| Issue ID | 1398437 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11013697 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 03/08/17 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep patriot. While attempting to turn into a parking lot, the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal to depress the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated at rapid speed without warning. The contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but the vehicle accelerated faster. As a result, the contact crashed into a medical building and injured another person. The other person sustained bruising to the chest that required medical attention. The contact sustained an injury to the left arm that required medical attention. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to klamath falls honda (2810 washburn way, klamath falls, or 97603 (541) 205-4917), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | KLAMATH FALL, OR |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJRBB6GDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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