1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch Problems

August 5, 2001

Disc · Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Not only does the transmission slip out of gear going down the highway, but i have already went thru one set of new brake pads on the front and now the second set is squealling like crazy so there has to be a problem with the brakes to, could you please make diamond chrysler do recalls to fix these problems before any one else is killed or seriously hurt, i have been to your web site and seen and read hundreds and…

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ODI 749984

August 4, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

On 8-4-01, i placed my 1999 jeep in park and left the suv to get directions on parking at a sporting event. A friend of mine, was in a vehicle in front of me and looked back and noticed that my jeep was backing up all by itself? I ran back, caught it and luckly my 2yr old son and no one around was physically injured or worse. No damage to any other vehicle was caused, but i am concerned that this occured and never…

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ODI 750268

July 23, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Consumer put vehicle in park and vehicle jumped into reverse. Contacted dealer. *ak

ODI 893819

July 21, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Unoccupied parked vehicle slipped out of gear and hit a car. 13-7418-982

ODI 6901167

July 21, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Unoccupied parked vehicle slipped out of gear and hit a car. 13-7418-982

ODI 6900363

July 20, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While the jeep was in park, the gear shifted into reverse and hit a telephone pole. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 748846

July 17, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

When vehicle was shifted into reverse from the park it jumped backwards, approximately 7 to 8 feet, and was stopped when consumer slammed on brakes. Driver was experiencing back pain from this incident, and has not been examined by a doctor yet. *ak *jb

1 injury

ODI 893001

July 13, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

THE GEAR JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. 48-51-90-745

ODI 6901168

July 13, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

THE GEAR JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. 48-51-90-745

ODI 6900364

July 13, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Put car in park with engine running and got out to take a picture when someone told consumer to watch out because vehicle had started to roll backwards. Consumer's arm was injured trying to get out of vehicle's path. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide any further information.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 892991

July 9, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was placed in park position and vehicle suddenly disengaged and jumped out of gear into reverse which caused vehicle to accelerate into traffic. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 892296

July 6, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle jumped out of park into reverse and hit another vehicle. Consumer was not in vehicle when this happened.*ak *slc

Crash reported

ODI 892115

July 5, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The car was left running while in park. The vehicle evidently shifted into reverse it then rolled down an embankment and hit a mail box post before someone was able to get into the vehicle to get ist stoped. The only damage to the vehicle was the left front door hinge was sprung resulting in the door not closing properly. I have contacted chrysler and they sent someone to investigate. The reply i received back was…

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ODI 748551

July 2, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While parked and idling vehicle jumps out of park into reverse. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak

ODI 8007405

July 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Vehicle Speed Control

Vehicle lurches forward in reverse. Dealer took 6 months to find a remedy. Dealer has no remedy for vehicle potintially going in reverse. Problem can't be duplicated. *ak

ODI 894637

July 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Pe01-021, shifting into park with engine idling ,vehicle will roll backwards, consumer noticed gear shift popped into reverse on its own. *ak consumer stated as soon as she took her foot off of the brake, the vheicle immediately began to go in reverse. *slc

ODI 893724

July 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

I am trying to get more details on media reports of a federal investigation now going on regarding jeep cherokees from 1995 through 1999 models regarding defect in shifting mechanism from park to reverse. My car has an erratic,rough and noisy shift from park to reverse. I feel there is some problem. So far i cant get anyone to talk about it. How about some help???*ak

ODI 747917

June 30, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went backward. Consumer was able to jump in ,and stop vehicle. No injuries.*ak

ODI 892309

June 29, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The transmission will not lock into the park position. It will slip into gear without pressing the button on the automatic stick shift.*ak

ODI 748288

June 28, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Uncommanded transmission shift from park to reverse. *ak

ODI 748038

June 16, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Jeep went into reverse gear without applying the brake then shifting. 12 year old daughter was in the passenger seat with the car running. She reached over to the keys in the ignition to check on a house key when the car suddenly started rollong backwards. The jeep rolled backwards with the passenger door open, hitting a minivan and a ram van. Open door is what stopped the jeep from rolling further, but caused…

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Crash reported

ODI 749684

June 16, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The vehicle was turned on and still in park when it suddenly began to roll backwards out of the garage, the open door scraped a parked minivan and caught the front of another minivan and came to rest after doing extensive damage to the jeep as well as damaging both vans. Nlm

ODI 562489

June 15, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle popped into reverse from park and hit another vehicle, engine revved when consumer hit brake, claim 49-3276-215. *slc

ODI 6901288

June 15, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle popped into reverse from park and hit another vehicle, engine revved when consumer hit brake, claim 49-3276-215. *slc

ODI 6900472

June 7, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The gear jumped from park to reverse and hit the garage and damaged the drivers side door.38-j734-403

ODI 6901169