# 2004 JEEP LIBERTY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `569428` · 2006-01-17 · 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:** 34,360
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD.  WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LOW SPEED STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO TRAFFIC.  THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED.  THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CULVERT, ROLLED 3 TIMES AND EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP ALONG THE EMBANKMENT.  THE CONTACT WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE VEHICLE BY EMERGENCY SERVICES.  ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  UPON INITIAL IMPACT, THE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR.  *NM
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