# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `302757` · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
I STOPPED TO PICK MY MAIL UP FROM THE STND OF MAIL BOXES AT MY CONDO.  I PUT THE JEEP IN PARK, LEFT THE DOOR OPEN AND WALKED AROUND THE FRONT, GOT OUT MY KEY, GOT MY MAIL OUT, POSTED A LETTER AND WAS GOING BACK TO THE JEEP, WHEN IT TOOK OFF.  I SEEN THE OPEN DRIVERS DOOR HOOK ON THE POSTED SPEED SIGN, VEER OFF AND HEAD ACCROSS THE DRIVEWAY TO A STAND OF TALL FIR TREES.  IT HIT ONE OF THE TREES AND BOUNCED OFF.  I REACHED THE VEHICLE AT THAT POINT AND JUMPED IN AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE.  I KNOW I HAD THE VEHICLE IN PARK, BECAUSE OF THE LENGHT OF TIME THIS  ALL TOOK BEFORE IT MOVED.   I DID NOT REPORT TO THE POLICE, IT WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND I HAS THE SIGN REPLACED.  THE TREE WAS NOT DAMAGED. MY JEEP HAD THE DOOR BUSTED UP AND THE BACK BUMPER AND TAILGATE WERE ALSO  DAMAGED.  I REPORTED TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY.  THEY HAVE THE SAME REPORT.  IT WAS SCARY AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE.*AK
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