734 of the
2,319 complaints about the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the
braking system — 32% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
36,678 miles.
BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND LEFT REAR CALIPER SEIZED CAUSING OVERHEATING TO THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM. IT ALSO CAUSED ROTOR DAMAGE,DISC DAMAGE AND BRAKE PAD DAMAGE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I AM NOT SURE IF IT HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING OR STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY PADS ONCE A YEA SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE REPLACED THE HUBS DISCS AND ROTATERSTWICE. I AM PREPARING TO REPLACE ALL OF THESE COMPONENTS FOR THE THIRD TIME AND WILL ALSO REPLACE THE RUBBER BRAKE LINES. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THERE IS A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. IN MY OPINION IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE FROM THIS DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10970722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesBirmingham, AL
SERVICE BRAKES
THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES MAKING THE SEAT WOBBLE. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER HAS AN ABS PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #10928291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 186,000 milesJacksonville, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE PARK POSITION TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
NHTSA complaint #10916864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 126,000 milesEuclid, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
NHTSA complaint #10887387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 216,000 milesST. Louis, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
WENT TO BACK CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE, IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND SHOT BACK APPROXIMATELY 60 YARDS, HIT OUR BASKETBALL POLE AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER DOOR AND RT. FRONT QUARTER PANEL. UNABLE TO STOP IT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10659067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesAuburn, WA
SERVICE BRAKES
FUEL/PROPULSION: THE VEHICLE WILL RUN AFTER STARTING FOR 5-8 MINUTES THEN THE RPM'S DROP TO 300 AND ACTS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL; THEN.THE CAR BEGINS BUCKING, JERKING, AND REVVING UP. THERE ARE LOUD CLUNKS FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS. I HAVE REPLACED THE CAM & CRANKSHAFT SENSORS, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND NO CHANGE YET. NEXT I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP, FILTER, THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THEM. AIR BAGS: THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. THE ONLY FIX I HAVE READ ABOUT IS THE CLOCK SPRING...TALK ABOUT MONEY PIT!! BRAKES: YES. FRONT BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED ISSUES. DISCS AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE BREAK LIGHT IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE TAIL LIGHTS WORK, BUT ONCE THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED, THE RIGHT AND TOP LIGHTS WORK, BUT THE DRIVER'S LIGHT IS OFF. AND JUST FOR FUN...I'VE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH SIDE MIRRORS DUE TO INTERNAL SPRINGS FAILING AS WELL AS BOTH FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS AND MOTORS. WHEN I WENT TO AUTOZONE TO GET PARTS, THEY CORRECT WINDOW REGULATOR WAS UNDER THE 2000 MODEL YEAR; 1999 DID NOT FIT. WE ARE GONNA GET RID OF THIS JEEP...CHRYSLER NEEDS A LESSON IN TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. WE'LL BUY A TOYOTA.
NHTSA complaint #10562653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesLA Grange Park, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
WE HAVE OWNED OUR 1999 GRAND CHEROKEE SINCE 1999 - ITS BEEN A GREAT CAR BUT EVERY SINGLE ISSUE LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE HAS BEFALLEN US. CURRENTLY @ 149K MILES WE HAVE NO HEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DUE TO BLEND DOOR ASSEMBLY, THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF ALL THE TIME AND THERE IS NO HEAT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. I AM SHOCKED THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUES AND THAT TO ME SAYS THERE IS TRULY SOMETHING WRONG. WE ALSO TOOK PART IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT COVERED SOME OF THE EXPENSES WE HAD IN CONTINUALLY REPLACING THE BRAKES - ESPECIALLY THE ROTORS WHICH WARP WITH OUT NOTICE AND CAN DO THAT IF YOU JUST STEP ON THE BRAKES TO HARD! EVEN IF YOU HAVE JUST HAD THEM REPLACED. CHEAP PARTS? I AM A DIE HARD JEEP OWNER BUT AFTER READING ALL OF THESE POSTINGS I AM WONDERING IF MY ALLIANCE SHOULD BE ELSEWHERE?
