# 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `614562` · 2007-02-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 18,300
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED 30-40 MPH.  THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE FOR A QUARTER OF A MILE.  THE  CONTACT  ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO THE SNOW LOCATED ON THE SHOULDER, WHICH ALLOWED THE  CONTACT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET.  THE VEHICLE SMELLED AS IF IT WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON FEB 22, 2007 INDICATED DUE TO THE PERFORMANCE LIILLUMINATING THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH.  THE VEHICLE'S CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,300. *AK
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