# 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `690870` · 2008-10-03 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 89,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH IN MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE  ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE HARDER I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, THE ENGINE RAN HARDER. IT WAS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND TRYING TO MAINTAIN THE 30MPH SPEED. THE CRUISE WAS NOT ON. I ENDED UP INSIDE AN OFFICE BUILDING THAT THANKFULLY WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND I WAS INJURED.  *TR
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