1995 JEEP Grand Cherokee

Severe steering vibration at about 65 mph after crossing bump in highway. Had to stop to regain steering. Did not recur after resuming highway speed. Sever safety hazard as I could not steer until stopping.

To Whom It May Concern, On March 2nd 2011 my family and I were traveling from New Jersey to Pennsylvania on a four hour trip. Two hours into the trip the car went up in smoke at the rear end. I pulled the car over on the busy highway and by the time I stopped at the side of the road to see about the smoke, the car was in flames at the rear. My family were able to escape just in time, meanwhile two truck drivers had pulled over immediately to aid us by using their fire extinguishers to put out the fire. My car was brought back to New Jersey by tow truck and soon after it was taken back to my car dealer who told me that the car was now unable to be repaired due to the fire damage. The only explanation I got from my dealer about what happened was that they found a plug that was out under my jeep’s rear, next to the back right side tire. I decided to go to carfax.com and there I found that the car had 25 complaints and had also been recalled. Right after I saw this, I called Chrysler (Thursday/three days ago) and was told that I would be contacted by someone within one business day(today’s Sunday). I haven’t been contacted! I would like to be given some type of compensation for my loss and also the trauma that I am still going through from almost having lost my family and my life. This car junked after I get an explanation of what happened so that there won’t ever be a chance of this happening to anyone else in this car. Please tell me what can be done about this situation or should I just take the loss of what I paid for this vehicle and the mental trauma? Sincerely, Tamesha Gordon

Last summer in 2011 the air conditioner head unit caught a small fire then I replaced it and last month it caught on fire again and it destroyed the whole center including the radio the vents the unit an the computer system.

Fire Started under Drivers side seat. fire marshal says possible faulty wiring or seat motor. The Owners sister went out to start the vehicle. She was letting it warm up before taking the children to school. They came out of the house to discover the vehicle was on fire under the drivers seat. She contacted the fire department and tried to extinguish the fire with water but to no avail. The vehicle was still running and a friend tried to turn the vehicle off as it was burning for fear of an explosion. He suffered minor burns in the process. As the fire department was in route to the vehicle it became engulfed in flames. The tires and an empty shell is all that remains. The engine compartment was undamaged.

This is information that needs to be shared with anyone owning a 1995 Jeep Grande Cherokee that has ‘died’ in the middle of the road while driving problem. Everything all at once starts sputtering, blinking, choking and dies within 15 to 30 seconds and leaves you dead in your tracks, where ever you are making them. Your authorized factory Jeep dealers are going to pretend they have no definite idea why this happens, and will want you to pay for all sorts of diagnostic tests and other usually unnecessary, costly foolishness. After checking out your battery, alternator, related charging and electrical system, and they are fine, the problem is more than likely an overheated CRANK POSITION SENSOR, that is failing from repeated, extreme heat exposure. Why Daimler-Chrysler and the authorized service dealerships have not made this dangerous problem public knowledge is inexcusable, since your automobile can fail at anytime, in any situation, and this is very dangerous.For some unknown reason Jeep placed this sensitive electrical part up next to the hottest part of the engine. So as your car heats up, it cooks this electrical component over and over again. Eventually it fails from over heating so many times, and you will break down more frequently with time.UNLESS THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILS WHEN THEY HAVE TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT ON YOUR CAR AT THE TIME, THIS PROBLEM WILL NOT BE DIAGNOSED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TESTING EQUIPMENT. The Crank Position Sensor failure is a common electrical failure problem in Jeep Grand Cherokees, but the dealership service departments like to keep this to themselves. Unless your non-factory authorized mechanic is very familiar with Grand Cherokees, they will probably not know about this quirk.I don’t know if there is a way to specifically test this individual part while it is still on the car, hopefully there is. I don’t know because the dealerships won’t tell me, and I haven’t found an independent mechanic that wants to do this particular, difficult repair (hard to get to the part). It’s in a very hard to access location on the car, and at least a $300.00 parts and labor job. There should be a public notice/warning about the frequent failure of this factory part.

Engine stalls out after 12-15 minutes of running.

After my 1995 4wd Jeep Grand Cherokee is driven for several miles, 15 or more on a hot day, the steering of front wheels become almost impossible and the front wheels tries to lock up and refuses to turn. Going straight ahead the vehicle is fine. But when you try to turn either right or left, the right or left wheel will slide and the vehicle refuses to turn. It appears that the front differential is locked. The vehicle makes bad noises and the whole vehicle jerks. After the vehicle sets for a short time, it will steer ok as if nothing is wrong. But, when it is driven for 10 or fifteen minutes again, the problem starts all over. The dealers in this area tell me that it is the front differential, front wheel bearings, c/v joints, or the transfer case. The dealers tell me they have had many Jeeps with this problem and have not pin-pointed the problem on any of them. One told me to have the drive shaft removed from the transfer case to the front differential and this will cure the problem in most cases, but I will lose my 4wd. My question is, with a problem like this, why hasn’t Jeep corrected it. Can anyone help me determine the problem and tell me how to get it repaired.

Family jeep of chadds ford-1995 jeep grand cherokee- safety recall customer states that dealership not only denied the validity of the safety recall but doubled the payment to fix the recall**cc the consumer stated that the dealership refused payment from daimler chrysler when manufacturer offered to pay. the consumer provided a copy of repair invoice and copy of safety recall for vehicle. *tr

Dt: the consumer says the cargo door hydraulic hinge is defective and the door falls down. the consumer's child closed the door and the consumer came back out to get something out of vehicle and the door would not stay open. the door is very heavy and the consumer is concerned about someone getting hit with it. *jb

Please note: my brother in law originally purchased the jeep from said dealer. i in turn purchased the jeep from him in june 2001. december 8, 2002 i had gone to the grocery store in my hometown of pearland, texas. after shopping i went to put the groceries in the back of the jeep. i lifted the liftgate or hatcback whichever they refer to it. i then started unloading the groceries. as i leaned into the vehicle to put groceries in, i was standing up and coming back out to retrieve more groceries. at that time without any warning the liftgate just gave way and it was not a slow descend, it was as if the hydraulics had gone out completely. therefore the lifgate hit me on the crown of my head. i was a little dazed, and i put my hand on top of my head to feel for big knot and when i came down with my hand it was covered in blood. a lady finished loading my groceries, and locked my vehicle. i was taken inside the store any our city ems was called to the scene. they checked me out and gave me the option of going to the hospital or my local physician, which i choose my doctor over sitting in a waiting room for hours. upon seeing my doctor i was required 3 stitches to my head due to the injury. so now i will not even open the lifgate for fear i will be hurt again. i do not have the money to spend on the dealership and i feel this is a defectin the hydraulics. there are no warnings signs indicating something like this could happen, and there is nothing in the manual that tells you hyraulics need to be chacked after so many miles, etc. i would like jeep to pay to have my vehicle feixed and also i would like to be reimbursed fro doctors visit by them. i think this is only fair. as well as letting others know there could be a problem with their vehicles as well. this could have been a lot more serious problem with an elderly or small child. i can say it scared me bad. and i am very lucky i was not hurt worse. any information i can get from you would be very much appreciated.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: (02v053000 (power train) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) months ago and contacted the dealer to schedule the recall repair appointments, the dealer stated that they would follow up to provide an available appointment and the dealer never called to schedule the repairs. in addition, the contact was driving at a highway rate of speed over un-leveled land and the vehicle was shaking violently with a "death wobble". a mechanic inspected the vehicle. the vehicle was not yet inspected and diagnosed by a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the recall repairs so the contact was waiting for them to determine if they may be able to provide a solution and address the two recall repairs with the dealer. the approximate failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

This vehicle has what is called a death wobble. if you hit a bump at any speed the steering becomes nothing more than a prayer. when applying the brakes this get s worse. all that can be done is to slow to a complete stop as fast as you. hot rod guys seem to be aware of it but. what if the repair shops have no sure to fix for the problem. i was going between 50 and 55 when this occured.

Bought 4 new tires (kumho solus kr21 p215/75/r15) on 1-22-15 at 234545 miles, one replaced on 2/10/15 at 235216 with road hazard warranty. nail in sidewall. by 11/21/2015, needed to have rear passenger tire tested as it constantly loss air. purchased same brand and size as spare tire. no leak reported by service station, mileage not recorded on their form. tire replaced with spare on front passenger side that was always flat. after six months of use, tire shows damage to side wall. this should not be acceptable. it is very hard for some of us to buy 5 new tires and i wish i could replacement of all 5 because this size tire seems to unofficially been recalled, but i have never received notice. no one carries these size and brand of tires anymore. is this why? i am unable to load photos or scanned receipts but do have them available.

When on streets or highway, the vehicle will start shaking or wobbling violently when it goes at a speed of 45 miles per hour or more. it will not stop until you slow own or come toa complete stop.

Gas tank cracked in accident, causing fire. *dh

Complete electrical failure due to being parked in rain with front elevated which caused a leak in dashboard. *ak

Poor location of the ashtray; ashtray is located in a position that the driver must take his eyes off the road to use it, affects visibility and could lead to rearend type collisions. *ak

Vehicle was placed in gear and accelerated backwards; upon impact, reversed gears into drive and accelerated forward, resulting in an accident. *ak

Trailer wiring harness shorted, causing fire. *dsh

Drive train howls, and steering vibrates.

Intermittent stalling. *ak

Gas tank leaked twice.

Sudden acceleration caused loss of control/accident/injury. *dh

Electrical system failure. *ak

Sudden acceleration caused front end collision. air bag did not deploy during accident.

Power windows failed due to electrical problems, also interior lights/air conditioning/abs/driver information center/air bag failed. *ak

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration during startup of the vehicle causing damage to parked vehicles.

Brakes lock up/steering wheel pulls to left during panic stopping, causing loss of control/skidding. *skd

Wheel base on right side is 1 1/2 ' longer than left.

Engine piston wrist pins noisy. *dsh

Goodyear invicta g.a. tires all cracking on the inside near the tire rim. *dsh

Vehicle rolled over repeatedly after hitting telephone pole in above accident.

Steering failed, causing vehicle to crash into telephone pole. *dsh

No deployment of drivers air bag in above accident.

Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injury. *aw

Wheelbase 1 1/2 inches longer on right side than left. *sd

Misalignment, causing premature tire wear. *sd

Steering gear box repaired 3 times. *sd

Belt tensioner/track bar replaced. *sd

Brakes repaired 2 times. *sd

Rear hatch latch failed, causing contents to be thrown into highway. *skd

Emergency parking brake cable broke three times. *skd

Vehicle fishtails on turns when tires get wet. *dsh

Intermittent reverse/forward acceleration when using cruise control. *skd

Rear passenger's seat belt too short, preventing belt from fastening. *skd

After the vehicle has been run on the highway for approximately 30 miles, the transfer case locks up, making it very difficult to make any turns. it is scrubbing rubber off the edges of the tires, and the transfer case makes a racheting sound when attempting to turn. i wrote daimlerchrysler customer assistance on july 18, 2000 but have not received any reply from them. this is the second failure of this component, the first at 17167 miles on 07/09/96. this vehicle is not safe to drive over 25 miles until i get this problem corrected.

Recall component replaced and failed prior to notice (99v-340), consumer would like to be reimbursed for prior repair. *mjs

Rear disc brakes rusty and worn required replacement. *mjs

Engine piston parts defective, causing engine to knock. *skd

This crack is pervasive with 91-97 jeeps. all dealership and private-label mechanics are aware of the issue. jeep is aware of it because in several states (incl. ca) they increased the warratny to 80,000 miles for the exhaust, and beginning with 97 jeep models, began using better quality materials for the exhaust. the problem is fracture cracks caused by uneven contraction/expansion due to heat/cold. the process is uneven because the metal used for the exhaust is not the appropriate quality. i believe this is an inherent defect and thus is a breach of jeep's implied warranty of merchatability for jeep. consequently, i'm asking nhtsa's assistance in forcing jeep to recall these vehicles. the repairs cost about $1,000 at the jeep dealers. *ak

Power window actuator failed. *ak

Front driveshaft broke in half while driving. this was the 4th driveshaft that dealer put in vehicle. *ak

Speedometer/odometer failed. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee hitched to a trailer equipped with innova ultra runner tires, size: 4.80/4.00x12. while hauling dirt in the trailer and driving 45 mph, the passenger side trailer tire had a blowout. the contact stated that the tire was replaced with a spare tire; however, approximately an hour later, the driver side trailer tire blew out. the driver side tire was also replaced with a spare tire. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v638000 (tires), but was informed by the local harbor freight store that the tires were not included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the tires were not included in the recall, and only offered the contact a $30.00 gift certificate. the tire and vehicle failure mileages were unknown.

Component (diode) on 60 pin pcm has a short causing injector number 6 to stick wide open. result is a cylinder compressing fuel which can lead to explosion, also raw fuel escaping out of the tail pipe and large amounts of smoke. gasoline pulls the oil off of cylinder wall causing excessive friction and engine damage along with catalytic converter damage. if rear ended when injector is sticking open could cause explosion or fire! i have confirmed this on 3 other 93-95 grand cherokee obd i models as well. jeep was idling near someone welding and the injector stuck open and started a fire. fire was exstinguished immediately with dirt and water. no physical damages occurred just a scare. i moved injector 6 plug to 8, then 8 stuck open, upon putting pressure on the computer connector i realized the injector would operate normally again. been happening for months, just now found the root cause. will upload pics later if it will let me. i can set fire to the ground where the tailpipe is when injector is stuck open.

Chrysler had on offer of giving you 100 dollar gift card if you have your vehicle properly fixed do to recall n45. i had repairs done on 10/13/2015, and i still have not received my gift card as promised. i call and they said i'm on the list to receive one, but again, i have not.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee equipped with bridgestone dueler h/l alenza tires, size p235/75r15 (na). while driving approximately 50 mph, the rear passenger tire detached from the rim independently. in addition, there was a dent in the rim. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the road surface. the tire was replaced. the contact stated that the tire was not punctured. the tire was the original equipment. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin, dot number, and tire failure mileage were unknown. the approximate vehicle failure mileage was 220,000.

Letter from consumer regarding a safety recall on two of his vehicles (1998 jeep grand cherokee and 1995 jeep grand cherokee) : response expected. *smd recall regarding rear structure reinforcement. *jb

We have a 1995 jeep grand cherokee that has an exposed plastic gas tank in the rear and it has no protection if rear-ended it is a fire or explosion waiting to happen! the jeep dealer installed a flimsy trailer hitch that exposes the tank even more than the after market hitch i removed to get the jeep dealers fix. we are very disappointed and believe our life is in danger every time we drive our 95 jeep grand cherokee lerado. they should install a stronger tank along with a very strong skid plate that bends up behind the tank to add to protecting the tank. along with a much stronger hitch.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the four plastic clips that held the front head lamps in place fractured. as a result, while the contact was driving, the head lamps wobbled and fell from the sockets hanging only by the wiring which caused the head lamps to point downward. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed the contact that the manufacturer no longer manufactured the parts. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 20,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of a manufacturer's recall related to the fuel system, gasoline, structure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bolts were rusted and needed to be replaced before the recall repair could be performed. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure. ...updated 02/19/16 *bf *js

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the driver side door suddenly became unsecured. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the front passenger side door also experienced the exact failure. in addition, while parked on an incline, the vehicle would erroneously move down the incline. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed that the parking function within the transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that while driving, the interior headliner would become unsecured. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving over a bump at approximately 25 mph, the tow hitch detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the dealer denied the remedy to be performed because the rear end of the frame was completely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. when trying to shut the vehicle off, the key was unable to be removed from the ignition switch. the failure occurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the front driveshaft axle failed on two separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the defective parts; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence due to the failure. in addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and was waiting for the part to schedule the recall repair. the failure was reported to the manufacturer. the failure mileage was not available.

There was a recall relating to collision gas tank fires. the jeep dealer installed what was supposedly a "trailer hitch", as a solution to the safety recall. when i offered to pay for an additional installation, of a jeep trailer hitch related wiring harness, i was told that the just installed trailer hitch could not be used as a trailer hitch! so, my questions and concerns are "what did the jeep dealer _really_ install and can this installed part be safely used as a regular or factory/dealer installed trailer hitch? also, according to some pennsylvania newspaper articles - there's another jeep recall relating to collision gas tank fires. only, this time the unacceptable "solution" will be to "buy back" the jeeps for some dollar amount above the retail/book value. my daughter bought her jeep as a documented "one owner and below 40,000 miles" deal. she has invested several hundreds of dollars to ensure the jeep was road worthy and capable of being driven over 100,000 miles. what do you advise us/our daughter to do? nhtsa prior inquiry didn't provide a functioning website to learn my tracking number/odi.

Our daughter purchased this vehicle from the original owner and it currently has less than 40,000 documented driven miles. she has spent several thousand dollars replacing old/rusted/unsafe suspension parts, with the intent of keeping the vehicle for many/years. the newspaper articles, that i've read, report that she may only be paid an additional $ 1,000.00 above current retail value. she does not wish to get rid of this vehicle for such a small dollar amount, but wants the vehicle correctly repaired so that she may continue to drive it. what options, relative to keeping this vehicle, does she have? should she seek assistance from any federal/state/local agencies? your assistance/guidance will be much appreciated. i am filing this statement on behalf of our daughter, who owns the jeep.

While driving on the 210 fwy east near the hill street off-ramp in pasadena-ca the car's front end started to shake & bounce violently while wobbling towards the right. it felt as of the car would fall apart and we (occupants) were very scared. after reducing my speed to about 35mph the shaking/bouncing stopped and everything seemed back to normal. i checked the web to see if any one else had experienced these problems. to my surprise the internet has numerous entries of people in jeeps experiencing exactly the same and naming it the "death wobble". the sites suggest different cures but after replacing all front shocks, steering housing, steering dampers and all suspension bushings and replacing tires and having alignment checked the problem remained as i experienced it twice more after all the work was done. on 04/08/'15 i took the car to alhambra chrysler/dodge/jeep for inspection. the dealer had never heard of the "death wobble" so i handed them an internet printout clearly explaining the symptoms. after inspection the workorder listed the rear shocks needing immediate replacement and front suspension to "may future attention". since everything on front suspension has already been replaced i went ahead and replaced the rear shocks and double checked all suspension fasteners, ball joints and wheelbearings. still the problem, the death wobble", occurred once more. based on the internet listings my case is not an isolated incident and since during the wobble the car is uncontrollable and moves either left or right an accident is sure to happen. please investigate. by the way i am an asa master tech, certified in engines, transmissions (manual & automatic), suspension, brakes, a/c and body and know how to work on cars. this problem baffles me. thank you. *tr

We went to sternberg (jeep dealer) in jasper indiana to get the recall problem fixed and they told us it was too rusted and they could not do the needed repairs because of the rust. they did not give us any options as to how to fix this issue with the fuel tank. we have to drive this vehicle because we can not afford to purchase a new vehicle. we can not sell this vehicle because it can not be fixed. so we will be driving around with a vehicle that could explode or catch fire if we are in an accident. i am very upset by this and i really thought the government would do more to help the average consumer. i do know that if anything happens to myself or my family or my dogs my attorney will be contacting you and the jeep manufacturer. please let me know how this can be remedied so no one in my family is injured by this vehicle and not driving it is not an option. i believe this would be the case with most of americans as employment is a little difficult to get right now.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep laredo. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced the failure.

