51 of the
175 complaints about the 1992 Jeep Cherokee are about the
braking system — 29% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
106,611 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT CALLED MOPAR AND THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER; BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY MOPAR TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED 21 YEARS AGO BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #11241323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 202,223 milesChurchville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL LEAK AND PROBLEMS WITH FRONT ROTORS.*MR AFTER HAVING PAID FOR REPAIRS ON HIS CAR, THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ROTORS.*CB ALSO WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10051804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 11,000 milesLOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WOULD STAY ON THE REMINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. THE CONSUMER IS NOT HAVING ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AT THIS TIME. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10051976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garfield, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER'S FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO ROLL VEHICLE SAFELY TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #897268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manassas, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS BROKE IN TWO PIECES, SAME DEFECT AS RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #880105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manassas, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BROKEN IN TWO PICES . CHRYSLER HAS SENT OUT RECALL879, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #880106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little EGG Harbor, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS (99V34), DAIMLER CHYRSLER IS DENYING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little EGG Harbor, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS (99V34), DAIMLER CHYRSLER IS DENYING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Finksburg, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Decatur, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RECALL 99 V 340. AFTER RECALL WAS REPAIRED THE CONDITION OF VEHICLE WORSENED. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. DEALER HAS SINCE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #870131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streamwood, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Argos, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
IT WOULD TAKE LONGER TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED ROTORS. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN RECALL ON CORROSION OF BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER WILL REPLACE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #866134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Patchogue, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT RESPOND AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #865250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zanesville, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL (99V-340 AND 98V-005) ROTORS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampton, VA
PARKING BRAKE
THE HANDLE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT STAY IN THE LOCKED POSITION. MY MOTHER ALSO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER JEEP CHEROKEE. I'VE NEVER SEEN A BRAKE HANDLE GO BAD BEFORE, AND SINCE IT ALSO HAPPENED ON MY MOTHERS JEEP, IT INDICATES A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #708005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarendon, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
CORROSION OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #535548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baxter, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER STICKS SLIGHTLY, CAUSING OVERHEATING OF RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. ALSO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #781971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baxter, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER STICKS SLIGHTLY, CAUSING OVERHEATING OF RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. ALSO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #781971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Sayville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT ROTORS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #824701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Groton, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT BECAUSE THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. ROTOR AND HUB JOINT FAILED BECAUSE OF CORROSION. BOTH ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #833747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tiahoe City, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE HARD AND THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS TO DODGE OTHER VEHICLES IN ORDER NOT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BRAKES DON'T STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #832885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freedom, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE MOVED SINCE PURCHASING MY JEEP. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BREAKS DID NOT WORK. I CRASHED TO A STOP BUT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED. I ONLY BUMPED MY HEAD. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO CREST AUTO WORLD IN N. CONWAY, NH. THEY SAID THAT THE FRONT BREAK ROTORS SEPERATED FROM THE CENTER HUB. HE GAVE ME A COPY OF A RECALL NOTICE SHOWING THAT THE YEAR 90-91 & 93 FOR MY CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. WHEN I CALLED CRYSLER, THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME WITH THIS. IF THEY FOUND THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH THOSE YEARS, WHY DID THEY SKIP 92?? SINCE THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM, I THINK THAT PEOPLE SHOULD BE WARNED SO THAT NOBODY DIES BECAUSE OF THIS.
NHTSA complaint #540195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bolivar, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, DURING ROUTINE BRAKING OPERATION, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM THE CENTER HUB. DIRVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #826145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodland Hills, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ONTO THE SIDE BECAUSE OF FAULTY BRAKES. DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 35MPH, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY STIFF. THE ROAD WAS FLAT WITH A LITTLE UP GRADE, IT WASN'T A HILL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AT FULL SPEED WHILE THE DRIVER BLEW THE HORN TO INFORM THE OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #823847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cedar Rapi, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. CHRYSLER SUGGESTED A $450 FIX THAT WILL ALLOW MORE PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS.
NHTSA complaint #536415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dublin, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BRAKES FAILED TO LOCK UP WHILE APPLYING VERY HARD PRESSURE.
NHTSA complaint #535504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foxboro, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM HUB.
NHTSA complaint #533429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED AND BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKING POWER AND TO PULL TO ONE SIDE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #821751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED AND BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKING POWER AND TO PULL TO ONE SIDE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #821751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.