# 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2206289` · 2026-05-13 · 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:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE
## Narrative
pulling out of a gas station the engine revved and accelerated without me pressing on the pedal harder. i tried pressing the brakes and they would not respond. It caused my vehicle to crash into a pole where it continued to rev until the vehicle was turned off.
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