Tl* the contact owned a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. after driving for approximately 15 minutes and parking the vehicle, the contact noticed flames under the hood. the fire department extinguished the flames. the vehicle was destroyed. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Received paperwork in the mail almost one year ago.......called local dealer rothrock and requested to have safety recall work completed. they said they did not have the parts necessary to complete the work and would call back to schedule.........it is now april 17, 2015 just received paperwork in the mail again and work has still not been completed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part needed was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the area surrounding the fuel tank caught on fire. the contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. the police and fire departments were notified. the fire was extinguished. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 154,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the technician refused to perform the recall repair and implement the remedy since the bolts securing the rear bumper were corroded. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 240,000.

I have received several recall notices over a number of years regarding the potential for fire in the case of a rear-end collision. the repair negotiated is to add an oem tow bar. the dealers claim they have not received the replacement parts or any word as to when they will be available. after waiting several years, i followed the instructions on the recall notice and had an oem tow bar installed at my expense and mailed the receipts, as instructed, to the address given along with the promise to refund the cost of repair within 60 days of verifying the paperwork. i have received nothing after several months -- except another identical recall notice. this problem has been known for a number of years. yet no action has been taken by jeep (chrysler) either to repair the defect or refund the cost of having it done myself....updated 05/14/15 *bf updated 9/16/2015*js

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

My husband and son left the house and was driving about a block away when a car pulled up and yelled your truck is on fire get out. they pulled over and got out and ran and within seconds the entire truck was in flames, before the fire department got there the truck was completely in flames and door were melting off. thank god my family got out, however i have been calling the special investigation dept. on recall notice everyday under case no. 25700953 and everyday no one will assist me. i am now without a truck and no one will assist. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contacts owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000. (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the part to do the repair was not available for approximately over a year. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

My car was recalled in aug. 2013 - it is now aug. 2014, and my dealer still hasn't replaced/fixed the recall problem. *tr

1995 jeep grand cherokee. consumer writes in regards to the rear structure reinforcement recall notice and requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd chrysler continued to tell the consumer, the parts were not available. so, the consumer purchased the parts from a retail establishment, and had a friend who has a garage to install the trailer hitch and connector.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). however, the part was not available to do the repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received the recall related to nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). the contact stated that she had contacted the dealer and the manufacturer numerous times and they have no idea when the parts would be available for the repairs. the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer has not been contacted.

Tl* the contact owns 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that she received a recall notification letter for nhtsa 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure). the dealers stated that the part was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the parts delay. there were no failures. updated 8/19/14*cn updated 08/26/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). the contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. the dealer indicated that the parts were not available to complete the recall repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/20/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was in good condition other than rust under the body chassis. updated 8/4/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact that nhtsa campaign number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. the dealer advised the part was not available for repair and they did not know when the part will become available. the vehicle did not experience the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). the repair could not be made because the part was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure). the contact stated that the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure. dr

The front doors on this vehicle model are defective!!!! the metal holding the door latch is defect / weak causing the latch to tear away from the sheetmetal and recess inside the door. the door opens while turning as slowly as 5 mph; the driver side door will no longer latch closed nor will the lock engage and secure the door. on 3/3/2014 while driving my daughter to school, this incident happened to us. luckily there was no oncoming traffic and i didn't lose control of the vehicle. what did happen was i had to over-extend my left shoulder to grab the driver's door after it flung open, spraining my shoulder. to date i have randomly spoken with 12 other jeep owners of the same model, in ulster county, ny; all having the same defect in either the driver or passenger front door of this model vehicle. this is a serious safety hazard that needs to be recognized and repaired by jeep! i have spoken to the local jeep dealer and he acknowledged this year is flawed by design in this area, & was specifically re-designed due to customer complaints. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure), however the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the dealer and manufacturer were unable to provide an expected date for when the remedy part would become available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the part would become available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

1995 jeep grand cherokee. consumer writes in regards to fuel tank leakage recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he received the recall notice, 3 months ago. however, the parts were not available. recall # 13v252000. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that she attempted to have her vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but was informed that the parts were not available. the contact felt that since the failure was reported in june of 2013, there should be a remedy available before march of 2014. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. there are no failures at this time...updated 05-09-14 *bf updated 05/12/2017 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and the part was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide an expected date that the part would available. there are no failures at this time.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated the part was not available. the manufacture was made aware of the situation however, declined to provide the contact with part availability information. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl- the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact was informed by an authorized dealer and the manufacturer that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number:13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but the contact was later advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. the contact received the notice months ago and was still waiting for parts. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. kmj

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated the part was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of this delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

1995 jeep grand cherokee. consumer writes in regards to trailer hitch installed on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated in 2005, she had a hitch installed on her vehicle. she did not have the vehicle inspected, because she had the hitch on it. not once during two recall, was the consumer informed, that she still needed to have the vehicle inspected. she was only told the hitch did not meet their requirements. the consumer believed her vehicle should be included in the recall. she had the hitch installed as suggested. the consumer stated it appeared, she corrected a defect without even knowing there would be a potential problem. *jb

I received an important safety recall regarding the fuel tank on my vehicle (n45/ nhtsa 13v-252). i have called my local jeep dealership a few times in the span of a couple of months and still they say they do not have the parts needed to fix my vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Have not received past or current recalls per this vehicle. *tr

It acts as though it is shifting gears but it isn't, then within 5 miles it dies. we have replaced plugs, wires, battery, all kinds of sensors, the computers and still it will not go 10 miles before shutdown. then i have to wait 15 minutes, before it will start back up to even go down the road. i live 30 miles from a dealership to even have it put on the computer. it would take me all day to drive it to get there just to hopefully find out what is wrong. i can't afford to keep trying this part and that part just to even try to get to work. when it is below 65 degrees outside then i can drive it upto 20 miles, but that is even taking a chance in getting stranded. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated while driving 38 mph the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Drive shaft broke and cut gas tank/line causing a fire. my young child was burned, and treated on the scene. *js

Violent wobble in left front wheel after hitting a small bump. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated the inside door latch on the drivers side door broke off. the contact had to tie the door shut because it would not lock. the contact also had to crawl through the drivers side door in order to enter the vehicle. the contact looked for parts at several junk yards, but was told it was they were not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 110,000.

This vehicle has experienced repeated and unexplained failures of the cranking sensor (six at this time in a two-year period), causing the loss of engine without warning. this has occurred while the vehicle was idling and also at road speed, increasing the possibility of a severe accident. from various online searches it appears that thousands of these unexplained failures are occurring to other jeep vehicles. the cause for the failures has yet to be determined. *kb

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. while driving approximately 55 mph, the accelerator pedal suddenly depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle surged forward. the contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle would not stop. the contact used the emergency brake but the vehicle still would not stop. the contact noticed smoke from the tires; she shifted to park and the vehicle finally stopped. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 200,000.

Windshield wiper mechanism design defect: in rain and slushy snow my passenger side (ps) window consistently remains clearer than the driver's side (ds). there is a water streak (or ice streak) following the ds wiper at eye level that changing wipers or wiper pressure (bending the arm) won't fix. i've determined this is because the wipers start down to the right and swing up to the left. the ds wiper picks up water and leaves it vertically to the left where it can blow away. the ps wiper leaves a vertical deposit in the ds. the ds wiper than sweeps that down where it cannot be blown off readily. in rain, this puddle gets sucked up behind the ds wiper leaving a trail of water at eye level. now think snowballs: in snow, the ds wiper compacts this deposit into a pile of ice at the ds windshield bottom. this buildup lifts the wiper and also leaves a clump of ice on it that then leaves a streak of un-wiped snow, again at eye level. eventually in snow this buildup will spread and cover the whole ds tempting the driver to drive while looking through the ps, until a safe place can be found to exit and manually scrape the windshield. in a recent blizzard on a lonely rural interstate i was in, all drivers had this problem and stopping in whiteout conditions was very dangerous with many vehicles spun out or jackknifed or stuck in the ditch or colliding. this problem can be greatly improved if not completely eliminated by reversing the swing of the wipers. i can't see why this wouldn't work as the only difference seems to be cleaning the upper left of the ds which isn't needed for proper driving and usually has an oil change sticker anyway. this seems to be a problem with all american cars. do british cars reverse the direction? i file this complaint and form this conclusion from my extensive experience as a forensic engineer. *tr

1995 jeep grand cherokee: i have smelled gas fumes in closed passenger compartment after fueling. what should i do and when? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while traveling 40 mph in 4 wheel drive high, the vehicle shifted into neutral gear and then to 4 wheel drive low on its own and stopped. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer, but had not been told what caused the failure. the failure and current mileages were 144,000.

3-08-2010 we have a first years true fit convertible car seat with a dom of 7-16-2008, bought in 4-2009. we do not use the latch system so the top hook stays connected to the seat and not touched other than a normal bump when installing the seat. on 2-21-10 i noticed the top latch hook was off of the car seat. when i went to put it back on the seat i noticed that the thin part of the hook no longer was meeting the fat part and would not stay on the seat. i put the clip back on the seat and installed the seat in the car. once we took the seat back out of the car we noticed the clip once again was off the seat, all it took was a bump on the clip for it to come off. i called learning curve about it and explained the situation that the clip was no longer staying where it needs to and they said they would mail me a "retainer clip" and instructions on how to install. phone call was on 3-5-210, so have not yet received this clip and unknown if it will solve the problem (related vehicle information: model year=1995, make=jeep, model=grand cherokee). *tr

Seat belt locked in retractor. owner of car reports he purchased car from a dealer, the vehicle had been crashed, repaired and resold. newborn and 2 yrs child restrained in this vehicle seat. locking latch plate on lap shoulder belt. *tr

I heard its common in a jeep grand cherokee. ill be driving down the road fine and then the car just shuts off with out any warning and wont start back up for at least an hour, but it dies about 2-5 minutes later! it dies in the middle of an intersection while stopped at a light or waiting to turn. it has died when turning a corner into traffic making me almost cause an accident many of times. i do not drive this vehicle any more do to the danger it may cause to myself and others on the road. iv taken it in to be fixed an no one can find what's wrong with it! i know it has a problem and the more i hear about it so does everyone else who has ever owned this type of vehicle, so why cant anyone pen point it..and why hasn't it been taken care of.. *tr

Transmission has been replaces 3 times and is slipping again. i have spoken with several auto repair places and other 1005 jeep owners and the all say the air conditioning system and transmission in the 1995 jeep grand cherokee have issues. i also replaced the a/c and it is not cooling that great anymore- maybe freon but the transmission is a joke. will never buy another jeep!!!!!! *tr

1. when ever i drive my jeep grand cherokee for an extended time it starts to shudder. 2. after i accelerate to 50 to 60 and let off the gas a little the car starts shuddering. 3 i attempted to fix it by replacing my transmission but this did not help! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact left the vehicle running in the driveway while in the park position. twenty seconds later, the vehicle rolled out of the driveway and crashed into a tree, causing severe damage to the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 140,000.

The door jumper harness (p/n 5010265aa) caused the alarm to continually go off, the interior lights to flash off and on, and the radio to stop working. this is a constant fault on that year for vehicle due to the service manager at best buys in louisville, ky and other people i have spoken to that have this particular vehicle. *tr

The door jumper harness (p/n 5010265aa) caused the alarm to continually go off, the interior lights to flash off and on, and the radio to stop working. this is a constant fault on that year for vehicle due to the service manager at best buys in louisville, ky and other people i have spoken to that have this particular vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 30 mph, the rear overhead light console collapsed inside the passenger compartment. the dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and nothing could be done. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 80,482. updated 02-14-08. *kb updated 02/14/08 *tr

After years of few problems, my 1995 jeep grand cherokee stopped running. the engine died and could not be re-started. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who worked on it for years and he is unable to find the problem. the computerized diagnostics show that there is no problem with the electronics but the mechanic can not get it operating. *tr

Speed control would work sometimes. replaced sensor transmission is lazy taking off have to put in to 2nd gear for car to move and this is a automatic trans, main engine seal went replace that, transmission leak very badly fix that ,when driving front end shakes sometimes don't know what that is got brakes and still dose it , when sitting at a light jeep tries to take off by itself jerking our heads back , muffler from catalytic converter rotted off while on a family vacation all of this with in a year i work hard and i am not rich always wanted a jeep now i regret it but i am stuck how can i get this mess fix please help!!! *jb

The evaporator leakes into the passenger compartment when the ac works, have been told that the accumulator is bad so it will not hold a charge. the speedometer will work sporadically, sometimes it works fine, other times it doesn't work at all, and the sometimes it bounces around, though the speed control still works even when speedometer does not. the speed sensor has been replaced and that has not made any difference. the clock on the radio as well as other display items will sometimes light up and other times not, like the wires are coming loose or something. the rear axle housing is bent even though it hasn't pulled anything heavy and has only been driven on paved roads for the 3 years before. engine leaks oil from the intake manifold gasket and other areas. have had to have the input and output seals replaced on the transmission twice. *tr

Family jeep of chadds ford-1995 jeep grand cherokee- safety recall customer states that dealership not only denied the validity of the safety recall but doubled the payment to fix the recall**cc the consumer stated that the dealership refused payment from daimler chrysler when manufacturer offered to pay. the consumer provided a copy of repair invoice and copy of safety recall for vehicle. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated that the headlight lenses became dull and turned a yellow color. this reduced visibility drastically while traveling at night. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who confirmed that there was an ongoing problem with the headlights, but did not provide a resolution. on 11/08/06 the manufacturer was contacted, who expressed that nothing could be done since the vehicle was an older model. updated 12/1/20006 - *nm

I own a 1995 jeep grand cherokee limited. nhtsa issued a safety recall: "secondary detent system to floor shifter." there was no problem w/ shifter of any kind before taken into factory authorized dealership. immediately after recall work was completed my car was returned to me in unsafe & dangerous condition. shifter now barely stays in gear positions, & without depressing release button on the shifter, & while driving, using gentlest of touches, ***the shifter can be moved from reverse to neutral and back, from drive to neutral & back, & occasionally btwn all 3 gears. two tucson fact. auth. dealerships refuse to even acknowledge this easily demonstrations physical problem exists, & daimler-chrysler headquarters only 'accepts' 'the truth' being what their reps say. therefore, no problem or 'incident' report will be filed. i've taken all 'proper' complaint steps w/ dealerships & d-c headquarters, but they refuse to acknowledge any type of problem, even though i have personally demonstrated it to them. thought this pattern of denial was just because they didn't want to 'pay' to correct their damage to my car, but after reading complaints on this sight, they don't want the gov. or public to know there is a problem w/their safety recall 'fix,' or their factory mechanics are incompetent &/or careless, or probably both. they keep saying my shifters behavior is "normal, or "has no problem," or "they can't make it happen when they try." suspicious they are doing this to others for they are extremely well practiced at this trickery & lies. situation has been going on awhile due to my serious health conditions. since this was regarding safety recall work, d-c corp. did say there was no time limit on pursuing this issue. little did i know they are experts at deception & burying the truth. the dealerships & daimler chrysler are intentionally preventing problems from being properly reported. *nm

My 1995 jeep grand cherokee limited 4x4 keeps stalling all the time. rough idle when started and check engine light comes on all the time. also, alarm is defective and flashes the exterior lights and honks the horn anytime any of the doors are opened or closed and the power lock button is pushed to lock or unlock. the engine temperature gauge doesn't even show a reading and the factory infinity gold cd radio turns on but no sound. my jeep has a warranty on it right now and these problems have been ongoing since 2/25/06. i've had my jeep to the original dealer where i got it, which has ase certified techs, and also to two authorized jeep dealerships with no resolution to any of these problems and to date have been charged over $450.00 between the three dealerships. i have sent now two e-mails to the chrysler group customer assistance center and the first e-mail i received back brought up two recalls: #747 disc brake rotors #b02 floor shifter secondary system and the second e-mail i got back from chrysler still had no information about the stalling and/or rough idle. this is entirely unacceptable as i have not been able to use the vehicle for quite some time now because of danger to me or others if it would stall while driving, the financial drain and the sheer unreliability. i would like a resolution to this as soon as possible.

