# 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1182760` · 2015-05-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
## 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
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