# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `317251` · 2001-09-28 · 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:** 15 mph
## Narrative
ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2001, I PARKED MY GRAND CHEROKEE IN FRONT OF MY PLACE OF BUSINESS.  I LEFT THE CAR IDLING IN PARK, WHILE I RAN INTO THE BUILDING TO DROP SOMETHING OFF AT THE FRONT DESK.  I WAS GONE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS.  WHEN I RETURNED MY CAR WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS THROUGH THE PARKING LOT.  IT TRAVELED 214 FEET, RUNNING UP OVER A CURB, OVER A STOP SIGN AND HITTING A PARKED CAR BEFORE STOPPING.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*