Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Two problems related to transmission slip out of gear have been reported for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2012 Grand Cherokee.

1 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2018

My 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (automatic transmission) will slip out of gear and then lurch and jerk forward as it goes back in. The entire car will shutter when this happens. This occurs often, both at low speeds on city streets and at higher freeway speeds. I will also lose power entirely when I am trying to accelerate on a freeway entrance ramp. The dealer said there is no issue, that the car just needed a bit more transmission fluid. This did not change anything. Moreover, it has happened while the transmission fluid was full. Two days ago, the car shifted into neutral while I was driving on a freeway going 65 mph with my young daughter in the car. It was terrifying. Depressing the accelerator pedal did nothing. We were then almost struck by another car as I coasted over to the shoulder. Additionally, while driving the car home after this occurred, it again shifted into neutral while I was going about 30mph on a city street. When I pushed on the gas pedal, the engine revved loudly, but gave me no power to move forward. Again I coasted to the side of the road. Jeep is denying that there is a dangerous transmission issue with this car, but I have found numerous statements online from Jeep owners experiencing the exact same thing. Moreover, I spoke to a transmission specialist who said he has seen this often with the Grand Cherokees. He stated that if there is not a recall yet, there should be. Please look into to this issue. This is going to cost people their lives if it is not addressed soon.

2 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2014

Was driving down highway approx. 65 mph when transmission appeared to jump out of gear, engine rev'ed to approximately 3000 to 4000 rpm's, coasted a distance and the car jumped back into gear and I continued on. The check engine light came on and the eoc signal turned off. This has happened on numerous occasions. The second time the dealer had it for a week+ and rebuilt the transmission. It happen again and they said they fixed it and it did not occur until just last week and it happen twice then. I was preparing to take it back this morning and when I got in the vehicle the check engine light was and it is now running fine. There was a 3 month period that it did not occur and as I said it happen twice last week. I purchased this used with 42500 miles on it, it now has 46500 miles. The dealers hayes Chrysler has done an outstanding job and has been very cooperative, but this is starting to get frustrating. Not sure if this is a safety issue, but likely it is. I have spoke to a couple of owners and they have had very similar stories about this vehicle. Please look into this issue.




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