# 2006 JEEP LAREDO — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `967312` · 2013-03-09 · 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:** LAREDO
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 65,300
## Narrative
I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE.  I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A TACO BELL.  I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR.  THE INTERLOCK REQUIRED MY FOOT TO BE ON THE BRAKE.  I MOVE THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY THE POWER SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE AT IDLE (500 RPM).  I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH INCREASED BRAKE PRESSURE.  I LOOKED TO THE RIGHT WHERE I INTENDED TO EXIT THE PARKING LOT.  I MOVED THE SHIFT LEVER TO DRIVE.  THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT.  I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE.  THE CAR VIOLENTLY JUMPED FROM A STANDING START TO AN EXTIMATED15 MPH, SMASHING INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER PARKED CAR, DRIVING THE FRONT OF THAT CAR OVER A CURB, INTO A BRICK ENTRY PILLAR.  I APPLIED MAXIMUM BRAKING PRESSURE AFTER MY CAR HAD MOVED ABOUT 10-15 FEET OR ABOUT HALFWAY ACROSS THE PARKING LOT.  THE ACCELERATION WAS SO RAPID THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT TIME TO REACT AND STOP IN SUCH A SHORT DISTANCE.    I AM NOT SENILE.  I AM A SKILLED DRIVER WHO HAS NEVER HAD A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT IN 40 YEARS OF DRIVING.  I AM A SAFE DRIVER WHO HAS NOT HAD A TRAFFIC TICKET IN AN ESTIMATED 38 YEARS.  I HAVE TAUGHT DRIVER'S EDUCATION.  I AM VERY KNOWLEDGABLE WITH THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE AFTER HAVING OWNED AN EARLIER MODEL.  THIS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT.  IT WAS A COMPLETE VEHICLE FAILURE.  MY CAR HAS BOTH THE BRAKE INTERLOCK AND THE WIDER SEPERATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PETALS ... PREVIOUS CHRYSLER/JEEP FIXES.    I SUSPECT THIS PROBL
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