2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jan 13, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY · crash · 6 injuries

I filed original oct 4 2016 the federal safety agency complaint and also objected to restriction the federal safety agency imposed upon complaint (2000 characters in total, and total mb of attachments 5mb or less) because oct 4 2016 complaint is insufficient, incomplete. The federal safety agency investigation requires more information from me (reports, testimony, dozens of critical police photos) necessary for the federal safety agency investigation of my complaint. On oct 4 2016, I demanded the federal safety agency investigation unit contact me by email, so that I may document data my submission to the federal safety agency, as part of my complaint. To date, the federal safety agency refuses, it has done nothing to investigate because the federal safety agency stonewalls me for information. The federal safety agency investigation units endangers public safety with deliberate lack of data, resulting in bogus non-investigation. On oct 11 2013, 2002 jeep grand cherokee laredo, VIN no [xxx], had vehicle malfunction event, unintended acceleration, high speed start, high impact and high energy collisions, defective btsi (brake transmission shift interrupter), no brake throttle override, no safeguards to stop vehicle, high rate of speed crashing over and over, in throttle wide open, no software or hardware upgrade to stop or prevent unusual acceleration while in park, inability to brake vehicle to stop at such high rate of speed. Tires vaporized, chunks of rubber broke, metal rim remnants of tire skidded sidewalk and street, in series of horrific collisions, documented by photos and reports which the federal safety agency deliberately refuses to acquire from me as part of my complaint, to manipulate the outcome of bogus and deliberately flawed pseudo-the federal safety agency investigation. Due to height mismatch square box jeep and subcompact cars, jeep was battering ram against subcompact cars effectively without impact bars (bars to low) in such malfunction event, wreck subcompact cars, endanger lives and health of occupants of small cars who absorb impact (instead of distributed forces via impact bar), grave collisions. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *

Filed Mar 9, 2015 · Acceleration · 185,375 miles · CA

At two occasions the car suddenly accelerated as if the gas pedal was stuck. The accelerator was not obstructed by any carpet. The only way to slow the car down was by placing it into neutral and turn off the engine. After turning it back on it was still at high RPM ~5000. Some time later the problem resolved it self. After many days at the jeep dealer the final diagnosis was that the issue cannot be duplicated and that the dealer refuses to do any work on this car.

Filed Sep 19, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · FL · crash · 1 injury

I started my car and put it in r car suddenly accelerated backwards I put my feet on the brake and car continued back I could not shut engine off and attempted to shift into neutral when car surged forward. Again with my feet on the brake pushing as hard as I could car went through 3 walls of my home before stopping. Car is total loss in possession of geico claim # [xxx] at geico tl lot in florida. I will also be filing a complaint with jeep for same, I would like to have the vehicle inspected due to a possible manufacturer malfunction. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 18, 2010 · Acceleration, Transmission · 162,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when she tried to accelerate from the stop light, the vehicle did not respond immediately. When the contact removed her foot from the gas pedal, the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle then began to accelerate very slowly and within a few minutes it started to drive normally. The current mileage was 162,500 and the failure mileage was 162,000. Updated 3/30/2010 updated 05/06/10

Filed Dec 1, 2008 · Acceleration · 141,000 miles · TX · crash

Unintended acceleration of 2002 jeep grand cherokee, resulting in minor accident. Upon putting vehicle in gear it revved and accelerated very rapidly and could not be slowed despite full brake pressure. Incident resulted in major damage to 3 cars (including jeep) within a ~40 ft range.

Filed Jan 30, 2008 · Acceleration · CA · crash

While attempting to stop at a traffic light, my 2002 jeep grand cherokee limited began unintentionally accelerating. I was forced to use both feet to hold the brake down but the jeep continued to surge until I struck a truck in my lane. My car was damaged and sent to a collision shop for repair. They are attempting to check the reason for this unintended acceleration. It appears it may be associated with a faulty cruise control malfunction but we are not sure.

Filed May 7, 2007 · Brakes · 77,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee limited. While driving 5 MPH, the contact attempted to brake but the vehicle lunged forward. The gear was shifted into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. While driving in reverse, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle lunged backwards. The driving conditions were favorable during both failures. Prior to these failures, the vehicle operated normally and had no previous repair work. The current and failure mileages were 77,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2006 · Acceleration · 36,500 miles · UT · crash · 2 injuries

While preparing to back out of a parking space, my 2002 grand cherokee overland suddenly accelerated forward at a full rate of acceleration. My right foot was pushing on the brake pedal, not the throttle pedal. The vehicle continued to accelerate for about 2-3 car lengths until it struck a building, causing both front air bags to deploy. I was pushing on the brake pedal so hard, that one of the bones in my foot broke when the vehicle struck the building. I previously owned a 2000 grand cherokee and two cherokees, so I am very familiar with the brake and throttle pedal locations on these vehicles.

Filed Jun 22, 2004 · Acceleration · WI

Consumer noticed that while brake pedal was depressed rear wheels spun and vehicle surged forward, rpms idled high.

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Brakes · TX

Consumer stated there was not enough space between the brake and gas pedal. The dealer was notified. *ph when braking, the brake pedal had gone below the accelerator pedal. The brakes and the vehicle shot forward. The consumer had one accident due to this problem. Chrysler said there was no defect. *scc

Filed Jan 22, 2003 · Acceleration · 12,500 miles · WI · crash

While driving, the consumer had applied the brakes to stop at a stop sign when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The dealer had been notified. Ts the consumer stated that the harder he pressed the brakes, the more the revving increased and forward surging occurred. Scc