# 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `438531` · 2003-11-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 39,200
- **Speed:** 4 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE AT WORK.  I HAD JUST TURNED LEFT INTO THE PARKING LOT AND HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW.  I MOVED ABOUT FIVE PARKING SPOTS UP AND APPLYING MY BRAKE AGAIN TURNED INTO THE PARKING.  DURING THIS TIME I HAD NOT TAKEN MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, ONLY DECREASED THE PRESSURE.  WHEN I APPLIED PRESSURE TO COME TO A FULL STOP THE CAR SUDDENLY SOUNDED LIKE A JET ENGINE AND TOOK OFF, GOING THROUGH A BRICK WALL, TRAVELING ACROSS ABOUT TWELVE TO TWENTY FEET OF YARD AND PLOWED INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE.  I KNOW THAT MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AND NOT NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.  NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM EXTREMELY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR.  I HAD PURCHASED THIS 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER ON APRIL 16, 2003 AND FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.  *LA
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