10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
39 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
25 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #43

Jun 291997

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was put into reverse and it accelerated unexpectedly at a very high speed, and the driver could not stop it with the brake.

- Greenfield, IN, USA

problem #42

Sep 281995

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at low speed 10mph, pulling into parking space, vehicle went into open throttle position, applied brakes could not stop vehicle, impact 12:00 position, went into a building, rpms unknown, causing loss of control, wiring under the dash board was disconnected.

- Mahwah, NJ, USA

problem #41

Mar 011997

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states niece got into truck and started it up, tried to put truck in gear and the truck took off. Niece was thrown out of truck when the truck hit a tree. She sustained some internal injuries. The truck was still in park.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #40

Jul 291996

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving at speed of 10 to 15mph, vehicle went into open throttle position, impact 12:00 position, speed unknown, applied brakes and they would not stop vehicle.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #39

Mar 131997

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle accelerated out of control/struck a wall and rolled over, causing injury.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #38

Jun 031996

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injuries.

- Elmsford, NY, USA

problem #37

Mar 121997

(reported on)

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
While cruising at 55 mph with cruise control on in a rain storm/ snow/ice vehicle entered in a puddle of water, cruise control suddenly kicked in, causing vehicle to accelerate out of puddle, resulting in wheels spinning and vehicle lost control.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #36

Feb 211997

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Engine experienced sudden acceleration.

- Colunbus, NE, USA

problem #35

Jun 101996

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

problem #34

Sep 221996

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving uphill in rainy weather, vehicle suddendly accelerated and the back wheels fishtailed and to avoid the oncoming traffic lane, consumer turned to the right and vehicle hit embankment and turned over.

- Bryn Mawr, PA, USA

problem #33

Oct 211996

Cherokee

  • miles
Failure on the throttle control, consumer placed the vehicle in reverse and the vehicle accelerated in reverse, causing the consumer to have an accident.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #32

Sep 271996

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Failure of the throttle, consumer placed the vehicle in reverse and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident.

- Detorit, MI, USA

problem #31

Sep 011996

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was left at idle position in park, foot on brake, put in drive, vehicle went open throttle position, rpms unknown, impact 12:00.

- West Chicago, IL, USA

problem #30

Jul 011996

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Sudden acceleration caused accident/injuries.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #29

Jul 131996

Cherokee

  • miles
Started vehicle, while in park, engine surged and had an accident.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #28

Aug 231996

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
After puting vehicle in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated.

- Troy, MO, USA

problem #27

Jul 271996

Cherokee

  • miles
Backed up the vehicle out of parking space, vehicle went into open throttle position impact 6:00 position, put into drive impact again 12:00 position speed unknown.

- Port Washington, NY, USA

problem #26

Mar 111996

Cherokee

  • miles
RPM's race randomly.

- Dothan, AL, USA

problem #25

Apr 261996

Cherokee

  • miles
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

- New Hope, PA, USA

problem #24

May 231996

Cherokee

  • miles
The vehicle was placed in reverse and it accelerated at 55mph all of a sudden and flew out of her garage.

- Coopersburg, PA, USA

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