Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems of the 2000 Jeep Wrangler

Two problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 2000 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2002

Vehicle was cutting off while in 1st gear with parking brake on. Half an hour later, consumer heard a door bang, vehicle had hit house, and caught on fire. Consumer felt vehicle started on its own. Please provide any further information.

2 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2000

Consumer was pumping gas into vehicle and vehicle jumped out of park into reverse. Vehicle went down an incline, and hit another vehicle. Consumer states this has happened several times even with the emergency brake engaged.




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