# 2004 JEEP LIBERTY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `480237` · 2004-07-15 · 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:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 1,600
## Narrative
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  CONSUMER PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO A HOUSE.  DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED  BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.  *AK  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*