| Issue ID | 1408390 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11024025 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 15/08/17 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While operating the vehicle, the eco indicator suddenly illuminated. The driver stopped the vehicle and discovered that the transmission was stuck in the drive position and could not be switched to the park position. The vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a building. The front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage, but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury, which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to cole motors in blue field, wv, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 11/03/17*lj *tt consumer stated car ran away emergency brake and foot brake was on updated 7/18/18*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BLUEFIELD, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFBG3GCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | RAMEY CHEV |
| Dealer's telephone number | 276-988-6526 |
| Dealer's city | TAZEWELL |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |