TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TWICE WHO REPLACED THE EGR VALVE AND VACUUM LINE. THE DEALER ALSO COMPLETED A MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIR FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HESITATE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.