# 2000 DODGE DURANGO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `501728` · 2004-10-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 66,000
## Narrative
CONSUMER HAD PLACED KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, WITHOUT WARNING, AND HIT A TREE.  VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK POSITION WHEN ACCELERATION OCCUR.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE CO.  BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.  *NM
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