# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `305369` · 2001-07-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAD TO STOP TO REMOVE SOMETHING THAT WAS IN THE ROAD.  I PLACED THE JEEP IN PARK AND LEFT MY VEHICLE.  AFTER I LEFT THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS AND STRUCK THE CAR BEHIND ME.  I THOUGHT AT THE TIME THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE BUT I DID NOT HAVE IT CHECKED OUT SINCE IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE.  NOW I AM READING THAT THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP.*AK
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