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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1,829

Of the 2000 reports, 136 involved a crash and 58 involved a fire. 118 people were injured and 2 people died.

Primary concernService brakes544 reports · 30% of complaints
Owner complaints1,829Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship12 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Service brakes544
  2. Hydraulic525
  3. Engine and engine cooling231
  4. Seats202
  5. Power train185
  6. Electrical system154
  7. Visibility130
  8. Latches/locks/linkages88

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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.

    Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. 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.

    Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. 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.

    Campaign 06V199000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. 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.

    Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

    Campaign 00V195000 on NHTSA.gov

  10. 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.

    Campaign 00V034000 on NHTSA.gov

  11. 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.

    Campaign 99V343000 on NHTSA.gov

  12. 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: service brakes

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  1. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 17, 2003

    THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN LIGHT TO MODERATE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM

  2. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 16, 2003

    WE HAVE A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE BRAKES ARE PULSATING WHEN USED TO SLOW AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS ISSUE IS WELL KNOW & RECOGNIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THIS IS CREATING HAZARDOUS DRIVING BY MY WIFE & OTHERS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID PROBLEMS IS TO REPLACE THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. *NLM

  3. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 16, 2003

    CONTINUED FAILURE OF FRONT DISC BRAKES APPROX. EVERY 8 OR 9,000 MILES. THIS IS THE THIRD OR FOURTH TIME THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT. *NLM

  4. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 15, 2003

    BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. LOCAL DEALER TURNED ROTORS AT A LITTLE OVER 12,000 MILES. THE SEVERE VIBRATION STARTED AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 24,000 MILES . AT 38000 MILES I HAD FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED BY LOCAL INDEPENDENT GARAGE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS IS A BAD PROBLEM YOU CAN BARLEY HOLD STEERING WHEEL. *JB

  5. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 14, 2003

    I HAVE A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT REQUIRES NEW ROTORS EVERY 18,000 MILES OR LESS. WHEN THE ROTORS START DETERIORATING THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SHIMMIES AND IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SEEMS AN UNNECESSARY EXPENSE FOR THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE. ALL JEEP DEALERS WILL TELL YOU THEIR ROTORS ARE BAD, BUT I DON'T SEE ANY CONSUMER HELP OR IMPROVEMENT PROVIDED BY THE DEALERS. THEY AND CHRYSLER CORP. REFUSE TO PAY FOR THIS RECURRENT PROBLEM. *NLM

  6. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2003

    THE' ABS MADE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND, THE BRAKE PEDAL ALSO BECAME HARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *JB

  7. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 4, 2003

    THE FRONT ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

  8. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 2, 2003

    WHEN THE WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER A KIT WAS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB

  9. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 1, 2003

    THE BRAKES ON MY GRAND CHEROKEE CONTINUE TO PULSATE AFTER BEING REPLACED AND RESURFACED FOUR TIMES IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. *JB

  10. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 31, 2003

    THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

  11. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 27, 2003

    THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. *NLM *NLM

  12. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 26, 2003

    I OWN A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. AT ~20000 MILES, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS > 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES AND SHUDDERS. CAR HAS OCCASIONALLY DRIFTED LEFT, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS DUE TO PROBLEM. CHRYSLER RELEASED AN INTERNAL BULLETIN ON THIS - NO 05-003-02 REV B ISSUED ON DEC 16,2002. WELL WITHIN THE 3 YR, 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT I USED REFUSED TO HONOR ANY OF THE WARRANTY PROVISIONS. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, YET, NEITHER NHTSA HAS INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION INTO IT AND CHRYSLER HAS NOT SENT NOTICES OUT TO CUSTOMERS. THE PROBLEM IS QUITE CLEAR - THE CALIPERS ARE EATING INTO THE ROTOR AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR (CONVENIENTLY CALLED "WARPING" BY CHRYSLER). I SUPPOSE IT WILL TAKE A "DEATH OR TWO" BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS ON EITHER END.*JB

  13. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 20, 2003

    THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM

  14. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Mar 19, 2003

    I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AT 20,000 MILES THEY WARPED AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT RESURFACED THEM. AT 30,000 MILES, I HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. AT 47,000 MILES, AGAIN RESURFACED AND AT AROUND 60,000 MILES, AGAIN I HAD TO REPLACE THEM. THIS IS NOT NEW TO ME. THIS IS MY FOURTH JEEP , AND HAVE HAD SIMILAR RESULTS ON ALL OF THE JEEPS THAT I HAVE OWNED. THIS IS NOT JUST MY EXPERIENCE, I KNOW OF MANY PEOPLE, WHOM I WORK WITH AND FRIENDS, THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD. I BELIEVE THIS IS CAUSE BY A FEW DIFFERENT REASONS FOR THIS AND UNFORTUNATELY, IT ALL COMES BACK TO COST FOR THE CAR MANUFACTURES. THEY ARE MAKING THEIR ROTORS THINNER, AND OF POORER QUALITY MATERIALS. THIS MEANS THAT THEY CAN NOT GET RID OF HEAT PROPERLY AND THEREFORE FOR WARP. *NLM

