Cruise Control problems of the 2013 Chrysler Town & Country

Life threatening situation occurred while driving our 2013 Chrysler town and country minivan. We were traveling on the new york state thruway, utilizing the cruise control and as we attempted to pass a tractor trailer the accelerator stuck. My husband was driving and had lost total control of the vehicle other than steering. We were traveling at 65 mph. Our 9 year old was in the car and began to panic and cry. We frantically tried to remedy the situation which lasted 30-40 seconds then resolved on its own. Thank goodness there were no cars in our immediate path or we would have reared ended them or been forced to drive into the median.

There are about 10 to 12 times that I have tried to engage my cruise control and it would not come on. The only way that I could get to come as it should, was to pull off the road and cut the engine off and restart it and it would most likely start to work. I just wonder what else is not working when this happen. I did call cryrsler and report it as well as had the dealership make a note on his work sheet. I have not received a call from anyone. Thank you for your help.