The exhaust header cracked on my 1995 jeep grand cherokee 6 cylinder > > engine due to a design flaw. the dealer replaced the part with a repair kit. the dealer said a lot of these parts are > > cracking. it could cause carbon monoxide to enter the passenger > > compartment. it cost me $600 to fix when jeep should recall this part > > and pay me the $600 i paid to fix it. the design engineer put too much > > stress on the part in the design. i am a licensed mechanical engineer > > with over 40 years of experience so i know what i am talking about. i > > can email you a picture of it. i e-mailed daimler chrysler customer assistance on the problem and they said since the jeep was out of warranty they would not pay for it. my brother has the same problem. the cracked part is available and i can e-mail a picture of it. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal to slow to a stop or while stopped, the vehicle surged forward. this occurred intermittently. it was driven to the dealer who determined a switch on the air conditioner caused the vehicle to idle improperly. the switch was replaced. *ak

Dt: the consumer says the cargo door hydraulic hinge is defective and the door falls down. the consumer's child closed the door and the consumer came back out to get something out of vehicle and the door would not stay open. the door is very heavy and the consumer is concerned about someone getting hit with it. *jb

Dt: 1995 jeep grand cherokee, consumer feels that the vehicle was unsafe and dealer refused to acknowledge consumer's safety concern. dealership will not write down the safety concerns substituted terms like it felt differently instead of consumer's safety concerns , the vehicle has already had the secondary detent system of floor shifter in a recall, the item that was used to replace the recalled part was unsafe, dealer told the consumer that the gear shift should feel different. gear shift will not stay in gear. consumer found that the automatic stick shift will still move even when the release button has not been pushed, the gear shifter does not line up with the letters (p, n, r, etc.*ak

Dt: consumer complained about a safety recall concerning automatic transmission: lever and linkages: floor shift. the replacement part, according to the dealership, was designed to work this way. it made car unsafe. the gear shift line didn't match the gear. will not lock into position. with the smallest of nudges it will come out of drive or reverse without pressing the release, and it will go between all three gears. the car was working perfectly before recall repairs were done. currently, the car is unsafe to drive. breck dodge dealership claimed the car was suppose to work like this, burt refused to say the car was unsafe. contacted manufacturer's regional manager, and did not call me back. dealership claimed that consumer refused to bring car in. consumer call another dealership and their remedy was the same as the last dealership. the second dealership stated that this was a common thing ,and they have received similar complaints. *ak

The door latch is ripping out of the door frame. as a result, the door stays ajar while in motion. the cause has yet to be determined. *ak the steel door frame tore where holes were drilled to mount the door latch. no rust was present. as of 4-07-05, the door latch completely tore out of the door frame and made the latch mechanism inoperable and the drivers door unlatchable. *sc *jb

The passenger side stabilizer bar inside the vehicle broke unexpectedly, causing injury to the wrist of the passenger. consumer will contact manufacturer.*ak

In the last couple of months, on a number of occasions i will be sitting at a complete stop at a stop light when my 1995 jeep grand cherokee simply accelerates as if the throttle has suddenly opened. the car actually lurches forward with my foot on the brake. i have been able to stop it from entering oncoming traffic only by applying extreme pressure to the brake pedal. i have taken it in to two different garages, but they have not been able to figure out the cause. the problem seems to occur most often in cold damp weather. *ak

Rear brake lines failed causing greatly reduced brake performance. replaced rear brake lines. old parts available. *nm

While driving 60 mph vehicle stalled. as a result, power steering and power brakes failed. consumer was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road. *ak

Driver's side door lower hinge wore out and became loose, causing the door to sag. the latch mechanism was misaligned, and the door became detached from the mount position.*ak the vehicle door would not close due to the latch mechanism failing. *tc

Dealer failed to correct conditions of recall brake problems. *bf consumer paid for service now wants to be paid back due to recall. campaign id number : 99v340000 *tc

The air conditioner housing leaks to the interior, under the carpet. the dealership suggested a quick that didn't work the body shop says this is a common problem that would be expensive. the dealership then said if the quickfix didn't work, they would need to replace the housing, which would require removing the entire dash: over $600 to complete the job. if this is a common problem, jeep should have recalled it a long time ago and fixed it.*ak

Evaporator leaks into car. mechanic says its a bad design and i need to bring it in every 6 months or so which is what i have done the past two years i've owned this car. despite repalcing evaporator core three times, mechanic says design of drain into the vehicle frame cause it to continuously block up. there is nothing that can be done to permanently fix this issue. the smell from the water that leaks into the car, passenger rear seat floor board, is horrendous. my daughter sits here, and is having allergic reactions to it. i use this car for business and cannot seat my passengers in it when it is leaking. it is extremely expesive and time-consuming to have the dash taken apart every 6 months to clean the evaporator case or replace the core.*ak

The vehicle was parked when it suddenly began to move in reverse. *nm the vehicle rolled across a street and crashed into a parked vehicle. there were two small children belted in the back seat of the vehicle at the time of the accident. the were no injuries. *nm

Recall 02v053000 concerning inadvertent vehicle movement. when the vehicle is in the drive position and the ignition is shut off the vehicle moves backwards unassisted. consumer has contacted the manufacturer, and has been told that the vehicle has to be placed back in park before turning off the vehicle to keep it from moving backward. *ak *nm

While driving at 30 mph consumer's vehicle was hit on the passenger side by another vehicle, as result, vehicle rolled over three times. upon impact, air bag didn't deploy. consumer sustained injuries, and was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital, and was released two days later. vehicle was totaled. *ak

Cv joints on front failing, need to be repaired. this is second time since vehichle was purchased in 1996. safety, drivability hazard. *ak

My son was driving the 98 jeep when the steering column locked, he could not steer the jeep. luckily he was at the freeway exit, he rolled into someone driveway and stopped. the next day the car was towed to a repair shop. he was told that the steering column broke. it also damaged some other parts close to it. total cost to repair was $1200.00. *ak

(1) while tightening a child seat in the rear seat, the seat belt came unlatched. (2) the failure mode could be duplicated on two of three rear belts. (3) new parts are on order but are not installed. *ak

While driving 55 mph consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, but dealer was unable to resolve the problem. *ak

After my 1995 4wd jeep grand cherokee is driven for several miles, 15 or more on a hot day, the steering of front wheels become almost impossible and the front wheels tries to lock up and refuses to turn. going straight ahead the vehicle is fine. but when you try to turn either right or left, the right or left wheel will slide and the vehicle refuses to turn. it appears that the front differential is locked. the vehicle makes bad noises and the whole vehicle jerks. after the vehicle sets for a short time, it will steer ok as if nothing is wrong. but, when it is driven for 10 or fifteen minutes again, the problem starts all over. the dealers in this area tell me that it is the front differential, front wheel bearings, c/v joints, or the transfer case. the dealers tell me they have had many jeeps with this problem and have not pin-pointed the problem on any of them. one told me to have the drive shaft removed from the transfer case to the front differential and this will cure the problem in most cases, but i will lose my 4wd. my question is, with a problem like this, why hasn't jeep corrected it. can anyone help me determine the problem and tell me how to get it repaired.

When the car doesn't start in drive i have to switch gears to neutral. inorder to switch gears i have to step on the brake. once the car is in drive and i release my foot off of the brake, there has been 4 times when the car just shot forward. my first reaction is to step on the brakes. there has been no injuries invloved, just severe nervousness. i don't know if there is really anything wrong, so nothing has been checked. i just stay prepared to slam on the brakes. i'm knew to jeeps and i thought this is what jeeps do until i read the article on sudden acceleration which prompted me to fill out this form.*ak

A relatively minor traffic accident occurred on may 18, 2002. coming down the exit ramp of the interstate, proceeded through on the green light, about 35 mph. at the intersection my jeep impacted with the other car in a glancing blow. the other car coming from left to right. my left front corner against their right front side. before the car came to rest, an engine fire erupted my 1998 jeep grand cherokee. the fire completely consumed the engine compartment; all wiring, hoses and some metal parts melted. the fire appeared to erupt on the driver's side of the engine. . the first responder, local pd, efforts to extinguish the fire were futile. the fire quickly began to enter passenger compartment. the fire dept responded and extinguished. car is totaled. fire should not have happened.*ak .

Extended stopping distance became necessary when the brakes were applied 100 feet from a stop sign, the vehicle was serviced but the mechanic was unable to determine the problem. *jb

Torque converter failed, sending metal shaving into transmission-replaced in 2001. may 2004 shows signs of torque converter failing again. neighbor man owns same type of jeep and is experiencing same problems. *ak

With only 42,958 miles, the transmission started to make a whining sound when in reverse, neutral and forward. a few months ago it would not engage in reverse twice. *la when the consume took the vehicle in for an oil change, and to have the noise checked out, the consumer was informed the transmission had a lot of internal damage. *jb

When driving on an icy or wet roads abs failed to stop vehicle within a safe distance. this has almost caused several rear end collisions. consumer informed the dealership of the problem. dealership indicated that this was a normal function of the abs system.*ak

While backing out of the driveway vehicle accelerated, and damaged a fence and neighbor's garage. driver sustained neck injuries. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 02v053000 repairs concerning sudden acceleration. *ak

In shop for 3rd transmission replacement over about 70,000 miles. also, a list of repaires too numerous to list cost $3,500 out of pocket since 1999. that does not count thousands of $ in warranty work.*ak

On 3 separate appointments after waiting 2 1/2 - 3 hours to have recall 02v053000 repairs performed consumer was told that parts were not available.*ak

Front driver's side door is becoming increasingly harder to close or open, started jan 2002, now door will not stay closed. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that it was a design flaw and wants to charge for a new door and paint job. *ak

While exiting an off ramp consumer began to smell smoke. another vehicle pulled up beside the consumer informing him that the jeep was on fire. the owner pulled the jeep over, and the consumer discovered fire under the rear of the jeep. the fire deptartment was summoned, and the fire was extinguished. the jeep was taken to an independent service station, who informed the consumer that the differential plug was missing, and the leaky fluid caused the fire. *ak

Intake manifold leaks. *ak

The rear passenger tire blew out unexpectedly while driving. the whole vehicle, including the tires, was just checked for safety and any necessary repairs earlier during the same week. *la

While driving at 20 mph hit a bump in the road which caused the steering wheel to jerk in driver's hand. will be taking vehicle to dealership to have mechanic check out problem.*ak

While driving on the highway, smelled an awful smell, like rotten eggs, pulled over and stopped and then smoke started flowing out from under the hood. it was towed to a dealership, then told axle shaft damaged, all bearings damaged, differential damaged,rack and pinnion (sp) also damaged, coming to $1700 in replacement parts. *la

My son was driving my 1995 jeep grand cherokee laredo at 30 miles/hour when the truck suddenly accelerated with loss of all brake power causing him to drive up onto a parked car which caused the jeep to overturn onto the driver's side. luckily for him, he sustained only a small cut from the driver's side window breaking on impact and was cleared medically when he was taken to the hospital via ambulance. a police car happened to be following him and witnessed this incident. when the officer ran to the jeep after the accident and helped my son climb out of the passenger side, he made my son turn off the jeep because the engine was still revving and sounded like it was racing although my son was not pressing the gas petal (he was standing on the seat).

Consumer stated while vehicle was at a complete stop and without any indication speed control engaged, gas pedal traveled to floorboard, causing rear wheels to skid. consumer applied force to brakes to stop vehicle, and turned engine off. *ak

Vehicle was invovled in a side impact collision when vehicle caught fire. dealer stated that fuel line ruptured.*ak

The vehicle was in park but was not running and without prior warning vehicle jumped out of gear and suddenly accelerated, hitting a tree. *ak

Ignition coil result is stalling and inability to restart. *ak

Please contact me reference the air conditioning a/c unit in my 1995 grand cherokee jeep. i'm totally frustrated with the service and responses i've received from daimler chrysler and the local dealership referencing the a/c. the a/c not working on a 500 mile plus trip (one way) can cause undo stress on family, especially one with young kids and a pregnant wife. when an authorized automobile dealership repairs your vehicle, you feel somewhat confident. i cannot place all the blame on the dealership as this has been a continuing problem and can probably be labled as a manufaturer's defect.please contact me and advise me on courses of action as daimler chrysler and the local dealership (don phillips) are not interested in providing any assistance.*ak

On the left side the driver door and passenger door won't close. dealer stated that latches had to be replaced. *ak the driver side and left passenger side doors would or close. the dealer indicated that the latches needed to be replaced. the hatch became stuck which kept it from being opened at times and kept it from closing or latching tightly. *scc *nlm

The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall (02v053000) repair related to inadvertent vehicle movement. after a couple hours consumer checked on the vehicle. the service advisor told the consumer that the parts were not available and that the keys to his vehicle were lost. the dealer gave the consumer a file# 11388660. the consumer made two calls to the service manager but he never apologized or offered to pay for the lost keys. *ak *cb *nlm

While driving smoke began coming from underneath the vehicle. *nlm

Consumer states that rear driver's side door is becoming increasingly harder to close or open. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that it was a design flaw.*ak

The vehicle was running while in park and was unattended when it suddently accelerated in reverse and damaged the other vehicles. *nlm...*ak

When engaged from park to drive vehicle won't move, but if engaged in reverse vehicle is fine. dealer notified. *ak

When making sharp turns steering wheel makes a weired noise. the vehicle jerks forward and steering wheel becomes stiff. this only accrues in weather that's 80 degrees and higher.*ak

The consumer received recall notice #02v053000 concerning inadvertent vehicle movement. the consumer made an appointment with mother lode motors on 5/30/2003. upon arrival for the appointment the consumer was told there were no parts available. the dealer was suppose to call the consumer when the parts became available. mother lode motors 13411 mono way, sonora, ca 95370. phone # 209 532 5186.*ak

Brakes were rusting and it could cause extended stopping distance. dealer notified. *ak

The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer when he received recall 95v17200 letter concerning the emergency parking brake. the emergency parking brake was working good just for one day, called back to dealer, and they wanted to charge consumer to fix it. *ak *cb *jb

Engine manifold was replaced at 27,000/ 73,000/125,000 miles, and again at 155,000. dealer notified. *ak

Consumer request for reimbursement for rotor replacement. *mr the consumer has requested reimbursement for the change of the brakes and requested more information about the gear box recall. refer to recall# 99v340000 *scc *jb

While driving, the automatic transmission did not shift properly. *jb

The vehicles windshield wiper motor caught fire during the night and extinguished itself. *nlm

Ellen romett, (wife) in an attempt to move our 1995 jeep cherokee grand lmt. forward in the driveway a few feet, placed the vehicle in drive with her foot on the brake. the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward at high speed through the yard fence, she immediately hit the brake, however the car continued to travel an additional 34 feet and finally came to stop after hitting a large cherry tree. grass and driveway markings validate her attempt to brake the vehicle and the fact that the acceleration continued even after braking. air bags did not deploy. injuries to my wife appear to be minimal, however, there was extensive damage to the jeep cherokee and $1400 in property damage. *nlm

Defective seat belts. gen3 style belt unlatched. drivers side belt popped open on occasion during normal driving. *tt

1995 jeep grand cherokee - paint is peeling off and most of the gray color is turning a milky white. *nlm

Replaced fuel pump on 2/27/03 after i purchased the jeep used on 2/26/03. replaced fuel pump again on 3/37/03 (broke down in another state). took jeep in for transmission failure on 4/3/03. sat in shop for 30 days while warranty company decided what to do with it. replaced transmission. jeep dies in traffic on 5/5/03. called shop got runaround. called warranty company and took to another shop. told it was fuel pump again (warranty company didn't pay the last 550.00 to replace fuel pump) and also the gas tank is deteriorating, warranty company will not cover due to high fuel pump replacement. also told it could be crank sensor in 4.0l engines. not happy to pay 9000.00 for a vehicle that has only been driven 3 weeks out of 3 months. still fighting with warranty company. *nlm

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the vehicle burst into flames upon impact. there were 2 injuries. *jb

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the driver air bag did not deploy. 2 passengers suffered minor injuries. *jb

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the driver's air bag did not deploy. *jb

The door latch mechanism failed.*jb *ts

1995 jeep grand cherokee, 318v8 all time-all wheel drive. 294 transfer case. 59,900 miles. vehical not used to tow anything. viscus coupler is failing, causing wheels to lock up. viscus coupler allows front wheels to rotate at differant speed when wheels are turned. when wheels start to lock up, this can and will be potentialy dangerous. i have confirmed many complaints from schaefer motor sales, 8320 washington ave., racine,wi. 53406. (262)-886-6800. chrysler jeep needs to do a recall!! please advise asap. thank you. *jb

Consumer received a recall letter for the shifter, coming out of gear. the dealer stated there was no problem at this time. one month later vehicle was in park and jumped into reverse and hit a tree. *jb

The vehicle continued to experience extended stopping, after the recall 99v340000 was performed.*jb

Exhaust manifold cracked. manufacturer was aware of the problem; however, did not offer a remedy.*jb. *ak

Severe corrosion of front rotors causing right rotor to break free from hub

Consumer states the that fuel disintegrates the fuel tank over time causing the fuel pump to clog up. ts

Fuel pump failure,towed to my local mechanic(not dealer).a new pump was installed and when the mechanic got it from the dealership,they said to look for algae in the tank.they did so,and there was none!i picked up the jeep and drove 40 miles only to have it stop running again.after having it towed back in again,only to find out another fuel pump had failed.the mechanic called the dealership to tell them of the second failure and to get a replacement;they told him to replace the tank along with the fuel pump because the tanks have been deteriorating and causing the fuel pump failures.the replacement tank from jeep has been redesigned and carries a new part number,thus recognizing a defect! they also admitted to changing 6 other tanks for that reason just last month!(with fuel pumps).this flaw is obvious to the dealers and they aren't going to be calling you to initiate a recall i wouldn't think;so maybe some investigation is necessary just to verify the obvious.i'm $1300.00 in the hole for an obvious manufacturers flaw.please notify me of the what has to be recall(reimbursemet). thank you

I'am in the midst of my 4th fuel pump installed and a fuel tank in a little over a year .

I have had 4 rebuilt fuel pumps replaced on my 95 jeep grand cherokee since noember 4,2002 and they keep failing. there is nothing wrong with my car other than the fuel pump. the mechanic has checked the tank. i have now found out that the dealer selling the pump to the station may not cover the warranty. it sounds like this should be a recall but the dealer only wants to send me a new pump. the dealer is northeast auto outlet, grant & academy road in phila.,pa.

Consumer states still having the same problems after recall has been perform on vehicle recall 95v172000 parking brake. please provide the dealer name, address and number.

The fuel pump has failed along with the gas tank deteriorating. this has caused the jeep to become inoperative. the owner indicated that it would cost $1,000 dollars not including labor to at least fix the two problems. please describe details. ts

Transmission is still slipping and doesn't shift properly, also transmission is leaking on garage floor, service transmission and replace detent cable.

Consumer states that the fuel pump started going bad after driving the truck from atlanta, when he went to restart the truck it would not start. consumer had auto towed to good year dealer and was told by the mechanics that his fuel pump was bad. ts

Consumer states that when vehicle was put into drive the vehicle surged forward and ran into the house. *mr

Consumer states that the seat belts snapped from the metal part that attaches to the vehicle broke while the consumer was trying to buckle up. contacted dealer.*jb consumer stated that the passenger side seat belt broke at the metal base. consumer contacts the manufacturer, but the manufacturer refused to fix it. *yh

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the vehicle will switch from drive to 2nd gear and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle also the vehicle will be hard to put in drive. dealer notified ts

There was a recall on the detent system shifter, took to dealer they replaced shifter. consumer states' now its harder to shift into gear, and fills like shifter may come off in your hand. consumer states shifter is worse than it was prior to recall. please provide any further information. ts

The vehicle was in park with the emergency brake applied, however the vehicle jumped out of gear, and crashed into an electrical pole.*jb

While driving at any speed and without warning the fuel pump failed, causing a distraction to consumer. dealer notified. ts dealership cleaned dirty fuel tank and replaced fuel pump. *tt

While driving the rear hatchback will pop open on its own. consumer says it could be the wind coming through windows forcing hatch open. please provide any further information. ts

Defective driver and rear seat belt

Rotated and balanced tire, aligned front wheels, repacke wheel bearing. also, transmission needed an overhaul. *ak

Consumer stated that the dealer is taking to long to perform the recall#02v053000 inadvertent vehicle movement. jeep long island city 718-937-3500 please provides the address. mr

Vehicle would not start. dealer determined there was debris in the fuel tank, both tank and fuel pump had to be replaced. ts

While driving down highway vehicle began to smoke from rear and from hood. consume r pulled to side of the road and got out. he called fire department. was told that it may have been an electrical fire. consumer will know in a couple of days.*ak

While driving at 35mph on flat surface and with no warning hood latch disconnected from base, causing hood to open up, and obstructing consumer's view. dealer notified. *ak

Recently the fuel pump failed resulting in the vehicle to shuting down immediately. the owner is told that the entire fuel tank needs to be replaced due to mold growing inside the tank and getting into the fuel pump. please describe details.*jb

Engine light illuminated. took vehicle to dealer, dealer can't read because computer system needs replacing. please provide any further information.*ak

All power windows have stopped working in vehicle, not taken to dealer yet.*ak

When at a stop or when vehicle is in park with engine running, engine will rev, and vehicle will accelerate on its own. this happens intermittently. consumer has to apply brake hard to stop vehicle. vehicle has not been examined by dealer.*ak

While placing vehicle in park and trying to use emergency brake on an up hill vehicle will roll back a couple of feet.*ak

Spare tire causes rear axle to overheat and start a fire. dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak the front axle overheated when a spare tire was used causing afire. the front axle and rear axle were replaced. *yh

Consumer states that when braking vehicle would shimmy. took to mechanic and they stated that the rotors are corroded. consumer feels that recall # 99 v 340 000 may be the cause. nlm

During a vehicle crash airbags did not deploy. *ak. there was one injury.*jg.

