NHTSA Complaint #10536651 — 2003 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE INSTEAD ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO STOP, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED REV. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.