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2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash · 1457046 · 2018-03-26

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
22,065

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

ON MARCH 4, 2018 MY JEEP WAS PARKED, IN PARK, AT THE TOP OF A DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT GRADE. BY MORNING IT HAD ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO A RAVINE, ROLLING TWICE. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER CONFIRMED IT WAS IN PARK. I NOW HAVE $20,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE WITHOUT A NEEDED SAFETY CHECK BEFORE REPAIRS CAN BE DONE, IF THAT'S EVEN POSSIBLE. NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN TO ME HOW A VEHICLE, IN PARK, CAN ROLL DOWN A HILL? NOT THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER, INSURANCE ADJUSTER OR BODY SHOP. MY JEEP HAS LOST ALL OF IT'S VALUE WITH THIS MISHAP. I AM FIGHTING WITH INSURANCE BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS A TOTAL LOSS, THEY DISAGREE. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE. I AM TERRIFIED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO ME. I AM A DISABLED 67 YEAR OLD WIDOW. CAN YOU EXPLAIN?

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
11081362
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