Random stalling, sudden transmission slams and drop downs.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

Transmission slips and doesn't change gears properly. This is due to transmission failure. The transmission was replaced, but the problem recurred.

- Southbury, CT, USA

Consumer has to idle vehicle for at least 30 minutes before driving in order to get the transmission fluid to flow through the gears. If not, vehicle shifts gears excessively rough and "drops" from 1st into 2nd gear.

- Manchester, NH, USA

The transmission became warm, consumer states" some fluid dripped onto exhaust and resulted in a fire. Took to a mechanic and they stated that the exhaust tube should be re-routed.

- Spokane, WA, USA

Consumer stated she was able to cut the vehicle off, and remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in gear, as a result, the vehicle rolled back. Depressing the brakes did not stop vehicle since vehicle was turned off.

- Richland, WA, USA

Wiil not not move in reverse. Moves forward in nreutral. Lunges foward when put into park.

- Poughquag, NY, USA

The vehicle slipped out of park and into reverse while running. I had both feet on the groound and was moving to the rear door when it began to move. I coukd not shut the car off as I had my six week old in the car with me and the temperatures were in the 1990's.

- Mcclure, OH, USA

Ralphs Jeep claims Chrysler has not yet manufactered the secondary detent system to fix the recall.after contacting daimler Chrysler they claim they have no recall listed for this problem.this recall is listed on your website NHTSA campaign id # 02V053000.on 3/19/02 the transmission on this vehicle had to be replaced by cottman transmission (508-995-3858),medal shavings were found in the transmission pan which is according to my mechanic, caused by shifter lever problems.

- Fairhaven, MA, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Hillsboro, WI, USA

Automatic transmission shifted from park to reverse by itself while launching boat. I had to dive out of way to avoid being run over, sustaining bruises etc. Jeep 60 % submerged in lake.

- Smithfield, KY, USA

The consumer placed the vehicle in park and exited the vehicle to close a gate and when she turnes around the vehicle was in reverse coming towards her almost pinning her against the gate, the vehicle crashes through the gate damaging the entire driver's side of the vehicle.

- Dover , FL, USA

Automatic transmission failure.

- Hot Springs, AR, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Viola, TN, USA

Vehicle was parked and running and without prior warning vehicle jumped into reverse gear. Proceeded to go down hill and hit another vehicle/ tree, and stopped on impact. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Transmission replaced at approx 85000 miles Jan 2001.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

Jeep has had problems in 2 other occasions but dealer said fuel system carbind up, the Jeep did not want to shift through gears, they said they cleaned throttle body sent me home seemed O.K.,now they have found metal in the pan at bottom of transmission. They want 1700 dollars to fix, rebuild it. Thats how much they charged me for the extened warrenty. My wife drives the Jeep and takes the highway to work. They four wheel function also failed functioning first time tryed to use. Other drivers were blowing thier horns.

- Portland, OR, USA

Vehicle would not start. Towed to dealer, replaced failed fuel pump. On 15 June, 2001 vehicle again did not start. Dealer replaced failed fuel pump. Second fuel pump lasted 25 miles before it too failed. Dealer stated it was a known problem with Chrysler. At times vehicle will not move when put in gear.

- Castle Rock, WA, USA

Consumer states as she was driving out of her dirveway, she stopped put the vehicle into park and got out of the vehicle to retrieve an object from the ground, when consumer left the vehicle she noticed that the vehicle started to roll back, instantly consumer attempted to jump back into the vehicle and secure it, in which she was unsuccessful and the vehicle proceeded to roll backwards, crashing into a neighbors house causing extensive damage to the house, garage and parked vehicles, consumer was also injured while attempting to stop the vehicle.

- Marlboroug, MA, USA

Upon seeing the NHTSA is reviewing the Grand Cherokee for transmission problems I believe my Jeep is exibiting similar problems. The drive stick has always been moveable from the drive or reverse postion into neutral without depressing the button. I have also exprerianced the car slipping gears while idling.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Tacoma, WA, USA