2000 Jeep Grand 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 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Grand 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.
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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 TRADESONIC 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.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanJun 8, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN MAY SEPARATE AND PENETRATE THE SHROUD.
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE BLADE AND INJURED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH 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.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FUEL TANKS WITH SUSPECT VENT TUBE WELDS.
SEPARATION OF THE VENT TUBE WELD COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY FUEL TANKS BUILT IN THE SUSPECT TIME PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF THE BAR CODE ON THE FUEL TANK INDICATES THAT THE TANK WAS BUILT DURING THE SUSPECT PERIOD, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
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Seat beltsFeb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
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Air bags, frontalDec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
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Steering, gear box (other than rack and pinion)Nov 4, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME STEERING GEAR UNITS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INTERNAL END-OF-TRAVEL-STOPS THAT MISSED THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS, RESULTING IN SOFT INTERNAL TRAVEL STOPS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN STICKING, BINDING, OR SEIZING OF THE STEERING GEAR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.
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Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
525 reports, newest first. Show all
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 23, 2005
DT: THERE IS A SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING AND IT IS WORSE WHEN GOING OVER 40 MPH. THIS CAUSES THE ROTORS TO WARP AND THE BAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT FASTER. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMENDES THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS BE REPLACED WITH AFTER MARKET CALIPERS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Jun 9, 2005
DT: SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WA S VIBRATION AND SHIMMYING WHEN BRAKING,. HAD THE ROTORS TURNED, REPLACED, AND TURNED AGAIN. IN MAY 2004 FOUND THAT ALL OF THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. IN NOVEMBER 2004, THEY DID FIND A VERY SLIGHT VIBRATION, BUT THEY DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES, AND IS TAKING WAS BACK IN NEXT WEEK. THIS RESULTED IN REPLACING THE TIRES EARLY.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 29, 2005
I PURCHASED MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN 2002. CHRYSER PURCHASED IT BACK FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER DUE TO A BRAKE ISSUE. THE DEALER ASSURED ME THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. WITHIN SIX MONTHS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UPON BRAKING. THE DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND IT WAS OKAY FOR A FEW THOUSAND MILES, THEN BEGAN THE SEVERE SHAKING AGAIN. CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE REFUSED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. WE HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ROTORS BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM HAS RE-OCCURED. I HAVE SINCE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT A BAD DESIGN THAT CONTINUES TO WARP THE ROTORS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 23, 2005
IN OCT 2000 LIS. A JEEP FROM DAMIOLIER CHYSLER. IN 2002 THE JEEP WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD TOOK TO THIER SHOP THEY CUT THE ROTTERS THE JEEP ONLY HAD 6,000 MILES IN THE YEAR 2003 HDA TO RETURN NOT EVEN A YEAR HAD GONE BY AND THEY RE-CUT THE ROTORS WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE JEEP[. THIS IS THE YEAR 2005 THE JEEP HAS ONLY 24,000 MILES AND SINCE DEC. 2004 IT STARTED AGAIN. THE PLACE WHERE I GOT THE CAR IS NO LONGER IN NJ NOW IT WILL COST ME 500.00 TO FIX SOMETHING WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIX RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 20, 2005
DT: BRAKES WERE A CONSTANT PROBLEM THAT BEGAN AT 80,00 MILES. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY 8000 MILES. DEALER REPORTED IT WAS A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE. VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED. BRAKES BEGAN SHOWING A WEARING PROBLEM. ROTORS BECOME WARPED AND W-WHEEL ANTI LOCK BRAKES BECAMEE DEFECTIVE. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 18, 2005
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SPEEDS OF AROUND 30 MPH OR MORE THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END SHIMS VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE SHAKES AS THE FRONT WHEELS ARE SEEN OSCILLATIONS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, WHICH RESULTS IN A LOST OF STEERING. THE DEALER ATTRIBUTES THIS TO WARPED ROTORS. WHILE WARPED ROTORS MAY CAUSE A BRAKING ISSUE THEY SHOULD NOT CAUSE OSCILLATIONS IN THE FRONT WHEELS. REPLACING THE ROTORS AND PADS MIGHT TEMPORARILY IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE IT WILL NOT CORRECT THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM OR DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES THE OSCILLATIONS IN THE STEERING OF THE FRONT WHEELS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 26, 2005
VEHICLE PURCHASED ON 3/26/00. CURRENTLY MILEAGE UNDER 30,000 MILES. BEEN EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH ROTOR SINCE THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE OF THE NEW VEHICLE WHICH VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES OVER 20 MILES PER HOUR. BELOW ARE THE DATES REQUIRING SERVICE AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ROTOR. 2/29/2000, 5/31/2001, 0/24/2001, 06/06/2002, 05/07/2003, 1/24/2003, 5/17/2004 04/04/2005. ACCORDING TO THE NHSTA DATA BASE, THERE ARE 217 COMPLAINTS ON THE ROTOR POSSIBLE DEFECT ON THIS MODEL. ITS NOT REASONABLE FOR A CONSUMER PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE TO EXPECT REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS ONE AND SOMETIMES TWICE A YEAR. HAVE CONTACTED REGIONAL DIVISION OF CHRYSLER IN THE PAST YEARS, AND HAVE GOTTEN SERVICED. THIS YEAR, WITH THE NEW DIVISION MANAGER THOMAS SMITH, HE STATES THAT HE HAS NOT BEEN AWARE OF THE ANY PAST COMPLAINTS OF THE ROTOR AND THAT IT IS A USER ERROR. IN ADDITION, HE REFUSES TO PROVIDE AN E-MAIL OR MAILING ADDRESS TO DOCUMENT THE INCIDENT. TREMENDOUSLY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. REQUESTING FOR AN INVESTIGATION. I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO FAX OR MAIL PAST SERVICE RECORDS. LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR GUIDANCE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Structure, Wheels, Apr 6, 2005
2000 JEEP CHEROKEE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE PISTON. AFTER THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, THEY STATED THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH COOLANT IN THE SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT FROST PLUG HEATER TO COME OUT AND THAT THE NO 1 AND 2 PISTON MELTED DOWN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE RUBBER AROUND ALL FOUR DOORS SHRUNK TO THE POINT THAT WIND AND WATER WOULD COME THROUGH. PERIODICALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE CHROME ON THE WHEELS WAS CORRODED AND COMING OFF. THE FRONT PASSENGER ELECTRIC LOCK WAS MAKING A STRANGE NOISE WHEN THE DOORS WERE LOCK OR UNLOCKED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 25, 2005
THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 12000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES. THEREAFTER, EVERY 10,000 MILES THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS WILL NOT HOLD UP UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING, THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 25, 2005
PURCHASED THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN MAY 2003. I WAS FILLING UP MY CAR WITH GAS WHEN SOMEONE ELSE ASKED IF I EVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. AT THAT POINT I DIDN'T. IN APRIL 2004, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. DIDN'T SHAKE AS BAD IN CITY DRIVING. I WENT TO MY LOCAL CAR REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. PAID TO HAVE THE ROTORS SPUN. NOW IT'S A YEAR LATER AND THE CAR IS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE HIGHWAY. DIDN'T THINK I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NOW I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS LISTED IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM JEEP IN 2002. THIS IS MY FAMILY CAR! I TOO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE 2 OF MY DOOR MOTORS AND 1 OF MY WINDOW MOTORS. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE THIS MANY COMPLAINTS AND NO ONE IS FORCING JEEP TO PUT A RECALL ON THE ROTORS.*AK