This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I was driving my daughters to school when all of the sudden the Jeep stops. It was hard to turn the wheel so I can move the Jeep out the main road. This has happened on numerous times. I have taken it in and have had things replaced. From what I have read this is a on going issue, this is dangerous the whole car locks up out of the blue and I am scared to drive it, this is my only mode of getting around and it could cost me my life,
Upon starting vehicle the motor went to the highest level, it accelerated rapidly for about 30 feet then hit a curb which propelled it upward into the air, the vehicle landed on another vehicle in a parking lot, one person was injured in accident.
While driving and at an intersection with foot on brake vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. Dealer acknowledged the problem as the throttle being stuck wide open, but did not fix it.
Cranked vehicle in park when passing D it droped in reverse, vehicle lunged backward spinning out, grabbed the shift and yanked it back in drive, vehicle zoom down the hill, and spinned throwing gravel, feet were on the brake pedal, resulting in hitting a tree.
- Camp Creek, WV, USA
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Upon starting vehicle the motor went to the highest level, it accelerated rapidly for about 30 feet then hit a curb which propelled it upward into the air, the vehicle landed on another vehicle in a parking lot, one person was injured in accident.
Jeep lurched forward as engine went to full throttle upon starting motor, brakes had no effect, car went 30 feet, and went up a curb which launched the Jeep in the air, it landed on another vehicle.
Husband starting car - immediate acceleration - unable to stop (ignition turned off to stop vehicle) - second time this has happened and thank god no injury or fatality.
Vehicle was running. Consumer put foot on brake, put vehicle in reverse, and vehicle surged backward about 30 ft and ran into 2 other vehicles. Amount of damage not known at this time.
Cruise control brake switch failed causing cruise control to not disengage resulting in a rear end collison. No deployment of airbag during accident. Nlm (attorney for client: Marc grimaldi)
Springs popped out from the emergency parking brake, causing emergency parking brake to become inoperable. Also, when consumer applied the brakes vehicle won't slow down, and consumer had to keep pushing hard on the brakes. In addition, the fuel injection "O"-rings leaked. Consumer kept having different problems with vehicle, and the dealer couldn't determine the problem.
My 1995 Jeep Cherokee sport experienced sudden/rapid acceleration and crashed into another vehicle when shifting from park into drive. Chrysler claims driver error, as if I do not know the difference between the brake and gas pedals. I am the original owner and principal driver of the vehicle and it was not driver error. I am not the only person to experience this situation. There is a problem that Chrysler refuses to accept responsibility for. There was a press release in April 97 with regards to this problem but the recall was not issued until September 1997, too late for me with an 8-27-97 incident. This is negligence on the part of Chrysler. Please advise.
Vehicle was parked and idling. When driver shifted to drive, the vehicle accelerated and raced 50 yards, hitting a curb, went airborne over a six foot embankment and crashed into a building.
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- Tacoma , WA, USA