# 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `153155` · 1999-06-03 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PARALLEL PARKING THE CAR ON MY RESIDENTIAL STREET.  I WAS IN REVERSE AND PROCEEDED TO BACK INTO THE PARKING SPACE. THE CARS BOTH IN FRONT AND BEHIND ME WERE SOME DISTANCE AWAY.  SUDDENLY THE ENGINE REVED TO A VERY HIGH RPM AND THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR WAS STILL IN REVERSE WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION.  SEVERAL PERSONS WITNESSED THE INCIDENT. THEY HEARD THE HIGH REV OF THE ENGINE, AND ALSO NOTED THAT THE BACKUP LITES WERE ON WHEN I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE OWNED 3 JEEP CHEROKEES AND HAVE DRIVEN THEM FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS SO I AM  VERY EXPERIENCED IN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.  I AM POSITIVE THAT THIS CAR WAS IN REVERSE WHEN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED.  *AK
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