10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
33 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
18 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #16

Jan 022001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While parked transmission jumped out of park and went into drive. Vehicle took off, almost ran over driver, but was pulled out by a friend. Nonetheless driver suffered a broke ankle and was treated at hospital. There was a lot of damage to vehicle.

- Orange, CA, USA

problem #15

Jul 032001

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Had vehicle parked in driveway with both left side doors open. Was taking child out of vehicle when shift lever popped out of park into reverse and started to roll backwards down the driveway. Vehicle hit a neighbor's vehicle. No injuries.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #14

Oct 052000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While idling in park vehicle jumped into reverse, resulting in a collision. Dealer inspected vehicle. Consumer states this happened on two different occasions, dealer can not find any problems.

- Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

problem #13

Aug 062001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle jumped out of gear from park to reverse, accelerating almost 30 mph. Dealer previously replaced transmission for "it was not grounded properly". please add additional information.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #12

Apr 252001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While stopping at light vehicle jumped from drive to reverse and brakes locked. Contaced dealer, and dealer stated nothing to be done.

- Miami Beach, FL, USA

problem #11

Jun 192001

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While on side of the road consumer left vehicle running in park. About 2 minutes later, vehicle had jumped in reverse and started to roll down the hill. Consumer has contacted dealer. While driving the vehicle jumped from drive to neutral, the dealer has been unable to find the problem. Nlm

- Forrest City, AR, USA

problem #10

May 262001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was left running and in park on a very steep driveway. After getting completely out of car consumer reached in to grab something when vehicle started to roll backwards. While trying to get into vehicle, it was moving so fast consumer suffered to nose, bruises on shoulders and right leg, injuries. Until it hit a large tree and an officer arrived shut the vehicle off.

- Prairy Village, KS, USA

problem #9

Dec 012000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked on incline of driveway. Consumer started it up, got out while warmng up. When getting back in vehicle, it rolled down hill into garage door. Dealer couldn't find an explanation. The key woul not come out of the ignition although the vehicle was in park, roadside assistance put the lever in park again and the key could be removed. Nlm

- Wappingers Falls, NY, USA

problem #8

Jun 302001

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer put vehicle in park while still running, consumer went into house for about 2 minutes/ vehicle jumped into reverse/ started to roll backwards, and hit an oak tree. Drivers side door came off. Consumer has contacted dealer.

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

problem #7

Jun 162001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The Jeep was placed into park. While it was idling my wife steped out of the car to talk to a friend. With my two children in the back seat the car began rolling backwards down a hill. By the grace of G-D the car turned and crashed into another car and then into a fence. No one was hurt but the car was badly damaged. Please contact me if anyone can suggest what my legal rights are in this matter. Sincerely [xxx] [xxx] parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Jamaica Estates, NY, USA

problem #6

Nov 012000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked in driveway. Vehicle was running, and it was in park. Consumer was walking away from vehicle, and vehicle came backward and pinned him between frame of garage and rear fender of vehicle. He said that a neigbhor came, and got inside of vehicle to release him.

- Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

problem #5

Feb 162001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While consumer was parked at a gas station preparing to fuel up vehicle, vehicle jumped from park to reverse, rolling back toward driver. Vehicle rolled approximately 15 feet before coming to a complete stop. Vehicle was not parked on an incline. Dealer has been contatced. Consumer got knocked down by the drivers door and got dragged about 15 feet.

- Rosedale, IN, USA

problem #4

Jul 102001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While vehicle was in park with engine idling vehicle came out of park, and went into reverse, hitting a pole.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #3

Apr 012001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle shifted into reverse from park, causing it to hit a pier and roll into a lake.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #2

Jun 302001

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied. Vehicle suddenly went backward and into a sign post. Consumer jumped in, and shut off engine. Damage to vehicle was $ $1200.

- Florence Township, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jun 012001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
PE 01 021: Vehicle was parked. Consumer heard a clicking sound just before vehicle rolled out of driveway into a parked car;. manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Las Vegasa, NV, USA