| Issue ID | 1687291 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11352903 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 01/09/20 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was on a major city street behind a slow moving vehicle. I made a manuver to pass the vehicle in front of me and the car accererated on it's own. I could actually feel the gas pedal being pulled down (as my foot was still gently on the pedal). I immediately lifted my foot off the gas pedal. The car continued to accelerate. The car reached 36 mph quickly approaching another vehicle in front of me which now was stopped. I immediatley stepped on the brakes hard. The car stopped and the red warning light for the throttle position sensor lit on the dash. I am a car dealer and an experienced driver with professional driver training. I feel most people would have experienced an accident. I took the vehicle to my service department where we put the manufactuer diagnostic tool on the vehicle. We were able to download the report. I also took photos of the dash and reported to the factory service rep and field technical specialist. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42070 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAYSIDE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJWDG7GLXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 36 |
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