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2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1182759 · 2015-05-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
17,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AFTER BACKING THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE I WAS GOING TO GET OUT TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE.. I PUT THE CAR (I THOUGHT) IN PARK, MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. I STARTED TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SLIGHTLY STARTED FORWARD I REALIZED THE CAR WASN'T IN PARK BUT DRIVE AND WHEN I WENT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES FURTHER TO CHANGE GEARS AND STOP THE FORWARD MOTION THE CAR SUDDENLY REVVED THE ENGINE, SQUEALED ITS TIRES WHILE PEALING OUT AND ACCELERATING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BACK INTO THE GARAGE SMASHING INTO A BRICK WALL AND MY DINING ROOM. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR IS OVER $15,000 AND DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE IS APPROX. $9000. I KNOW MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE!` MY FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL CUTTING MY LIP. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE TWO YEARS LEFT ON THE LEASE AND I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. IN ALL OF MY YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND I HAVE ALWAYS PARKED IN A GARAGE WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAVE DRIVEN EVERYTHING FROM YUKONS TO NAVIGATORS AND NEVER HAVE I HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS. I SEE FROM ALL THE POSTS THAT I AM NOT ALONE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. UPDATED 10/17/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10716526
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