# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `308398` · 2001-08-07 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
I LEFT THE VEHICLE IDLING IN PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY.  I WALKED ACROSS THE ROAD TO GET MY MAIL.  WHEN I GOT BACK INTO MY VEHICLE, IT STARTED BACKING UP.  I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO TRY TO STOP IT.  IT WENT BACKWARDS ACROSS THE ROAD, DOWN AN INCLINE, AND STOPPED WHEN IT RAN INTO MY NEIGHBOR'S FENCE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*