10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 8 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 4,045 miles
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Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will not shift gears causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
Transmission failure, vehicle rolls back while in gear
- Euclid, OH, USA
The driver heard a loud noise from the vehicle while driving, the car suddenly started moving backwards although the driver never shifted gears, the driver hit the brake but the vehicle continued to move backwards, as a result the vehicle hit another vehicle, although the two vehicles impacted the consumer vehicle, it continued pushing the other car backwards, the vehicle continued even when turned off. Nlm
- Chicago, IL, USA
The description of the problem as per the news on 07/04/2001 fits the incident. At the time of the incident, a teenage friend was driving alone. He backed out of the driveway and noticed the dog was out of the yard. He said he put it in park and got out to get the dog. The Jeep inadvertently rolled in reverse into a neighbors fence causing minor damage to the rear bumper and exhaust system. I had to pay the neighbor for the damage to his fence. Incident was not reported as I deemed it his error and damage was minimal.
- Ogden, UT, USA
I was told by a machanic that the 5 speed manual transmission is known for this problem. In 1996 Jeep started using a Toyota transmission and that shifting 1st and 2nd gear is a problem. I have noted this problem after about 30000 miles or so and I was told by the Jeep dealership that nothing was wrong with the transmission or clutch.
- Germantown, MD, USA
Vehicle was placed in park position and jumped out of gear into reverse, rolling backwards, and crashing into another vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer.
- Montgomery, IN, USA
When accelerating from a stop, my Jeep will not go, it hesitates badly, seems to have no power. It does this daily. Not every time from a stop but quite often. I have taken this to a dealer in germany while stationed there and they could find nothing wrong with it or have any explaination on what is causing this problem. My Jeep has less than 42,000 miles on it now and was under warranty when it first started doing this, it has been doing this for years. It is scary to pull out into traffic and have the car go no where, it is not stalling, it seems to loose go-power, maybe not enough fuel. I have am the primary driver of this vehicle and have to deal with this very often. Is anyone else having this problem? please help.
- West Point, NY, USA
Transmission slips at start-up & cold weather
- St. Charles, IL, USA
When starting the Jeep this morning, vehicle was in first gear and emergency brake fully engaged, and clutch was not employed. The car started and went in reverse and down the yard, dragging the driver caught in the door. The vehicle hit the house and broke the back wall of porch and crushed drivers side door. Has there been any other reports of this happening. It is totally unexplainable. Thank you.
- Vashon, WA, USA
Transmission problems on several occasions, unable to rectify.
- Corrales, NM, USA
There was no evedince of the power train leaking on the garage floor. Theleak occured while driving the Jeep. The seals leaked.
- Cardington, OH, USA
While going in reverse noticed rubbing grinding noise. Dealer replaced engine and transmission but noise continued.
- Mount Plea, SC, USA
Owner states while pulling on to highway vehicle will not change gears, owner notes that this is an intermittent problem. Vehicle only picksup to 40mph. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.
- Alton Bay, NH, USA
Transmission failed.
- Woodland Hills, CA, USA
Transmission cable failed, causing vibration.
- Ballston Lake, NY, USA
Transmission jumped out of park into reverse, running over driver and ragging him for about 50 ft.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Vehicle will disengage from the park position into the reverse position.
- Greensboro, NC, USA
Shifted from drive to park, left engine running, got out of vehicle, gear shifted itself into reverse, such force, vehicle lurched backward, then forward. Vehicle travelled backwards, hitting a tree and consumer jumped in and knocked it back into park.
- Marietta, GA, USA
Automatic transmission popped out of park position, resulting in a roll away.
- Smyrna Beach, FL, USA
- Spring, TX, USA