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Beverly of Arvada, CO October 1, 2009

August 4, 2009. I was parking my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland at a shopping center when suddenly the jeep accelerated, jumped the curb and wiped out a large concrete planter and knocked down a light pole. The brake would not override the acceleration. Luckily, no one was on the sidewalk in front of me. This incident was reported to my local jeep dealer - both the service manager and the sales manager and "supposedly" to two Chrysler reps that were at the dealers that day who were going to "look at the jeep" at the auto repair shop next to the dealer. It has now been two months and I have not heard one word back.

Cheryl of Weston, WI September 26, 2009

Recently I purchased a 2004 Grand Cherokee Jeep. Had I known about others who have experienced unintended acceleration I would never have purchased this vehicle. On two different occasions while my foot was on the brakes the car lunged forward on its own like it was a rocket. The first time it happened I had parked my car and was about to put it in park when it lunged forward going across the sidewalk and almost hitting a building before I was able to bring it to a stop. Luckily there was no damage although I was definitely shaken up.

The second time it happened I was parking the car in my garage in the same stall I always use. Again I was about to put the car in park when it lunged forward like a rocket. This time I was not so lucky as both my garage and my car sustained damage. I have taken the vehicle to two different mechanics and they cannot find anything wrong with this vehicle. I am absolutely petrified about driving this car. After searching on the web I just cannot believe that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will not recall these Jeeps. I found at least 40 complaints describing the same type of unintended acceleration involving Jeeps from 2000 - 2009. Wake up Chrysler. What is wrong with you.

Chad of Dunedin, FL August 14, 2009

I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee that I purchased from a used car dealer last year that has had stalling problems from the first month that I owned it. The stalling is very dangerous because it happens unexpectedly and loss of power steering occurs and it could easily happen taking a curve on a freeway. I drive in fear of this, as I am currently unable to afford a new car. I have had the car to several mechanics, including a Chrysler dealership service center to try to have the problem fixed. That time I was told that I needed a new power-train control module and I got it replaced. The problem seemed to be fixed for about a week and then the stalling returned. I have had two other mechanics try their theories but only to experience a similar pattern of going away for a week or two and then returning to stalling. I go to school full time and only have money to work on it a couple times a year, but I have easily spent over 1500 on trying to fix the problem as well as towing and rental car fees. I wish Chrysler would allow me to bring the car in to be fixed once and for all. It seems impossible to fix permanently, but if anybody can fix the problem I think they should have to figure it out. It's only a matter of time before someone has a serious accident due to this problem. I hope this complaint helps raise awareness of the issue to Chrysler.

Arlene of Neptune City, NJ August 11, 2009

The other day I was pulling out of the Neptune Post office parking lot. I had put my car in reverse to back out. When I put the car in drive, the engine revved up and it shot forward like a torpedo, broadsiding a parked car and starting to climb an enbankment. The police officer accused me of lying, and issued me a careless driving summons. My airbags never opened. I had scheduled an appointment to have my Jeep's electronic system checked because my power windows and locks were working off and on, and the interior lights would not go off automatically. After looking at all the postings on this sudden acceleration, I am sure that my Jeep had malfunctioned. How can I prove it though????

April of McMinnville, OR July 5, 2009

My husband is a mechanic. He and his employer, Alan Smith, were trying to manuever a Jeep Liberty into the work stall from the parking lot. The Jeep had a broken ball joint and would not steer, so my husband was guiding it with a floor jack while Alan was gently giving the vehicle gas to slowly move it forward and into place so it could be worked on. The Jeep suddenly shot forward under full acceleration on it's own, while Alan literally stood as hard as he could on the brake. The vehicle left a long black skid line behind it where the back tires were trying to brake, but the front tires were continuing to accelerate. My husband was hit and dragged fifteen feet then crushed against an upright support.

My husband is currently hospitalized. He has a broken nose, broken collarbone, four broken ribs, and a broken ankle. We don't know how long he will be hospitalized, and we're looking at a long recovery time during which he will be unable to work. It is a workman's compensation claim, which will cost his employer and which will cost us time and effort to pursue. Meanwhile, I don't know how we will meet our financial obligations, and Alan Smith, who was behind the wheel, is under examination regarding the incident.

Vasanthi of San Jose, CA March 23, 2009

Vasanthi of San Jose CA (03/23/09)
My wife pulled our 2004 V8 Jeep grand Cherokee, into the day care to pick up our toddler and put the gear in park after coming to a stop. The Jeep suddely accelerated and shot forward, with her foot tightly on the brake, and went over a concrete block, through a fence and into the yard on the other side. Just missed crashing into the house. She pressed the brake harder to make it stop but it accelerated and hit a tree before it stopped. We have had this jeep for over 5 year and is has been dealer serviced for the last 5 years.

The air bag never deployed and when we called the jeep service center in san jose, the service manager said that in the V8 the sensor is faulty and it sometimes accelerates when changing the gear to stop from neutral. If Chrysler/Jeep knew about this they why did they not recall and fix the sensor. .. What is Jeep waiting for????..

Property damage, Damage to vehicle and physical injury.

Cheryl of Ashland, MA February 2, 2009

Cheryl of Ashland MA (02/02/09)
My husband and I were hit from behind by an out of control 2004 Jeep Liberty yesterday. The Jeep was 2 cars behind us, swerved around one car at high speed and plowed into the back of our moving car at about 60 miles an hour. We were pushed by this car for 1 1/2 blocks, at which time it veered to the right, taking out a utility pole and only coming to a stop after it hit 3 cars in a used car dealership. The woman driving the Jeep stated that her brakes would not work and the car was clearly accelerating despite her attempts to stop.

My husband's 1999 Honda Civic will no doubt be totaled, as the entire back of the car is now missing. The Jeep looked as though it would be totaled, the utility company had to come out and shut the street and 3 cars in the used lot appeared damaged.

Cynthia of Warfordsburg, PA September 17, 2008

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