| Issue ID | 1417917 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11040100 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 24/10/17 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle unintentionally accelerated. While at a complete stop, the rpms dropped and the vehicle abruptly accelerated with the brake pedal depressed. The driver was able to engage the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to chrysler jeep dodge ram 24 located at 97 manley st. Brockton, ma 02301 for diagnostic testing, but there were no failure codes. The vehicle was also test driven, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BROCKTON, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8GR48K87CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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