10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #14

Dec 152000

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated she parked her vehicle in the carport, when she came out the next morning the vehicle had rolled 90 feet away down in the woods, backwards and against a tree, consumer stated since the incident vehicle has incurred other problems.

- Berkeley Springs, WV, USA

problem #13

Jun 172002

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in park in driveway suddenly it started to roll backwards and hit consumer. Consumer was injured.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #12

Jun 072002

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle was left in park in the driveway and vehicle suddenly started to roll backwards. Consumer was injured by vehicle.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #11

Jun 172002

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in park in the driveway with engine turned off. Vehicle came out of park, and rolled backwards over consumer.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #10

May 131999

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was in park, with the engine still running, consumer went to the back of vehicle opened the hatch door, and suddenly the vehicle started moving backwards, consumer tried to jump in the vehicle to hit the brake, but was unsuccessful and vehicle hit a parked car.

- Wilton, CA, USA

problem #9

May 131999

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was in park, with the engine still running, consumer went to the back of vehicle opened the hatch door, and suddenly the vehicle started moving backwards, consumer tried to jump in the vehicle to hit the brake, but was unsuccessful and vehicle hit a parked car.

- Wilton, CA, USA

problem #8

Apr 231996

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle was parked and running inside of garage, it was on and in park. Then, vehicle jumped into reverse, and pinned consumer against the wall. Consumer sustained injuries.

- Encino, CA, USA

problem #7

Jul 152001

Cherokee

  • miles
PE 01 021/roll away in park: While parked on an incline and engine still idling with consumer standing in between opening of vehicle door, gear inadvertently jump out of parked into reverse, consumer was injured. Dealer/manufacturer were notified.

- Harrisonburg, VA, USA

problem #6

Sep 012000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was in park and running, consumer stepped out of vehicle and without any indication vehicle started traveling backward, hitting a wall. Consumer states that when vehicle hit the wall, it jolted into drive and went through the garage.

- St. Paul, MO, USA

problem #5

Aug 132001

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
While traveling at 65 mph without any indication vehicle slipped into neutral. Vehicle slowed down, and then idled up. This happened 3-4 times. Consumer pulled vehicle over while slowing down, andvehicle jolted forward.

- Olney, MD, USA

problem #4

Aug 082001

Cherokee

  • miles
When vehicle is in neutral it goes into reverse on its own.

- Hollis, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 122001

(reported on)

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After parking vehicle, several hours later returned to vehicle, and noticed that vehicle had popped out of gear, causing it to roll down hill, hitting another vehicle. Consumer states there was considerable damage done to the vehicle.

- Athens, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 101998

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
When shifting into reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward, causing a collision to occur. Vehicle was included in the safety improvement campaign #97I002000. Also, dealer installed the shift interlock which has not remedied the problem.

- North Easton, MA, USA

problem #1

Jul 091998

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon starting vehicle/placing foot on brake pedal, vehicle accelerated backwards/collided into neighbors house. Vehicle then shifted into drive and it accelerated forward. (qcaw)

- Rockledge, FL, USA