Serpentine belt was replaced by the dealer because it broke while driving. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Dealer has to replace water pump because it failed while driving. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Two fuel pumps failed while driving, replacement was done by dealer. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

A crack has developed in intake manifold. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Wiring harness under the dashboard has shorted out, causing many components, such as door locks, and windows, to short out. dealer has been notified.*ak

While struck in snow was accelerating and rocking vehicle out of hole consumer smelled smoke. stopped vehicle got out looked unerhood and saw flames comning from behind engine. vehicle burned completely.*jb *sb *nm

When applying brakes to stop they get very hard and hesitant. would have to pump brake pedal for vehicle to stop. please provide any further information.*ak

Rotors are disfunctional, causing vehicle to shake when brakes are applied, vehicle will shake until car comes to a complete stop. dealer contacted.*ak

Upon turning ignition, gear went from park to reverse without ever being touched. there were no injuries. *ak *jb

Vehicle shut off while traveling on highway. there was no indication on dashboard. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

While traveling at 35 mph in icy conditions, consumer suddenly lost control of vehicle and collided with an oncoming vehicle. other vehicle was totalled. upon impact, airbags did not deploy. *ak there were two injuries in the accident. *slc

Fuel pump kept going out. consumer was told that it was gas tank.*ak

Parking gear does not engage. drivers says that vehicle will roll back while in park. *ak

The vehicle was put in park, the consumer exited the vehicle and walked behind it when it jumped out of park into reverse and rolled backwards, claim # 20-5396-776. nlm

Vehicle jumped out of park while idling, damage is minor, claim 22-p276-745. *slc

Vehicle was parked and unoccupied when it rolled down the driveway, pulling a consumer under the tires, does not say that any damage was done to vehicle, claim 50-0439-770. *slc

Consumer parked on side of street, and vehicle started to roll backward causing damage to vehicle, claim 52-2116-222. *slc

Consumer drove out to mailbox, put vehicle in park, got out to get mail, and vehicle started rolling, consumer attempted to get back into vehicle to stop it, however was run over and injured, claim 49-2082-476. *slc

Vehicle slipped out of park into reverse, causing damage to vehicle, claim 75-a217-745. *slc

Vehicle jumped out of gear into fixed prop while in park and with parking brake applied, claim 33-0190-782. *slc

Consumer left vehicle in park while running and vehicle came out of gear, one person was injured, claim 05-4503-909. *slc

Consumer states vehicle came out of gear and rolled into another vehicle, claim 11-3411-986. *slc

Vehicle jumped out of park while idling, damage is minor, claim 22-p276-745. *slc

Vehicle was parked and unoccupied when it rolled down the driveway, pulling a consumer under the tires, does not say that any damage was done to vehicle, claim 50-0439-770. *slc

Consumer parked on side of street, and vehicle started to roll backward causing damage to vehicle, claim 52-2116-222. *slc

Consumer drove out to mailbox, put vehicle in park, got out to get mail, and vehicle started rolling, consumer attempted to get back into vehicle to stop it, however was run over and injured, claim 49-2082-476. *slc

Vehicle slipped out of park into reverse, causing damage to vehicle, claim 75-a217-745. *slc

Vehicle jumped out of gear into fixed prop while in park and with parking brake applied, claim 33-0190-782. *slc

Consumer left vehicle in park while running and vehicle came out of gear, one person was injured, claim 05-4503-909. *slc

Parked vehicle upon returning veh had rolled into another vehicle. *db 05-0709-370

Consumer states vehicle came out of gear and rolled into another vehicle, claim 11-3411-986. *slc

Consumer states that he stoped vehicle, left it running, placed in park exited veh. left door open and went inside store. looked up and saw his vehicle going backwards. *db 52-2069-989

Consumer went out to his jeep to start it and when he walked away the jeep poppedout of gear and started rolling down a hill and went into a pond and submerged.42-1111-116

State farm insurance stated, insured was attempting to back out of her garage, when she had tried to shut the door it caught onto a flower pot. as she was attempting to get out to move it, the vehicle dept going and insured tried to hit the brake but hit the gas and she hit the garage door. 46-0198-756

Consumer states that he stoped vehicle, left it running, placed in park exited veh. left door open and went inside store. looked up and saw his vehicle going backwards. *db 52-2069-989

Consumer went out to his jeep to start it and when he walked away the jeep poppedout of gear and started rolling down a hill and went into a pond and submerged.42-1111-116

State farm insurance stated, insured was attempting to back out of her garage, when she had tried to shut the door it caught onto a flower pot. as she was attempting to get out to move it, the vehicle dept going and insured tried to hit the brake but hit the gas and she hit the garage door. 46-0198-756

Pulled into the parking garage and parked her car. later went back to leave and saw that her car was missing. she tracked down a police officer and they told her that she must not have put her parking brake on as it rolled back into another vehicle, damaging the bumper of the car behind hers. her car was towed and only sustained a minor scratch.

While vehicle was running it slipped from park to reverse and hit a brick wall then into drive and hit a house. 12-0446-925

Owner thought vehicle was in park and got out of vehicle, but the vehicle rolled down driveway in to neighbors house. 48-5026-795

Vehicle placed in park, five minutes later the owner walked away and vehicle rolled backwards. 55-s118-096

Gear jumped and vehicle rolled into another vehicle. 06-5314-004

Gear jumped from park to reverse and hit another car. 35-w693-418

Two fuel pumps have failed. consumer's independent mechanic stated that fuel tank was not compatible with gas. fuel tank material inside is crumbling causing the pump to clog up. *ak dealer stated that tank is a common failure and must be replaced, consumer feels the fuel tank is made from recycled materials which are not chemically resistant to gasoline causing the tank's interior to disintegrate. *tt

Pulled into the parking garage and parked her car. later went back to leave and saw that her car was missing. she tracked down a police officer and they told her that she must not have put her parking brake on as it rolled back into another vehicle, damaging the bumper of the car behind hers. her car was towed and only sustained a minor scratch.

The vehicle jumped out of gear and drifted over the drivers legs pinning her under the vehicle, the door hit her cheek and she laid pinned under the vehicle until a passer by stopped to help, there was slight damagr to the jeep.

Vehicle rolled back while it was in park. 46-0467-561

Gear jumpe and vehicle rolled backwards. 20-5396-776

While vehicle was running it slipped from park to reverse and hit a brick wall then into drive and hit a house. 12-0446-925

Owner thought vehicle was in park and got out of vehicle, but the vehicle rolled down driveway in to neighbors house. 48-5026-795

Vehicle placed in park, five minutes later the owner walked away and vehicle rolled backwards. 55-s118-096

Gear jumped and vehicle rolled into another vehicle. 06-5314-004

Gear jumped from park to reverse and hit another car. 35-w693-418

The vehicle jumped out of gear and drifted over the drivers legs pinning her under the vehicle, the door hit her cheek and she laid pinned under the vehicle until a passer by stopped to help, there was slight damagr to the jeep.

Vehicle rolled back while it was in park. 46-0467-561

Gear jumpe and vehicle rolled backwards. 20-5396-776

Consumer started jeep, then put it in park, got out. jeep took off backwards, hit a tree, then started forward and hit tree in front of it, consumer tried to catch the car but when she reached for it stumbled and fell in the street hurting her knee.

Consumer started jeep, then put it in park, got out. jeep took off backwards, hit a tree, then started forward and hit tree in front of it, consumer tried to catch the car but when she reached for it stumbled and fell in the street hurting her knee.

The consumer started jeep, then put it in park, got out to pick up some trash in street, jeep took off backwards, it a tree, then started forward and hit a tree in front of it, she tried to catch the car but when she reached for it stumbled and fell in the street, hurting her knee.

Ea 01 017/inadvertent roll away in reverse in park: while parked and idling vehicle commenced to roll backward, consumer was able to jump into vehicle and applied the brake. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak

In very cold weather vehicle shifts very hard, rpms go up to 3000 and it takes 15-20 minutes before transmission shifts smoothly. *ak

Gear jump while parked. vehicle jumped in reverse while parked at atm machine. *db 04-1051-871

Upon placing into reverse gear, experienced sudden acceleration when vehicle shut out of park space without placing foot on gas pedal, hit another vehicle. *ak

Driver's air bag did not deploy during a frontal crash. *ak

While the vehicle was in park and ideling the vehicle went into reverse and ran into another vehicle. nlm

While driving, experience abs brake failure, when made attempt to slow/stop pedal went to floor, and continued to roll forward, also accelerated on it's own. *a

While driving, experienced abs brake failure when attempted to slow/stop, pedal went to floor, and continued to roll forward, also accelerated on it's own. *ak

Jeep was parked and off and there was an electrical fire. please describe . *ak

After stopping the vehicle, vehicle on fire in the engine. please describe. *ak

Right front brake caliper has stuck on (5) occasions, pulling truck into ditch. problem is intermittent w/chrysler not knowing the cause. please describe. *ak

Due to a loose fuel line, fuel was leaking onto the manifold, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, the vehicle was parked. *ak

The vehicle jumped out of gear. it went from park to reverse and the car went backwards by itself. please describe. tt

Driver's side airbag did not deploy upon frontal at 55 mph. tt

The power steering in my car pulls to the right while driving. have taken the dealer eight times to be looked at and nothing happen. tt

When shifting into reverse, vehicle accelerated w/high speed with foot on brake. please describe details. *ak

Purchase jeep the electrical harness was replaced jeep is on the second one . tt

After being hit from the rear, the passenger and driver seat back broke and collapsed, front of the vehicle hit a parked car and air bag did not deploy. tt

The accelerator pad stuck and the vehicle went out of control and hit a tree. please describe. tt

Auto-transmission; upon a cold start/regular, vehicle will lunge forward. please describe details. tt

The vehicle suddenly accelerated while at a stand still. please describe. tt

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbag did not deploy.please describe. tt

Put jeep in reverse car accelerates and hit wall and a storage area . tt

The car accelerated with out touching the accelerator and caused an accident. please describe. tt

Consumers wife was in an accident, hit a tree head on the driver side and air bag didn't deploy. *ak

The drivers door hinges are becoming loose and the door seems to want to fall off. please describe. tt

Purchase new the transmission,gear needs to be repaired, this is three times dealer is trying to repair this problem . *ak

The abs anti-lock brakes failed. dealer changed all the parts in the car. tt

Consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag didn't deploy and the two front seat belts didn't restrain . tt

Abs anti-lock brake failed . tt

W/foot on brake vehicle accelerated out of control in driveway after put into drive. tt

Abs brakes would not stop vehicle. tt

Upon starting, with foot on brake pedal, placed into reverse gear, suddenly engine surged then shot across street into yard, brakes seemed ineffective. tt

Upon starting with foot on brake pedal, placed into reverse gear, suddenly engine surged then shot across street into yard, brakes seemed ineffective. tt

Upon starting, during sudden acceleration when engine surged out of control, engine seemed to over power brake system, which rendered braking ineffective. tt

After turning ignition and put in reverse, vehicle accelerated into another vehicle. police says shows acceleration marks after impact. tt

Vehicle self accelerates at any speed or in any gear. *ak

Check engine light came on. *ak

Rear passenger side seat elt latch that locks in seat belt was detached from body of car. *ak

Engine; was on the road going 30 mph and jeep cut off. tt

Abs: when braking, vehicle pulls to left; defective shims. tt

Vehicles side window on rear door,rear big window shattered for no apparent reason. tt

Vehicle sudden accelerated out of control, resulting in accident, brakes did not respond. tt

Front/rear pads/rotors failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right upon braking. *ak

When driving at any speed and without any warning vehicle suddenly accelerated without depressing on accelerator pedal, resulting in a crash. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details.*ak

The consumer pointed out that there were two incidents of the vehicle rolling from parked position. the first incident, the vehicle was parked and the engine was shut off. the second incident, vehicle was parked and engine shut off, gear was in park, the consumer was just about to get out when the vehicle started to move in reverse. *yh

When putting key in ignition and turning it on will allow driver to put vehicle in any gear without pressing brake. consumer feels this is very dangerous because a small child could get behind the wheel, put key in ignition, and put vehicle into gear without pressing brake. *ak

Vehicle would make a whining sound like it wanted to shift gears. also, when slowing down it would make the same noise. consumer could hear a banging noise in rear end of vehicle. contacted dealer, and dealer stated needed to replace transfer case. when trying to order a new or rebuilt one they were on back order. *ak *slc

Vehicle was placed in reverse, then consumer placed vehicle in drive, and vehicle suddenly took off in reverse, jumping over a curve, and crashing into neighbors yard.vehicle was in drive it was found. please provide further details.*ak

Upon release of parking/emergency brake, the handle fell apart. *ak

While vehicle was idling in park it started rolling backwards in reverse, and accelerated when it came to a slope. vehicle continued moving for approximately 75 yards until it crashed into another parked vehicle. no injuries to report with this incident. body damage has been repaired by a private shop, but it has not been examined to determine if there was a reason for this problem to have occurred. please provide any additional information / attachments. *ak

While driving under normal conditions vehicle surged and accelerated up to 100 mph. vehicle was stopped when it crashed trhough a fence and hit a telephone pole and tree. there were no injuries during this incident. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Replaced leaking master cylinder. *ak

Pulling to one side when brakes are applied. tt

Vehicle will jump out of park gear into reverse while idling. consumer has emergency parking brake applied, and vehicle was unable to move. dealership has examined vehicle twice, and was unable to determine a cause of the problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak

Vehicle is hard to put in gear. it feels like gear shift is not clicking into drive or park. please provide any other further information.*ak

Vehicle was parked, with the engine running and emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went backward, consumer jumped in and shut off engine.*ak consumer stated the transmission slipped out of parked, vehicle suffered damage.*jb

While driving approximately 35mph when rear window exploded. glass had shattered. nothing had hit it.*ak

When turning off heater or air conditioner intermittently alarm will go off/ interior lights will flash, and horn will go off. vehicle taken to dealer 8-9 times in past 3 years, could not remedy. recently dealer replaced alarm module. however, it did not remedy problem.*ak

Consumer was told by mechanic that fuel pump keeps failing due to a faulty design with inner liner of gas tank, and it is clogging fuel pump up*ak *jb

After consumer backed out of the driveway and got out to drop off some mail; the vehicle was left on and then the vehicle went into reverse and was going backwards until it ran into a pile of dirt. has not contacted dealer. *slc

While car was idling in park, vehicle jumped out of park into reverse, rolled back and hit a parked car. consumer has yet to contact the dealer.*ak *jg

Vehicle in car wash when it started to suddenly came out backwards , and was picking up speed. was not able to get in vehicle to stop it. had a lot of torque behind it. vehicle hit a wall next to car wash. apparently vehicle jumped out of park into reverse.*ak yh

Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went backward. came to a stop, when it hit another vehicle. damage unknown.*ak

Vehicle was in park position, turned completely off on an incline and vehicle jumped out of gear into reverse. vehicle hit a tree that did not prevent vehicle from stopping and continued to hit another tree. please provide any further details.*ak

Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, when it suddenly went backward and hit another vehicle. no injuries. *ak consumer states vehicle was definitely in park. *slc

Intermittently vehicle will shift suddenly and unexpectedly from park to reverse while idling. dealer has replaced transmission at the owner's expense. *ak consumer contacted chrysler customer center line and had his claim denied. *slc

Pe 01 021/rolled away in park: vehicle inadvertently jumped out of gear into reverse, and hit a parked car. *ak *jg

While on highway vehicle would not change gears. vehicle would not go into gear. also, it has a long delay before it goes into gear.*ak the transmission has been replaced twice since the vehicle was new. nlm

Vehicle was parked with engine running and emergency brake not applied. vehicle suddenly went backward across the street. vehicle stopped at an uphill grade. consumer ran after vehicle and shut off engine. no injuries.*ak consumer states the vehicle was put in park on a slanted highway, when it jumped out of park it sounded like someone was pressing the accelerator, consumer could not stop it by holding the door handle. *slc

Pe 01 021: while parked and idling with driver's door open vehicle jumped out of gear, and ripped driver's door open in forward position. dealer notified.*ak *slc

Spare tire causes axle to overheat. consumer had to replace front axle. consumer feels that this problem is the same as recall notice1996 models. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details. *ak

While vehicle was idling and in park it rolled backwards a short distance before consumer was able to bring vehicle to a stop. dealership has not examined vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Vehicle was parked in garage with engine running and driver's door open when it suddenly started going backward. door was bent back. consumer ran after vehicle, jumped in and shut off engine . emergency brake was not engaged. $1800.00 damage to vehicle. *ak *slc

Consumer stopped to close a gate. getting out of vehicle, and shift gear went into reverse. door knocked consumer down. as consumer was getting out of way left front wheel ran over consumer's left leg. dealer never heard of problem at the time. manufacturer was to get in touch with consumer, but no contact has been in made. *ak

Hen shifting from park to reverse it would not shift into reverse, consumer had to try a few times. when shifting to drive, and as soon as vehicle started to go forward, it would pop back into reverse. after numerous visits to dealer, transmission was replaced. this did not remedy the problem.*ak

Vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle, causing fuel tank to be crushed up against exhaust system. this could have caused a vehicle explosion. upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. dealer/manufacturer were not notified. *ak

Vehicle was in park position at a gas station when the it took off in reverse. driver jumped in vehicle, and applied brakes. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

Pe 01 021/roll away in park: while parked and idling in driveway vehicle inadvertently jumped out of gear into reverse and rolled into a tree. dealer/manufacturer were notified*ak *jb

Vehicle had been parked. transmission slipped out of park into reverse and rolled backwards. had not taken to dealership to have mechanic check.*ak

Pe 01 021/roll away in park: while parked and idling in driveway vehicle inadvertently jumped out of gear into reverse, and rolled into a neighbor's yard. dealer/ manufacturer were not notified. feel free to provide any further information.*aik

