FaultScore

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake problems

144 of the 1,250 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the braking system — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 106,000 miles.

B

144

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Rotor 62 43.1%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 31 21.5%
Foundation Components 12 8.3%
Parking Brake 8 5.6%
Disc 7 4.9%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4 2.8%
Master Cylinder 3 2.1%
Rotor 3 2.1%
ABS Warning Light 2 1.4%
Caliper 2 1.4%

Brakes across every Jeep Grand Cherokee year

1993 185 4.0%
1994 151 3.3%
1995 126 2.7%
1996 144 3.1%
1997 216 4.7%
1998 188 4.0%
1999 734 15.8%
2000 484 10.4%
2001 244 5.3%
2002 212 4.6%
2003 76 1.6%
2004 184 4.0%
2005 97 2.1%
2006 72 1.6%
2007 41 0.9%
2008 24 0.5%
2010 12 0.3%
2011 351 7.6%
2012 308 6.6%
2013 152 3.3%
2014 268 5.8%
2015 39 0.8%
2016 25 0.5%
2017 29 0.6%
2018 63 1.4%
2019 117 2.5%
2020 12 0.3%
2021 31 0.7%
2022 14 0.3%
2023 28 0.6%
2024 17 0.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Clayton, IL

SERVICE BRAKES

THE INSPECTION RECALL ON MY 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DID NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH PCM AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER SPECIFIED IN THE DEFECTIVE ISSUE WITHIN THE RECALLS ISSUED. THIS HARMS THE DRIVER, PEDESTRIANS, OTHER PASSENGERS AND MOTORISTS. THE TECH WHERE I WENT TO HAVE RECALL WORK PERFORMED ORDERED PARTS (SEE ATTACHMENT), BUT NOTHING WAS INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE. ONLY "INSPECTED." THE TECH WAS TOLD OF DETAILED POOR PERFORMANCE AND SYMPTOMS OF A BAD PCM. SUCH AS SHIFTING, STALLING, FUEL ECONOMY & HARD TO START. THE JEEP IS NOT OPERATING OPTIMALLY & THIS COULD MEAN THERE ARE. OTHER PROBLEMS BETWEEN DIFFERENT SYSTEMS. ALL OF THESE ARE INDICATIONS OF A FAULTY PCM. AS WELL AS THE ABS LIGHT BEING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE PCM IS A "CRITICAL" SYSTEM & NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'M REQUESTING THAT YOU FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR FREE, AS IT IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD MINGLE WITH OTHER SYSTEMS AND CAUSE A COMPLETE VEHICLE BREAK DOWN. OR REFUND THE COST TO ME IN FULL, INCLUDING LABOR CHARGES, IF I REPLACE/REPAIR MYSELF. IF THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS NOT FIXED, IT COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, IN WHICH CDJ WOULD BE LIABLE FOR. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO HOW YOU CAN HELP ENFORCE THE MANUFACTURE TO FULLY REPAIR THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS & REMEDY THIS PROBLEM ON FIXING THE FAULTY PCM & CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITHIN A RECALL AND POSSIBLY THE ABS SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE STALLS ON HIGHWAY, IN PARK, ON THE STREET, WHEN STOPPED AND THEN IT STALLS OUT AND IS HARD TO START. IT ALSO HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GO IN REVERSE ( BACK UP). WHICH MEAN IT'S NOT GETTING PROPER LUBRICATION. ALSO, THE ALARM GOES OFF WHEN USING KEY TO GAIN ACCESS. UNHOOKING BATTERY TO RESET DOES NOT HELP.

NHTSA complaint #11403865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NOT BEING NOTIFIED ABOUT SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. *SMD

NHTSA complaint #10536646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 151,000 miles Tahlequah, OK

SERVICE BRAKES

AT ANY SPEED OR TERAINE, MY VEHICLE WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL!!!!!! IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, AND FOR THE PAST MONT I HAVE BEEN CHECKING ON WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AS WELL AS THE BEST PLACE TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. I ALSO HAVE SOME OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. THE LAST "SHAKING" INCINDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING OVER AN OVER PASS ABOUT 45MPH, STARTED PRAYING BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I WAS ABOUT TO DIE! SO, WANTING THE REPAIRS DONE PROPERLY I CALL A 1-800 JEEP CHRYSLER NUMBER TO ASK FOR A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. WHILE ON THE PHONE I HAD A FEELING TO ASK ABOUT RECALLS. I WAS INFORMED OF ONLY TWO (MINOR) ISSUES. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, SET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE OTHER ISSUES. I DID NOT END UP WITH BOTH RECALLS DONE (THEY DID NOT FEEL THE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACED)!!! I DECLINED THE PRICE OF THIER ESTIMATE NOT THE REPAIRS! THE ESTIMATE GIVEN ROUGHLY TOTALS $3,929.00! WHICH AFTER CHECKING THIS WEBSITE I FIND THAT A GOOD PART IF NOT ALL OF THE REPAIRS MAY FALL UNDER RECALL!!!! THE MECHANIC I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL TIMES CALLED THIS "SHAKING ISSUE" , "THE DEATH SHAKE" (AND I QUOTE THE MECHANIC,[XXX]) . CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN TAHLEQUAH, OK. YATES AUTO SALES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10515674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 161,800 miles Germantown, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THIS IS A TEST FROM DOT OIG REGARDING AUDIT 10M3003M000. PLEASE CALL SCOTT AT XXX-XXX-XXXX. FOLLOW-UP BY FB, TM, AND LH ON 7/9/2010.

