10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
46 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
36 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Jul 042000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
PE 01 021/ R0lled away in park: Vehicle was parked and idling when it jumped out of gear into reverse, and ran into a neighbor's home. Dealer was notified. Jeep also side swiped vehicle where there was a child, luckily there were no injuries.

- Bowling Green, KS, USA

problem #6

Feb 231999

Grand Cherokee

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was idling and in park it jumped out of park and started rolling backwards. Consumer was able to stop vehicle by jumping into vehicle. Consumer sustained scrapes and bruises. Manufacturer has offered no assistance to consumer. Please provide any additional information/attachments. As a result of the vehhicle jumping out of gear the drivers side door was bent backward by coming in contact with the sidewall. Nlm

- Woodland Hills, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 201999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I was at a chevron gas station about to pump gas. My grand Jeep Cherokee was parked on a flat surface and in the park position. My sister was confined by her seat belt in the front passenger seat when I got out and walked around the driver's side to begin pumping gas, leaving the driver's side door open. As I was about to pull the gas lever the car started rolling backwards towards me at what appeared to be quite a rapid speed especially given that I had left it in park. Miraculously, the car was stopped from hitting oncoming traffic on westwood blvd. By the open driver's door which almost pulled off upon impact with one of the gas pumps and probably averted a really horrendous collision. I have spent time researching this particular incident and have concluded that there is a very serious defect in the "transmission interlock" systems of grand Jeep Cherokee. I have found many other grand Jeep Cherokee reporting that same, or similar, incidents some of which have resulted in deaths. I have written numerous letters to daimler/chrylser setting forth the particulars of the accident in which I was involved, but they have turned a deaf ear. I am personally so terrified of getting back in my car that I chose to lease another car (while broke and unemployed and paying the lease om the grand Jeep cheroke), rather than risk life and limb by driving that car again -- something I refuse to do. I ask you please to take this matter very seriously and do a thorough investigation into serious defect that I believe exists in chysler's Jeep Cherokee's "transmission interlock system"

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 092000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While vehicle was in park and turned off it rolled backwards on flat ground. Dealer has been notified.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 142000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After shifting into park noticed fuel door left open. Within 30 seconds or less vehicle started to roll backward. Tried to jump into vehicle, but open door pushed consumer out of the way. Vehicle commenced to pick up speed and spinned out of control until it ran into the car wash building. Dealer service dept. Notified, rude and would not provide phone number for Chrysler. Two other accidents occurred due to defect.

- Mcallen, TX, USA

problem #2

Sep 141998

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Check engine light comes on and the engine suddenly stops. Occurs at different speeds. At high speed the vehicle dies for a second and comes back on. At slower speeds, it dies and does not restart. Owner has tried turning off all electrical components but it not solve the problem.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #1

Apr 131997

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission interlock system failed; vehicle began to move while transmission was in park and driver was not in vehicle. Driver attempted to to stop it from moving, but was unable to do so. Vehicle went over a cliff and driver sustained injuries.

- Nashville, TN, USA