# 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
> NHTSA complaint `87681` · 1997-09-25 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
## Narrative
VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION WHEN STARTED; LEFT BUT PULLED BACK TO DRIVEWAY; LEFT VEHICLE IDLING; HEARD A SOUND LIKE VEHICLE SHIFTING,  VEHICLE MOVING BACKWARDS. DRIVER'S DOOR TORE OFF & VEHICLE WENT DOWN DRIVEWAY & HIT GARDNER'S TRAILER. OWNER JUMPED IN & PUT VEHICLE'S BRAKES ON; VEHICLE STILL IN PARK POSITION. MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATOR CAME & COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.   *AK
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