NHTSA complaint #10558497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 186,000 milesDanville, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS SEIZED CAUSING CALIPER, PAD AND ROTOR OVERHEATING AND BRAKE ROTOR CRACKED AND FAILED CAUSING ME TO SCRAPE A GUARD RAIL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THIS IS THE THIRD BRAKE CALIPER RELATED FAILURE I HAVE HAD IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS. THE PREVIOUS 2 RESULTED IN MY REPLACING CALIPERS ROTORS AND PADS. JEEP IS AWARE THAT THE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD REPLACE THEM WITH AN UPGRADED DIFFERENT TYPE BUT ONLY WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THERE ARE DOZENS OF REPORTS ON LINE AT VARIOUS FORUMS OF THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ORDERED THE UPGRADED CALIPER (NOW THAT I KNOW ABOUT THEM) AND WILL REPLACE THIS BUT JEEP SHOULD NOTIFY ALL OWNERS OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE SO THAT WE DO NOT CONTINUE TO REPLACE A KNOWN BAD PART WITH THE SAME KNOWN BAD PARTS. AS I CONSIDER THIS DANGEROUS A RECALL WOULD NOT BE OUT OF THE QUESTION EITHER.
NHTSA complaint #10504720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesClinton, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
REAR LIGHTS (BRAKE AND PARK) STOPPED WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10471225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesSAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
99 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PURCHASED 4/2003. FRONT BRAKES SHUDDERS AT ROAD/HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 40-65MPH. ACQUIRED THIS/TSB FROM SD SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. THIS/TSB REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF AKEBONO FRONT CALIPERS FROM TEVES. AFTER REPLACEMENT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T CEASE. DID SOME ANALYZING MYSELF, FOUND THAT REAR BRAKE PADS WERE CRACKED. REPLACED THE WHOLE REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND THE PROBLEM CEASED UNTIL AFTER REAR BRAKE PADS PASSED 60% OF THICKNESS, PROBLEM ARISES AGAIN. MY OWN CONCLUSION LIES TO DESIGN OF REAR BRAKE PAD MATERIAL TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10360822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesQuincy, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. MULTIPLE TIMES THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FREEZES (SEIZES) ONTO THE ROTOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, WARPING THE ROTOR AND DAMAGING THE BRAKE PADS. I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS BUT AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IT HAPPENS AGAIN. IT SEEMS TO BE TRIGGERED BY USING THE BRAKES FREQUENTLY, FOR EXAMPLE WHEN BRAKING GOING DOWN HILLS. WHILE I HAVE NOT HAD A FIRE THE BRAKES WERE GLOWING RED ON ONE OCCASION. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT MUST BE CORRECTED AS MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT MANY, IF NOT ALL OWNERS OF THIS YEAR (AS WELL AS OTHER YEARS) MAKE AND MODEL EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10355923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesFarmingville, NY
PARKING BRAKE
MY 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED W/42,000 MILES. YES . NOT A TYPO . 