1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch Problems

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 6900365

June 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

My jeep popped out of park with engine running and reversed into street, through the neighbor's yard, before finally coasting to a slow enough speed reversing up a hill that i could jump in and stop it. I was injured trying to catch up to the vehicle and open the door to get in just as it started rolling backward. Damage was to the neighbor's yard.

1 injury

ODI 747893

June 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Experienced auto slipping from park into reverse while vehicle was running and unoccuppied. Same situation reported in article on cnn.com on 4 jul 2001. *ak

ODI 747857

May 29, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While idling in park vehicle jumped into reverse, resulting in a collision, and causing injury to driver. *ak *et

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 893679

May 25, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While idling vehicle shifted itself from park to reverse. Contacted dealer and dealer stated nothing to be done. *ak *jb

ODI 893653

May 15, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle had come to a stop, engine running, put vehicle in reverse, and it started backward slower than normal. He then applied brakes to come to a stop, applied brakes, and put vehicle in drive. Suddenly vehicle went backward, consumer applied brake hard to get vehicle to stop. No injuries. *ak

ODI 892303

May 2, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Transmission defect caused jeep to jump from park to reverse after the vehicle was put in park. The driver's door was torn off the jeep (by the garage wall) before it could be stopped from rolling out of the garage. The resulting cost to replace the door, paint the new door, back door and front panel and replace electrical system in door (plus towing), was $2317.35. Receipt from body shop of jeep dealership…

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Crash reported

ODI 750332

April 12, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

I parked my car while it was idling. When i got out the car was not moving. About 5 seconds after i shut the door and was walking away, the car started rolling backwards almost hitting a pedestrian. There was a passenger inside of the car who had locked the doors when i got out and then was unable to put the car into park and stop it. She stopped it by turning the car off and pulling the emergency brake. Due to the…

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ODI 749777

March 15, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Car was idling in park. Was there for about 5 minutes when i heard a crash - had gone into reverse and crashed into a light pole. Dealer said no way could that have happened, but i saw you were investigating this - i know that the dealer won't include this in a report. It is very dangerous and not my fault! Thanks!*ak

Crash reported

ODI 748404

March 5, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While car was in park and consumer got out , closed garage, and vehicle started to go backwards. Another time pulled up to garage, put car in park, and while in vehicle, it started to go backwards. Consumer couldn't remember if it was in park. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated no recall.*ak

ODI 896606

February 2, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Car rolled backwards on slight incline while in park once with engine on and once with engine off. I took it in to my dealer and they said nothing was wrong. Today i read about your investigation and since i had a similar problem thought i should file a report. Now i always use the parking brake so i'm not sure if there is still a problem.*ak

ODI 747849

February 2, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Consumer put vehicle into park and exited vehicle, vehicle began to move, so consumer jumped in to try to stop it, however consumer hit accelerator instead of the brake causing faster acceleration and a crash, consumer was injured in accident due to being pinned between two vehicles and being dragged by the vehicle. *slc

1 injury

ODI 561915

January 15, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

When vehicle was in park and was idling consumer went to exit vehicle and walked around the door. She attempted to jump back into vehicle when it started moving in reverse, and she was thrown from vehicle. She suffered bruises, and was almost run over. Vehicle was stopped by running into a brick mailbox. *ak *slc

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 892068

January 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was in park inside of a parking lot, consumer got out of vehicle for a few minutes, later the vehicle jumped out of gear, and hit a pole.*ak consumer states the accident caused damage to passenger side of the vehicle, rear bumper and side door. *yh

Crash reported

ODI 8005643

January 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

As the attorney for the client stated, the consumer put the vehicle in park and exited through the driver's side door for the purpose of fastening the seatbelt on the child. Immediately after getting out of the jeep, she realized it was in reverse and was going down the incline of the driveway. She was knocked down and the front driver's side tire ran over the side of her body, including her head, the consumer does…

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ODI 563018

December 27, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Consumers vehicle jumped out of park and rolled back and hit the garage door, claim 25-5473-216. *slc

ODI 6901257

December 27, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Consumers vehicle jumped out of park and rolled back and hit the garage door, claim 25-5473-216. *slc

ODI 6900452

December 12, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

GEAR JUMP. 59-V646-461

ODI 6901175

December 12, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

GEAR JUMP. 59-V646-461

ODI 6900371

December 11, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The consumer pulled in front of garage and put the jeep in park to open the door, when walking around it consumer noticed vehicle was rolling backwards. Consumer tried to jump into vehicle to stop it. As result of that front tire rolled up consumer's leg .consumer depressed brake pedal by hand. When vehicle stopped it was on consumer's leg (between knee and pelvis). Please provide further information.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 894282

November 23, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was idling in park when driver side door closed, vehicle jumped into reverse and stopping after contact with another vehicle. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 750199

November 19, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The gear jumped from park to reverse , rolled backward and hit another car.44-3087-594

ODI 6901170

November 19, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The gear jumped from park to reverse , rolled backward and hit another car.44-3087-594

ODI 6900366

November 1, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was in park and not turned off. Consumer was out of vehicle at the time when it started rolling backwards down a hill, across a [redacted], up a hill, hit a stop sign, and stalled out. Consumer was responsible of $1000 or more for repairs.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 893384

October 27, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Parking Brake

Parked and left car running while inside the video store. Vehicle rolled backwards and hit another vehicle. *db 27-7001-814

ODI 6900424