Pe01021; vehicle was in park position with engine running and car door open when it popped into reverse on its own and pinned consumer between car door and wall of garage.prior to this incident, consumer has had transmission rebuilt a year ago. vehicle was not taken to dealer to determine cause.*ak

Air conditioner would leak freon onto engine. have taken to dealership for repair of leak. *ak air conditioner duct tube fell out of position at one point onto drivers foot, this caused some loss of control, however consumer was able to regain control. *slc

Engine mounts have prematurely worn which has caused severe vibration in front end of vehicle. *ak consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall and also informed dealer of a loud clunk sound when transmission shifts into different gears and of a fluid leak around the transmission, dealer stated transfer case seals needed replaced and main crank seal needed replaced, tech also informed consumer that the engine mounts were torn loose, consumer seemed concerned because vehicle had never been taken off road. *slc

Consumer was parked on an incline with emergency brake engaged when gear shifted from park to reverse. vehicle was unresponsive when brakes were applied. no accident was reported. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak

Vehicle was parked in garage and suddenly took off into reverse, causing drivers side door to be torn off. dealer has seen vehicle and could not find a problem.*ak *yd

Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied. vehicle suddenly went backward and hit another vehicle.*ak

While vehicle was idling in driveway it jumped out of park into reverse and hit a house. contacted dealer. *ak *slc

Air conditioner was not working , air was blowing, but not cooling. vehicle was taken to a jeep dealer, and evaporator was leaking. dealer said it was a common problem in jeeps. they recognized the design flaw, but will not cover it. consumer would have to pay $629.00.*ak

While traveling and when depressing brakes there was vibration. had vehicle serviced, and mechanic indicated that brake rotor hub was rusted. *ak the 1994-1995 models had been recalled for the same factory defect, and the consumer states that this vehicle should be no exception. *yh

While making a turn steering wheel became loose. driver eventually lost control of vehicle due to pitman arm breaking off. vehicle has been repaired.*ak

When purchasing vehicle at 80,771 sent a letter about odometer fraud. 1o8406. *ak

While vehicle was being driven driver's door opened, causing driver to nearly fall from vehicle due to insufficient welding. please give any further details.*ak

Ongoing problem with loss of power. vehicle been to dealer shop, and replaced battery once, and the problem still reoccurring. feel free to provide any futher details on this matter. *ak

Consumer just put vehicle in park and took the key out of the ignition, and then left vehicle inside. then, vehicle fell out of gear and rolled backwards into another vehicle. has not cantacted dealer yet. *ak

Transmission had to be completely rebuilt at 112 km. transmission was hard to change, and gears would be slipping. contacted dealer, and dealer would do nothing.*ak

Vehicle has always pulled to left, had suspension work done, changed tires and brake pads. dealer could not remedy. consumer not able to drive faster then 55 mph, vehicle was hard to control. *ak

Vehicle had been towed, and was being removed from a flatbed. husband got in vehicle to start it when it accelerated. it hit tow truck, and then reversed itself, went forward and hit another object.*ak

While driving, a loud noise was heard. the consumer maintained control of vehicle. stopped & checked tires. noticed right rear tire had lost its tread. had the spare put on. the problem happened a second while driving 62mph & with the spare tire. firestone wilderness at p225/75r15 on a 1995, jeep, grand cherokee.*ak *slc

When driving at any speed or when making a left or right hand turns vehicle will cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power, power steering, etc. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. *ak

Front brakes were replaced for recall 99v340000/ manufacturer's recall 747 on 2-23-00. also, replaced pads which squeaked after being changed. dealer said because they were metallic brakes. rotors have to be changed again at 15,000 miles, after the replacement.*ak

The wiring harness driver's door wires are broken, causing window to be inoperable, consumer states that other wires are broken and defraying. *slc

While driving on interstate at 60-65 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from rear end of vehicle. pulled off to side of road and noticed rear of vehicle was on fire, cause of fire unknown, vehicle was a total loss. *ak consumer states fire was in the area of the gas tank. *slc

Vehicle experienced problem with loss of brake fluid. taken to independent dealer, and replaced master cylinder and brake pedal. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak

Due to defective fuel pump vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. common problem. please provide further information. *ak

Consumer has a 95 grand cherokee side walls are cracking. the tires have 30,000 miles. tire size p225/70r15. *ak the dot #'s cebx for 3 of the tires and hnhv for one of the tires, the tires lose air pressure and the sidewalls are cracking on all 4 michelin ltx tires. *slc

Rear brakes rotors corroded which caused extended stopping distance and may result in a crash. owner received a recall for the front rotors which have the same problem as the rear rotors. *ak consumer did not understand that if the front brake rotors needed to be repaied due to corrosion why the rear brake rotors are not being recalled. front cv boot was broken, during the process of changing the boot the mechanic broke the hub. *yh

Air conditioner leaks water onto the passenger carpet, causing the carpet to be soaked. dealer cannot determine cause of the problem. please provide further information.*ak

Consumer was at 5mph just getting off the highway while doing 65-75mph, and brakes went out without a warning. consumer had vehicle towed to dealer & found out that power brake booster went. dealer had no concern for the consumer, it just happened. *ak

While driving about 75 mph right front tire had a blowout without a prior warning. b.f. gooddrich, 30 x 9.5 r15. *ak

While driving on the highway vehicle would start to buck. speed played no factor. then vehicle would die out after trying to exit a ramp. would have no other warning, except bucking when it would stall out. had not taken vehicle to dealer to check. *ak

While driving vehicle began to shake- this happened right after the recall was done on the brake rotors.consumer is afraid to drive because she may lose control. *ak

Vehicle surges forward when started or at a light before taking off. also, transmission is leaking. consumer will allow dealer to look at vehicle. *ak

When vehicle was put in gear engine idled high, and when brake pedal was depressed vehicle tooke off. please provide further information. *ak

Uncontrollable vibration whenever vehicle reaches 65 mph and runs over a slight bump. vehicle taken to independent repair shop, and informed consumer that nothing appeared to be wrong. dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time. *ak

Had recall repairs done on front disc brake rotors. however, rear rotors are rusting & disintergrating. also, brake drums disintegrate when touched or when brakes are applied. *ak

While driving 30 mph had a direct frontal impact in which driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. no previous problem with the airbag system. please provide further information. *ak

Vehicle had caught on fire due to grease in differential that had boiled and released a plug, causing explosion and fire. there was a primary concern of the location of gas tank and differential which were close together. prior to this incident, consumer had taken vehicle into dealer 3 times with problems in driveline, but dealer couldnt deterime cause of defect. *ak

While traveling heard vehicle making noise. dealer stated that exhaust manifold was cracked. please provide further information. *ak

While traveling on highway at 65mph vehicle vibrates. in town depends on rpm's 2,000-2200, but it still does the same. *ak

Door wires which operate doors/windows had a short circuit and became inoperative. took vehicle to 2 different dealers and each said a different part needed to be repaired. *ak *ml

Front seat broke, bolt came loose. *ak

Transmission had to be totally rebuilt within 70,000 miles . please provide further information. *ak

While putting on brakes consumer got a shuttering feeling through the car and steering wheel. consumer feels that he may lose control of wheel. *ak

While driving 45 mph had a direct frontal impact with another vehicle,and driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. *ak

Transmission is completely shot. when applying the brakes or accelerating there is terrible vibration and a humming noise. required transfr case repair. *ak.et.

While coming to a stop with foot on brake pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing vehicle to ram into vehicle in front of it 3 times. to stop, consumer jammed the vehicle into park. dealer has been contacted. *ak

When the spare tire is used, while in 4- wheel drive mode, front differential overheats, and the vehicle gets stuck in 4-wheel drive. manufacturer has been notified. a recall has been issued on similar explorer's. however, this vehicle was not included. manufacturer was not notified. *ak

Vehicle parked. started vehicle & shifted into reverse and vehicle jerked backwards. tires started spinning & engine was revving. foot was on brakes & vehicle started going round in circles. applied more pressure on brakes & vehicle finally stop spinning. turned vehicle off. will be contacting dealership. *ak

Front brake rotors are on recall, manufacturer's recall 9845. consumer is having the same problem with the rear brake rotors, they are warped, and the surface is rusted. owner feels rear rotors should be recalled also. *ak *ml

Recall 99v340000 concerning front brake rotors were not sent to consumer. also, she has been the only owner of this vehicle. consumer contacted manufacturer. manufacturer noted that vehicle was included in the recall. however, they neglected to send the information to consumer. *ak *ml

When jeep was taken to dealership for recall repair on the brake rotors, owner was informed that two engine mounts and one transmission mount was gone, which could cause the engine to fall. repairs will be made at owner's expense. please provide any further information. *ak

The vehicles transmission failed & vehicle would not accelerate. owner has to turn vehicle off for a few minutes and then start it back up. dealer cant find the problem. *yc

Ongoing problem with defective fuel pumps; replaced fuel pumps on three occasions since sep, 1998 to presen. this failure could cause a vehicle collision while on the road or freeway. nhtsa needs to look into this matter.

Consumer had the key in the ignition and got out, vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own at high speed. vehicle is in repair shop. *ak

Total front brake failure caused by breakage of the rotors, causing separation of the center hub from the rotor. vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash/injury. dealer has been contacted. *ak

When putting the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle accelerated backward's causing vehicle to jump over a curb, hitting a metal fence. *yc

While driving on the road heard a pinging noise. took vehicle to the dealer, and dealer told consumer about the need of using a higher grade of gasoline, and clean pistons. took vehicle to be serviced again for pinging sound. dealer advised consumer that intake manifold was leaking, and that the intake manifold gasket needs to be replaced. *ak

Was traveling approximately 5mph when the power steering column broke. no control of vehicle. towed to dealer & mechanic replaced entire steering column. *ml

Vehicle has less than 50,000 miles and the transmission has began to malfunction causing gears to slip. *yc

While driving engine exploded and caught on fire. dealer said it was due to the driveshaft and transfer case malfunctioning. dealer has fixed vehicle 5 times since the explosion. *ak

Driver top hinge appear to be shear off causing door to hang down; making it hard to close properly. dealer notifed, will not repairs unless cost go to consumer.

Upon application of the brakes vehicle started jumping.driver managed to get vehicle to stop when entering the driveway. dealer contacted, and cannot remedy problem. vehicle also accelerated when driving 50 mph and below. problems still exists. provide further information. *ak

Engine cooling lines & the evaporator core had to be replaced due to fluid leaking. this would happen when vehicle is parked or while driving. also, vehicle would hesitate or jerk due to leakage of transmission fluid. *ak

Vehicle was in reverse gear with foot still on brake, suddenly it surged backward, causing a accident. dealer cannot determine defect. *ak

While son was driving the steering wheel broke. no injuries. *ak

When turning the wheels rear wheels lock up, causing vehicle to stop running. *ak

While consumer's truck was at the dealer for repairs, he was given a call by the dealer, stating that his door latch had fallen into the door assembly. *ak

While automobile was at dealer for repairs , consumer was given a call by the dealer, stating that door latch assembly had fallen into the door. *ak

The bottom hinge on the driver's side door has broken away from the frame. the dealer was notified about the problem. the problem has not been corrected. *ak

When driving at 35 mph the vehicle loses all power without prior warning. wnen pressing down on the gas pedal the vehicle loses all power. also, when braking the vehicle will slow down, but not like the power brakes suppose to work. the vehicle stalls at times. vehicle has been in the shop five times,andis back in the shop again. they still can't determine the problem. *ak

When the vehicle is in park on any grade, shift indicator showing that the vehicle is engaged in the parking gear, the vehicle will roll. the problem has been reported to the dealership which stated to consumer that there is a service bulletin on the subject. the owner is in the process of repairing the vehicle at a cost of $600.00 dollars. *ak

While driving at low speeds or at stop sign/light, the motor would start to die out for no reason. it would later kick back in & surge on its own. will be taking vehicle to dealership to have it checked. *ak

Vehicle jumped started by aaa. this caused the battery wires to melt. mechanic says computer & wires were burned. aaa connected wrong plus & minus. some vehicle protected against this problem by having a diode and fuse which will prevent current from flowing in the wrong direction and damaging the vehicle. *ak *ml

While vehicle was in parked on a slight grade with ignition running, driver got out to close a gate and the vehicle shifted from park into reverse and proceeded 50 ft before crashing into a tree. dealer was not able to locate problem. *ak

Due to corrosion the front brake rotors broke, causing brake failure. please give any further details. *ak

The wires that come through the harness to the door broke, causing an electrical short inside the vehicle when opening and closing the doors. has taken the vehicle to dealer, and had wires replaced. *ak

Front and rear brake rotors have completly rusted . the dealer has been notified. *ak

When owner got out of jeep to move item out of driveway, with the jeep in the parking gear, the ignition still running, the jeep slipped into the reverse gear, started rolling backwards with the driver's side door opening and hitting the driver and a pillar in the garage, which made the jeep come to a stop. the jeep is being repaired. *ak

The power steering was loose while driving because the bracket for the power steering pump sheared off. dealer is replacing the mounting. 64,000 miles on vehicle.

Vehicle was involved in a collision. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. the dealer has been notified. owner will contact the manufacturer. *ak

When the brakes are applied the rotors are pulsating. dealer replaced the rotors. *ak

Vehicle parked in driveway. got into vehicle to put in garage. started it and put into drive, and vehicle surged forward, hitting the backwall of the garage. *ak

Engine: driving on highway at about 35mph on wet highway, lost control of vehicle, went into center divider, spun around on the outer guardrail, and vehicle burst into flames. *ak

Driving on expressway car suddenly accelerated to a high rate of speed. pushed brakes to the floor as hard as possible, vehicle went up to 75mph. continued trying to stop, and it would not stop. vehicle maxed out at 100mph, and had to push the pedal to stop the vehicle. *ak

When started the vehicle it made a loud noise and took off and hit a curb. consumer also stated that consumer strove to hit the brakes, but they had locked up and wouldn't work. consumer stated that vehicle smashed into 2 cars and then stopped. consumer has not contacted the dealer. *ak

Vehicle stalls out while driving. also, stalls while putting in gear. while driving at 65 vehicle speed decreased to 42 mph. dealers cannot find a problem. *ak

On behalf of the owner, during frontal impact at 55 mph or higher, the driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing a fatality to the driver. *ak

After putting the vehicle into reverse, the throttle stuck, causing the vehicle to increase its speed, resulting in an accident. *ak

Sudden acceleration occurred when the automatic transmission was changed from park to drive on level surface. this occurred 2 times, 2nd time the car went through the garage and caused damage. *ak

When putting the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle increased its speed and would not decrease its speed when applying the brakes, resulting in an accident. *ak

The owner had his foot on the brake and put the truck into reverse and the truck accelerated, and sped out the driveway, causing extensive damage. *ak

The abs system has been failing. the pedal goes to the floor and the truck doesn't stop. *ak

When fully depressed, accelerator pedal sticks and remains down; various speeds; no accidents, problem not reported to or checked by dealership. *ak

When driving at speed 20mph, vehicle went into open throttle position , applied brakes vehicle would not stop, to stop vehicle turn ignition off. *ak

Wife parked & turned vehicle off; took key out ignition; vehicle started to roll forward in reverse, damaged garage & vehicle. took vehicle to dealer; they refused to touch it. dealer said to call manufacturer. *ak

Mis installation of factory install eurothanethat bones with the paint cause pane to become loose. metal not strong enough to pass 600lbs test.

While driving the vehicle the vehicle had sudden acceleration. the vehicle hit a tree and than flipped over, causing total loss of the vehicle. *ak

With foot on brake vehicle accelerated out of control as soon as owner shifted into drive. abs brakes had no effect so she used the emergency brakes. vehicle ran through several neighbors yards.*ak consumer had to lift up the emergency brake to stopped vehicle, also the right front tire burst, vehicle had to be towed.*jb

The engine started roaring and the vehicle accelerated backwards really fast and it came to rest on a steel pole. it traveled approximately (600) yards. *ak*jb

After placing the vehicle in reverse, a sudden acceleration was experienced. the brakes were applied, the vehicle continued out of control. *ak

Owner states that while leaveing driveway of his house his vehicle's rpms went up beyond normal limits, cause vehicle to race out and hit fence. *ak

Whenever vehicle slows down to make a turn or when coming to a stop, the engine cuts off. vehicle has been at dealership over (6) weeks, still cannot find the problem. *ak

Consumer was involved in an accident in which the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. *ak

Shifting the vehicle from park to drive, vehicle lurched forward, impact 12:00 position, also foot was on brake. *ak

Upon impact, during multi-vehicle collision, after hitting car and truck, fire started in engine compartment on top of engine, fire dept made no determination as to the cause. *ak

Right rear axle sealing surface failed. nlm

The truck slipped out of park while loading. *ak

Consumer states that while wife was backing out of a parking spot the steering became totally disconnected from the wheel, leaving no control over steering.*ak

At 12:00 position at 30-35mph accident drivers side airbag did not deploy.*ak

One year old rotors warped due to faulty caliper causing uneven friction and wear on the knuckle/spindle, the knuckle/spindle has deep grooves where the caliper is attached, therefore the knuckle/spindle unit wobbles as it applies pressure to the pads and rotors. nlm

Consumer sustained a head injury on collision, neither air bag deployed.*et

While driving vehcile it caught on fire.

The vehicle was left in park, it slipped into reverse, hit a tree and went into drive, struck corner of house, while no one was in the truck.*ak

Got into vehicle, placed vehicle in drive, vehicle suddenly accelerated, hit outside pottery and cement wall. *ak

Consumer has an odor comng from the ducts when the a/c and heater are turned on, unsumer has been able to find different service bulletins related to this condition. nlm

The left front motor mount was broken causing the vehicle to shut off then start again.

