# 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `698299` · 2008-12-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 141,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, RESULTING IN MINOR ACCIDENT.  UPON PUTTING VEHICLE IN GEAR IT REVVED AND ACCELERATED VERY RAPIDLY AND COULD NOT BE SLOWED DESPITE FULL BRAKE PRESSURE.  INCIDENT RESULTED IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO 3 CARS (INCLUDING JEEP) WITHIN A ~40 FT RANGE.  *TR
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