2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch Problems

June 19, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While on side of the road consumer left vehicle running in park. About 2 minutes later, vehicle had jumped in reverse and started to roll down the hill. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further information.*ak while driving the vehicle jumped from drive to neutral, the dealer has been unable to find the problem. Nlm

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ODI 893456

June 16, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The jeep was placed into park. While it was idling my wife steped out of the car to talk to a friend. With my two children in the back seat the car began rolling backwards down a hill. By the grace of g-d the car turned and crashed into another car and then into a fence. No one was hurt but the car was badly damaged. Please contact me if anyone can suggest what my legal rights are in this matter. Sincerely [xxx]…

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ODI 748177

June 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Pe 01 021: vehicle was parked. Consumer heard a clicking sound just before vehicle rolled out of driveway into a parked car;. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak

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ODI 892054

May 26, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was left running and in park on a very steep driveway. After getting completely out of car consumer reached in to grab something when vehicle started to roll backwards. While trying to get into vehicle, it was moving so fast consumer suffered to nose, bruises on shoulders and right leg, injuries. Until it hit a large tree and an officer arrived shut the vehicle off. *ak *et

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 893387

May 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The shifter button will not release, which indicates the vehcile is in park. The automobile was never left running, but the operator could not remove the key as the mechanisms indicated that the car was not in park. *ak

ODI 750121

April 25, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While stopping at light vehicle jumped from drive to reverse and brakes locked. Contaced dealer, and dealer stated nothing to be done. *ak

ODI 893580

April 1, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle shifted into reverse from park, causing it to hit a pier and roll into a lake.

Crash reported

ODI 747784

February 26, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While vehicle was in park and idling, the vehicle slipped into reverse, and crashed into a building before stopping,contacted dealer.*ak consumer stated prior to the accident he was having problems the the key/ shifter lock mechanism trying to take the key out of the ignition after turning off engine, dealer replaced a faulty bracket.*slc

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ODI 8002450

February 16, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While consumer was parked at a gas station preparing to fuel up vehicle, vehicle jumped from park to reverse, rolling back toward driver. Vehicle rolled approximately 15 feet before coming to a complete stop. Vehicle was not parked on an incline. Dealer has been contatced.*ak consumer got knocked down by the drivers door and got dragged about 15 feet. *slc

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 892385

January 2, 2001

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While parked transmission jumped out of park and went into drive. Vehicle took off, almost ran over driver,but was pulled out by a friend. Nonetheless driver suffered a broke ankle and was treated at hospital. There was a lot of damage to vehicle. *ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 749828

December 21, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

The vehicle was parked in garage; got out with door open to put material in car; vehicle slipped into reverse, backing out of garage; damage to driver side door, fenders and garage structure. Similar reports of this accident as of 11/01 appear to be in excess of 60, based on review of nhtsa web site. Need details on when recall will be requested. *ak

ODI 754224

December 5, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

After being side-swiped i exited my vehicle leaving the engine running and the transmission in what i believed to be park. After a short time my vehicle, on its own, backed into another jeep parked in the intersection behind me. At the time i believed i left the transmission in neutral. Sometime towards the middle of this year i read of a problem with this model stating the transmission failed to stay in park but…

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ODI 755973

December 1, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was parked on incline of driveway. Consumer started it up, got out while warmng up. When getting back in vehicle, it rolled down hill into garage door. Dealer couldn't find an explanation.*ak the key woul not come out of the ignition although the vehicle was in park, roadside assistance put the lever in park again and the key could be removed. Nlm

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ODI 892910

November 14, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

I pulled my jeep out of the garage, while idling, i got out to go behind the jeep to close the garage door, when the transmission jumped out of park into reverse. I was hit and thrown to the back of the garage receiving many bruises and scratches. I then went to the emergency room and was checked out. My insurance agent came the next day and filed a report of the accident . The dealer from where i purchased the jeep…

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1 injury

ODI 750261

November 1, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Vehicle was parked in driveway. Vehicle was running, and it was in park. Consumer was walking away from vehicle, and vehicle came backward and pinned him between frame of garage and rear fender of vehicle. He said that a neigbhor came, and got inside of vehicle to release him. *ak *slc

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ODI 892528

October 22, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While vehicle was in park and idling it jumped out of gear and started moving backwards. Vehicle moved approximately 200 feet before crashing into a tree, causing $2,000.00 + damage. *ak the consumers insurance covered the cost of the vehicle repairs while the consumer paid the deductible. *yh

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ODI 895270

October 21, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Transmission will slip out of gear and suddenly will go back into gear with a jerk. Vehicle, sometimes will not go into gear at all. This happens intermittently. Contacted dealer, and dealer looked at vehicle and replaced rear end, but did not remedy the problem. Please add vin . *ak

ODI 898018

October 5, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While idling in park vehicle jumped into reverse, resulting in a collision. Dealer inspected vehicle.*ak consumer states this happened on two different occasions, dealer can not find any problems. *slc

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ODI 893677

September 10, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

My wife had her 2000 jeep grand cherokee in park on a fairly level surface, she got out of her vehicle to check on some young people. When she got ou a friend of hers in another suv yelled that her jeep was moving. She looked back the jeep jumped a curb ran over four 20 year old shrubs then hit a lamp post. The vehicle did not start moving until she was 20-30 feet from the jeep. I reported this to jeep, thay sent…

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ODI 757855

June 1, 2000

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

My jeep rolled up over my left leg while stopped in my driveway. I was leaving the vehicle to pick up mail. I slipped and next i knew, the cars front drivers tire was rolling up my shoe, leg and came to rest on my left hip. The paramedics were called and i was taken to the hospital. My car suffered no damage, i still own and drive it, but with the reports i have been reading, i wanted to add my story. My costs at…

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1 injury

ODI 751401

Column Shift · Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Upon turning ignition to start the position. Gear automatically shifted into reverse. Also, oil in transfer case was burned very badly. Please provide any further information. *ak

ODI 8005807

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While parked with vehicle running on an incline and without any indication vehicle started rolling backwards. Consumer had to depress brake pedal to stop vehicle. Please provide further information. *ak

ODI 8002497

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

After shifting vehicle into park, and without any indication, vehicle started rolling backwards. Consumer was injured. Please provide further information. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8001855

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

While vehicle was in park with engine idling vehicle came out of park, and went into reverse, hitting a pole. Please give any further details.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 892338

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Car was idling in park while driver stepped out of vechile momentarily. Car started going in reverse and hit car approx. 12ft behind it causing the other vehicle to be flat bed towed off premises for extensive damage!*ak

ODI 750152