# 1999 DODGE INTREPID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `616602` · 2007-03-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** INTREPID
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 132,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
A FRIEND WAS GETTING ON TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND REVED THE ENGINE ALL THE WAY.  WE HAD JUST PUT A NEW MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE SO HE SHUT THE CAR OFF TO PRESERVE THE MOTOR AND LOST MOST OF THE STEERING. HE HIT A WOOD SIGN POST AND COASTED DOWN THE HILL TO A GAS STATION. THE INSURANCE CO. TOTALED THE CAR WITH ME STILL OWING $2,000.00 ON THE CAR AND $2,000.00 ON THE MOTOR. THE INSURANCE CO. ONLY GAVE US $2,800.00 FOR THE CAR SO WE STILL OWE MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAD A DEFECT.   *JB
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