Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

After wide open throttle acceleration, vehicle continues to accelerate even after letting off of throttle. Had to immediately depress brake to its maximum capacity to slow/stall the unintended rapid acceleration. It has duplicated this behavior twice in the last 100 miles. The Jeep also indicates an error message regarding electronic throttle control error. Once again uncontrolled rapid acceleration after wot!.

Tl the contact owned a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the vehicle was engaged in park, it unexpectedly accelerated to 20 mph and crashed into an atm machine. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bumps and bruises along with three fractured ribs on the right side and an injury to the right leg that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard where it was deemed a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,240.