# 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `649978` · 2007-12-15 · 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:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 36,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
DRIVE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM ON HEMI POWERED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS HAIR TRIGGER RESPONSE, DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ENGINE BREAKING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED AND CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER FOOT IS LIFTED OFF THE GAS PEDAL.   *TR
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