# 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `1213258` · 2015-08-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 150
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
AFTER REVERSING OUT FROM A PARKING SPOT, I USED THE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK (BY NUDGING THE SHIFTER FORWARD WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE) SO I COULD QUICKLY RETRIEVE SOMETHING FROM THE GROUND; AS SOON AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE, I FELT IT PULL AWAY, APPARENTLY IN DRIVE (WHICH WOULD HAVE REQUIRED ME TO NUDGE THE SHIFTER BACKWARDS), AND IT ROLLED FORWARD AND STRUCK A FENCE POST BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET BACK IN AND GET MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS DAMAGED THE FRONT BUMPER AND TRIM, REQUIRING REPAIR BY A BODY SHOP. THE BRAND NEW VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ONLY 9 DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*