2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch Problems

September 21, 2002

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Vehicle Speed Control

Vehicle went into full throttle reverse as it was shifted out of "park". Vehicle is equipped with a brake interlock that prevents shifting out of park without brake being applied. Vehicle left rubber marks from all four wheels for several feet before i was able to being it under control. Application of both feet to brake pedal didn't stop the acceleration and problem vanished as quickly as it appeared. All…

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ODI 767530

May 22, 2002

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While idling in my mother-in-law's garage my jeep jumped into drive and slammed into the garage wall. I was told by chrysler that it was not a mechanical error.

Crash reported

ODI 763174

March 5, 2002

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Rotor

The automatic transmission shifts into 1-2 very roughly. Took to the dealer and was told that the transmition needed to be replaced. Brake rotors are worn very severly and car shakes when brakes are applied.*ak

ODI 759229

February 17, 2002

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

After turning into driveway, stopped about [redacted], placed the gear shift in park with the engine running, opened the driver side door, leaving it open as i went to the mail box to retreive the day's mail. (this has been done routinely since purchase of the vehicle) i retreived the mail, looking at several pieces as usual and even dropped a few pieces due to the cold weather, then walked around the rear of the…

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ODI 763367

February 1, 2002

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

I pulled my jeep cherokee into the mail center in my homeowners complex; i put the jeep in park; opened my drivers side door; got out of the car; retreived my mailbox key from the drivers side door(where i store it); turned around and put the key into the mailbox; opened my mailbox and as i was about to take the mail out of the box i hear d a noise; i turn around and my jeep is moving backwards; i instinctively…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 757944

January 9, 2002

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle slips out of park into gear, and accelerates forward and or in reverse.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 757145

December 21, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While parked vehicle jumped into reverse and rolled backwards, hitting mailboxes. This was second time this had happened. Have yet to contact dealer. Please add vin. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 8004418

December 18, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While idling in park, the vehicle rolled into reverse, resulting in a collision.*ak *slc

Crash reported

ODI 8001074

December 10, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was parked with engine running, park brake not applied, and suddenly vehicle went backwards, consumer was able to jump in and shut engine off.*ak

ODI 8001357

November 26, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The car was idling in park and it suddenly slipped into reverse. The driver had been out of the car for about 15 seconds when the vehicle apparently slid into either reverse or neutral. Fortunately, the driver chased the car down, jumped into the car and was able to maneuver the car away from students who were walking nearby. Otherwise there could have been a catastrohpe.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 755060

November 23, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Consumer was in front of vehicle with engine running and emergency brake not applied, vehicle suddenly went forward. Consumer ended up underneath vehicle, but was not injured.*ak *slc

ODI 899666

November 20, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was in park/ engine running/ emergency brake not applied. And vehicle suddenly went in reverse, consumer and passenger ran after vehicle trying to stop it. After about 80 feet consumer was able to jump into vehicle and applied brake. Driver and passenger suffered neck and facial injuries. *ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 899386

October 25, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

When engine was idling and gear shift indicator was in park, vehicle jumped out of park and started rolling backwards in reverse. Consumer was able to stop vehicle before any injury or crash could occur. Dealership has examined vehicle, but could not determine a cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments. *note: gear shift indicator did not show correct gear that vehicle was…

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ODI 899219

October 16, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied. Vehicle suddenly took off in reverse, hitting a person and then a building. Person was seriously injured, damage to vehicle was $1700.00. *ak consumer states that his foot was on the brakes while vehicle was in motion. *jb

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8002596

October 3, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While leaving vehicle idling and in park, vehicle jumped into reverse and started to move, but consumer jumped in and stepped on brakes, preventing vehicle from moving. *ak consumer was injured in accident. *yh

1 injury

ODI 897353

October 3, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Put car in park. With engine running stepped out of car. Transmission shifted into reverse and car started rolling backward. Driver was knocked down and injured while trying to reach in car to apply brake by hand.*ak

1 injury

ODI 752956

September 30, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was parked/engine running/ emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went backward and hit a tree. Damage to vehicle was $ 5800.00. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 898991

September 17, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

I put the vehicle in reverse in a parking lot, went backwards then put it in drive to go forward and it still went backward and i hit a telephone pole. When i looked down the gear shift was in reverse and not in drive.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 754330

September 10, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Pe 01 021/roll away in park: while idling in park position in driveway vehicle inadvertently jumped out of gear into drive and hit two parked vehicles in garage; dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 896195

August 22, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was in park when exiting and it suddenly jumped out of park gear into reverse, causing vehicle to crash into a tree before stopping. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 895122

August 6, 2001

Automatic Transmission · Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle jumped out of gear from park to reverse, accelerating almost 30 mph. Dealer previously replaced transmission for "it was not grounded properly". Please add additional information. *ak

ODI 893584

July 31, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Rotor

Consumer had put vehicle in park while it was idling, consumer saw that vehicle was going in reverse and tried to jump in to stop it, however it ran into another vehicles door and stopped. Rotors have been turned before warranty ended due to vehicle was jerking while braking, consumer also states that the hotline is worthless, she stated she could not get through and then when she did, she was on hold for 15-20…

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ODI 895617

July 3, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Had vehicle parked in driveway with both left side doors open. Was taking child out of vehicle when shift lever popped out of park into reverse and started to roll backwards down the driveway. Vehicle hit a neighbor's vehicle. No injuries.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 893856

June 30, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Consumer put vehicle in park while still running, consumer went into house for about 2 minutes/ vehicle jumped into reverse/ started to roll backwards, and hit an oak tree. Drivers side door came off. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak *slc

Crash reported

ODI 892892

June 30, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not applied. Vehicle suddenly went backward and into a sign post. Consumer jumped in, and shut off engine. Damage to vehicle was $ 1200.00. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 892133