Vehicle was parked with engine running, emergency brake not engaged. Suddenly vehicle went backward, came to stop when it hitting a cement post. No injuries, damage $700-900.

- Lynn Center, IL, USA

Able to shift from park to gear without having foot on brake.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

A child was able to pull the shift lever without brake being applied, causing vehicle to roll, resulting in a collision.

- Belcamp, MD, USA

I am a police officer and have taken reports twice on Grand Voyager where they have popped out of gear and rolled unnattended. On 5-10-2000 my sisters vehicle which was parked on my graded drive did the same. It nearly ran me over and struck my vehicle. Her transmission can be put into gear without depressing the brakes. The same was true for the two reports I took in my official capacity. The dealer told me that although it is a mandated feature it only lasts so long and that it is not covered under warranty. This is a matter that should be looked into before the defect results into a fatality.

- Toledo, OH, USA

Automatic transmission can be shifted to reverse or drive without having foot on the brake, design flaw.

- Tuscon, AZ, USA

Van rolls significantly backwards when on slight incline. Must keep one foot on brake and other on gas the minute you need to move or you will roll into the car behind. Transmission does not hold car at all. When stopped the car can be pushed forward. Dealer said this is normal for vans and would not try to fix it. If it causes an accident, dealer and manufacturer is libel.

- St. Albans, WV, USA

Gear shift can be engaged without depressing brake.. small child can shift the gears if accidently falls against shifter, for a family car I consider this quite dangerous, all other cars I've ever driven had a "lock" of some type on the gear shift :ie you had to depress the brake at same time or a thumb button to depress (floor mounted gear shift).

- Honolulu, HI, USA

The consumer has experienced problems with automatic transmission. While vehicle was parked in the driveway it drifted forward on its own and crashed into the wall in garage. The consumer had to get in the vehicle and put shift indicator down in order to get the vehicle to stop rolling. The manufacturer has been contacted.

- Enola, PA, USA