# 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `309121` · 2001-08-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **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
CAR WAS LEFT IN NEUTRAL AND I WENT BACK TO CLOSE GARAGE DOOR.  THE CAR WENT INTO REVERSE BY ITSELF PUSHING ME THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR I WAS CLOSING.  THE OPEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PREVENTED ME FROM BEING KILLED.  I WAS TREATED AT FAUQUIER HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM FOR A SLASHED CHIN.  DMAGE TO CAR WAS OVER $2000, REST WAS MEDICAL BILLS AND REPLACEMENT OF GARAGE DOOR.*AK
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