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.
Campaign 99V312000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 3, 2004
MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS HAD ITS ROTORS RESURFACED OOR REPLACE FOUR TIMES IN LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. AN OBVIOUS DEFECT THAT DC HAS ACKNOWLEDGED WITH A SERVICE BULLITEN,BUT NO RECALL. WARPED ROTRS ARE A SERIOUS SAFETY/HANDLING/STOPPING ISSUE AT HWY SPEEDS. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 27, 2004
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK *SC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 15, 2004
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED BADLY AT 38,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 49,000 MILES. DEALER CLAIMS THAT PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN A MIX OF CITY AND HIGHWAY MILES. NO OFF-ROAD DRIVING.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 15, 2004
THE CALIPERS DAMAGED THE ROTORS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WERE NEWLY DESIGNED CALIPERS THAT COULD BE INSTALLED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 5, 2004
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. OWNED IT 10 MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS 4 TIMES FOR BRAKE SHUDDERING AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 1, 2004
BRAKING SYSTEM ON 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.THE BRAKES ARE WARPPING BADLY CAUSING THE ABS TO KICK IN IN SNOW AND ICE BEFORE NEEDED.THE DEALER IN PUYALLUP KNOWS THE EXACT PROBLEM CLAIMING TO FIX IT REQUIRES THE CALIPERS/ ROTORS TO BE UPGRADED TO A 2003 MODEL.THE VEHICLE HAS 52,000 MILES WHILE THE PADS STILL HAVE 50% LEFT.THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME INCREASING WORSE TO A POINT WE NO LONGER DRIVE IT TO MOUNTAINS. PLEASE ADVISE .*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 29, 2003
THIS WAS A DECENT TRUCK WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE STANDARD WARRANTY HAS ENDED HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ROTORS AND PADS ABOUT 8000 MILES EACH (3) TIMES. STEREO SPEAKERS (INFINITY) 2 PAIR. NOW ALL POWER LOCKS AND ACTUATORS ARE BAD, ALONG WITH A GRINDING NOISE WHEN YOU PUT THE THING IN REVERSE. RESPONSE FROM DEALER (2) AND THE DIAMLER. NORMAL , WEAR AND TEAR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. I HAVE SPENT ABOUT 3500.00 ON THIS VEHICLE ON JUST GARBAGE FAILURES, NOT TO MENTION PM'S. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 71000 MILES ON IT AND WAS BOUGHT NEW. THIS IS THE 3RD AND LAST DODGE PRODUCT I WILL OWN.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 17, 2003
2000 JEEP CHEROKEE - BRAKE PULSATION - DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT - BRAKES REPLACED, ROTORS RESURFACED 3X SINCE BOUGHT BY DEALER. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 16, 2003
I OWN A 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED . THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN STOPPING FOROM HIG H SPEEDS THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS TO ALL DRIVERS. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS BAD ROTORS AND JEEP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS AND REFUSES TO CORRECT IT. I KNOW IA AM NOT THE ONLY ONE SINC I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 15, 2003
VIBRATION I THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO PULSING OF THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 11, 2003
THE 1999-2000 (AT LEAST) MODEL YEARS OF THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAVE A SOFTER METAL USED IN THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE THE SENSATION THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION. I EXPERIENCE THIS MYSELF. THE BRAKES WEAR UNEVENLY AND ALSO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOPE OR BUGGY WHEN STOPPING. MY VEHICLE WAS IN FOR A MAJOR SERVICE YESTERDAY AND I ASKED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF ANY TYPE OF A RECALL. A FACTORY REP WAS PRESENT AT THAT DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME AND WAS ASKED ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND THEY WERE ADVISED BY THE REP THAT THERE WOULD BE NO TYPE OF RECALL AT ALL. WHEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL STATED TO THE REP THAT HE/SHE WAS AWARE THAT THIS NEEDED TO BE FIXED, THIS PERSON'S RESPONSE WAS "NO I DON'T".*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 2, 2003
WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKING UNDER ANY CONDITIONS BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHICH RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK FACTORY DEFECTIVE PADS, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, SHUDDER AND PULSATION WHILE BRAKING. CHRYSLER ISSUED A TSB WITH A REPLACEMENT KIT NO BETTER THAN THE OEM. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO ORDER AFTERMARKET BRAKES AND PADS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FILED SUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER. *PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Nov 23, 2003
DISC BRAKES CONTINUALLY NEED WORK. ROTORS WARP AND MUST BE TURNED EVERY 10,000 MILES! NOW THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR UNTIL THE CAR IS WARMED UP. WHAT NEXT? THE BRAKE MAINTENANCE ALONE HAS COST ME NEARLY $2,000. THIS IS A $30,000 VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT REQUIRE THIS MUCH MAINTENANCE! *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 10, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A BRAKE PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT, DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 4, 2003
