This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The consumer child was able to move the gear shift lever out of park, the consumer feels the information in reference to the interlock system in the owners manual is misleading. Nlm
While parked in driveway and idling vehicle jumped from park into reverse, and rolled backwards. Had emergency brakes on. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.
While vehicle was left running in park, consumer got out of vehicle, and shut door, immediately vehicle started to roll down a hill. Consumer heard automatic door locks lock when vehicle started to move. Children were trapped inside. Vehicle rolled into a tree, and airbags deployed.
- Deerfield, NE, USA
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With the key switched "on" (engine not running), the transmission can be easily shifted without depressing the brakes. This can cause serious injury if a child is involved and the airbag deployes. We tried this on our van after a friend had a 3 yr old child shift their Ford Expedition into neutral and run through a wall. Our vehicle shifted very easily every time we tried it.
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- Souderton, PA, USA