10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
107 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
76 / 3
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #266

Mar 202000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer put vehicle in park to exit vehicle, suddenly vehicle jumped into reverse, consumer's foot was caught in the E-brake release and was dragged out of the driveway, consumer sustained injuries and damage was done to vehicle, dealer has been notified.

- Peoria, IL, USA

problem #265

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle rolled backwards into a neighbors outside stairwell while key was in the ignition and was in park, consumer states incident happened previously but was able to stop it from rolling.

- Washington, IL, USA

problem #264

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states she was parked beside a dumpster with the vehicle running, when consumer opened the door to get out, the vehicle jumped out of park into reverse and began rolling backward causing damage to the drivers side door.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #263

Jan 302001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gear jumped out caused the vehicle lunged into a dumpser, the door got caught on it and alot of damage was done to the door. 33-0292-410

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #262

Mar 192002

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While in park the vehicle popped into reverse, injuring consumers wife while she tried to jump back in to stop vehicle, consumer was crushed starting at her right ankle, up her leg, knee, thigh, pelvis, abdomen, chest, and over her right shoulder. Child was in vehicle at the time of rollaway.

- Pickerington, OH, USA

problem #261

May 041998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle rolled backwards into a gas pump while it was running and placed in park. 15-5426-570

- Clinton , IA, USA

problem #260

Jun 041999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle jumped forward while it is in park.52-2199-513

- Troy, NY, USA

problem #259

Jul 092001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gear jumped. 13-7396-955

- Carbondale, IL, USA

problem #258

May 252001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner put vehicle in park, left it running in her driveway, when she heard it moving and it was rolling down the driveway. 13-7348-771

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #257

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was backing out of a parking space and bumped into the right front corner of another vehicle, consumer put the gear selector in park and exited the vehicle while it was still running, however vehicle jumped in reverse, causing injury to another consumers knee.

- Florissant, MO, USA

problem #256

Jan 241999

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was idling in driveway in park, consumer states it jumped into reverse hitting a tree, causing damage to the rear, then it jumped into drive hitting another tree denting the front bumper.

- Corsicana, TX, USA

problem #255

Sep 192001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has jumped out of park to reverse while the consumer was still inside, as a result the vehicle traveled abou 35' first hitting and going over a curb and finally hitting a tree which stopped the vehicle, the consumer was not injured but the vehicle sustained damage.

- El Granada, CA, USA

problem #254

Aug 201999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer parked vehicle and left it running. Vehicle came out of park and backed into a diesel tank. 13-9488-842

- Olney, IL, USA

problem #253

May 111999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was placed in parkd in the driveway, while the consumer went to go open the garage, the vehicle then started rolling backwards and broke thru the fence and backed into a tree. 53-C363-458

- Victoria, TX, USA

problem #252

Feb 042000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Truck lumped out of park into reverse and hit two other vehicles in the parking lot. Consumer tried to stop the truck and could not. She ended up injuring her shoulder. 17-9111-256

- Mc Kee, KY, USA

problem #251

Jul 032000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
For the second time this month vehicle has rolled into another vehicle while parked with no keys. 31-3069-885

- Belen, NM, USA

problem #250

Oct 121998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gear jumped from park to reverse and caused injury to consumer. 06-5117-750

- Brighton, CO, USA

problem #249

Jan 211999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Placed vehicle in park to go into house upon returning vehicle had appeared to have slipped out of gear cross street hitting neighbor vehicle. 43-R200-494

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #248

May 051999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in park, jumped into reverse and rolled into Mississippi river. 42-1141-978

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #247

Nov 141999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had her car in park, car jumped out of gear and went across parking lot. 30-V161-008

- Brick, NJ, USA

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