| Issue ID | 1334136 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10925973 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 24/10/16 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked inside a garage facing forward. While the brake pedal was depressed, the contact pushed the start button and the vehicle suddenly accelerated at approximately 30 mph into the front lawn. The vehicle struck a tree stump with the front passenger side wheel, went airborne approximately seven feet off the ground, and landed on the other end of the driveway. The vehicle kept accelerating and crashed into a building on the property. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact managed to switch the gear into park and stop the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The approximate failure mileage was 11,600. .. Updated 06/08/17 *bf .... Updated 06/21/17 *bf updated 7/5/18*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BRECKENRIDGE, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFBG2GCXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 18/04/16 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | UBERSOX |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BARNEVELD |
| Dealer's state code | WI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 53507 |