# 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `670244` · 2008-05-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** CIRRUS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 92,000
## Narrative
OWNED A 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN CAR ACCELERATED TO AN INCREDIBLE SPEED WITHIN SECONDS.  CAR SHOT OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ACROSS STREET INTO NEIGHBORS HOME AND GARAGE.  CAR HAS INDICATION OF CONTINUED ACCELERATION AFTER IMPACT WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHOWING THE TREADS NO LONGER EXIST.  CAR WAS TOTALED AND HOME/GARAGE DAMAGE WAS OVER $12,000.  THANK GOD! NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED!  MY FAMILY AND I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER CHRYSLER AGAIN!  *TR
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*