# 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `576256` · 2006-03-19 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **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:** 36,500
## Narrative
WHILE PREPARING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, MY 2002 GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AT A FULL RATE OF ACCELERATION. MY RIGHT FOOT WAS PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, NOT THE THROTTLE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FOR ABOUT 2-3 CAR LENGTHS UNTIL IT STRUCK A BUILDING, CAUSING BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I WAS PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SO HARD, THAT ONE OF THE BONES IN MY FOOT BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE BUILDING. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE AND TWO CHEROKEES, SO I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE BRAKE AND THROTTLE PEDAL LOCATIONS ON THESE VEHICLES.  *JB
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