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.
Consumer was in front of vehicle with engine running and emergency brake not applied, vehicle suddenly went forward. Consumer ended up underneath vehicle, but was not injured.
Vehicle was in park/ engine running/ emergency brake not applied. And vehicle suddenly went in reverse, consumer and passenger ran after vehicle trying to stop it. After about 80 feet consumer was able to jump into vehicle and applied brake. Driver and passenger suffered neck and facial injuries.
When engine was idling and gear shift indicator was in park, vehicle jumped out of park and started rolling backwards in reverse. Consumer was able to stop vehicle before any injury or crash could occur. Dealership has examined vehicle, but could not determine a cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments. *note: Gear shift indicator did not show correct gear that vehicle was in.
I put the vehicle in reverse in a parking lot, went backwards then put it in drive to go forward and it still went backward and I hit a telephone pole. When I looked down the gear shift was in reverse and not in drive.
The vehicle was parked in garage; got out with door open to put material in car; vehicle slipped into reverse, backing out of garage; damage to driver side door, fenders and garage structure. Similar reports of this accident as of 11/01 appear to be in excess of 60, based on review of NHTSA web site. Need details on when recall will be requested.
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Transmission will slip out of gear and suddenly will go back into gear with a jerk. Vehicle, sometimes will not go into gear at all. This happens intermittently. Contacted dealer, and dealer looked at vehicle and replaced rear end, but did not remedy the problem. Please add VIN.
The vehicle was parked temporarily with the engine running, but accelerated in reverse on its own injuring the driver and causing damage to the garage.
Put car in park. With engine running stepped out of car. Transmission shifted into reverse and car started rolling backward. Driver was knocked down and injured while trying to reach in car to apply brake by hand.
While leaving vehicle idling and in park, vehicle jumped into reverse and started to move, but consumer jumped in and stepped on brakes, preventing vehicle from moving. Consumer was injured in accident.
PE 01 021/roll away in park: While idling in park position in driveway vehicle inadvertently jumped out of gear into drive and hit two parked vehicles in garage; dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
My Jeep rolled up over my left leg while stopped in my driveway. I was leaving the vehicle to pick up mail. I slipped and next I knew, the cars front drivers tire was rolling up my shoe, leg and came to rest on my left hip. The paramedics were called and I was taken to the hospital. My car suffered no damage, I still own and drive it, but with the reports I have been reading, I wanted to add my story. My costs at the hospital were @ $500.
Consumer had put vehicle in park while it was idling, consumer saw that vehicle was going in reverse and tried to jump in to stop it, however it ran into another vehicles door and stopped. Rotors have been turned before warranty ended due to vehicle was jerking while braking, consumer also states that the hotline is worthless, she stated she could not get through and then when she did, she was on hold for 15-20 minutes.
While vehicle was in park and idling it jumped out of gear and started moving backwards. Vehicle moved approximately 200 feet before crashing into a tree, causing $2,000 + damage. The consumers insurance covered the cost of the vehicle repairs while the consumer paid the deductible.
I pulled my Jeep out of the garage, while idling, I got out to go behind the Jeep to close the garage door, when the transmission jumped out of park into reverse. I was hit and thrown to the back of the garage receiving many bruises and scratches. I then went to the emergency room and was checked out. My insurance agent came the next day and filed a report of the accident. The dealer from where I purchased the Jeep was notified of the accident. The damage to the Jeep, to the garage and its contents was in excess of $7000. In August 2001, I saw on cnn news Jeep Grand Cherokee's were being reported for transmissions slipping out of gear. I wanted to report mine as well. Thank-you ricky and nancy gerrin 8-13-01.
Car was idling in park while driver stepped out of vechile momentarily. Car started going in reverse and hit car approx. 12ft behind it causing the other vehicle to be flat bed towed off premises for extensive damage!
The shifter button will not release, which indicates the vehcile is in park. The automobile was never left running, but the operator could not remove the key as the mechanisms indicated that the car was not in park.
Car was idling in park while driver stepped out of vechile momentarily. Car started going in reverse and hit car approx. 12ft behind it causing the other vehicle to be flat bed towed off premises for extensive damage!
The shifter button will not release, which indicates the vehcile is in park. The automobile was never left running, but the operator could not remove the key as the mechanisms indicated that the car was not in park.
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- South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA