# 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `531031` · 2005-04-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 70,100
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WAS STOPPED AT A SERVICE STATION, WHEN I PLACED THE CAR INTO GEAR IT LURCHED BACK AS IT PASSED THROUGH REVERSE ,AND THEN WENT FORWARD AT FULL THROTTLE.  THE JEEP CANNOT BE PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES.  THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS A FULL THROTTLE.  IF I HAD NOT DRIVEN IT INTO A POLE I WOULD HAVE HIT NUMEROUS OTHER CARS.  THE JEEP DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.  I AM VERY CERTAIN THAT I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR.*AK
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