NHTSA complaint #10341965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Lake City, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING ON THE FRONT END WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE BRAKES WERE WARPED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSED THE SHAKING TO BE MORE EXCESSIVE. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED AT 120,000. A FIRESTONE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKES ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY FAILED AGAIN AT 150,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALLS 00V136000 OR 06E022000. THE PURCHASE DATE IS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA complaint #10222400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 112,000 miles Linden, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

RE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V136000 DEALER IS STALLING TO DELAY MAKING REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10156300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 128,475 miles LOS Angeles, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, THEN 2 BOLTS BROKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS ALSO ANOTHER BOLT LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT BROKE AS WELL. TWO JEEP DEALERS SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. *JB BOTH CV BOOTS ARE BROKEN AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *TT

NHTSA complaint #10121614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 64,000 miles Raleigh, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM

I HAVE A 96 GRAND CHEROKEE LTD 4X4 WITH 115K MILES. SINCE IT TURNED 65K MILES I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS 3 TIMES. I HAVE WATER LEAKS IN THE SEAT BELT WELLS, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, AND THE BELTS ARE WET WHEN IT RAINS. TODAY, WATER IS POOLING IN THE FLOOR OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WATER POURS FROM JUST ABOVE THE ACCELERATOR. MUST BE FROM A/C?THE REAR DOOR HATCH HAS JAMMED IN LOCK POSITION. THE ELECTRONIC MILEAGE/ FUEL READOUT (ON CEILING MODULE) FLUCTUATES WILDLY AND IS INACCURATE. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT AT 64,975 MILES. NOW HAVE A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, QUOTED $1200 BY DEALER TO REPAIR. I HAVE GONE THROUGH STOCK 3 RADIOS, TUNER PROBLEMS. MASSIVE A/C PROBLEMS IN PAST. I PAID A NON DEALER TO REPAIR IT, THE REPAIRS HELD FOR 30 DAYS AND SAME PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. THEN HAD DEALER REPAIR AND IT WAS A RECALL ITEM SO WAS COVERED AFTER I'D PAID FOR 2 PREV REPAIR JOBS AT $1100 TOTAL. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AT 90K MILES. REPLACED SO MANY OTHER PARTS, I'D HAVE TO REFER TO THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR MORE DETAILS. THIS LIST IS ONLY FROM MEMORY. TOTAL COST OVER 3 YRS....AROUND $4000! OH, AND THE REAR HATCH/DOOR PAINT IS FADED AND DULL, TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE REST OF THE CAR. ALL BLACK METAL PAINTED PARTS PAINT IS COMING OFF. HAS BEEN FOR COUPLE OF YEARS. ALSO THE ROOF RATTLE REALLY LOUD AT OVER 50MPH. THE POWER OUTLET CAME APART STILL ATTACHED TO MY PHONE CORD ONE DAY. FINALLY, THE FRONT END HAS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE AXLE? AND WILL COST APPROX $700 TO REPAIR. I THOUGHT I HAD A LEMON UNTIL I TALKED WITH 3 OTHER JEEP OWNERS, THEY'VE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE WITH CHRYSLER OVER THESE VEHICLES...I AM CONSIDERING INVOLVING AN ATTNY.

NHTSA complaint #10096135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 64,000 miles Raleigh, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

