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Each time the car was put into reverse when backing out of garage or parking lot, the automatic transmission would abruptly jump into reverse gear with a very loud and abrupt motion. If you did not have your foot on brake when you put it in gear, car would leap backwards. Dealer found a leaking valve base gasket in the transmission, which he replaced. Car has been fine since, with no further problems with the transmission.
Persistent leak problems since Jeep was 6 months old. Return to dealer over 5 times before noticeable leaks stopped (behind dash board, floor at drivers and a passenger side) fix under originally warranty. 4 new leaks and return of two old leaks - not covered by extended warranty now dealer wants $650 to fix. Additionally have numerous transmission problems and paint rusting problems since a month after I purchase the vehicle.
There is a rattling sound from transmission at all times. Dealer replaced transfer case at 7543 miles. An oil seal was leaking and replaced as well. Neither remedied the problem. Dealer informed consumer that Jeep were noisy and that the noise was normal. Consumer took vehicle to another Jeep dealer at 9580 miles where they put in a new transmission and repaired the drivers door and tail gate for not closing properly.
Transmission is hard to shift 1st to 2nd gear, sometimes it does not engage, also loud noise coming out from the transmission when the clutch is released.
- Westminster, CA, USA
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While driving 25mph shifted vehicle to 2nd gear from 1stgear. Put vehicle in 4-wheel drive, and in between shifting, vehicle jumped out of 4-wheel drive and shifted into 2nd gear. Applied gas, and vehicle went sideways. Slid down road into a ditch and hit telephone pole. Had tried to back up, and noticed vehicle was not in 4-wheel drive. Sometimes later had placed vehicle in 4-wheel drive, and due to snow it failed to go into 4-wheel drive mode. Checked under vehicle and noticed snow/ice had built up on skip plate. Cleared skip plate and was able to put it into 4-wheel drive.
Consumer put vehicle in drive & it went into reverse. Dealer replaced the master cylinger because while braking pedal went to floor, consumer later heard a noise while braking, dealer lubricated and adjusted rear drums. Rear glass was chipped and was replaced.
Transmission makes grinding noise while clutch is not being pressed. When transmission heats up, noise gradually gets worse. Transmission pops out of second gear.
New transmission at 479 miles plus several other repairs. Speedometer off 8 miles per hour. This problem still has not been fixed. Ding in door post between windshield and driver's door on delivery. Wind noise above passenger door frame. Leaks around driver and back door seals. Oil gallery plug had to be replaced at 3,149 miles. Had to remove transmission and transfer case. Jeep was in shop for a total of 32 days in order to have all work accomplished. New transmission still not working correctly. Transmission jumps out of first gear sometimes when vehicle is moving forward. New transmission was installed, but problem of clunking sound during gear change and kicking out of gear is not solved. Was told by Agency shop that Chrysler corporation had a new manfacturer for 2000 Jeep transmissions and the noise was just part of the lighter transmisson. Transmission still is noisy and sounds dry all the time. We are afraid to dirve the vehicle as we don't really have faith the transmission will hold up and we will be in trouble at some point in traffic.
There have now been 4 transmissions in my new Jeep that all have had problems with noise, shifting into and out of gear as well as getting stuck in gear while driving.
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- Fair Oaks, CA, USA