I OWN A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEEROKEE WITH 52,000 MILES. TODAY I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE 4TH TIME TO HAVE THE ROTORS RESURFACED DUE TO WARPING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND PADS ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE RECALLED. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 30, 2003
FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS SECONDARY TO DANGEROUS AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT BRAKING.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 23, 2003
I PURCHASED MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHE. LAREDO BRAND NEW IN 2000. VIN # [XXX]. SINCE THAT PURCHASE WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BEFORE IT HAD 12,000 MILES AND HAVE BEEN TURNED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN GET THEM ON. NOW ON 10-23-03, WE TOOK THE JEEP INTO A LOCAL SERVICE SHOP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE ROTORS NEED REPLACING AGAIN AND ALL FOUR WHEELS NEED PADS. THEY TOLD US THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM JEEP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY CALLED THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE IS A KIT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ROTOR AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE KIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM WILL COST US $470.00. WE FEEL THAT THIS BRAKE PROBLEM IS JEEP'S FAULT THROUGH HAVING A POORLY DESIGNED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE JEEP'S BRAKES AND ROTORS STARTED FROM THE FIRST DAY SOMEONE PURCHASED A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WE FEEL THAT WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE KIT. JEEP SHOULD MAKE THE KIT FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THEIR KNOWING THIS PROBLEM EXISTED FROM DAY ONE. WE HAVE ALREADY PUT ENOUGH MONEY INTO TRYING TO FIX THIS BRAKING DEFECT. I CONTACTED THE JEEP HOTLINE TODAY AND THEY SAID THAT THE COST WOULD BE OURS. IT WAS NOT A RECALL, JUST A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE KIT. JEEP NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND DO THE RIGHT THING OR NHTSA SHOULD GET OFF THEIR HANDS ON THIS MATTER AND ORDER JEEP TO DO A RECALL AND INSTALL THE KITS. THIS IS NOT A NEW SITUATION AND NHTSA NEEDS TO STEP IN, THESE ARE THE BRAKES OF OUR CAR. DO WE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 20, 2003
BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEAT, CAUSE VIBRATION IN CAR. HARD TO HANDLE WHEN BRAKING, ROTORS WARP. DEALER HAS HAD TO REPLACE ROTORS AND PADS 4 TIMES. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 14, 2003
CONSUMER STATED WHILE APPLYING FORCE TO BRAKES FRONT END OF VEHICLE DROPPED TO GROUND DUE TO OUT OF ROUND ROTORS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 10, 2003
RECENTLY PURCHASED 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND PAID TO HAVE THEM RESURFACED. THE ROTORS IMMEDIATELY WARPED AGAIN, AND I HAD ANOTHER SHOP REPLACE THEM WITH OEM ROTORS. THE VEHICLE STILL EXHIBITS UNSAFE BEHAVIOR UNDER EVEN MODERATE BRAKING CONDITIONS, AND I HAVE NO MONEY LEFT FOR ROTOR REPAIRS. I NOW FIND MYSELF AVOIDING BRAKING (RIDICULOUS I KNOW) IN ORDER TO ESCAPE THE NOISE AND VEHICLE SHAKING. DEALERSHIP STATES IT'S A COMMON RECURRING PROBLEM, BUT CHRYSLER WILL NOT RECALL. SEEMS LIKE A COMPLAINT IS IN ORDER. THANKS. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 8, 2003
DESIGN FLAW IN DEGRADATION OF THE SEALS ON THE DRUM OF THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM.*MR THIS ALLOWED MORE MOISTURE INTO THE DRUMS, CAUSING UNPREDICTABLE LOCKING OF THE VEHICLE'S REAR BRAKES. SUCH LOCKING COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER MADE MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIND A RESOLUTION WITH JEEP AND LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION, TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALERSHIPS ADMITTED THE PROBLEM WAS ENDEMIC TO THE DESIGN AND REPLACING THE BRAKES WOULDN'T ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM- IT WOULD COME BACK IN TIME. THEY ADMITTED IT'S AN INHERENT FEATURE, BUT STATED THEY HAVE NO PLANS TO ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY IT. OTHER THAN THE BRAKE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WAS PLEASED WITH THE PURCHASE. *PH *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 17, 2003
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HAD TO PUMP TO GET BRAKES TO APPLY. FLUID LEVEL NORMAL. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 12, 2003
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP AND APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PULSATION. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ROTORS AND PADS IN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS HAD EXCESSIVE RUN OUT AND WERE RESURFACED. *SCC *JB *PH *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 29, 2003
I OWN A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. EVERY 5000-7000 MILES, A SERIOUS VIBRATION ARISES WHEN BREAKING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50 MPH. I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM SERVICED 6 SEPARATE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 54,000 MILES ON THE SPEEDOMETER. ALL BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (MORE THAN ONCE), BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. JEEP REPRESENTATIVES NO LONGER WANT TO DEAL WITH OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 28, 2003
THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING VEHEMENTLY WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS ABOVE 50-55 MILES/HR. THIS SYMPTOM APPEARED SUDDENLY AND SEEMES TO GET STRONGER.