# 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1110418` · 2014-09-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THE IGNITION ON MY JEEP WENT OUT OF IT'S NORMAL OPERATING POSITION TO ACC POSITION AFTER THE KEY WAS ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED.  THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME.  STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS DISABLED.   AND JUST A FEW DAYS AGO THE SAME THING HAPPENED.  THIS TIME MY CAR ROLLED AT A SLOW SPEED INTO ANOTHER CAR DUE TO LACK OF BRAKES.  LUCKILY, NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES IN THAT CASE EITHER.  I ASSUME THE RECENT RECALL FOR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES UP TO 2007 FOR THE SAME REASON WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE 2008 MODELS.  *TR
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