10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
38 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
27 / 1
Average Mileage:
4,922 miles

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problem #37

Jan 161998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle parked in driveway. Got into vehicle to put in garage. Started it and put into drive, and vehicle surged forward, hitting the backwall of the garage.

- Fairmont, MN, USA

problem #36

Nov 121997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While backing out of parking lot vehicle sudden accelerated, resulting in an accident.

- Huntington, NY, USA

problem #35

Feb 161997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Sudden acceleration.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #34

Jun 191997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration occurred when the automatic transmission was changed from park to drive on level surface. This occurred 2 times, 2nd time the car went through the garage and caused damage.

- Flemington, NJ, USA

problem #33

Jul 071997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The owner had his foot on the brake and put the truck into reverse and the truck accelerated, and sped out the driveway, causing extensive damage.

- Brookfield, IL, USA

problem #32

Feb 141997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Unintended acceleration; vehicle was in park with engine running at normal idle speed. Upon placing the vehicle into drive, it accelerated out of control, resulting in one fatality and 9 injuries.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #31

Jan 031995

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

problem #30

May 211997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle the vehicle had sudden acceleration. The vehicle hit a tree and than flipped over, causing total loss of the vehicle.

- Plain City, OH, USA

problem #29

Nov 011996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at speed 20mph, vehicle went into open throttle position, applied brakes vehicle would not stop, to stop vehicle turn ignition off.

- Wayzata, MN, USA

problem #28

Feb 081997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Owner states that while leaveing driveway of his house his vehicle's rpms went up beyond normal limits, cause vehicle to race out and hit fence.

- Stevensville, MD, USA

problem #27

Dec 061996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

- Royal Oak, MI, USA

problem #26

Jul 211996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration caused front end collision. Air bag did not deploy during accident.

- Windsor, CT, USA

problem #25

Mar 131995

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer was involved in an accident in which the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.

- Grand Blanc, MI, USA

problem #24

Oct 141996

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Shifting the vehicle from park to drive, vehicle lurched forward, impact 12:00 position, also foot was on brake.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #23

Oct 051996

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
With foot on brake vehicle accelerated out of control as soon as owner shifted into drive. ABS brakes had no effect so she used the emergency brakes. Vehicle ran through several neighbors yards. Consumer had to lift up the emergency brake to stopped vehicle, also the right front tire burst, vehicle had to be towed.

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #22

Sep 251996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The engine started roaring and the vehicle accelerated backwards really fast and it came to rest on a steel pole. It traveled approximately (600) yards.

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #21

Oct 181996

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
After placing the vehicle in reverse, a sudden acceleration was experienced. The brakes were applied, the vehicle continued out of control.

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

problem #20

Jun 281996

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Got into vehicle, placed vehicle in drive, vehicle suddenly accelerated, hit outside pottery and cement wall.

- Isla Verde, PR, USA

problem #19

Apr 261996

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Sudden acceleration caused loss of control/accident/injury.

- New Hope, PA, USA

problem #18

Jun 281996

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle was placed in gear and accelerated backwards; upon impact, reversed gears into drive and accelerated forward, resulting in an accident.

- Houston, TX, USA

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