Transmission slipping in first gear. nlm

Lert front motor mount broken, so when the engine torqued it would pull on the leads coming out of the crank sensor and chafed through the leads and shorted out the engine (stall). *ak

Consumer notices odor coming from the ducts when the a/c or heater are turned on. *ak

The transmission is slipping in first gear. nlm

This report documents 2 fuel pump failures within a one year period of time. dealer has indicated numerous fuel pump failures with jeep; manufacturer is not acknowledging product defect issue even though they can not keep the parts in stock or make available through 3rd party providers to keep up with the number of failures. i am requesting the nhtsa to review the number of consumer complaints and request a product recall and reimburesment of expenses occurred to fix this evergrowing and potentially dangerous product failure in the jeep product line. dt

Please note: my brother in law originally purchased the jeep from said dealer. i in turn purchased the jeep from him in june 2001. december 8, 2002 i had gone to the grocery store in my hometown of pearland, texas. after shopping i went to put the groceries in the back of the jeep. i lifted the liftgate or hatcback whichever they refer to it. i then started unloading the groceries. as i leaned into the vehicle to put groceries in, i was standing up and coming back out to retrieve more groceries. at that time without any warning the liftgate just gave way and it was not a slow descend, it was as if the hydraulics had gone out completely. therefore the lifgate hit me on the crown of my head. i was a little dazed, and i put my hand on top of my head to feel for big knot and when i came down with my hand it was covered in blood. a lady finished loading my groceries, and locked my vehicle. i was taken inside the store any our city ems was called to the scene. they checked me out and gave me the option of going to the hospital or my local physician, which i choose my doctor over sitting in a waiting room for hours. upon seeing my doctor i was required 3 stitches to my head due to the injury. so now i will not even open the lifgate for fear i will be hurt again. i do not have the money to spend on the dealership and i feel this is a defectin the hydraulics. there are no warnings signs indicating something like this could happen, and there is nothing in the manual that tells you hyraulics need to be chacked after so many miles, etc. i would like jeep to pay to have my vehicle feixed and also i would like to be reimbursed fro doctors visit by them. i think this is only fair. as well as letting others know there could be a problem with their vehicles as well. this could have been a lot more serious problem with an elderly or small child. i can say it scared me bad. and i am very lucky i was not hurt worse. any information i can get from you would be very much appreciated.

Vehicle cant go pass 30 miles per hour, it pulls it self forward when parked. nlm

Safety recall warning b02 shift detent fix caused new additional problems. (1.) shift mechanism binds, but don't appear to have positive position lock into park indication. binding could be a possible problem for people with disability or limited strength. (2.)shift lever can be moved with very little (virtually no) resistance from a reverse position, thru neutral, and into drive. an inadvertant shift of such manner could cause damage to transmission. (3.)shift lever can be moved with little (virtually no) resistance from drive to neutral which could cause an enginge overspeed if inadvertantly occurs and if in cruise. this sudden disengagement of the transmission could also cause a sudden slow down without warning to following traffic creating a highway safety hazard. dt

Exhaust manifold developed 1-inch crack at main stem. very loud noise when engine was running. i was told by dealer that a new manifold would cost $1000 for parts & labor. luckily, i was able to find a used manifold and was only charged $300 to have it installed with a new gasket. i did not use this vehicle off-road and i can only assume that the wrong metal was used to design this manifold. ts

Motor rear wiper.

Chrysler denies responsibility for faulty shift mechanism and refuses to compensate for damage after recall has been made. mr

I have seen numerous reports and comments from other jeep grand cherokee owners about repeated failures of the fuel pump. yet the company has no recall for the product.*ak

Door hinge is worn out and causing the door to be out of aliagnment causing excessive were on door latch which now has to be fitted with a piece of metal welded on to reattach locking mechanism. *ak

At 35 mph dead-on frontal impact, the seatbelt failed to lock until driver's body made head and chest contact with steering wheel and driver's air bag failed to deploy. *ak

The oil leak is severe, one quart every two days or 20 mile of city driving.*ak

Multiple failure of abs on 1995 jeep grand cherokee. abs dash warning light regulary comes on and abs shuts down with a shudder of the brake pedal. typically after several miles are driven. after vehicle shut down for at least 30 minutes, system will reset only to fail again after several miles driven. i have a 1995 grand cherokee and a 1997 grand cherokee- both have similar abs failure.*ak

Premature wear of door hinge pins caused my door to sag. this sag causes a misalignment of the door lock and the pillar pin. eventually the door structure around the lock breaks due to stress and the result is the door cannot be closed or held against the car. the door creates a dangerous safety concern as the door can come open upon operation of the vehicle. my door cannot be shut because of this condition and even in the event of a minor accident the door come open and cause serious injury to the driver.*jb

My fuel pump failed, costing me $600 for a new pump + $300 to "flush" the gas tank. i was told by the repair shop (hoselton jeep, fairport, ny) that these failures are an "epidemic" in 95/96 jeeps. evidently faulty manufacturer of the fuel system causes fuel tank problems that result in fuel pump failure. my small dealer says he has to fix 200-300 of these each year. if you multiply that by the number of jeep dealers/shops that repair jeeps, the number nationwide must be in the tens of thousands or more. daimler/chrysler/jeep refuses to admit there is a problem, but this seems to be a clear manufacturing defect if there ever was one.*jb

I understand this problem has been going on for years..please see what you can do..this is a safety concern...carbon minoxide entering the vehicle due to a leak...thanks. *ak

When my jeep wouldn't start, i had it towed to my local dealer (norco jeep,pottstown,pa). the fuel pump had drawn sediment from the tank, and both had to be replaced, the tank was on backorder till 1/15. i rented a car to get to work. i called 1/14 to check, and the backorder was now till 1/31. i contacted other dealers. one told me he replaces dozens of tanks per winter, and another said the tank had been on backorder since 9/2001. i contacted jeep by e-mail (ref# 9538888). they asked to contact me by phone. i agreed. robert weaver had his parts dept locate a suitable tank and contacted my svc manager. he was unable to locate a tank in this area, so i put him in touch with jeep in michigan, who put him in touch with a parts outlet there, which shipped a tank that proved to be unsuitable. the svc manager contacted the tank supplier, and the new delivery date had been pushed back to 2/8, and there were over 135 fuel tanks on order for this model!! there is apparently a design flaw that does not allow for a filter to be placed between the tank and the pump, thereby allowing sediment to foul the pump. eventually, the dealer discovered a suitable way to clean my tank (which could have been done the day my jeep was towed). since the fuel pump has a 12-mo 12,000 mi warranty, i decided to cut my losses and have them perform the procedure. to the best of my knowledge, the fuel tank has never been delivered. there were 3 other jeeps at my dealer awaiting tanks when mine was towed in. i have driven over 3 million miles in my life, mostly in chrysler products, and i have never had to replace a fuel tank that didn't have a hole in it. i still own a 1968 plymouth gtx with over 300,000 miles that has never had the tank replaced. there is obviously a flaw in the design, and i should not have to pay $1530.00 and miss time from work (1.5 days) due to a poor design. i finally got my car back 1/24-20 days after it was towed. this flaw should be a recall, and i should be reimbursed.*ak

On statring vehicle from a parked position vehicle lurched backwards.*ak

The car was parked, at a close range, facing the the wall next to my garage doors. when it was put to reverse in order to back up for maneuvering, the car drove forward instead, hitting the wall. i tried a number of times to set it on reverse but each time it would only go forward. even on neutral, it would go forward. no serious damage resulted because the car was very close to the wall when it first went forward instead of backwards and after that it was pressed against the wall. i tried to contact the manufacturer but it was closed because it is a saturday. i did contact the dealer but i was told that "something must have broken". since i read so many reports on incidents with jeep 1995's automatic transmission i thought i should report this incident immediately.*ak

The vehicle , on its own with the engine running, went into reverse while the driver was at the rear hatch getting some personal items. the vehicle was in the garage at the time of the mishap. the driver was nearly run over but escaped injury as the drivers door was open and the door hit side of the garage door opening which stop the car. severe damage was done to the door.*ak

The plastic fuel tank of the 1995 jeep grand cherokee was discribed to me as "deteriorating"by the dealership service department today. this deterioration has caused the fuel pump to fail a number of times, with some occuring in traffic. three fuel pumps have been replaced in the last 12 months before the underlying deterioration of gas tank was discovered. the tank deterioration is causing the fuel pump failures. i have found numerous instances on the world wide web of other jeep owners complaining of the same problem. many have yet to discover that the fuel tank and not the pump is the root of the problem. if this tank is deteriorating, is it still safe in a rear end collision. have there been instances of stalled jeeps involved in accidents? has chrysler acknowledged the problem?

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I left the vehicle running on an incline to put my groceries in the passenger side. when i went around to the passengr side and opened the rear door the vehicle started rolling backwards. it rolled back and hit another vehicle causing damages to both vehicles. *ak

Cost of repair to correct the steering problem is $1,209.06 from geweke, jeep dealer. *ak

We were never told of the need for a brake shift interlock, altho we were advised of other recall defects. *ak

The retainer on the shift linkage inside of the transmission body can fall off or fail and the transmission will not lock in park. when this occurs the operator can put the transmission into park and think that the transmission is locked up but it is not. then the operator can get out of the vehicle and if it is on any incline at all the vehicle can and will roll away out of control. this happened to my wife at the exact moment that i was about to walk between the rear of my truck and the front of the forementioned jeep cherokee. if i had not seen it start rolling i would of had both my legs crushed between the two bumpers. as it was i jumped back and watched the jeep roll into my truck. it didn't hit hard enough to damage either vehicle but if i had been between them they probably would had cut my legs off. i took this vehicle to louisburg garage, cuba city, wi. to be repaired and they were the dealership that repaired the problem. they had to remove the valve body from the transmission to repair the linkage. they were the ones who told me that the retainer had failed. if this happens to anybody else the results could be disastrous with maybe someone getting maimed or killed.*ak

Exhaust manifold weld and seams to engine have and are failing. exhaust leaks and makes loud noise in the engine compartment area. i contacted daimler/chrysler about problem and they have not issued any bulletins ore recalls for this very costly and dangerous repair. currently there are 4 official complaints on file with nhtsa without any further action having been taken.

When driving through town at 35 mph vehical would accelerate on its own ,took it to an independent machanic whose findings are transmission is shot pan was full of metal shavings is going to cost 1500.to replace.transmission should last way longer than 74,000mi.i have a suburban with over 250,000mi and original everything. *ak

Vehicle slipped into reverse after pulling in a parking space and putting it in park. i got out of the vehicle with engine running and gear in park to remove a shopping cart from parking place. my jeep slipped into reverse and backed into another vehicle. *ak

I parked the jeep on level ground, shut the vehicle off. i got out, went around to the passenger side back door, got my bags out, shut the door and walked about 100 ft. to the house and went inside. about 1/2 hr. later my husband hollared and told me to look outside, and when i did, i saw that the jeep had rolled down into a ditch. *ak

The jeep was placed in park with the key in the ignition with engine running, i got out of the vehicle to hand my husband his billfold jeep went into reverse the door was open it hit a utility pole and then a curb sign which went under the rear end which stopped the jeep from continuing down the sidewalk. *ak

My front differential needs a major overhaul again. this will be the second. it was replaced at 21000 miles and now, less than 40000 miles later it needs to be replaced again. i have contaced the manufacture and they refuse acknowledge any type of design problem. since i have exceeded the mfg warranty, they don't want to have anything to do with me. i researched in nhtsa and have found numerous similar complaints. this is becoming costly.*ak

Had vehicle in "park" standing in front of vehicle by garage for at least 5 minutes when noticed jeep going down the driveway and chased after but got across street to tree along curb and crashed into. jeep was in "reverse" when got into and then drove into driveway and was able to recreate after calling insurace co and police dept. sat inside put in drive, then park without it locking completely, saw orange indicator in window in "park" and had air conditioning running along with radio on. waited awhile and saw it slowly move down into "reverse" and start rolling until i hit the brakes. the jeep dealership in town is unable to recreate or see a problem when i took in to have them look at of course but i feel after seeing articles that this is a serious issue that should be handled before more serious injuries occur.*ak

While unoccupied and idling in park, the car shifted into reverse and drove into a tree, damaging driver side door--i assumed i improperly put it into park--but recent publicity about a similar problem with the same car caused me to contact you so my situation can be counted among the statistics you are compiling.*ak

I was sitting at red light when i was struck from behind by ford passanger van at high rate of speed prior to accident the back seats were down because it was being use in the utility since of the suv title of the vehicle when i was sruck the reclining seat back collapsed at the same time the back seat began righting itself due to the force of the impact as i was hurled back with no seat back to stop me i struck my head on the rising back seat top a rigid board covered in cloth this defect has caused brain damage to me of varying sorts this seat has only one recling gear even though your office suggested to the industry prior to1994 through a study at the univ. of virginia i am(was) a 220 lb. body builder i was reaching accross to the other seat at point of impact the teeth may not even have had to sheer off the twisting force may just have pulled top teeth out of bottom teeth unlocking entire mechanism either way when i opened my eyes after the impact i was laying flat down in the most reclined position i started out ina normal upright positon please help jeep advertises to guys just like me a rough tough vehicle that can get you through anything and then they put a seat in that won't protect the very market they advertise to thankyou for your time and for being here to report this to. sincerely timothy h. szep husband father of three and now brain damaged because of a defective seat in a 1995 jeep grand cherokee laredo (top of their line)

I come to a complete stop, shift the vehicle into park, shut of the ignition, take my foot off the brake, and the vehicle continues to roll ahead. this doesn't happen every time, but quite often. today, i nearly rolled into the vehicle parked in front of me. *ak

The jeep cherokee in question was parked in the owner's garage. when a visitor started it, it immediately jumped into reverse and flew ata high speed out of the gargage. this caused it to cross a street, hit a retaining wall and a main waterline. the collapse of the wall made the neighbor's garage door fall off the hinges. her car was stuck inside for over a week and she was without water until the next day. the 1995 jeep grand cherokee limited was totaled. the driver sustained neck and back injuries and has been treated by a doctor.*ak

While the engine was running i put the transmission in park and let the automobile. it then started to roll backwards for several yards and crashed into a parked car with no passengers in it. there was no one else in my car. i believe that it kicked out of park into reverse. i have learned that there have been several incidents regarding the transmission in jeep cherokee's doing this kind of thing.*ak

I was backing out of my garage on 04/21/97 when my jeep suddenly accelerated and crashed into the retainig wall on the other side of the driveway. i reported this to the dealer. yhey claimed to have inspected my vehicle and determined that there was no malfunction or defect. they offered to install a "brake-park" shift interlock retrofit package, but took no responsibility for the problem claiming that driver. *ak

While my 1995 jeep grand cherokee was parked with the automatic transmission in park position and engine running, suddently the car took off on its own in reverse and crashed into a tree.*ak

Put jeep into park and got out to get the mail-noticed it had started rolling backwards. luckily, i was able to get back in and stop it from rolling further down the street, however the door caught on the mailbox and there was $2268.00 in damage to the body.

Jeep moves out of gear when starting engine in park. grinding sound occurs and jeep does not start.*ak

Transmission slipping into reverse when vehicle in "park" with engine running. two incidents. first when reversing out of garage - no damage. second when parked in post office parking lot. unattended vehicle, no driver and no pasengers, reversed across lot and into mailboxes. damaged mailbox, no personal injury. driver's door was open and i was able to reach in and push gearlever into "park" as vehicle hit mailboxes.*ak

Backed jeep into garage at 2:30 p.m.. power failure at 4:30 p.m.. at 6:00 p.m. opened electric garage door by pulling release cord. pulled jeep out of garage front first. to close garage door, put jeep in park, left driver side door open and went back into garage to pull release cord. looked up, for some reason, and jeep was backing into garage on its own. jumped out of the way, hitting my face on car and twisting my back. jeep's door caught on garage frame and finally stopped vehicle. jeep door nearly torn off. called jeep and investigator came out to do tests on car the next day. said the computer inside car would show if the car had acted on its own. investigator said tests showed everything to be ok. everything may show ok now, but that doesn't change the fact that it changed gears on its own. i didn't give myself a black eye! how do i proceed?*ak

My wife put the jeep in park and left it idling to go back into our house to rtieve something she had forgotte. once in the house she heard a loud noise and looked out and saw that the jeep had crashed into a tree located just behind where she had left it in park. i called the jeep business where i have been having it serviced for the past few years and asked if they had a record of this type malfunction and or a recall cotice for the problem. they checked their computer and told me that they did not. i had it repaired which cost state farm and probaly a rate hike for me and a $500 deduct that i paid, plus a $275 car rental fee i had to pay to have a car for thee weeks. later i saw an article saying that several people had the same problem and i called chrysler about a month ago and they cold shouldered me, and stated that they were not accepting responsibility. i want to kanow how to proceed to get my expenses back and get the problem fixed before someone is killed. *ak

I have provided the details, due to a news article that i have just read, that the nhtsa is investigating a possible defect with the 1995 model of the jeep grand cherokee inadvertently going into reverse. on the morning of 12/20/1994 @ 5.30 am it was very cold, and i drove my jeep out of the garage, put it into park, and got out of my jeep to close the garage doors, leaving my drivers door open, and after about a minute i heard the jeep's engine tone change, looked up to see the jeep reversing back, i just managed to get out of the way, and the jeep came back into the garage, removing the open drivers door. i reached in as it was moving and turned the ignition off. i knew the vehicle had a problem, and it was looked at by both the dealer and the manufacturer, who refused to repair under warranty. although today i no longer own the vehicle, the dealer has all the complaint details. about 1 year later, the same problem happened again in a car park with the same vehicle. my wife and i pulled into a car parking bay, put the vehicle into park, left the engine running whilest we sat in the car and talked, suddenly after about 30 secs the jeep started to move back. again i quickly turned the ignition off. again i complained to the dealer, who remembered the same problem earlier, but stated that jeep had not issued any recall if there was an problem, so once again they just past it off as misoperation on my part. i would be extremely pleased to support the nhtsa with any further help/info, due to my experience, i know a real defect exists with this model/year of jeep.*ak

Exhaust manifold has cracked weld. door pins worn or broken causing door to have extreme sag when opened. *ak

The transmission slips out of gear while sitting in drive. though it has not caused any accidents because my foot is on the brake. the transmission also does not want to change gears while driving. the driver has to punch the gas and let the engine reach about 4 rpms before it will go to the next gear. taken to several transmission places and no one can figure out why this is happening. this problem has occurred since i bought the vehicle with about 60000 miles. i spoke with previous owner and it did the same thing. it has continuously gotten worse. i saw the special on tv and that is when i decided to proceed with my complaint.*ak

My transmission has come out of "park" more than once while idling. once, i bumped into another car at a parking lot.*ak

Put car into park and opened front driver door. the car slipped into reverse and the door and front fender were damaged when they hit a steel post. on the other two occassions i was able to apply the brake before any damage or injury.*ak

The vehicle was briefly left in park with engine running and driver's side door open. the transmission slipped into reverse, resulting in a collision between the vehicle and a building which was used as a mini-store at a gas station. this was reported to my insurance compant (geico) at that time. my expenses include replaceing the driver's side door, bodywork to the jeep, and increased insurance premium.*ak

When sitting at a stop sign or light when i apply gas the vehicle hesitates then jumps into gear and lurches forward. i have had the transmission serviced(new fluid,filer,etc) 3 times and the jumping into gear will stop for approximately 20,000 miles and then it will start again.*ak

In regards to your ongoing investigation into the automatic transmission shifting from park to reverse when ideling, this has happened to me twice since i have owned this vehicle, approx. 4 months. the first time, when parked on my level driveway, the second, when sitting in a mcdonald's drive-thru line, also level. no one was injured and no damage from hitting other objects, but it scared the crap out of me. now, i put the emergency brake on when i idle in park for long periods. i called a jeep dealer about it, and they said "i wasn't paying attention". please do something about this, i don't want to see anyone get hurt or killed. *ak

Vehicle was in park position, idling, when it jumped into reverse position and ran over a friend who was taking a night deposit for a business. the body of the vehicle was not damaged as the vehicle stopped against a curb in the bank parking lot and occurred around midnight when no others were in the parking lot. she was taken to northeast georgia medical center where she was treated for related injuries on another date as well. she was then seen by dr. rios who was the workman's comp. doctor. she has been released from his care but still suffers from neck problems and anxiety about it happening again. we would like to have the transmission repaired so we can eliminate that fear. we were not at all sure why this happened, but when we saw info on a possible recall on the internet that described exactly what happened, we felt it necessary to report our incident. *ak

Automatic transmission popped out of drive into reverse while traveling at 60 miles per hour. *ak

Car went into reverse hitting another car. *ak

My husband had started the car and was sitting in the drivers seat. i was putting the baby in the car seat and had problems tightening the car seat. he came out to help me with the car seat, then the car began to back up. he quickly jumped back in to stop the car, however it had already hit the pole with the door and cracked the passenger mirror. he insisted he had it in park. i assumed he was at fault, however after hearing the reports, i believe it is possible that the car jumped out of park while idling.*ak

My jeep rolled into reverse when i had it parked. i jumped into it and put it back into park. i just hurt my arm- not serious. however, i had to have the transmission rebuilt as it slipped a lot and failed around 58,000k.*ak

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Transmission slipped from park into reverse spontaneously while it had just been parked and engine was shut off.*ak

I was washing my jeep in my drive way, when it just started rolling towards me. scared the hell out of me, and when i check inside my gear was in reverse. i didn't hit, almost, but no damage. just want to make sure it doesnt' happen ever again.

