# 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `308296` · 2001-08-06 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
OWNER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK MODE AND WENT TO MAILBOX.  CAR REMAINED IN PARK MODE FOR A TIME, BUT THEN THREW ITSELF INTO REVERSE MODE.  UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE BACKED INTO THE STREET FROM THE OWNER'S DRIVEWAY AND CIRCLED BACK INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD.  IT TRAVELED A LONG WAY ACROSS THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT STRUCK A TREE, RESULTING IN OVER $3,100 DAMAGE TO THE CAR IN THE TAILGATE REGION.  AFTER REPORTING INCIDENT TO MANUFACTURER THEY SENT A RESPONSE LETTER THAT SAID TO TURN IT INTO OWNER'S INSURANCE BECAUSE DRIVER DID NOT DEPLOY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, TURN OFF ENGINE AND TAKE OUT KEYS.*AK
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