10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #10

Jul 262002

Cherokee

  • miles

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

While in park vehical jumped out of gear into reverse, causing injuries.

- Cheyenne, WY, USA

problem #9

Jan 152002

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission was slipping since December 2001. Consumer would put truck in park and it would slip out of gear. Once he thought that had placed vehicle in park, and found that he had to jump back into vehicle because it was going backward. Vehicle in repair shop replacing transmission.

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

problem #8

Dec 011999

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle was in park and running, and gear shift jumped from park into drive and took off. Consumer tried to stop it, and vehicle ran over her leg. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Bishopville, SC, USA

problem #7

Sep 281998

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Rollaway in reverse while in park- left for work in a.M., backed out of driveway and proceeded to put vechicle in park on dirt road to get out and put mail in mailbox. After turning around from putting mail in mailbox saw that vechicle was moving backward.

- Manchester, MD, USA

problem #6

Sep 281998

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rollaway in reverse while in park- left for work in a.M., backed out of driveway and proceeded to put vechicle in park on dirt road to get out and put mail in mailbox. After turning around from putting mail in mailbox saw that vechicle was moving backward.

- Manchester, MD, USA

problem #5

Feb 012001

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission jumped out of park at idle and knocked me down and backed over me at slow speed.

- San Carlos, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 251999

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle slips out of park into reverse. Contact dealer, and dealer stated wasn't possible for that to happen.

- Staunton, VA, USA

problem #3

Jun 012001

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE 01 021: Vehicle was parked and running when itjumped out of gear and ran backward into a gate. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

- Manchester, OK, USA

problem #2

Jun 011997

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gear shift module failed.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 121998

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
The car jumped into reverse after being put into park, then ran over the driver. The vehicle ran into a tree before stopping. Driver has fractured hip. Dealer has vehicle.

- Manchester, MD, USA

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