# 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `350684` · 2001-09-19 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **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
CONSUMER PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, GOT OUT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED TO MOVE BACKWARDS, CONSUMER TRIED TO GET IN THE VEHICLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE DOOR HIT HER AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN, VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, CONSUMER REPORTED INCIDENT TO MANUFACTURER BUT WAS DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ENGAGED.*JB
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