# 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `672135` · 2008-06-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
- **Miles at failure:** 68,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF, IT BEGAN TO ROLL OUT OFF THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY AND ONTO A HILLSIDE FIELD.  THE VEHICLE TRAVELED DOWN THE HILLSIDE AND INTO A LAKE, WHERE IT STRUCK SEVERAL LARGE ROCKS IN A SHALLOW PORTION OF THE WATER.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER.  THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
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