Issue ID | 1180349 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10714153 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | PATRIOT |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 22/02/15 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I rented a 2014 jeep patriot from one of the rental car companies on feb 17 2015 and used it for about five days before the following incident happened. On feb 22 , i was driving the car on i-5 going south. I made an exit after driving for about 2 hours on the freeway to refuel which i did. It was bright sunny day the time was around noon. I moved away from the gas pump and wanted to park it behind the gas station. I found a space between two cars and as i was slowly moving towards the parking space the car accelerated at an incredible speed, broke into a fence of a private residence, then hit a play house (for children) and landed in the swimming pool. Because of my ignorance about such incidences whereby cars self-accelerate, i thought i might have accidentally stepped on the gas and when the police arrived at the scene and asked me what happened, i said, "may be i stepped on the gas". Upon discussing this matter with friends and checking on the internet, i discovered that cars accelerated on their own from time to time. I have no doubt in my mind now that the jeep patriot just did that. I have over 40 years of driving experience and i don't remember a single instance when i stepped on the gas pedal while trying to bring a car to a stop. The rental car company said that they had the car inspected and sent me a letter they received from the manufacturer stating they did not find any malfunction problem. The car was immersed in the pool about half way and i am not even sure how the inspection can yield a reliable result for a car pulled out of a swimming pool. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PINOLE, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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