it from the manufacturer. Took to a transmission shop because the owners manual said that it could be from transmission slipping. *ak the original parts on the transmission were replaced due to failure.

Filed Feb 6, 2005 · Transmission · OH · crash · 1 injury

Shifting cable was replaced after failure. Jeep was "slipping" in gear. I was run over by the vehicle after putting it in park and getting out. Vehicle began "slipping" in gear again. I had no reverse. Took it to the dealer and they said a lever was loose on the tranny and they tightened it. Still slipping.

Filed Apr 2, 2004 · Transmission · 37,498 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

2001 jeep grand cherokee was placed in "park" with engine on and left vacant while owner walked to nearby housing complex mailboxe. The vehicle slipped out of gear, into reverse, and struck the owner and the building before owner re-entered vehicle and regained control. The owner suffered a significant scratch, about seven inches long, on waist and scratches and bruising on thigh, now swollen and causing a limp. Vehicle's tailgate is smashed in, bumper scraped and rear wiper bent.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Brakes · 42,596 miles · NY

The consumer stated the brake pedal traveled to the floor. The mechanic found the front brakes pulsating and the master cylinder was leaking. The master cylinder was replaced. *ak also the transmission was slipping, the air condition was not very cold.

Filed Dec 31, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Sudden, violent jerking and transmission slippage while slowing down for stop or yield. Resulting motion is strong enough to cause seat belt locks to activate and jolt the occupants. Problem is highly sporadic and no "cause and effect" has been discernable.

Filed Dec 31, 2001 · Transmission · NJ

While driving and upon putting gear into park it slipped out of park into reverse and rolled backward into another vehicle. Please provide vehicle identification number, and any further information.

Filed Sep 8, 2001 · Transmission · MA · crash

My vehicle, shortly after purchase, had jumped out of park and into reverse. This incidence was overlooked as a possible error on my part. In april of this year, while pulling out of my garage, I put my car into park while it was running, to move a toy behind my vehicle. I exited the vehicle and proceeded to go to remove the toy when I realized the vehicle was now moving. I made one attempt to get back in, nearly slipping under it and made a second attempt this time succeeding but not before the door had caught onto the corner of my husbands compressor causeing $2700.00 worth of damage. I notified the dealer, they checked for a cause, found nothing. Shortly after, all the reports of this problem surfaced in the media. I contacted chrysler and they claim that only the years from 1995 to 1999 are affected. Has the cause of the problem been rectified in the 2001's or do we need more deaths for them to acknowledge the problem. I have suffered a $500.00 loss and a three year surcharge on my insurance, loss of merit rating and still have a fear of possible injury with this vehicle. Please send me any info as to whether mine is the first case know with this year jeep. Thank you, [xxx] parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).