  15. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 19, 2003

    2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VIN [XXX] AT APPROXIMATELY. 15,000 MILES: FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED RESULTING IN A SEVERE SHIMMY/JERKING OF THE FRONT TIRES WHICH RESULTED IN PULLING THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. DEALER SAID TOUGH LUCK, EXPENSE INCLUDED ROTOR REPAIR AND DAMAGED FRONT TIRES. NOW AT 40,000 MILES PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RETURNING. BASED ON PREVIOUS RECALLS, TALKING TO DEALERS, BRAKE REPAIR SHOPS AND READING MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS OUR LOCAL SCHOOL VAN TRAVELING WITH STUDENTS HAVING A WRECK BECAUSE OF ROTOR FAILURE, IT IS MORE THAN OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS A KNOWN SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH INFERIOR/UNSAFE BRAKE ROTORS. LIKE MOST AMERICANS, I HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO STORIES OF HOW THE AUTO MANUFACTURES ARE KNOWINGLY WILLING TO TRADE A FEW HUNDRED LIVES TO AVOID THE EXPENSE OF RECALLS AND BUILDING CARS WITH SAFE COMPONENTS. IT DOESN'T TAKE A REAL BRIGHT PERSON TO KNOW THAT WHEN THE STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEM ON A CAR FAILS WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEEDS AND IN MY CASE ON TREACHEROUS MOUNTAIN ROADS THAT SERIOUS ACCIDENTS MAY AND WILL RESULT. MY GOAL IS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND INDUSTRY-WIDE BEFORE, NOT AFTER, THE BODY COUNTS START ADDING UP. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD WHERE TO STICK MY CONCERNS AND COMPLAINT. ANY ASSISTANCE WILL BE APPRECIATED BY ME AND I SUSPECT BY OTHER POTENTIAL VICTIMS. SINCERELY, [XXX] . *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  16. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 6, 2003

    THE ROTORS HAD BEEN SERVICED FOUR TIMES FOR VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN COMING TO A STOP.*JB

  17. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2003

    FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED AND REPLACED AT 24,000 MILES; ORIGINAL SET REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES. CLEARLY PRODUCT/SYSTEM DEFECT EXISTS. *NLM

  18. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 3, 2003

    THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING.*JB *TS

  19. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2003

    WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. VIBRATIONS INCREASED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY OR FROM HIGHER SPEEDS. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SO HARD NOW THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAR. FIRST STARTED TO NOTICE PROBLEM JUST OVER 12,000 MILES WHEN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. JUDGING FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS TSB BULLETINS, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL, OR WHY DOESN'T CHRYSLER REPLACE ROTORS FOR FREE AS THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW? *JB

  20. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 11, 2003

    THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB

  21. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 10, 2003

    THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, A NOISE IN THE MOTOR, AND THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING.*DT *JB

  22. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 7, 2003

    FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. PH

  23. Service brakes, Air, Jan 28, 2003

    EXPERIENCED VEHICLE VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRENTY AND IT HAD TO DO WITH DRIVER'S BRAKING HABITS, BUT THIS IS OUR SECOND GRAND CHEROKEE AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I HAD THE ROTORS (TWO FRONT) TURNED, BUT IT IS DOING IT AGAIN AFTER 5 MONTHS. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN, AND THEY TELL ME THE ROTORS (TWO FRONT) NEED TO BE TURNED AGAIN. FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS I SEE AND HEAR ABOUT, IT SEEMS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.

  24. Service brakes, Air, Jan 20, 2003

    VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FROM 40 TO 70 MPH. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 5800,12500,&19900 MILES. DEALERS IN FL. AND NC HAVE SERVICED VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY, STATING ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WARPED AND THEREFORE DEFECTIVE. NOW AT 30000 MILES AND VIBRATING AGAIN.

  25. Service brakes, Air, Jan 16, 2003

    2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BRAKE PROBLEMS.MY JEEP HAS 45,000 ON IT AND THIS WILL BE MY FORTH SET OF BRAKES.DEALER HAS COVERED THE BRAKE WORK WHILE UNDER WARENTEE.BUT THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM BETWEEN 5000 TO 10,000 I WILL HAVE TO HAVE A BRAKE JOB DONE