Power Train owner reports: Jeep Grand Cherokee years in the records

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“MY JEEP WAS ON A BLUFF IN PARK BUT RUNNING! I GOT OUT TO TAKE PICTURES I WALKED ABOUT 15 FEET IN FRONT OF MY CAR! SUDDENLY I HEARD A NOISE AND MY JEEP WAS ROLLING RIGHT TOWARDS ME! I HAD TO LEAP OUT OF THE WAY OR IT WOULD HAVE RUN ME DOWN! LUCKILY A BOULDER STOPPED IT FROM GOING OVER THE BLUFF! I HAD TO LEAP OUT OF THE WAY AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO MY WRIST, BACK, HIP, AND LEG! WHEN I GOT UP MY TWO FRONT TIRES WERE ABOUT 3 INCHES OFF OF THE GROUND! I GOT IN AND PUT IT IN LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE! IT DIDN'T COME OFF OF THE ROCK! I TRIED AGAIN AND PUT IT ALSO IN SNOW MODE AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF! I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO TERRIFIED IN MY LIFE! BEING IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS THER WAS NO CELL PHONE SERVICE AND HAD TO THINK FAST! I LOVE MY JEEP AND HAVE DRIVEN THEM FOR YEARS BUT WOULD HATE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE! MY JEEP NOW HAS A BAD BUMPER AND GRILL! I HAVEN'T HAD TO MAKE A CLAIM TO MY INSURANCE FOR MANY YEARS! JEEP NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED LIKE BEFORE! I WOULD LOVE A REPLY ON WHAT JEEP WILL DO! IT'S HARD TO TRUST MY CAR NOW! I WENT THE NEXT DAY WITH A FRIEND AND TOOK PICTURES OF HOW FAR THE ROCK WAS MOVED WHICH WAS OVER A YARD! IT WAS A VERY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE!”

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“My 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee just completely lost power again and almost got hit by the car following me. Almost got hit again coasting to the side of the road! This has happened before and the repair shop tried updating software which did not fix it. Why was the 2017 not included in your recall of the Power Transfer Case? Repair shop diagnosed problem the last time it happened as the PTC! I am an Attorney and want this included in your 2019-2023 recall! Please do not force me to file a lawsuit to fix this safety issue!”

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“The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into park(P) to exit the vehicle, the vehicle started moving backwards down the slanted driveway. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle stopped. The contact then started the vehicle and shifted into park(P). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. On another occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed or while the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle hesitated and jerked while shifting from a lower to a higher gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.”

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“Vehicle head gasket blown. Stated by mechanic that this is a chronic problem with model due to cylinder head warming and gasket failure. Shortly after repaired the left rear Factory OEM rocker arm broke and damaged one of the overhead cams. Again stated by mechanic that this is a common problem due to known oiling problems with this model. Repaired once again. Vehicle drove less than 500 miles before complete engine failure. Also stated by mechanic as well as multiple online forums that Jeep stoped recalls for these problems because they had become to widespread. They were only willing to repair if the vehicle was still within factory warranty.”