# 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `880833` · 2011-09-19 · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JAGUAR
- **Model:** X-TYPE
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
## Narrative
ON JANUARY 1, 2007 I WAS COMING TO A STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND I ACCELERATED INTO A STOPPED CAR CONTAINING A FAMILY. I OCCASIONALLY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM OF UNITENDED ACCELERATION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT BUT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, I HAD NOT PUT THE FACTS TOGETHER. IN THE SPRING OF 2008, I WAS ON WET PAVEMENT GOING DOWNHILL WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE CAR SEEMED TO ACCELERATE RATHER THAN DECELERATE AND I WAS THROWN FORWARD AND INTO THE REAR OF STOPPED PICK UP TRUCK. I WAS INJURED ON BOTH OCCASIONS. I HAVE CALLED ON JAGUAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE DESCRIBED HEREIN. EACH TIME JAGUAR DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF ANY SUCH PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH MY CAR. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 72,000 MILES AND I RARELY DRIVE IT. FRANKLY, I'M TOO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.    SINCERELY,  [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)      *KB
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