# 2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1956273` · 2024-01-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2021
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
I was driving on a road when the car suddenly accelerated for no apparent reason.  I hit the brake and nothing happened.  When the car accelerated, it was like when you hit resume when you have cruise control on.  I did not have cruise control on.  To avoid hitting a vehicle in front of me, I went off the road to the right, hit a chain link fence and stopped in a field.  The car was declared a total loss by the insurance company.  Earlier that day, the car was giving me a warning to brake, when I was not near another vehicle.  On other occasions before this, the car would tell me to put my hands on the steering wheel when I was gripping the steering wheel.
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