95jeepguy

Hi all,
Im new to this and have a question.
I own a 1995 jeep cherokee sport and sometime when the car is in stop, like at a light,stop sign,or parking lot, it would sometimes go in reverse while the car is stoped in drive?
It will roll back when i try to accelerate, like its trying to find gears or something and then will go foward? It happened to me about 6-8 times and luckly no one was behind me. It's really scarry , I have the thing parked in the garage right now. Maybe if i don't cost to much to fix, i might just fix it and trade in for a 1999 or 2002 Dodge Durango? what you guys think...... any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks.........

mike37

sounds like it might be low on transmission fluid
did you check that yet

95jeepguy

not yet?
that causes it to go reverse? if transmission oil low?
ill check tomorow. thanks

mike37

automatics do weird stuff if they get low

do you know the proper way to check the fluid level

95jeepguy

please tell me how, i dont know much.
thanks

95jeepguy

do you know much about DODGE DURANGO"S?(1998-2002)
i was planning on purchasing one, maybe? or i might get a 1998 Jeep grand cherokee

UNCC_99XJ

Are you on a hill at all? If you're on a steep enough hill, any automatic will roll back some.

To check the fluid level, bring the Jeep up to normal operating temperature and set the parking brake. Then run the transmission through each gear (reverse, neutral, drive, 3, and 1-2), then bring it back to neutral. With it still in neutral, check the fluid level and verify that it's where it should be. If it's low, add the necessary amount via the dipstick tube (you'll need a funnel). Make sure you use the proper fluid! The AW4 takes Dexron III. If memory serves, Dexron III is now Dexron IV, and is perfectly fine to use. Just make sure it's not ATF+3 or ATF+4!

I would advise trading it in on a Durango. I've read of a lot of them having sludge problems. Haven't had any experiences with them however, this is just what i've read.

Metmknice

Only thing wrong with Durangos is IFS

95jeepguy

nope, no hill. just a level road.

95jeepguy

thanks UNCC ill check on that.Hopefully that is the problem, but yeah i just want something thats a 4x4. I made a real bad mistake of getting 2 wheel drive, but u know the funny thing,
i've smoke tons of civics with this thing lol!!! it has some torque, maybe ill just stick with a older grand cherokee 4x4.

95jeepguy

what is IFS?

aircruiser

Independent Front Suspension

BowtieGuy3

Just to reiterate the point...

Real 4x4's have a solid axle. That is all.