1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch Problems

August 14, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle slipped out of parking rolled into an embankment. 59-v261-302

ODI 6901208

August 14, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND STRUCK POLE.38-J281-981

ODI 6901207

August 14, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Consumer put vehicle in park, and it slipped into reverse and rolled, consumer states this has happened before, claim 44-3038-336. *slc

ODI 6900474

August 14, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle slipped out of parking rolled into an embankment. 59-v261-302

ODI 6900402

August 14, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND STRUCK POLE.38-J281-981

ODI 6900401

August 14, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle had been parked for 7 hours with emergency brake on. Vehicle went into reverse drifting backwards down a hill crashing into a pile of rocks. Vehicle was damaged. No injuries. Manufacturer notified. *tt

ODI 566102

July 30, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Pe 01 021: vehicle was parked and idling, when it jumped out of gear into reverse and ran into a tree with 6 year old son in the vehicle. No injury was reported. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak

ODI 892045

July 1, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Consumer put car in reverse, then in drive, and vehicle hesitated. Then it went forward. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced transmission. Please provide any further information.*ak

ODI 899492

June 15, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

After starting vehicle, it jumped into reverse colliding into a building. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.*ak *slc

Crash reported

ODI 899964

May 28, 1999

Column Shift · Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Intermittently when shifting from park to reverse vehicle will surge forward. Dealer has replaced transfer case. Chain inside transfer case and modulating valve. However, problem still exists.*ak *slc

ODI 893707

May 5, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle shifted suddenly and unexpectedly from park to reverse while idling, resulting in a collision causing minor injuries. Dealer has inspected vehicle . Please provide additional information.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 892431

April 12, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

I put the vehicle into park got out to spray windows heard a loud pop turned around and the vehicle was rolling backwards. I tried to jump in to stop it but was knocked over by the door and the vehicle ran over my right leg causing severe bruises and pulled muscles with a posible hairline fracture reasulting in my being on crutches and in a leg brace for 2.5 months and a knee brace for 6 weeks after that causing…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 747965

April 1, 1999

Electrical System · Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Clunks constantly when shifting from park to reverse, goes in excess of 13mph and there is a electrical problem. I am on my third battery. It's been to 2 dealerships numerous times with the problem not being resolved, including arbitration!

ODI 755544

March 27, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle slipped out of park and rolled down driveway and into neighbors fence. 14-1123-692

ODI 6901171

March 27, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle slipped out of park and rolled down driveway and into neighbors fence. 14-1123-692

ODI 6900367

January 10, 1999

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied. Vehicle suddenly went backward, coming to a stop when it hit an iron post. Damage to vehicle was $ 3000.00. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 893480

December 18, 1998

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

In 1998 within 30 days of purchasing th ejeep, i parked in the driveway of my home to pick up the mail,. I put the jeep into park. The gear jumped into reverse after i got out of th ejeep and it started to drive in reverse. I grabed the open door but it was going so fast it knocked me over and the tires rolled over my leg. The jeep proceeded to drive in reverse, across the street -onto a neighbors lawn and backed…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 747928

November 1, 1998

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While leaving vehicle in park and idle vehicle slipped into reverse, and went across the street, stopped when hitting a tree.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 8007725

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While driving gears automatically slip and vehicle rolls backward. Also, vehicle stalls on incline. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.*ak

ODI 8001373

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While driving and upon putting gear into park, gear slips from park into reverse. *ak on both occasions, consumer jumped back into the vehicle, applied the brakes, and noted that the shifter was in park position, but the linkage did not engage positively into park. *tt

ODI 8001367

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

When vehicle is in park it automatically jumps into reverse. Please provide any further information. *ak

ODI 899757

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle jumped out of gear from park to reverse. Had not contacted dealer. *ak

ODI 899209

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

On five occasions while the vehicle was idling in park it jumped into reverse, causing damage to vehicle . Please provide further information.*ak

ODI 894988

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Had parked vehicle, but it was running with emergency brakes on. Left vehicle for few minutes and returned. Vehicle was rolling backwards until it hit a minivan, which stopped it.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 893746

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While vehicle was in park and without any indication it went into gear, causing vehicle to travel forward. Please provide further information.*ak

ODI 893335