10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,893 miles

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problem #5

Aug 032004

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles
While in park vehicle engaged into reverse. As a result, vehicle accelerated down a ramp in reverse and crashed into a cement wall. Driver sustained bruises all over the left side of her body.

- Stanwood, MI, USA

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problem #4

Mar 312004

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While backing out of a parking space consumer shifted the vehicle into drive, and depressed the accelerator pedal, and vehicle accelerated at a higher speed. Then, consumer shifted the vehicle into neutral to gain control and stop. Dealership serviced the vehicle, and replaced the software program.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA

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problem #3

Jul 302003

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 117,000 miles
The throttle was stuck in open position. The consumer was unable to stop the vehicle or turn it off.

- Marietta, GA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 012003

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • 116,200 miles
While driving up an incline at 25/30 mph accelerator pedal went all the way to the floor and vehicle accelerated at a high speed. This was caused by the throttle body part sticking in open, per dealership.

- Marietta, GA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 252002

Grand Cherokee

  • 57,263 miles
Driver had their foot on the brake pedal, and the vehicle accelerated. This caused an accident.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

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