Issue ID | 1260246 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10825057 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 06/02/16 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have owned a 2015 jeep grand cherokee for 6 months now. On at least 3 different occasions i have exited the vehicle with the engine running thinking it was in 'park' only to find later upon re-entering the vehicle that it was actually in 'reverse'. The only thing that kept the vehicle from rolling away was that i had firmly engaged the emergency brake. Luckily, i have a habit of always using my emergency brake. In two instances, with the engine running and thinking the vehicle was in 'park' i exited the vehicle and went behind it to open the tailgate. When the tailgate would not open i went back to the driver's side only to realize the vehicle was actually in 'reverse' (which is why the tailgate would not open). Again, the only thing that kept the vehicle from rolling away (or onto me) was the firmly engaged emergency brake. I think the design of the gear shift selector is a serious safety issue that could easily result in injury, death, and/or property damage. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PHOENIX, AZ |
VIN pattern | 1C4RJFBG1FCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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