42,000, ORIGNAL OWNER & "SCARED TO DEATH" TO DRIVE THIS SUV. I HAVE ALOT OF THE ALREADY PROBLEMS, THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED. HAD TO PAY MANY, W/MY OWN CASH. THIS SUV SCHOULD HAVE CAME IN 1 COLOR "LEMON YELLOW". IT IS AN ACCIDENT WATNG TO HAPPEN. THE RECENT PROBLEM IS NOW I HAVE NO A/C-HEAT OR DEFROSTER. THS IS DUE, TO FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TEMP CONTROL TO WORK. I T STARTED 1ST BY INTERMITTENTLY WORKING, TILL NOW NOT WORKING AT ALL, THIS IS JUST 1 MORE, TO THE LIST , OF MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS AN COINCIDENCE THAT ALL MY ISSUE HAVE HAPPENNED, ALMOST EXACTLY, IN THE ORDER, OF ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. I CAN'T UNDESTAND HOW A COMPANY CAN GET AWAY W/THIS. THIS NEW PROBLEM CAN COST UP TO $2000, IF IT IS, LIKE PREVIOUS REPORTED PROBLEMS, HAPPENS TO BE THE "BLEND DOORS". AS A HANDICAPPED DRIVER I DRIVE LESS THAN 4,000 MILES A YEAR. THIS IS THE ONLY AUTO I DRIVE, THUS THE MANY, MANY PROBS HAVE YET TO RAISE THIER HEAD. I HAVE READ ALMOST ALL COMPLAINTS(TOO MANY TO READ) THIS SUV SCHOULD BE A "TOTAL RECALL, I HAVE NEVER HEARD MORE COMPLAINTS & PROBLEMS, IN MY LIFE, FOR ANY AUTOMOBILE. THIS SUV SCHOULD BE STUDIED & RESEACHED, ON "HOW NOT TO BUILD AN AUTOMOBILE. JUST READ THE MANY COMPLAINTS HERE & ON THE INTERNET. WE ARE NOT MAKING THIS STUFF UP. I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY STAYED IN BUSINESS AS LONG AS THEY DID. WE, THE TAXPAYERS, BAILED THEM OUT. WHO IS BAILING OUT ALL THE OWNERS, OF THIS "DEATH-TRAP"? IF THAT IS NOT ABSURD ENUFF, MANY PROBLEMS COULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, BY JEEP & STILL CAN. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE, OF NHSTA, IF NOT TO INTERVENE? YOU HAVE ALL THE COMPLAINTS. HUNDREDS OF THEM. YOU HAVE THEM POSTED, YET, WE TAXPAYERS/OWNERS SAFETY, HAS BEEN AT RISK EVER SINCE THIS SUV WAS DRIVEN OUT OF THE SHOWROOM. HOW DID YOU NOT MAKE A RECALL ON THE ROTOR/BRAKES ISSUE WHICH WAS REPORTED AT 3,000 MILES? I AM SO FRUSTRATED. IS BRAKING PROBLEMS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? PLEASE, HELP US!
NHTSA complaint #10283677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesFarmingville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED W/42,000 MILES. YES . NOT A TYPO . 42,000, ORIGNAL OWNER & "SCARED TO DEATH" TO DRIVE THIS SUV. I HAVE ALOT OF THE ALREADY PROBLEMS, THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED. HAD TO PAY MANY, W/MY OWN CASH. THIS SUV SCHOULD HAVE CAME IN 1 COLOR "LEMON YELLOW". IT IS AN ACCIDENT WATNG TO HAPPEN. THE RECENT PROBLEM IS NOW I HAVE NO A/C-HEAT OR DEFROSTER. THS IS DUE, TO FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TEMP CONTROL TO WORK. I T STARTED 1ST BY INTERMITTENTLY WORKING, TILL NOW NOT WORKING AT ALL, THIS IS JUST 1 MORE, TO THE LIST , OF MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS AN COINCIDENCE THAT ALL MY ISSUE HAVE HAPPENNED, ALMOST EXACTLY, IN THE ORDER, OF ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. I CAN'T UNDESTAND HOW A COMPANY CAN GET AWAY W/THIS. THIS NEW PROBLEM CAN COST UP TO $2000, IF IT IS, LIKE PREVIOUS REPORTED PROBLEMS, HAPPENS TO BE THE "BLEND DOORS". AS A HANDICAPPED DRIVER I DRIVE LESS THAN 4,000 MILES A YEAR. THIS IS THE ONLY AUTO I DRIVE, THUS THE MANY, MANY PROBS HAVE YET TO RAISE THIER HEAD. I HAVE READ ALMOST ALL COMPLAINTS(TOO MANY TO READ) THIS SUV SCHOULD BE A "TOTAL RECALL, I HAVE NEVER HEARD MORE COMPLAINTS & PROBLEMS, IN MY LIFE, FOR ANY AUTOMOBILE. THIS SUV SCHOULD BE STUDIED & RESEACHED, ON "HOW NOT TO BUILD AN AUTOMOBILE. JUST READ THE MANY COMPLAINTS HERE & ON THE INTERNET. WE ARE NOT MAKING THIS STUFF UP. I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY STAYED IN BUSINESS AS LONG AS THEY DID. WE, THE TAXPAYERS, BAILED THEM OUT. WHO IS BAILING OUT ALL THE OWNERS, OF THIS "DEATH-TRAP"? IF THAT IS NOT ABSURD ENUFF, MANY PROBLEMS COULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, BY JEEP & STILL CAN. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE, OF NHSTA, IF NOT TO INTERVENE? YOU HAVE ALL THE COMPLAINTS. HUNDREDS OF THEM. YOU HAVE THEM POSTED, YET, WE TAXPAYERS/OWNERS SAFETY, HAS BEEN AT RISK EVER SINCE THIS SUV WAS DRIVEN OUT OF THE SHOWROOM. HOW DID YOU NOT MAKE A RECALL ON THE ROTOR/BRAKES ISSUE WHICH WAS REPORTED AT 3,000 MILES? I AM SO FRUSTRATED. IS BRAKING PROBLEMS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? PLEASE, HELP US!
