# 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `302438` · 2001-07-05 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY, PLACED IT IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO CHECK THE MAIL. WHILE AT THE MAILBOX, I REALIZED THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE BACKING UP THE DRIVEWAY. IT HIT MY FENCE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FENCE AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE. I NEVER GAVE IT MUCH THOUGHT AS TO WHO WAS AT FAULT. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THERE. AFTER HEARING OF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, I AM CONVINCED THAT I TOO, HAVE EXPERIENCED THE CAR JUMPING INTO REVERSE FROM PARK.*AK
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