10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
46 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
36 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #127

May 242002

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in a idling position of park and slipped into reverse, slamming into multiple vehicles. Vehicle was at dealership being serviced; consumer was outside vehicle, and service technician was operating vehicle at the time.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #126

May 252002

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states after placing vehicle in park, without warning vehicle jumped out of gear into reverse and rolled backwards. Dealer has been notified and stated because driver did not place the parking brake, the vehicle rolled back.

- Greelenvilee, SC, USA

problem #125

Jan 082002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer placed vehicle in park and exited vehicle, vehicle shifted from park to reverse and hit two cars before coming to a stop.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #124

Feb 101998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle jumped out of gear, causing property damage, claim number 55H710293.

- Unknown, AK, USA

problem #123

Dec 242000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer left the vehicle with the engine running but the vehicle went in reverse on its own and knocked a gas pump causing fire, the fire was extinguished quickly and the vehicle had minor damage.

- Uniontown, PA, USA

problem #122

Dec 012000

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumers vehicle rolled out of park, hitting two other vehicles, claim 43-R601-249.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #121

Aug 302000

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Insured thought she had vehicle in park, instead it was in reverse. She ran to try and to stop vehicle stop, but was knocked down and hit her head. The adjuster stated vehicle jumped from park to reverse.

- Lufkin, TX, USA

problem #120

Aug 302000

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer placed vehicle in park, got out with the engine running, when all of a sudden it started to move backwards, consumer tried to get in the vehicle to apply the brakes, but the door hit her and was knocked down, vehicle was damaged, consumer reported incident to manufacturer but was denied any assistance because they are stating that the emergency brake should have been engaged.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #119

Aug 201999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
State farm insurance stated, owner had left the Jeep parked out front of the store for a few minutes running, went in to ring out and lockup and when she came out the vehicle had coasted backward and hit a.35-W2800-618

- Cambridge, OH, USA

problem #118

Feb 101998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Analyst assuming vehicle jumped out of gear, the description of loss shows there was 2000 dollars in damage to other property, claim 55-H710-293.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #117

Aug 201999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Had left the Jeep parked out front of the store for a few minutes running. Went in to ring out and lockup and when she came out the Jeep had coasted backward and hit a "?" 35-W280-618

- Cambridge, OH, USA

problem #116

Jan 242001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer put key in ignition, gave a little gas, and vehicle lurched into reverse crashing into a building causing damage to the rear of the vehicle, consumer states vehicle was still in park at time of accident, luckily there were no injuries.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #115

May 182000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle popped out of park into reverse before it started rolling. 06-5287-444

- Colorado Spgs , CO, USA

problem #114

Sep 101997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was parked in garage (new car) with engine running, transmission slipped out of park an into reverse. Drivers side door was open at time and was torn off by right side as it passed by. When car was stopped by insured, indicator still indicated car was in park auto dealer and mge do not accept responsibility, insured willing to go to court. ($6,000 damage) 55-G215-214

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #113

Jan 121999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle rolled down drive and hit another car. 45-8009-312

- Manchester Ctr, VT, USA

problem #112

Sep 121998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gear jumped out of park. 07-3009-610

- Willington, CT, USA

problem #111

Apr 141999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked at top of the hill when it was rolled down hill and hit the house. 42-1134-291

- Butler, TN, USA

problem #110

Jul 262001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in park and may have jumped gears into revers. 35-W709-576

- Somerville , OH, USA

problem #109

Jun 221999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stopped vehicle and put it park. Got out vehicle and walked away heard bang his vehicle backed into another vehicle. 22-V132-439

- Farwell , MI, USA

problem #108

Jul 112001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer advised that vehicle kicked out of gear and rolled backwards 42-1384-167

- Lenoir City, TN, USA

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