NHTSA complaint #10283677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,475 milesRaeford, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPING. I HAVE HAD THE ROTOR TURN AND EVEN REPLACED AND YET THE ROTORS SEEM TO WARP. BRAKING IS OFTEN LIGHT NEVER EVER UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10213666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesLondon, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I OWN A 1999 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED JEEP. THE FRONT ROTOR DISK HAS WARPED DUE TO THE HEAT CREATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. AS A RESULT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VIOLENTLY ON THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. THE ROTOR & CALIPERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED! WHEN WILL CHRYSLER HELP TO RESOLVE AN ISSUE, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING FAULT?
NHTSA complaint #10197745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arden, NCCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
99 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE RPM'S WOULD IMMEDIATELY GO UP TO THE 200 OR SOMETIMES HIGHER AS SOON AS HE STARTS UP THE CAR AND ALSO ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED VARIOUS PARTS WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS SHE COULD, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PROCEED IN A FORWARD MOTION. THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE CONSUMERS WIFE PLACED IT IN DRIVE AGAIN AND IMMEDIATELY IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH FULL FORCE DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHEN AAA ARRIVED AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. DURING ONE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENTS, THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS INJURED. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE COOLANT RADIATOR FAN RELAY AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, THE TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE RIGHT AND LEFT HUB BEARING WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10194435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,800 milesSchaumberg, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING. THE SHAKING STOPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE BRAKE CALIPERS PRODUCE TOO MUCH HEAT AND CAUSE ROTORS TO WARP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 71800. UPDATED 08/07/07
NHTSA complaint #10192779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,005 milesActon, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARP CAUSING VEHICLE FRONT END TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKING, VEHICLE HAS CHRYSLER'S LATEST AND GREATEST BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR KIT INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10178821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,000 milesFort Lewis, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ON 13 NOV 02 BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY CHRYSLER UNDER TSB 05-003-02 FRONT BRAKE PULSATION DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKE APPLICATION ALL 1999-2002 GRAND CHEROKEE WJ MODELS BUILT THROUGH MAY 10, 2002 CAME EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE CALIPERS MADE BY TEVES. DUE TO POOR CALIPER CENTERING, THE TEVES CALIPERS CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP, A PROBLEM THAT HAS PLAGUED GRAND CHEROKEES. THE DEALER PUT ON THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART LISTED ABOVE I.E TEVES CALIPERS. THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CONTINUES TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART.
NHTSA complaint #10178137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesKearny, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD, ALSO REFERRED TO AS WJ. IN THE 2 YEARS I HAVE OWN THIS JEEP CERTAIN PROBLEMS CAME UP. APART FROM THE ISSUE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES WARPING THE ROTORS, AND NEEDING UPGRADED CALIPERS AND NEW ROTORS REPLACED. WHICH THE DC DEALERS DIDN'T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OTHER ISSUE AND EQUALLY TROUBLESOME AND PROBABLY DANGEROUS IS THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THE HVAC SYSTEM NO WORKING PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON AMONGST THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE A LITTLE HEAT BLOWING ON THE DRIVER SIDE COMPARTMENT, BUT 0 HEAT AND ALL COLD ON THE PASSENGER AND DEFROST. GOD HELP ME IF IM STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING THE WINTER, WHICH IT IS RIGHT NOW. MY PASSENGERS AND I WOULD NOT FAIR WELL. THE COLD BLOWING FROM THE PASS. SIDE VENTS AND DEFROST IS LIKE THE A/C WAS ON. NOW, THIS ISSUE IS THE BLEND DOORS ARE BROKEN, CHRYSLER AND JEEP BOTH NOW OF THIS ISSUE. AND THE COST OF THE REPAIRS OF COURSE ARE VERY HIGH FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AS IT INVOLVES REMOVING THE DASHBOARD THE CENTER CONSOLE AND THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL AND FIX THEIR EXPENSE AT LEAST.
