Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2004 Jeep Liberty

At interstate speed the Jeep accelerates unexpectedly as if the throttle is pressed to the floor. This is the third time this has happened. Accelerates to 80 miles per hour almost instantly.

Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while entering a parking space with the brakes engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 40,560. Kmj.

: the contact stated when applying brake pressure the vehicle lurched forward. When attempting to make a low speed stop at a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly accelerated into traffic. The vehicle continued to accelerate even though brake pressure was applied. The vehicle struck a culvert, rolled 3 times and eventually came to a stop along the embankment. The contact was extracted from the vehicle by emergency services. Although the contact was wearing a seat belt, minor injuries were sustained. Upon initial impact, the seat belt released from the buckle assembly and the air bag did not deploy. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance adjustor.

Driver had just completed turn on to an approach ramp to a 4 lane highway. As Jeep Liberty started down ramp it sped up with no pedal pressure. The Jeep pulled sharply to the left, the driver was able to correct but because of continued increase of speed hit guard rail on opposite side of ramp. The driver had both feet on the brake and held Jeep against guard rail for approx 300 ft before being able to stop. The uncontrolled acceleration had caused the Jeep to swerve side to side and it was only the skill of the driver that prevented this Jeep from going over the edge of the ramp and rolling over. The driver received a broken wrist in her effort to keep the Jeep on the road. The Jeep was taken to the local dealer and is still sitting there. The manufacturer has inspected the Jeep and told the dealer not to touch it. They have not responded to phone calls about what is wrong and when the owners may expect their Jeep back, in driving condition. The only answer the owners have received is the manufacturers legal dept has the file. The road on the date of this incident was dry and the Jeep had approx 27000 miles on it. The owners would like to know if someone can tell them how many more Jeeps have had this problem and what is being done about it. How many deaths in Jeeps are the result of excess speed. Could these be the result of this type of uncontrolled acceleration.

2004 Jeep Liberty unintended acceleration. The consumers husband is a mechanic. Her husband and his employer were trying to maneuver the vehicle into the work bay, due to a broken ball joint the vehicle could not be steered. The consumers husband was guiding the vehicle with a floor jack, while the other mechanic was gently giving it gas to slowly move forward, when all of a sudden, the vehicle shot forward at full speed on its own. The consumers husband was dragged 15 feet then crushed against in an upright position. The consumers husband was seriously. Injured.