# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `143617` · 1998-10-13 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION AND WAS LEFT IDLING. CONSUMER THEN PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES, BUT BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE,CAUSING  CONSUMER TO GO THROUGH A WALL. CONSUMER SUFFERED BRUISES.  *AK
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