7 of 1,638 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Aug 27, 2019Transmission & drivetrainCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BY HIS SPOUSE, HIS SPOUSE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND TWELVE MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBORS GARAGE. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE GARAGE. THERE WAS NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE, CASE NUMBER: 59742830. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,862.
NHTSA ODI 11246745
May 16, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlCrash1 death
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE PERSON BEHIND THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AND PINNED UNDERNEATH THE TIRES. THE VICTIM WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE GARAGE AND TRAVELED UP A THREE FOOT HIGH CONCRETE WALL BEHIND THE GARAGE WHERE IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ONE TEN TOWING AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI 11094100
Mar 21, 2017Transmission & drivetrainAirbagsSeat beltsCrash1 injury1 death
2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND SUMMIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE REAR OF A TRUCK, FLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SUFFER A BROKEN EYE SOCKET. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JS
NHTSA ODI 10966949
Sep 27, 2016Transmission & drivetrainCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
NHTSA ODI 10909891
Feb 19, 2015Transmission & drivetrainCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE DOWN A HILL AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
NHTSA ODI 10689401
Nov 5, 2013Transmission & drivetrainFire
DROVE VEHICLE ON THE BEACH CAPE HATTERAS NC. FROM RAMP 44 TO CAPE POINT ABOUT 1 1/2 MILE.VEHICLE GOT STUCK I BACKED UP AND PULLED FORWARD 2 TIMES VERY GENTLY. ON THE THIRD TRY SOMEONE YELLED YOU ARE ON FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION HAD OVERHEATED AN SET THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. CHRYSLER SAYS I ABUSED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN ON THIS BEACH 40 YEARS WITH VARIOUS VEHICLES. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. THIS JEEP IS 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH A SAND MODE. IF THESE VEHICLES CAN HEAT UP THIS QUICK WITH NO WARNING THEY ARE A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10550932
Jul 5, 2012Transmission & drivetrainEngineCrash
OUR 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS EXHIBITED MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (SUA). IT HAS OCCURRED TO MY WIFE, ONE OF OUR SONS WHO IS AND AEROSPACE ENGINEER AND MYSELF ON DIFFERENT DAYS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND LOCATIONS. I PERSONALLY HAVE EXPERIENCED IT ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE OF WHICH CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT LUNGED FORWARD OF ITS OWN ACCORD, THERE WERE TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CAR AND A WITNESS OUTSIDE THE CAR WHO REPORTED IT JUST LUNGED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. CHRYSLER INSPECTED THE CAR, FOUND NOTHING AND HAS CLOSED THE CASE. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND ASKED THAT WE DISCUSS THE ISSUE THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTING, FIXED NOTING AND THUS THE CASE IS CLOSED. SO THEY ARE CALLING THREE PEOPLE BOLD FACE LIARS AND MY CONCERN IS THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING SO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND CAN HAPPEN AGAIN AND MY WIFE IS AT RISK EVERY TIME SHE GETS IN THE CAR. THERE ARE OVER 1,000 COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS FORUMS ABOUT SUA INSTANCES ON JEEP CHEROKEES, CHANNEL 7 NEWS EVEN DID A SEGMENT ON IT A FEW YEARS BACK. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP AT ALL ON THIS ISSUE? THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10464277