| Issue ID | 1354795 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10950290 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 16/01/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The car operated well at first start. Early in the day, it drove 30+ miles. After being parked for 6+ hours in a flat public parking lot, it was turned on and put into reverse to back out of the stall. Upon lightly releasing the brake, the car accelerated at a high speed (approx 20mph) and hit a parking pillar. A large amount of damage was done to the back end, including bumper, hatch, safety reinforcement bar and floor board all had to be replaced. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2100 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORANGE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJECG3GCXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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