10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

May 032002

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle in park on a slight incline and it jumped from park to reverse, injuring the owner. The dealer has been contacted.

- Auora, CO, USA

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problem #3

Jan 122001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parked and idling, vehicle jumps out of gear into reverse and went backward into a fence. Driver sustained injuries to his right knee.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 152001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked on a slight downhill grade, gear selector in park, with the engine running. After a period of time less than 5 minutes, the vehicle came out of park on its own and began to roll forward, crashing through a fence, small trees and shrubs, then down an enbankment. The vehicle sustained severe damage and is probably a total loss.

- Billings, MT, USA

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problem #1

Aug 042001

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle was parked and running inside of a parking lot. Vehicle took off without prior warning. There wasn't anyone inside of vehicle, and it stopped on impact with a fence.

- Seattle, WA, USA

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