← NHTSA complaints

2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1333616 · 2016-11-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
11,600
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE A GARAGE FACING FORWARD. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT PUSHED THE START BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH INTO THE FRONT LAWN. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE STUMP WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL, WENT AIRBORNE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN FEET OFF THE GROUND, AND LANDED ON THE OTHER END OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING ON THE PROPERTY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO SWITCH THE GEAR INTO PARK AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,600. ..UPDATED 06/08/17 *BF ....UPDATED 06/21/17 *BF UPDATED 7/5/18*JB *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10925973
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown