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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I noticed that I was having trouble with the shifting mechanism. More recently I have had several incidents of having to manipulate the shifter to start the car. On 7-26-2001 I was standing behind the vehicle(it was running and in park) when all of a sudden the vehicle jumped into reverse without anyone being in the vehicle. My daughter is 9 months and I would hate to have this problem when I am taking her out of or placing her into her car seat. I contacted the manufacturer on 7/27/2001 but still have no response. Is there something else I should do? I am taking the Jeep to be looked at 8/4/2001 should I have them look for anything specific. I can be reached at (228)860-5584 or via E-mail at aliceh@cableone.net.
I had shut off engine and had put it into park, opened door and had just put foot onto ground when the vehicle started to roll backwards. I was unable to get back into vehicle as the door was still open and the vehicle started rolling backwards too fast, so I reached in and hit the brake pedal with my hands. The passenger in front seat put it back into park. I had minor injuries from being dragged those few feet. The three of us had seen me put it into park.
Car was running and in park. Driver had exited vehicle, was standing near it, when it shifted into reverse and went backwards hitting fence at side of yard.
PE01-021, vehicle was idling in park when it shifted out of park into reverse on its own with 4 month child in vehicle, and it rolled backwards, hitting a stone wall.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went backward. Door was opened, consumer was able to jump in and shut off engine. Consumer suffered slight injuries. No damage to vehicle.
Consumer placed the vehicle in park and went out of vehicle to drop some mail, driver's side door was opened. After she got out of vehicle it then jumped out of gear and into reverse, causing door to fall off. Dealer did not find defect for transmission.
Consumer stopped at a gas station, got out and left the vehicle running. Consumer was told the vehicle was moving backwards, and by the time the consumer got in, vehicle had already hit another vehicle. Both vehicles were damaged. A week before, consumer took the vehicle to dealer because of hearing a grinding sound when in reverse. Dealer at that time replaced the valve system. The shifter cable was loose right after the valve work had been completed.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied. Vehicle suddenly went backward, came to stop when it hit another vehicle. Damage to vehicle was $1100.
Consumer's vehicle was in park and idling. Consumer exited vehicle and it started moving backwards towards her. Consumer was knocked down, and was unable to stop vehicle before it crashed into another car across the street. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While parked with engine idling, vehicle jumped from park to reverse, resulting in a collision. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. Consumer had attempted to stop vehicle, but was unable to. Brake/rotor problem.
A parking garage attendant pulled my car out for me and stepped out of the car, and walked several feet away. I was standing behind the car attempting to put my bike on the bike rack when it suddenly started backing up on top of me. I tried to hold the car.
Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went backward. Driver side door was open. Consumer was able to jump in, and shut off engine. No accident, no injuries.
Consumer put vehicle in park opened the door to get out, and vehicle started to roll backwards. Consumer will add more detailed information to the form.
Vehicle was left running while in park, consumer got out to go to a mail box, and vehicle jumped into reverse backwards, down a hill, and ran over consumer's leg. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.
While in a parked position vehicle jumped out of gear. Consumer no longer owns vehicle. But dealer was made aware of problem at time of incident. Consumer is employed by Jeep.
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- Gulfport, MS, USA