| Issue ID | 1143455 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10668651 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 02/06/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The gear select lever is dangerous. From the d position, putting the car into park most often it stops in r. Thinking you have selected park and begin to exit the car is actually on reverse. I owned a 2011 same model no problem, upgrading to this car is dangerous! There is no feel as to engaging park, since they changed the design to this electronic shifter. My wife and i have to verbally confirm the car is in park each time looking at the shifter to display p. Please investigate this danger before someone gets hurt or killed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ESTES PARK, CO |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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