2000 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,829 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 136 involved a crash and 58 involved a fire. 118 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Campaign 06E022000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 1, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Campaign 06E011000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, fuel injection system, injectorsApr 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 02V104000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 14, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED IT WILL VIBRTE AND SHIMMY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GENERALLY CLEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT MORE THAN 40 MPH IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INITIALLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND SHAVED THE ROTORS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ON ALL JEEP VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 64000 MILES. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 26, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE ROTORS SINCE 2005. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS ON 2 OCCASIONS SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2003. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED TO HAVE THE ROTORS REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO, THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS. WHEN HITTING THE UNLOCK REMOTE CONTROL TO UNLOCK THE DOORS THE VEHICLE DID NOT UNLOCK. ON SOME OCCASIONS WHILE IN THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE DOORS DID NOT UNLOCK. A NUMBER OF TIMES HE'S HAD TO GET OUT THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. IN ADDITION, TAIL LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIOED. THE SOCKET THAT HELD THE BULBS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. HE STATED THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHTS AND HIS REVERSE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED. HE HAD TO GLUE THE PLASTIC SOCKETS TOGETHER, AND ON THE LAST TIME HE NEEDED REPAIRS FOR THE SOCKET, HE HAD TO RIG THEM UP TO WORK. FINALLY THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE AND BACK UP LIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2007
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CUSTOMER IS LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR BRAKE PULSATION PROBLEMS**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER WROTE IN ABOUT 2 JEEPS THAT SHE OWNS. THE CONSUMER STARTED HEARING SOUNDS AT 15 THOUSANDS MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A SOFT PEDAL. IT WASN'T UNTIL 46,000 MILES THAT THE ROTORS HAD TO BE RESURFACED. AT 53,000 MILES THE BRAKES BEGAN PULSATING AND THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE ROTORS WHEN THE PADS WERE DUE FOR CHANGE, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE INSPECTION AND ALSO STATED IT WAS A NORMAL JEEP PROBLEM. THE CONSUMERS SECOND JEEP ALSO NEEDED REAR ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED.(2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE) *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 20, 2007
DUE TO PULSING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS AROUND 20,000 MILES (WE PAID THE BILL). THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AROUND 40,000 MILES BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. ON A TRIP TO THE STORE THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER WOULD NOT TOTALLY RELEASE PULLING HARD TO THE RIGHT AND HEATING THE ROTOR / PADS TO THE POINT OF SMOKING. THE RIGHT FRONT ALUMINUM WHEEL RIM WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH; THE CALIPER AND ROTOR WERE REPLACED WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jan 18, 2007, crash
ON JAN. 10, 2007, I WAS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF MY JEEP WAS SMASHED AND I HAVE TO GET A WHOLE NEW FRONT CLIP FOR IT. ALSO, THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY. I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THIS TYPE OF COLLISION. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 15, 2006
WE EXPERIENCED EXTREME PULSING AND JERKING WHILE APPLYING OUR BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM MANIFESTED AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES. WE HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED (DEALER SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED). THIS PROBLEM IS NOW OCCURRING AGING AT 20,000 MILES. THE PULSING IS EXTREME AND WE ARE NOT CONFIDENT IN THE SAFETY OF OUR BRAKES. WE ARE NOW FORCED TO PAY AGAIN TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. JEEP ISSUED A TSB BUT NOT A RECALL - THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND DIRECTLY RELATES TO THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLE. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM FOR EVERYONE. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED AS THIS PROBLEM IS SO PREVALENT YET JEEP REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 4, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT AND LEFT ROTORS. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED EVERY 12,000 MILES. UPDATE 4/23/07 *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 26, 2006
BRAKE PULSATION AND HEAVY VIBRATION DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THIS IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE COMPONETS I.E. WARPING OF ROTORS CAUSED BY HEAT FRICTION FROM INFERIOR METAL AND OR MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED AGAINST DAIMLER/CHRYSLER ONLY COVERS VEHICLES THAT WERE UNDER THE STANDARD WARRANTY PERIOD. ALTHOUGH D/C ISN'T ADMITTING GUILT, THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT WILL COVER ONLY THOSE VEHICLES THAT QUALIFY UNDER THEIR RULES. THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE SETTLEMENT CLASS DID NOT LITIGATE A CLAIM OR EVEN CONTEST THE RIGHTS OF THE CLASS MEMBERS WHO WERE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY WHEN THE FAILURES OCCURRED. ALL OF THE CLASS MEMBERS WHO HAD THIS PROBLEM NEED TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THESE REPAIRS. YOUR AGENCY NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION AND REVIEW ALL OF THE DATA AND EVIDENCE THAT PROVES THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE, AND EITHER HAVE A RECALL OR ASK D/C TO REPAIR ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES, BEFORE THESE PARTS TOTALLY FAIL AND CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY! *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Nov 16, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WOULD OVER HEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE STAND STILL POSITION ON A FREQUENT BASIS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD THE PART REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED NORMALLY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT SIGNAL ANY WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PART, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE. UPDATED 12/01/06.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 26, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE ON SLICK WET ROADS, THE BRAKES SHUDDERED WHEN APPLIED LIGHTLY. PRIOR WARNING OF BRAKE PROBLEMS WAS GRADUAL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND MENTIONED SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITH OTHER CONSUMERS. THE CONTACT WAS DIRECTED TO THE TSB #0500302B AFTER THE DEALER CHECKED THE VIN # FOR RECALLS. NO RECALLS WERE FOUND BY THE DEALER. NO EXAMINATIONS OR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END SHOOK. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE ROTORS FOUR TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED AFTER FOUR MONTHS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ON DRY ASPHALT ROAD CONDITIONS, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT CALIPER LOCKED. THE SERVICE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT CALL NHTSA FOR POTENTIAL RECALL INFORMATION BEFORE PROVIDING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT AGREED TO KEEP THE OLD PARTS AFTER THE REPAIR.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Aug 14, 2006
REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE ROTORS/PADS & SHOCK PROBLEMS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 3, 2006
DUE TO FAULTY ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND BRAKES WHICH RESULTED IN THE WELL DOCUMENTED SHIMMY IN 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDOS, I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE ALL COMPONENTS AT 70K MILES. NOW AT 121,000; THE SHIMMY IS SO BAD AT 40 MPH THAT I NEARLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER EXPENSIVE BRAKE JOB TO CORRECT AN INHERENT JEEP DEFECT. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 1, 2006
MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER ADVISES THAT MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO WITH 19,000 MILES HAS BAD BRAKES, BAD ROTORS, BAD CALIPERS, LOOSE BELTS (GOODYEAR TIRES) AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HE SAYS THAT IS WHY WHEN I ATTEMPT TO BRAKE IF I AM GOING OVER 40 MPH THAT THE FRONT VIBRATES OR IF I ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AT 55 MPH THE ENTIRE CAR VIBRATES TO THE POINT THAT I FEEL A LOSS OF CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN SURFING THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOTORIOUS WITH OTHER 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Jun 10, 2006
THE BRAKE ROTORS ON MY 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE KEEP WARPING. I HAVE HEARD MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER JEEP OWNERS. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILING. ONCE AGAIN I HAVE HAD OTHERS TELL ME THE REGULATORS ON THE WINDOWS FAIL OFTEN WITH THE JEEPS. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 16, 2006
VEHICLE: 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT PULSATED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES: SEPT 2001 (13,700 MILES), JAN 2003 (24,800 MILES) AND MAR 2006 (43,600 MILES). THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO INHERENT FLAW WITH THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM OR EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL BRAKE ROTORS & CALIPERS, AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS). *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE TIRES FELT SQUARE AND THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CRANKSAHFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER. UPDATED 03/22/06. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 19, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE BRAKES PULSATE AND AT 55 MPH THEY SHUDDER MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS THREE TIMES. THE REPAIR DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM FOR MORE THAN 10,000 MILES. *NM UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 14, 2006
I OWN A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4WD. I HAD BEGUN TO NOTICE A SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (MIDAS). THEY ADVISED ME THAT I WOULD NEED NEW ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS ON AT LEAST THE FRONT BRAKES. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH JEEPS AND THAT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN GIVEN TO THEM REFERRING THEM TO THIS PROBLEM. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS; IF THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT JEEP KNOWS ABOUT AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IS SAFETY RELATED, THEN HOW CAN IT NOT BE A RECALL. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE CALIPERS HAVE A PROBLEM OF 'STICKING', CAUSING UNEVEN ROTOR WEAR AND SHOE FAILURE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, AND NOW HAVE NO REAL RECOURSE TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 10, 2006
BREAK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN. WE HAD NO WARNING OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL WE STARTED DESCENDING A MOUNTAIN IN ARIZONA. THE BRAKES STARTED TO "CHATTER" AND DIDN'T HOLD. I PUT THE CAR INTO 2ND GEAR AND WAS ABLE, BARLEY, TO KEEP CONTROL. WE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A JEEP DEALER SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND THEY TOLD US THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE TOTALLY GONE ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. WE HAD THEM REPLACED. WE'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND IN FACT, HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED JUST SIX MONTHS AGO. THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME WE'VE REPLACED BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 27, 2005
REPLACEMENT OF FRONT AND REAR DISCS ON BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THE 4TH TIME. BRAKES REPEATEDLY PULSE AND FADE. ALL MILES ARE HIGHWAY DRIVEN. VERY CONSERVATIVE DRIVER. PADS SEEM TO LAST, ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECHNICIAN HOWEVER DISCS ARE COMPLETELY PITTED INDICATING INFERIOR COMPONENTS AND EXTREMELY POOR BRAKE DESIGN. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 6, 2005
THE STEEL BRAKE LINE RUNNING UNDER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE AUTO CORRODED CAUSING A COMPLETE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FOR THE REAR BRAKES. THE BRAKE LINE CORRODED WHERE IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A WHITE PLASTIC CLIP INTENDED TO SECURE AND LOCATE THE BRAKE LINE. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 2, 2005
DT: CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FIVE INDIVIDUAL BRAKES IN FIVE YEARS. FIRST WAS THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS, THEN IT WAS THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS AGAIN ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS LATER. THEN ALMOST A YEAR LATER, HAD THEM REPLACED AGAIN. A YEAR AFTER THAT HAD THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS DONE. FINALLY HAD THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS AGAIN. THE MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND THAT THEY COULD BARELY GET THEM OFF OF THE CAR.*AK WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THIS, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SEEM LIKE THEY WERE NOT AS EFFECTIVE AS THEY SHOULD BE. THEN, ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE CAR WILL START TO VIBRATE AS I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE VIBRATION STARTS IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND CONTINUE TO VIBRATE UNTIL THE WHOLE CAR IS SHAKING. IT TOOK A LONG TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO CRANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP O-RING AND SHIMS. *NM