My jeep shifted into reverse on its own 4 times, i thought my fiance was nuts!"cars don't shift into reverse on there own" ! ! ! dog house here i come. *ak

There were two incidents: one in august of 2000 and one in february of 2001. both times the car was idling in park and went into reverse without a driver in the car and caused a near accident. in the second incident, our one-year-old son was in his car seat in the car. we are very worried about this problem and would like it fixed. thank you.*ak

I have been able to inspect many grand cherokees and notice that the majority pre 1996 had leakage problems. those problems were either with the transmission seals leaking or engine seals leaking. i feel this is caused by a poor craftmanship or materials. i personally have had this problem for at least 4 years now, but i have seen many that have fairly low mileage that are having the same problem. this is something that should be looked into for resolution. *ak

A/c constantly blows fuses, dealer says it is a/c, private mechanic says it is electrical. *ak

While traveling at approximatley 65mph a load knock and vibration began in the front of the car. i pulled of the road and nothing appeared to be leaking so i continued. everything seemed to be alright until the steering became loose and a terrible smell started to come out of the differential. the differential apparently has overheated and began to release the oil onto the engine block. the dealer mechanic first thought the problem was the cv joints and axles, he replaced them for $500. the problem continued! then he replaced the hub and bearing assemblies when a noise, consistent with the vehicle speed started. that was another $500! i have now spent $1000 and the problem is still not fixed and apparently this is problem many jeep owners have encountered. it is time they fix this problem!

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I have researched my problem and found that many people who own the jeep grand cherokee limited with quadra-trac 4wd system are experiencing the same problem i am. after driving the vehicle long enough to bring it up to operating conditions, the transfer case will clunk and cause the front end to bind whenever i try to make a right or left turn. the problem can be attributed to a component called the viscous coupling in the vehicle's transfer case. it seems to be extremely common in the 93-97 jeep grand cherokee era. from what i have read and experienced, the problem can begin on vehicles with as little as 57,000 miles on them. mine in particular began at about 75,000 miles. when the jeep is taken to the dealer, the binding and noise is blamed on some other component (i.e. cv joints, front differential, or some other part) probably due to complacency and/or lack of knowledge of the mechanic. this can be very costly as the average person ends up replacing and paying for components that are still serviceable. it can also be unsafe as it can leave someone unexpectedly stranded. after research, hours of endless poking around my vehicle, and finding out what the actual culprit was i found that prices ranged anywhere from $600.00 for the viscous coupling in the transfer case to $1600.00 for the transfer case itself. please refer to the following website for one of many examples: http://forums.vmag.com/jjgrandcherokee0499/messages/6255.html i would like to know why nothing has been done to correct this problem by chrysler, i.e recall, improve the quadra-trac system for that era, or otherwise. they took it upon themselves to recall a few jeeps to replace brake rotors for corrosion and separation. why wasn't something put into place for the quadra-trac 4wd transfer case as well? i hope this is what your web page is designed for. i'm not quite sure what to expect out of this, but if you have any questions for me, please feel free to contact me. lloyd. *ak

Vehicle was idling in driveway. strapped child in carseat , got in, put our seat belts on, put foot on brake and car from park to reverse. car accelerated at high rate of speed forward with foot on brake the whole time. foot never touched the gas. car ran into a rock wall continuing to accelerate, went up the wall and almost rolled comming to rest half on half off the wall.*ak

Sudden acceleration. *ak

Many of the problems i have had with this vehicle could have caused a fatal crash. there are many failures apparently not being addressed by chrysler. jeep vehicles should be sold along with legal representation. the list of problems i have encountered so far are as follows: complete automatic transmission, lf axle, viscous coupler in transfer case--big $$, complete a/c system, cruise control, air bag sensor, speedometer assy.+ the recalls as of date--fr. brake rotors, shift interlock--very unsatisfied 1st time jeep owner.

Took vehicle to anchor jeep to fix several times, never completely fixed--still blew hot air--later found out it needed everything--compressor, evaporator, condenser, lines, etc. --of course by this time warranty was out.*ak

Faulty design--should be a recall due to #'s of occurences--viscous coupler--causes hard steering after extended travel times--causes 4wd to engage which can cause serious accidents, vehicle damage, injury and death. very expensive repair. *ak

I had to pay $1400.00 for transmission rebuild because of bad front clutch seal. i suspect the seal failed because of incorrect machined front clutch from the manufacturer. the problem resulted in alarming delayed reverse and slipping 2-3 shifts. *ak

It is absolutely rediculous that a gas tank of 5 yrs old is deteriorating. i was asked if i use mobil gas and i don't! this is a poor excuse for a problem that is occurring due to the make of the gas tank! i believe there should be a recall on this problem because it is the manufacturers fault that these parts need to be replaced unusually early on such a young vehicle. *ak

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Dating back to 2 years ago, i had a jeep dealer check the exhaust system for a "fluttery" noise, which i thought sounded like an exhaust leak. it was checked and the catalytic converter was replaced under emissions warranty. four months later i took the jeep back due the problem never having been fixed. the dealer checked it out and tightened the exhaust clamps. this made no difference, but i was told everything is normal and took the fluttery noise as the "normal" engine/exhaust noise jeep makes. recently i took my jeep to have various fluid leaks repaired ($500 worth) at my cost, at which time the dealer notified me that my exhaust manifold is cracked and would cost $1,000 (est.) to repair. i was told that no warranty would cover it and since i had close to 90,000 miles on the vehicle i didn't have options to have jeep take care of the problem. the noise i have been hearing all along has been a cracked manifold, so the problem first manifested itself when my vehicle had 52,000 miles. this just does not seem what one should expect from a vehicle at 52,000 miles. i am looking to find out if there have been many other similar problems and what my recourse options are. thanks for your help!

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After the vehicle has been driven for at least an hour, either from a dead stop or a very slow speed, when i turn a sharp right corner, the steering mechanism in the transfer case lockes up and the vehicle 'hops' into the rest of the turn. this happens mostly when i am making a sharp turn into a parking space. there have been only several times when steering while turning a corner has seemed to 'grab'. it is the disc coupler gear in the transfer case.the repair will cost about $1200. i already have had the automatic transmission rebuilt by the dealership, which is kempthorn's in canton, ohio. *ak

4 wheel drive does not disengage in front wheels. binds during tight turns. command-trac system. *ak

Case and all internal parts; seals and gaskets are covered have a added care service contract 7/100 . under transmission it is clearly written. *ak

All four of these tires are separating at tread and sidewall. a firestone dealer inspected them (yuddy's in portsmouth, nh) and told me they were all splitting. however, they don't want to help me and get in the middle. maybe because i already bought four tires elsewhere. i still have the tires, and need to turn them in somewhere and get re-imbursement. these tires need to be added to your list as well. *ak (dot number: vdhl hla tiresize: p235/75r15)

Size is p235/75/r15 - this was on the back passenger side of the jeep. while on the highwy, we experienced a blowout - this also resulted in ripping the back bumper completely off of the jeep. we were fortunate that we were not injured, or experienced an accident. but, we did realize that the tire completely came apart and we left a considerable about of tire on the highway. we still have the tire - it was completely destroyed.*ak (tiresize: p235/75/r1)( dot number: tire size: p235/75/r1 )

This complaint is not the result of an accident or a problem with the vehicle. this complaint pertains to the replacement tires that i put on my vehicle approximately two years ago. yesterday (10/3/00) my jeep was at my mechanic getting transmission maintenence work. the mechanic noticed that the front tire tread was separating from the side wall of the tire and metal was visible. he informed me that the dayton tires on my vehicle are the same size and type as the firestone recall. in fact the dot numbers indicate that they were even manufactured by firestone at the same plant and have the same nomenclature as depicted on the recalled firestone tires. this is a serious problem. i contacted the tire dealer that sold me the tires (buzz davies, 93 islington street, portsmouth , nh 03821; tel 603-433-1328) and he told me that my tires were not included under the recall. he suggested that i come in and that he can pro-rate them. this is not acceptable to me. in my opinion there are too many similarities as well as an obvious tread separation problem with my tires. i am reporting this problem so that you may add this information to your database for the firestone recall. additionally, others with similar tires to mine should be made alert to this problem so that they can elect to remain safe. i plan on replacing these tires this week end, but i will and hold onto them until i can be fully reimbursed. your help with this problem is and will be appreciated by myself and other unsuspecting consumers who have purchased similarly manufactured firestone "non-branded" tires. finally, it upsets me to know that these tires were not included in the original safety recall and my life and that of others has been unknowingly in jeopardy since then. (dot number: vdhl hla tiresize: p235/75r15)

The vehicle was parked. as the ignition was activated with foot on brake the vehicle accelerated at a high speed when put into reverse. applying the brakes did not stop the vehicle. the vehicle hit 2 other vehicles at speed causing dmage to both and injury to the driver. i ahve note approximately 50 other similar caes reported for 1995 grand cherokees in the nhtsa complaint database.

When vehicle went in for routine maintenance, dealer stated 3 engine mounts and the tranmission mounts had failed and needed replacement. one engine mount had been replaced previously on 8/5/97. it appears that these parts failed due to a manufacturing or design defect. this is not an item that should fail on a vehicle that is just over five years old and has not been driven off-road. when the dealer was questioned, i was told that the part is poorly designed and tends to go out about this time. the manufacturer refused to replace the parts. this is a major rip-off on a part that is failing prematurely because of manufacturing flaws.

No summary( dot number: unknown tire size: 245/70/15 )

Problems with the tranmission shifting between 1st and 2nd.

Airbag failure on impact twice, brake component failure 10 separate times, water pump failure at 50,000, differential noise and failure at 65,000, manifold cracked, motor mount, and transmission mounts failure at 74,000

Right rear tire has slit on sidewall approximately one inch straight line. our state is not in the recall yet. i drive 84 miles round trip in this vehicle and want tires replaced now. *ak( dot number: w1hlat5 tire size: p235/5r15 )

Tread swparated from the casing, and the loose piece of tire tread flailed the underside and exterior of my vehicle ,causing extensive damage, and nearly caused me to lose control of vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )

A/c evaporator drain blockage. caused 1/2" water to overflow on the passenger side floorboard. both seats had to be taken out and carpet taken up in order to dry out. *ak

Failure of full time 4- wd power train resulted in $3900 damage and fire. real axle and differential, front differential, and transfer case had to be replaced. dealer and jeep, inc said problem due to different brands of tires on car with minute variations in size determined by measuring with a measuring tape -- although all were correct size as indicated in the owner's manual. consumers need notice of this unreasonable risk. *ak

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I was driving my jeep grand cherokee 3 weeks ago, at about 65 mph, when all of a sudden, it began to shake violently, almost causing me to crash. i slowed down using the brake, and it continue to shake tremendously until i had slowed to apprx. 30 mph. this happened on interstate i-75, with little traffic. had there been major traffic, i would have had a hard time not wreaking into someone, because it appeared to shake back and forth, rather than up and down. i thought that i had blown a tire. upon inspection, no apparent tire problems. i was roughly 100 miles from home at the time, so i continued on. the very same thing happened again, however, i was better prepared for it, and although i am not quite sure, it seem to be that my hitting a bump in the road caused it to begin the violent shaking from side-to-side. i proceded at a much slower pace, and did not have a reoccurrance that day. the next day, my mechanic looked it over, and could not find any apparent problem, and said it appeared to be "pretty solid". he said that it would likely take a much more thorough dis-assembly to find the problem. although he is not a chrysler dealer mechanic, but a certified independant, i trust him in his judgement. i was driving yesterday, may 27, and again it happened. at 65 mph, i hit a bump (not a major bump, but a routine bump on interstate), and it began to shake violently side-to-side. i had to slow down to around 55 mph in order for it not to happen again. what am i to do? i understand that this has happened to another jeep grand cherokee, and that it could be related to a rotor recall?. *ak

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We had a tire blow out. we pulled over & changed the passenger rear tire with (unused factory supplied spare). tires on the vehicle were to factory spec. then drove a total of aproximately 25-28 miles. owners manual said drive 50 miles an hour and less than 50 miles distance. approx 10 miles from the flat, there was a strange smell and the jeep started surging. we pulled over at about ten and twenty mile distances to make sure something wasn't leaking or rubbing under the vehicle. finding nothing we proceded to drive home. when we got home there was a oil/grease looking material running out from the front driverside of the engine compartment, and smoke coming from under the hood. we took it to a local shop the next day. the shop owner said the transfer case had overheated and blown the grease out into the engine compartment. he then called the nearest jeep dealer approximately 40 miles. their service manager said that some of the jeep grand cherokees had been recalled because the spare tire was not to be used. i called the jeep customer service line and explained to them what happened. they gave me a case number 7077341, and told me that i would have to tow the jeep to the dealer on a flat bed (to not further damage the vehicle) for them to inspect it before they would decide to pay anything on it. after i delivered it to the radcliff dealer on a flat trailer they called back and said that it was damaged and that the would submit the claim to chrysler. we were told on the 28th by the jeep dealer's service manager that jeep would not pay anything because we were the third owner. the vehicle had never had any trouble before and were happy with it. no where in the owners manual did it state that you will damage your vehicle if you use the spare tire supplied by the factory. we don't see how we could be at fault for using the equipment provided by jeep in the manner told. we were told that this is well known by jeep, but they will not give any help on the repairs. *ak

Rusted, defective disc rotors compromised the brake's performance in an emergency situation. in heavy traffic, on a two lane road, there was an accident ahead, drivers slammed on their brakes, but my son was unable to stop quickly enough and hit the '84 volvo ahead of him. my son was cited for following too closely, although he does not think he was following too closely. vehicular damage appeared very minor, but the other driver is claiming that his '84 volvo is totaled. the impact was at very low speed. my son received no injuries, and his airbag did not deploy. the other driver complained of a headache and backache, saw his doctor, was treated with naprosyn (alleve), and is fine. we had received no information from chrysler about the recall on the front brake rotors. we found out about the recall the next day (1/21/2000) when it was announced on cnn. i called chrysler and had the recall performed. (our jeep was affected because it had been housed in ohio prior to 8/99 when we bought it). the receipt from the dealer for the recall work says the rotors were defective. after the new rotors were installed we noticed a very signigicant difference in stopping ability. i reported this to chrysler, requested that a test of stopping time/ability with the old rotors and with the new rotors be done, but chrysler refused. if we had been informed of the recall, we could have had the rotors replaced and avoided the accident. i understand that rotors are a wear item, but obviously, rust causes metal to wear and thin more quickly. we believe the rusted rotors adversely affected the ability of the brakes to stop our jeep quickly enough in an emergency situation. *ak

The rear end/differential of the vehicle caught fire while driving. review by dealership where towed to so far indicates no apparent parts failure in the rear end, although there may be something wrong in the front differential and/or transfer case, and becasue full-time 4wd, may have contributed. regardless, dealership in fairfax, va, where bought, did not identify problem when taken for service twice in proceeding two-threee months w/complaints regading the front end "binding" during turns. fire was cooking the gas tank, happily, a fire extinguisher was available to put out the fire before the car burned up. fire dept (gettysburg, pa) did follow-up extinuishing, etc. police on the scene. reported here because i've heard differiantial failure not uncommon for this vehicle, and the fire under the gas tank was certainly is a major hazard. (i had three kids in the car, one in child seat). jeep supposedly initiating a "third - party investigation." *ak

Vehicle will lurch forward when stopping and transmission is in drive. a/c wont hold charge. *ak

Reocurring vibrations, front end parts replaced, transmission rebuilt, still vibrates violently. *ak

The vehicle has been stalling at any rate of speed, causing the steering and braking to be maual and hard to handle for a 16-year old. many people have complained about similiar problem with their jeeps with no found reason why, had to trade vehicle in. we took our to jeep service center and they found nothing on computer first time, and said needed throttle body combustion chamber cleaned, done. still stalled, now computer shows the mapping sensor, $275 later. just for your info., not safe driving when vehicle stalls and service can't find problem, luckily father with 16 year-old when happened recently on curve and helped manuever vehicle off the road. *ak

The engine mount has worn off and the manufacturer is refusing to recognize this as a manufacturing problem. *ak

Steering column failed causing noise during operation. *ak

The engine manifold on my vehicle is totally cracked, which can result in direct carbon monoxide inhalation and/or possibly a fire. in addition this is a very expensive part and expensive service, which should not go bad.*ak

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In converstaions with other jeep owners and mechanics it is considered a "common" problem for the rear window wiper motor to not work. i would like to have this on record to see if there have been any complaints to the nhtsa, this is an expensive component and if not reparied could be considered a safety problem. *ak

Regarding the broken shaft in power steering pump, as per dealer (town and country of rock hill) they had never seen such a thing. drive belt pully came apart, serpentine belt fell off, and ost all coolant, car overheated, and stranded us on the side of i 77. nightmare. 2) with regard to motor mounts: dealer tells me that it's one of those things. (and not covered under the extended waranty, of course.) every other mechanic says: "motor mounts should last at least 100,000 miles...who's right?

