# 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `363662` · 2002-07-19 · 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:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
MY JEEP WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING TO RUN THE AC FOR APPROX 5 MINUTES.    IT JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND RACED OFF (AS IF SOMEONE WAS SEATING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH FOOT ON THE GAS).  MY FRIEND ATTEMPTED TO JUMP IN TO STOP IT; HOWEVER, HE WAS THROWN ONTO THE GROUND.  THE JEEP STOPPED ONLY AFTER PLOWING INTO A BRAND NEW 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBRAZER.   HITTING THE PARKED TRAILBRAZER WAS BLESSING BECAUSE IT STOPPED THE JEEP FROM ROLLING INTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY!!   I CALLED CHRYSLER TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT.  THEIR ENGINEER REVIEWED THE WRECKAGE AND REPORTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE JEEP.   WHAT A JOKE!!!!!!*AK
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