1998 Jeep Laredo transmission problems

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Lights, Transmission · 206,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep laredo. While driving 5 MPH, the low beam headlights failed to operate. Whenever the contact attempted to turn on the vehicle, he had to shift into neutral. When parked on a hill, the vehicle rolled intermittently. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 206,000.

Filed May 19, 2011 · Transmission · 215,782 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Yesterday afternoon my wife was preparing to run errands when she backed over something in our garage. She pulled the jeep forward, put it in park. She left it running as she got out, and took a couple of steps to the back to find what she ran over. She told me she heard the car rev briefly, then suddenly accelerate towards her. She couldn't jump out of the way and grabbed the door. In a few seconds, she was dragged down the driveway, across the street, across a neighbor's driveway and into his lawn. When she reached ground she dropped and the jeep continued until it reversed into a tree, smashing the rear.

Filed Feb 13, 2006 · Transmission · GA · crash · 1 injury

After parking the jeep in my garage, I left it running to check for clearance. After ensuring the vehicle was stopped and in park I exited the car. The car started moving very quickly and the door was bent backwards and then proceeded to hit me and travel about an eighth of a mile before crashing.

Filed Nov 7, 2002 · Transmission · CA

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will accelerate and it will be hard for the consumer to get control of the vehicle to deaccelerate. Dealer notified. Ts

Filed Mar 18, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · IL

Vehicle was in park and without prior warning it suddenly took off. Left rear tire blew in the process.*ak there is a recall campaign 02v053000 regarding this condition. Photos attached. Front sway bar links were replaced. Vehicle won't go over 20 MPH after engine is warmed. Fuel pump replaced. Serpentine belt had to be replaced. Front and rear pads were replaced and front and rear rotors resurfaced.

Filed Feb 18, 2002 · Transmission · CA · 1 injury

While my jeep was in park and the motor running, I had to get out of the car, it shifted by itself to reverse, and in trying to stop the car from running into my neighbors house the car rolled over my foot.

Filed Aug 14, 2001 · Transmission · MA · 1 injury

After putting vehicle into park and without any indication vehicle started rolling backwards. *ak

Filed Aug 14, 2001 · Transmission · MA · crash · 1 injury

While putting vehicle in park and getting out noticed vehicle was rolling backward, and on consumers leg. However, consumers leg stopped vehicle from rolling further. *ak

Filed Jul 17, 2001 · Transmission · IL · crash

While vehicle was idling and in park it jumped into reverse and started moving backwards, hitting a tree. Vehicle then started moving forward and went into a lake. Note: the vehicle was making a "clunking" noise when shifting from park into reverse.

Filed Sep 8, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Differential.