# 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1214797` · 2015-09-01 · 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:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 12,000
## Narrative
I STARTED MY 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND STEPPED OUTSIDE TO ASSIST MY SON WHO WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.  BEFORE I COULD WALK AROUND, FROM BEHIND, THE JEEP STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, PICKING UP SPEED, AND HITTING ANOTHER PARKED SUV.  I NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED JUST "ASSUMED" MY SON, ACCIDENTALLY, TOUCHED THE GEARS, BUT WONDERED HOW/WHY WOULD THE JEEP MOVE WITHOUT THE BRAKE EVER BEING DEPRESSED.  THEIR WAS REAR DAMAGE TO MY SUV AND REAR/FRONT DAMAGE TO THE OTHER PERSON'S CAR.  IT IS NOW BEING PUBLISHED THAT BOTH THE 2014 AND 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF ROLLING ON THEIR OWN--IT NOW EXPLAINS EVERYTHING--MY SUV DID IT.  IT WAS NOT PARKED ON A SLOPE, HILL, OR ANY TYPE OF INCLINE--JUST A FLAT SURFACE.
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