1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ENGINE RUNNING. AND CAR WAS IN PARK, DRIVER SIDE CAR DOOR WAS OPENED AND DRIVER STARTED TO STEP OUT OF CAR. CAR BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS AND DRIVER WAS ABLE TO JUMP BACK IN CAR AND PUT IN PARK, AFTER CAR HAD HIT THE GARAGE DOOR. *AK

ENGINE WAS RUNNING WHILE IN PARK, (DRIVER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE CAR) CAR SLIPPED INTO REVERSE AND DROVE ITSELF ACROSS A FIELD AND HIT A FENCE.*AK

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AT OUR MAILBOX, SUDDENLY STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS, IN ATTEMPT TO JUMP IN DOOR KNOCKED ME DOWN AND THE VEHICLE RAN OVER MY LEG.*AK

CAR WAS PULLED INTO THE GARAGE AND PLACED IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING. I EXITED THE CAR AND LEFT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN. AT THIS POINT THE CAR WAS IDLING AND WAS NOT MOVING. IN APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS THE CAR STARTED MOVING RAPIDLY BACKWARDS AND PROCEEDED OUT OF THE GARAGE, DOWN THE DRIVEWAY , ACROSS THE GRASS AND WAS STOPPED BY A 10FT TALL ROW OF SHRUBS AND A CHAINLINK FENCE. AS THE CAR PROCEEDED OUT OF THE GARAGE THE OPEN DOOR SLAMMED INTO THE GARAGE , BENDING IT BACK AND CAUSING SIGINIFICANT DAMAGE. LUCKILY, MY 5 AND 3 YEAR OLD WERE SECURELY BUCKLED INTO THEIR CAR SEATS AND WERE NOT INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER. THEY SENT OUT AND INSPECTOR WHO REPORTED NO MECHANICAL ERRORS WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO NEGLIGENCE ON MY PART. *AK

WITH 34180 MILES ON JEEP THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REQUESTED A BUY-BACK FROM CHRYSLER. THERE WAS AN ARBITRATION HEARING WITH NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT. AT THIS TIME I FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR-END HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WE WERE DENIGNED A BUY-BACK BUT WAS ASSURED THAT CHRYSLER WOULD STAND BEHIND THE REPAIRS FOR 12/12. AT 44839 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACE AGAIN WITH CHRYSLER SAYING THEY WOULD ONLY PAY FOR THE PARTS AND ME THE LABOR. NOW WITH 50000 MILES THE JEEP STILL DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. I HAVE HAD OTHER SMALLER PROBLEMS BESIDES THIS SUCH AS BRAKE-LINE BURSTIN AND POWER STEERING PULLEY BREAKING AND AT THIS TIME THE AC IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE HAD 4 JEPPS BEFORE THIS ONE AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY JEEP BEGAN MAKING NOISES WHEN DECELERATING. THE DEALER FOUND BEARING PARTS, AND BEARING CASINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN, AND TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS ISN'T NECESSARILY A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I SEE SO MANY REPORTS OF 1998 JEEP TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, HOW DO I KNOW MINE IS NOT DEFECTIVE AS WELL ? I HAVE CONSULTED AN INDEPENDANT TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. HIS OPINION STATES THAT THIS TRASNMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED LIKE THIS WITH AT 43000 MILES.*AK

THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP INSIDE OF FUEL TANK. ALSO, THERE IS ABOUT TWO OR MORE SENSORS THAT FAILED IN THE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A PROPER DELIVERY OF ELECTRIC IMPULSE TO THE SPARK PLUGS. *AK***** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****749795.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT BACKWARD. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN, AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. NO ACCIDENT, NO INJURIES.*AK *JB

CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK OPENED THE DOOR TO GET OUT, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. CONSUMER WILL ADD MORE DETAILED INFORMATION TO THE FORM.*AK

VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING WHILE IN PARK, CONSUMER GOT OUT TO GO TO A MAIL BOX, AND VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE BACKWARDS, DOWN A HILL, AND RAN OVER CONSUMER'S LEG. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER.*AK