10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
66 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
45 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 1 of 8)

problem #160

Jun 022002

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

I had my car in park when the car proceeded to go back by itself with my child in it.I ran after the car and the car dragged and scraped me and smashed my right leg.it stop when it hit my neighboors fence. If it weren't for the fence it would have ran me over.I contected the manufauture and they send some one out to investicate and proceded to tell my that thier ws nothing I could do.I contacted several attorneys and they said they couldn't help me. I feel that the car is unsafe and I have three children and can not afford to purchase a new car to keep my children safe. I hope that you can please help.

- So. El Monte, CA, USA

problem #159

Apr 012000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer was backing boat on trailer down boat ramp, the consumer let the boat float off the vehicle, so that the trailer was out of the water, the vehicle was placed in park and the consumer exited the vehicle, suddenly the vehicle jumped into reverse knocking the consumer down and drug him into the water, the consumer sustained a bruised right ankle and was covered w/ road rash from neck to heels. Nlm

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #158

Jun 191996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked with engine running, came out of park and into reverse causing a collision, claim 45-0068-534.

- Colchester, VT, USA

problem #157

May 271997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While parked and idling, vehicle jumped into reverse causing damage, claim 42-8422-356.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #156

Feb 022001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer did not see incident, however assumes vehicle jumped out of park and went into reverse hitting a wall, and then went into drive hitting a vehicle, claim 32-V347-010.

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

problem #155

Jun 181999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked with parking brake engaged and it jumped out of gear and rolled backward, claim 14-1154-955.

- West Lafayette, IN, USA

problem #154

Jul 062001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Consumer is requesting information regarding any recalls, service bulletins, etc, this vehicle has experienced jumping out of gear, analyst is assuming this happened to consumers vehicle due to letter stating one person was injured, claim 14-1420-829.

- Merrillville, IN, USA

problem #153

Sep 091999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was running, in park. Vehicle jumped out of park, went uphill, and hit a house. 33-0150-247

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #152

Feb 062001

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While in a drive through window, consumer bumped the vehicle in front of him. He backed up slightly, puts vehicle in park and began to exit vehicle to make sure there was no damage, the vehicle then rolled into the other vehicle for a 2nd time. 13-7236-080

- Mount Vernon, IL, USA

problem #151

Feb 022001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The gearshift jumps into reverse when the driver believes he is in park 59-V688-381

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #150

Jun 162001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle jumped out of park and rolled backwards. 59-V827-467

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

problem #149

Jul 062001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer placed the transmission in park and then waited several seconds before exiting the vehicle. As she was exiting the vehicle, the Jeep started to move in reverse and the driver's door knocked her to the ground. The tire of the Jeep then ran over her legs. The vehicle continued to travel in reverse, made a turn to the left, drove over a curb and collided with a building. The vehicle then apparently shifted into forward gear as it travelled forward through a garden and failed before stopping in a group of trees.

- Gary, IN, USA

problem #148

Apr 202000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gear jumped.

- Olympia, WA, USA

problem #147

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was placed in park to open gate, went through the gate, stopped vehicle again placed in parked, got out of vehicle to close gate, upon closing the gate, consumer looked up and saw that vehicle was in reverse and coming toward her, the vehicle crashed through the gate damaging the entire drivers side of vehicle.

- Dover, FL, USA

problem #146

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After putting the gear shift in the park position with then engine still running, consumer exited the vehicle, turned to go open the rear passenger door, and realized the vehicle began to roll backward, consumer attempted to get back in the vehicle to stop it, but his foot slipped from the brake pedal to the accelerator, which then accelerated out of control backward ultimately rolling over the consumer causing serious injury.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #145

Dec 241997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner left in park exited vehicle, then vehicle went into reverse hit tree, then went into forward.75-F823-319

- Huntington Bch, CA, USA

problem #144

Jan 092001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in park and motor was running when it jumped into reverse. Vehicle backed into tree and damaged left front door.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #143

Sep 182001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was on an incline, the emergancy brake was on, while vehicle rolled back in to water. When the vehicle pulled out of the water the emergency brake was still on.

- Cedar Hill, TX, USA

problem #142

Apr 082000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While in park vehicle rolled back into river completly submerged. 46-0289-939

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #141

May 181999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle was in park when it rolled backwards in parking lot and struck a parked vehicle.52-2192-877

- Voorheesville, NY, USA

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