NHTSA Complaint #10459883 — 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10459883
Vehicle	2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 29, 2012
Date Filed	May 29, 2012
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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