NHTSA complaint #10175820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesLynchburg, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I APPLY BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES. DAIMLER CHRYSLER MANUFACTURED 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AUTOMOBILES WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKE COMPONENT, INCLUDING CALIPERS AND ROTORS. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THE AUTOMOBILE MANIFEST PULSATION AND SHAKING CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THEY GAVE ME A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL WHICH WAS A CLAIMS ADM. 1-866-817-6522.
NHTSA complaint #10164837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesClinton, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
0500302B - FRONT BRAKE PULSATION DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKE APPLICATION DATE: 12/16/02 (SUPERSEDES 0500302A DATED JUNE 10, 2002) MODEL YEAR(S): 1999-2002 (WJ MODELS BUILT ON OR AFTER MAY 11, 2002; WG EXPORT MODELS BUILT ON OR AFTER AUGUST 16, 2002). DESCRIPTION: BRAKE ROUGHNESS OR PEDAL PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT, INSTRUMENT PANEL, OR A MINOR PEDAL PULSATION (BRAKE ROUGHNESS) UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE PEDAL APPLICATION. THE CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE THICKNESS VARIATION OF THE BRAKE ROTOR SURFACE. DETAILS: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. NOTE: NEW BRAKE ROTORS MUST BE USED WITH THE NEW BRAKE CALIPERS. DIAGNOSIS: 1. DETERMINE IF THE FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION/PULSATION IS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE THICKNESS VARIATION OF EITHER FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. 2. IF EXCESSIVE THICKNESS VARIATION OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR IS AT FAULT PERFORM THE REPAIR PROCEDURE. 3. IF THIS BULLETIN HAS ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, AND FRONT BRAKE PULSATION/VIBRATION IS PRESENT, DO NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR PROCEDURE. INVESTIGATE OTHER POSSIBLE CASES FOR FRONT BRAKE PULSATION/VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #10161449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesHonolulu, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BRAKE PROBLEMS. ROTORS ON THE JEEP HAVE BEEN TURNED AND REPLACED. JEEP HAS ONLY 20,000 (TWENTY THOUSAND) MILES. JEEP FRONT END SHUTTERS VIOLENTLY AND BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL ON JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND WILL NO LONGER REPLACE ROTORS. HE RECOMMENDED I DOWNSHIFT TO STOP (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
NHTSA complaint #10159826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,600 milesHighland, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND THE BRAKES PULSATED WHILE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED OR REPLACED. THE AVERAGE TIME BETWEEN FAILURES IS ABOUT 6000 MILES. IN 2004 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ROTORS. AGAIN, THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10158660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,600 milesHighland, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND THE BRAKES PULSATED WHILE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED OR REPLACED. THE AVERAGE TIME BETWEEN FAILURES IS ABOUT 6000 MILES. IN 2004 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ROTORS. AGAIN, THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10158660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,600 milesHighland, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND THE BRAKES PULSATED WHILE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED OR REPLACED. THE AVERAGE TIME BETWEEN FAILURES IS ABOUT 6000 MILES. IN 2004 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ROTORS. AGAIN, THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10158660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,252 milesWichita, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS FOUR TIMES, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNSAFE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. CONTACT WOULD BE FEARFUL IF HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING IN SUCH CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10154982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesWinona, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AND BACK ROTORS TEN SEPARATE TIMES. AFTER EACH REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR SIX MONTHS AND THE BRAKE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK UPDATED 5/30/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10153961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesAiken, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A PULSATION WITHIN THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH INCREASED MILEAGE UNTIL THEY SHUDDERED AND GRABBED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED WITHIN 5,000 MILES OF REPAIRS. A KIT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FRONT BRAKES, IT INCLUDES NEW CALIPERS AND PADS. THE CONTACT FELT THE REAR BRAKES DEMONSTRATED THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT AS PRONOUNCED. THERE IS NO FORMALLY RECOGNIZED PROBLEM BY JEEP, NOR A SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #10153589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesAndover, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTORS FOUR TIMES, BUT THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THAT DETERMINED THE CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN SHAKING OCCURS THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE LESS STOPPING POWER. A DRIVER UNACCUSTOMED TO WHEEL SHAKING WHEN BRAKING COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACT HAS ALREADY REPLACED SIX SETS OF ROTORS. THERE SEEMS TO BE INHERENT FLAW IN THE ORIGINAL BRAKE DESIGN. THE CONTACT FELT THE DEALER DID HIS BEST TO TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10153598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.