I HAVE A 96 GRAND CHEROKEE LTD 4X4 WITH 115K MILES. SINCE IT TURNED 65K MILES I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS 3 TIMES. I HAVE WATER LEAKS IN THE SEAT BELT WELLS, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, AND THE BELTS ARE WET WHEN IT RAINS. TODAY, WATER IS POOLING IN THE FLOOR OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WATER POURS FROM JUST ABOVE THE ACCELERATOR. MUST BE FROM A/C?THE REAR DOOR HATCH HAS JAMMED IN LOCK POSITION. THE ELECTRONIC MILEAGE/ FUEL READOUT (ON CEILING MODULE) FLUCTUATES WILDLY AND IS INACCURATE. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT AT 64,975 MILES. NOW HAVE A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, QUOTED $1200 BY DEALER TO REPAIR. I HAVE GONE THROUGH STOCK 3 RADIOS, TUNER PROBLEMS. MASSIVE A/C PROBLEMS IN PAST. I PAID A NON DEALER TO REPAIR IT, THE REPAIRS HELD FOR 30 DAYS AND SAME PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. THEN HAD DEALER REPAIR AND IT WAS A RECALL ITEM SO WAS COVERED AFTER I'D PAID FOR 2 PREV REPAIR JOBS AT $1100 TOTAL. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AT 90K MILES. REPLACED SO MANY OTHER PARTS, I'D HAVE TO REFER TO THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR MORE DETAILS. THIS LIST IS ONLY FROM MEMORY. TOTAL COST OVER 3 YRS....AROUND $4000! OH, AND THE REAR HATCH/DOOR PAINT IS FADED AND DULL, TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE REST OF THE CAR. ALL BLACK METAL PAINTED PARTS PAINT IS COMING OFF. HAS BEEN FOR COUPLE OF YEARS. ALSO THE ROOF RATTLE REALLY LOUD AT OVER 50MPH. THE POWER OUTLET CAME APART STILL ATTACHED TO MY PHONE CORD ONE DAY. FINALLY, THE FRONT END HAS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE AXLE? AND WILL COST APPROX $700 TO REPAIR. I THOUGHT I HAD A LEMON UNTIL I TALKED WITH 3 OTHER JEEP OWNERS, THEY'VE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE WITH CHRYSLER OVER THESE VEHICLES...I AM CONSIDERING INVOLVING AN ATTNY.

NHTSA complaint #10096135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 143,000 miles Albert LEA, MN Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A MAIL BOX . AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL FOR THE EXISTING CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS WORN. *JB RECALL# 02V053000.

NHTSA complaint #10091429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Beaver Creek, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

THE VEHICLE'S FRONT ROTORS WERE STARTING TO PIT AND CORRODE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. RECALL # 00 V 136 000. *NM BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL REPAIR ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THEY'RE CLAIMING THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T APPLY TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WAS NOT IN OHIO WHEN RECALL WAS ISSUED.

NHTSA complaint #10059357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HEARD LOUD NOISE. ALSO, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10033726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trenton, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM WHEEL CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10018180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 96,876 miles Farmville, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEIZED. HAD TO HAVE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, LINES, FLUID REPLACED

NHTSA complaint #10005221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Owings Mills, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD 2 BRAKE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #8021496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

White Plains, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMPONENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:00V136000. I HAVE RESIDED IN MD SINCE APRIL 1996 AND HAD THE DEALER PERFORM WORK ON BRAKES 7/01/02 AND THEN TO HAVE BRAKE PADS REPLACED ON 9/24/02, BUT DEALER ENCOUNTERED THE CAMPAIGN ISSUE BUT WILL NOT FIX FOR FREE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #767652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cambellsville, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136 THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBUSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION. NLM

NHTSA complaint #562505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, MS

PARKING BRAKE

VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR. *DB 24-5176-815

NHTSA complaint #6901241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedar Hill, TX

PARKING BRAKE

PULLED BOAT OUT OF WATER. SET EMERGENCY BRAKE, GOT OUT OF VEH VEH ROLLED BACK DOWN BOAT RAMP AND SUNK. *DB 43-K076-989

NHTSA complaint #6901242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB

NHTSA complaint #562517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB

NHTSA complaint #562517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesport, ME

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GARAGE AND HAD FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, SHE LATER RECEIVED RECALL 00V136 AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #561332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedar Hill, TX

PARKING BRAKE

VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE, THE EMERGANCY BRAKE WAS ON, WHILE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK IN TO WATER. WHEN THE VEHICLE PULLED OUT OF THE WATER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS STILL ON.

NHTSA complaint #563111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crystal BAY, NV

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE

EMERGENCY BRAKE PAD RUNNING AROUND INNER CIRCLE OF REAR ROTORS BROKE, LOCKING WHEELS, AND PREVENTING VEHICLE'S MOVEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #8009715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN BRAKING THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #8008441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beale Force Base, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERINCEING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKE MOTOR AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 00 V 136 000. *AK MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO APPLY RECALL REPAIRS TO VEHICLE BECAUSE DELAWARE WAS NOT LISTED IN RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER PURCHASED AND DROVE VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY IN DELAWARE, THE FIRST SIGN OF CORROSION CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AND RESURFACE THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR, THE SECOND SIGN OF CORROSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE RESURFACED ROTOR, THE REAR ROTORS WERE ALSO EXHIBITING CORROSION DAMAGE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #8007648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB

NHTSA complaint #562517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB

NHTSA complaint #562517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fontana, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT TIRES HAD TO CONSTANLY BE REPLACED, BECAUSE THEY WOR OUT AT A RAPID PACE, RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR WERE ON RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #9004364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesport, ME

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GARAGE AND HAD FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, SHE LATER RECEIVED RECALL 00V136 AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #561332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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