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Many complaints(per dealer) on this transfer case problem defect cost $1,700 to fix

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Front drive shaft cv failed twice. ac evaporator coil failed. power antenna failed. rear wiper motor failed. radiator failed. passenger power window failed. front steering shock failed. transmission oil colling lines leaked. battery failed. trailer tow receptacle failed. rough idle. all occurred under 56000 miles.

Water in air vent system also leaks under psngr seat soaking carpet. selectrac transmission failed to shift from full time to 2wd and stuck in part time resulting in unsafe handling.

My exhaust manifold has defective welds causing a very noticeable exhaust leak in engine compartment. took to independent muffler shop they inforrmed me tthis was a very common problem with the 4.0l jeep.manifold needs to be replaced.also power windows on both front doors quit working and sometimes right rear window doesn"t work. transmission: sometimes it will go hard in reverse jerking the whole vehicle. sometimes when you put it in drive it will jerk suddenly making the engine quit or go evvven with your foot on the brake.i use this vehicle for family outings and i'm concern with this problems. grand cherokee are very pricey when new and i feel that this jeep has not impressed me any with the workmanship or quality. the designer for this vehicle must have been the same one for yugo. thank you p.s. the motor itself is too noisy for this luxurious suv, should be in a mack truck.

Coil of electrical ignition system failed suddenly while vehicle was being operated causing vehicle to stall and loss of power to sterring and brakes this interestingly happened just after the 75,000 warranty expiration. no one was hurt or damage to vehicle. overdrive to vehicle drive section was operating fine until 75,450 just after warranty expired and during trip fro maine to connecticut it unexpectedly began to put itself into overdrive on and off while vehicle was on cruise control set for 65 miles an hour. it became necessary to take vehicle off cruise control and operate vehicle with overdrive on to avoid sudden acceleration at moments when cruising in traffic going same speed, hazardous potential for accident if closer to vehicles or passing vehicles.

On this occasion and a previous one approximately 2 years ago accidents occuring on the frontal portion of the vehicle failed to activate the air bag. the driver stuck the windshield with his head and cracked same and bent the steering whell as a result of the impact but the air bag did not activate and inflate. |daimler-chrysler was notified in both instances and they sent an investigator . on both occasions they had an explanation as to why it did not work neither of which explains why in a accident as serious as this in which the front right side (head light area) came in contact with a utility pole that resulted in enough damage to total the vehicle and the air bag did not deploy. my son driver could have been injured much more seriously that the bumps and bruises from emcountering the windshield and steering wheel. i contend that the system on this vehicle is not a safe deterent in an accident.

Speed exceeds setting, accelerates rapidly by itself, can cause accident. *ak

When i test drove the vehicle, the electric windows did not work. the dealer had their mechanic look at it and pronounced that the "fuse was loose." i subsequently purchased the vehicle and have driven approximately 1,000 miles and the windows did not work today. i checked the fuse and it was very hot. after it cooled down, i started the car and checked to see if the windows would work. they did, but very very slowly for about 1/2 inch. i turned off the vehicle and started it up again to try to roll up the window. i got the window up and checked the fuse again. it was very hot. i suspect there is an electrical wiring problem the dealer did not disclose to me. what should i do? *ak

Steel braded heater hose wore insulation off #6 fuel injector wire causing injector to fail and potiential for fire.

In 1998 my a/c stopped cooling. i had it gased up and was told that there was a leak but it was repaired.this year in may i turned my a/c on only to find out that it is not cooling again this year. i called a jeep dealership and was told that the evaporation core was defective on some jeep models and that they would have to run a dye test to see if that was the problem. it is going to cost me $325.00 just to have the test done. please give me information on whether or not there is a defective evaporation core on a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. *ak

Backed out of garage. turned steering wheel to move vehicle. loud snapping noise. steering wheel turned, but wheels did not. *ak

Quadra trac , distinct vibration and noise 55 to 75 mph. *ak

Vehicle purchased with approximately 39800 miles on the odometer. this failure of the water pump at 55000 miles seems very premature. mechanic at garage where repair was made remarked that he had seen several failures of water pumps in chrysler products recently. while not directly a safety problem, there could be more of this type of failure as vehicles from this model year reach the 50000 to 65000 mileage region. *ak

Front and rear transfer cases must be aligned properly at manufacturing. the front transfer case was set up wrong, causing extreme gear wear. mechanic indicated that dealership knew of the problem and still sold the car. this problem can cause sudden failure and sudden stoppage. *ak

Multiple complaints vehicle does not drive straight. steering wheel is approx 15 degrees to left. advised front end is in factory specs

Vehicle began making tinny growling noise that got louder with acceleration. brought to dealer. advised frt differential, pinion bearings, seals and axle boots failed at 70 mph. frt differential rebuilt. including all pinion bearings, side bearings, seals and axle boots.

When vehicle was taken out of park, into drive, the accelerator went to the floor board, and the engine went wide open. then the transmisson engaged, and the car went out of control, and the brakes would not hold it, as the car was under motion and full power. *ak

Abs system has failed a number of timess (no pumping on hard braking), once caused me to skid into the rear of a vehicle due to uncontrolabilty (person in other car said she heard skidding. people at dealership sounded like they have heard this before (they said that all they had to do was reset the abs system). after resetting abs system it worked for a while and then stopped functioning again. couldn't afford the $50 fee for bringing it in a lot (100k warranty.) so i drove it as a non abs car, but still no pumping feeling when pedal is depressed, any more questions please e-mail at [email protected]. *ak

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

The tranfer case has repaired for leaks 3 times

All the bearings in the front differential keep failing causing excessive noise and vibration. this has happened about 5 times. it started around 35,000 miles.

Motor mount failed. mjs

Power failure while driving due to electrical control malfunctions. yh

Steering damper failed. yh

Transmission malfunctioning resulting in loud noise.

Ring and pinion gear failed. qcaw

Emergency brake handle failed. *tt

Electric seat control failed. *tt

Windshield wipers don't clear windows. *tt

Tail light module lamp fuse shorted out. *ak

Instrument lights module lamp fuse shorted out.

Other: air bag chip failure. *ak

Parking brake lever button failed. *dh

Right front power window misaligned, causing wind/rain to enter vehicle. *ak

Differential failure. *dh

Windshield wiper fluid level sensor failed. *dh

Emergency brake handle failed. *dh

Turn signal bulb malfunctioned. *ak

Maaster cylinder failure. *ak

Front differential failed. *ak

Problem with speaker sound system. *ak

Emergency brake release mechanism broke. *ak

Inside rearview mirror failed. *ak

Problems with door panel. *ak

Emergency brake failed. *skd

Electrical system failure, preventing vehicle from starting. *aw

Parking brake came apart. *aw

Parking brake failure. *aw

Water pump failure. *aw

Transfer case failure.

Emergency parking brake handle broke off.

Noisy front end. *skd

Emergency brake release button came off. *skd

Cruise control speed sensor failed. *skd

Transmission oil leak.

Windshield washer sensor failed twice. *skd

Transmission failed. *dsh

Transmission makes grinding noise, due to failed overdrive bearings/governor housing. *dsh

Keyless entry does not lock doors, only unlocks.

Brake pedal retaining clip missing. *dsh

Alarm wire connection failed. *tt

Consumer stated the fuel pump failed.*scc

Consumer states vehicle jumped out of park position backing into another vehicle causing damage. this happended two times. manufacturer notified. *tt

Consumer states when braking there is vibration in the pedal. however, dealership would not honor recall 99v340000 notification even though dealerships in surrounding areas were honoring recall. consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs. manufacturer notified. *tt

Left front lamp is loose, dealer tightened left front lamp, also right side headlamp was replaced. nlm

Exhaust system leaking, dealer replaced muffler and exhaust manifold. nlm

Consumer stated the alarm remote was inoperative. nlm

The consumer started the vehicle while it was on park; after he started it, he stepped out from the vehicle. suddenly the vehicle jumped from park to reverse and hit the consumer and the garage, consumer was injured in accident. *yh

Prior to receiving recall notice 99v-340 the vehicle's rotors had to be replaced, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. nlm

Comsumer stated the the gas tank was replaced at a local garage, however chrysler refused to reimburse for repairs, because the work was not performed at an authorized chrysler dealer.*td

The transmission was in park with the hand brake engaged and the engine was running when the vehicle suddenly surged forward, the consumer was unable to regain control, the brakes did not work and then the vehicle suddenly reversed itself and surged backward hitting a parked car.

The transmission was in park with the hand brake engaged and the engine was running when the vehicle suddenly surged forward, the consumer was unable to regain control, the brakes did not work and then the vehicle suddenly reversed itself and surged backward hitting a parked car.

The vehicle kept going after the driver stepped on the brake and put the gear in park. *yh

The vehicle has moved out of its position while it is in park and key was out of ignition. in addition, it often jerks like it is trying to move forwards or backwards while it is in park with the motor running and when turning right or left it makes a jerking motion.

The vehicle rolled out of the driveway on its own and hit a telephone pole damaging the rear end, the vehicle was parked. *yh

Consumer put the vehicle in park and stepped out of vehicle, a few seconds later vehicle had moved backwards on its own.*jb consumer states that the door of the vehicle hit the side of the house, causing damage to the vehicle. *slc

Consumer put the vehicle in park, step out of vehicle and a few seconds later vehicle had moved backwards up the driveway on its own.*jb

While vehicle was in park, consumer opened the hood and leaned over, and all of a sudden vehicle began to roll backwards and sunk into a pond.*jb

Consumer put vehicle in park, got out and took six to eight steps and then realized that vehicle was rolling backwards onto the curb and then hit a tree and stopped, consumer then noticed that the gear shift was between neutral and drive, consumer states incident happened several more times, but was able to stop it, consumer no longer owns vehicle.*jb

The vehicle jumped out of gear and into reverse while the consumer was helping her elderly mother out of the vehicle, the vehicle knocked the passenger down and ran over her leg (consumer is no longer the owner of the vehicle). yd

While driving, the vehicle begines to tug/slip on the right side, it begins to tug/slip/lurch and progresses into a matallic clunk that can be felt on the floor and in the drivetrain area on the interior of the vehicle, dealer has been unable to duplicate the problem. possibly suspension related.*yh

The vehicle caught fire under the vehicle by the rear axle, possible rear axle problems (ohio traffic crash report). nlm

The vehicle was placed in park with the emergency brake engaged and the engine still running, as the driver opened the door to exit the vehicle it suddenly accelerated forward then backwards hitting a parked car. nlm

Exhaust manifold cracked at the weld seam where the two exhaust ducts join into a single pipe and just before the elbow connect between the exhaust manifold and the exhaust pipe, the manifold does not allow for the natural expansion and contraction of the metal, the new models have a redesigned manifold reengineered not to crack from natural thermal stress. all differential bearings replaced due to growling sound. motor mount replaced. *slc

Upon starting the vehicle it experienced sudden acceleration, the vehicle traveled forward hitting 2 trees and a lamp post at a high rate of speed, the driver sustained severe injuries. nlm

A part of the steering column sheared off causing the steering to go out completely resulting in loss of control, the consumer request reimbursement for the cost of repairs. *yh

Consumer received recall notification (99v340000) but dealership charged her for the repairs. *jb

Consumer was unable to take the vehicle in for recall repair immediately, because of mushy and noisy brakes the consumer did not want to drive to dealer and instead took the vehicle to local mechanic, consumer request reimbursement. nlm

The front brake rotors failed prior to recall notice 99v-340, the consumer request reimbursement from chrysler but was denied. nlm

Brake rotors failed prior to recall notice 99v-340, consumer requested reimbursement, manufacturer denied request stating that the repairman did not show a separation of the rotor from the hub or corrosion as stated in the recall, consumer is still getting recall letters. nlm

While driving, the fan blower for the defroster/heater quit, later consumer noticed there was no change in air circulation from the fan when changed from low to high, consumer removed the dash cover and heater control assembly and saw where the switch/connector and adjacent wiring had melted, dealer ordered a replacement switch and connector and the consumer found a wiring harness at a salvage yard from another jeep cherokee. *slc

Prior to recall vehicle involved in a crash, possibility of vehicle having defective brake rotors as stated in recall 99v-340. attorney for client. *cj

Consumer heard a noise and found that the left front brake rotor had rusted and separated from the hub, the right side was about to do the same thing, a week later consumer received recall 99v340 after already having repairs, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc

The consumer replaced recall (99v-340) component (brake rotors) prior to recall notification, consumer is being denied recall reimbursement due to the wording on the invoice which states that they were warped instead of cracked. *mjs

The original tires on the vehicle (make/model/size not provided) were replaced due to cracks on the sidewalls. *mjs

Vehicle experienced recall component (00v-136) failure prior to recall notification, owner requesting reimbursement. *mjs

Left front hub, bearing assembly and drive axle corroded. nlm. nlm

Rear and front disc brake rotors corroded. nlm

Fuel pump inside fuel tank failed. nlm

A/c high pressure hose failed. nlm

The recall component (99v-340) failed prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement, the consumer recieved repayment for the defective craftmanship but was not pleased with the amount of reimbursement. *mjs

Consumer is not able to have recall repair (00v-136) completed, there is no dealership in the area of residence, owner is requesting information regarding lack of service. *mjs

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-340) prior to recall notification, which resulted in vehicle collision due to loss of brake control. *mjs

Consumer was in for recall repair and denied additional work, when having the additional work performed at another location it was found that the recall repair was not completed as stated on the invoice (99v-340), consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs completed. *mjs

Front brake rotors failed prior to recall notice 99v-340. nlm

R/r front brake pads and rotors failed prior to recall notice 99v-340. nlm

The rear windshield wiper ceased operating dealer replaced motor with a used motor witout consumers permission. nlm

Consumer was told the day before scheduled repair that there were no parts available for front brake rotor recall 99v-340 called later to find out when they would be in and was told they were in and had to rescedule because the original appointment was given to another customer. nlm

Driver side door hinge broke. yh

Transmission cooling unit leaking fluid. nlm

Drivers seat belt binding. nlm

Torque converter failed. nlm

Front brake pads failed. nlm

Brake rotors failed prior to recall notice (99v-340). *mjs

Vehicle experienced severe failure of the recall component (rotors) prior to notification, resulting in additional repairs and charges, requesting reimbursement for all charges related to the defective rotors. (99v-340) *mjs

Power windows failed due to power wiring harness. *mjs

Vehicle recall repair completed, however additional repairs necessary to completely repair vehicle, these additional repairs were not included in the recall (99v-340). *mjs

Air conditioner compressor failed. *mjs

Recall component failed three times prior to receiving notification. (99v-340) *mjs

Rear windshield wiper motor failed due to short in system. *mjs

Recall component (99v340) failed prior to recall notice and were replaced. *mjs

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall (99v-340) prior to notice, owner replaced all rotors and pads as well. *mjs

Wire harness in the right drivers door failed causing the window to not roll down. nlm

The front calipers seized causing damage to the pads and rotors as well. yh

Transmission failed twice, first time fixed at 30,000 miles. yh

Front end of vehicle failed, causing the drag link / both inner and outer tie rods / stabilizer to malfunciton, excessive wear resulting in noise. *yc

The design of the engine may be the cause of multiple failures. *yc

Distributor / cap / rotor failed twice, due to corrosion. *yc

Transmission seals failed, causing leakage. *yc

Distributor / cap / rotor failed twice. *yc

Power steering pump failed (4) times. *yc

Water pump / fan clutch failure. *yc

Throttle postion sensor failed. *yc

Serpentine belt failed twice. *yc

Engine seal leaking. *yc

Drivers fog lamp glass cover fell off, entire light must be replaced.

Horn relay switch failed while parked, sounded off at 2:30 am.

Left outer cv boot failed, needs to be replaced.

Transmission repaired/replaced.

Brake rotors failed/replaced.

Water pump failed/replaced.

Engine knocking noise.

A/c line repaired.

Tire sidewall cracks next to rim on six tires (p225/1575r dot#m6hhrrwro75).

Vehicle came out of gear and rolled into a parked vehicle.

Motor mounts failed.

Brake lights and fuses were continually blowing out.

Motor mounts failed.

Air bag replaced however continues to experience electrical wiring harness failure causing air bag light to come on.

Front brake pads failed.

While exiting from highway throttle pedal stuck in the full on position, rersulting in unwanted acceleration due to floor mat interference. only after shifting into neutral, consumer was able to stop vehicle.

Several engine repairs made with no remedy, engine needs complete replacement.

Fuel not reaching line so car engine stalling continually.

Rear windshield wipers failed after replacement.

Air conditioner causing vehicle to stall.

Batteries have failed several times.

Brake shoes failed several times.

While vehicle was unattended, driver's seat caught on fire.

Vehicle transmission will occasionally fail to go into reverse gear.

Air conditioning malfunctione ddue to evaporator drain blockage.

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in a collision.

Temporary spare tire malfunctioned due overheated front axle.

Air conditioner evaporator cracked causing leaks.

Suspension failure.

Vehicle wa splaced from reverse into park while in garage. driver left vehicle and vehicle jumped into reverse, knocking driver down and nearly sandwiching him between garage wall and vehicle. vehicle continued to roll out of garage, causing damage to door and interior of garage. driver chased vehicle down, jumped in, and put it back in park.

Temporary spare tire failed failed.

Sudden acceleration caused a collision.

Windshield wipers stop half way to quarter way from hood when shut off.

Vehicle suddenly accelerated while in drive causing the vehicle to crash into a creek and caused injuries to passengers.

Braking problems.

While backing out of parking lot vehicle sudden accelerated, resulting in an accident.

While vehicle waas idling in park, it suudenly jumped out of park into reverse, knoc ked down driver's wife, dragged her down the driveway into the street. rolled over her legs and crashed into two other vehicles. ran into neighbor's yard, causing extensive damage. *ak

Intermittent problem, occurs only after driving 40+ miles at 60-65 mph. when slowing down and turnin grightor left, vehicle acts as though it is binding. *ak

Engine mounts failed at 38,000 miles.

Front brake rotors warped causing vehicle to vibrate.

Torque convertor locks up upon stopping, causing transmission to lock and loss of power.

Parking brake handle release button separated from the parking brake handle assembly.

Outside temperature sensing system developed an intermittent short.

Right front overhead lamp burned out, causing poor visibility.

Remote keyless entry transmitter failed.

Intermittent stalling 5 times.

Owner's manual incomplete.

Fuse box door fell off.

Right door fell off.

Electrical failure caused stalling/surging/battery short/computer crashes.

Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

Emergency brake failed after recall repair.

Sudden acceleration caused accident and injuries.

Engine stalls intermittently.

Sudden acceleration.

Right rear door failed, could not open.

Fuse box door fell off.

Unintended acceleration; vehicle was in park with engine running at normal idle speed. upon placing the vehicle into drive, it accelerated out of control, resulting in one fatality and 9 injuries. *ak

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.

Sudden acceleration.