| Issue ID | 1183606 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10716526 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 11/05/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After backing the car out of the garage i was going to get out to go back into the house.. I put the car (i thought) in park, my foot was still on the brake. I started to remove my foot from the brake and the car slightly started forward i realized the car wasn't in park but drive and when i went to depress the brakes further to change gears and stop the forward motion the car suddenly revved the engine, squealed its tires while pealing out and accelerating at a high rate of speed back into the garage smashing into a brick wall and my dining room. The damage to the car is over $15,000 and damage to the house is approx. $9000. I know my foot was on the brake!` my face hit the steering wheel cutting my lip. The airbag did not deploy. I have two years left on the lease and i am terrified to drive it. In all of my years of driving i have never had an accident and i have always parked in a garage without incident. I have driven everything from yukons to navigators and never have i had an issue like this. I see from all the posts that i am not alone. This issue needs to be addressed before people are killed. Updated 10/17/2017*cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKE ORION, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFCT4ECXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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