10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
38 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
25 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems

transmission problem

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1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 7 of 7)

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problem #16

Oct 012000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission slipped from park into reverse spontaneously while it had just been parked and engine was shut off.

- Hauppauge, NY, USA

problem #15

Jul 042001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
My Jeep shifted into reverse on its own 4 times, I thought my fiance was nuts!"cars don't shift into reverse on there own" ! ! ! dog house here I come.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #14

Jul 102001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE01021; vehicle was in park position with engine running and car door open when it popped into reverse on its own and pinned consumer between car door and wall of garage.prior to this incident, consumer has had transmission rebuilt a year ago. Vehicle was not taken to dealer to determine cause.

- Eldersburg, MD, USA

problem #13

Sep 132000

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While vehicle was idling in driveway it jumped out of park into reverse and hit a house. Contacted dealer.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #12

Jun 202001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, when it suddenly went backward and hit another vehicle. No injuries. Consumer states vehicle was definitely in park.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #11

Jun 162001

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE 01 021/rolled away in park: Vehicle inadvertently jumped out of gear into reverse, and hit a parked car.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #10

May 152001

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle was parked with engine running and emergency brake not applied. Vehicle suddenly went backward across the street. Vehicle stopped at an uphill grade. Consumer ran after vehicle and shut off engine. No injuries. Consumer states the vehicle was put in park on a slanted highway, when it jumped out of park it sounded like someone was pressing the accelerator, consumer could not stop it by holding the door handle.

- Fair Oaks Ranch, CA, USA

problem #9

Oct 301995

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE 01 021: While parked and idling with driver's door open vehicle jumped out of gear, and ripped driver's door open in forward position. Dealer notified.

- Desplaines, IL, USA

problem #8

May 012001

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was idling and in park it rolled backwards a short distance before consumer was able to bring vehicle to a stop. Dealership has not examined vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #7

Oct 011997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked in garage with engine running and driver's door open when it suddenly started going backward. Door was bent back. Consumer ran after vehicle, jumped in and shut off engine. Emergency brake was not engaged. $1800 damage to vehicle.

- Highland, MI, USA

problem #6

Mar 101999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle came out of gear and rolled into a parked vehicle.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #5

Jun 061998

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When owner got out of Jeep to move item out of driveway, with the Jeep in the parking gear, the ignition still running, the Jeep slipped into the reverse gear, started rolling backwards with the driver's side door opening and hitting the driver and a pillar in the garage, which made the Jeep come to a stop. The Jeep is being repaired.

- Manhattan Beach, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 231998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle wa splaced from reverse into park while in garage. Driver left vehicle and vehicle jumped into reverse, knocking driver down and nearly sandwiching him between garage wall and vehicle. Vehicle continued to roll out of garage, causing damage to door and interior of garage. Driver chased vehicle down, jumped in, and put it back in park.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #3

Mar 071998

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While vehicle was in parked on a slight grade with ignition running, driver got out to close a gate and the vehicle shifted from park into reverse and proceeded 50 ft before crashing into a tree. Dealer was not able to locate problem.

- Alphine, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 111996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
While vehicle waas idling in park, it suudenly jumped out of park into reverse, knoc ked down driver's wife, dragged her down the driveway into the street. Rolled over her legs and crashed into two other vehicles. Ran into neighbor's yard, causing extensive damage.

- Oro Valley, AZ, USA

problem #1

Mar 101997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Wife parked & turned vehicle off; took key out ignition; vehicle started to roll forward in reverse, damaged garage & vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer; they refused to touch it. Dealer said to call manufacturer.

- Springfield, MA, USA

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