10.0

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

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problem #166

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 #165

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 #164

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 #163

Jun 041999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

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

- Troy, NY, USA

problem #162

Aug 111998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle was in park and the owner got out of the car, the vehicle started rolling backwards and crashed into another car. 25-5182-245

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #161

Jul 142001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Brakes squeaking and vehicle popping out of gear a lot. 59-V830-680

- Panama City, FL, USA

problem #160

Jul 112001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Parked vehicle had rolled into lake, it was completely submerged and had to be towed out. 13-7399-223

- Murphysboro , IL, USA

problem #159

Jul 092001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

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

- Carbondale, IL, USA

problem #158

May 072001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rolled back while vehicle was put in park.46-0437-805

- Elkton , VA, USA

problem #157

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 #156

Jul 151998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After parked vehicle found that rolled away hitting bank. 14-1036-355

- Est Lafayettee, IN, USA

problem #155

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 #154

Jan 241999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated vehicle was started but was in park when it rolled backwards down a hill.43-R202-294

- Corsicana, TX, USA

problem #153

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 #152

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 #151

Aug 061999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer put vehicle in park and walked away, vehicle vehicle jumped into reverse causing damage to left door/fender area. 23-1150-196

- Richfield, MN, USA

problem #150

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 #149

Apr 282001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle popped out of gear and hit another vehicle. 44-3103-960

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

problem #148

Oct 031998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While engine was running, gear jumped from park to reverse. 01-6045-177

- Decatur, AL, USA

problem #147

Sep 051998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle had been placed in park in garage, rolled backwards across the street and was stopped by neighbors wood fence. 31-3012-484

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

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