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

1,829 reports, newest first.

  1. Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 26, 2003

    AT SPEED ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR SEVERE SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT APPROXIMATELY. 9000 MILES AND WERE TURNED BY LOCAL DEALER ROTORS WARPED AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY. 20,000. I HAD ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC. *NLM

  2. Air bags, May 24, 2003, crash

    MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR AROUND A BEND. SHE HYDROPLANED AND HIT A BOULDER ABOUT 3 FOOT IN DIAMETER HEAD ON, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT, BUMPER AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM

  3. Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 21, 2003

    WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIDAS AND THEY SAID THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *NLM

  4. Fuel system, Gasoline, May 19, 2003

    VERY HARD TO START. HAVE TO GIVE IT A LITTLE GAS TO START. RARELY STARTS ON FIRST TRY. DEALER IS REPLACING FUEL PUMP/FUEL TANK O-RING. FUEL TANK HAS TO BE DRAINED TO REPLACE O-RING. O-RING IS A $15 DOLLAR PART. TOTAL BILL TO REPLACE IS $188.90 INCLUDING TAX AND LABOR...OUCH!! OBVIOUSLY FUEL SYSTEM IS SUCKING AIR AS A RESULT OF FAULTY O-RING. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES. *JB

  5. Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 15, 2003

    THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM, BECAUSE THE PREMATURE FAILURE WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. MR *SCC *JB

  6. Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 12, 2003

    FRONT BRAKES DEVELOP A TREMENDOUS SHUDDER WITHIN APPROX 7,500 TO 10,000 MILES OF ROTOR AND PAD CHANGE, ROTORS ARE ALWAYS WARPED BEYOND REPAIR IN WHAT HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED AS ROTOR RUN OUT. EVEN WITH PROPER PIN LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE BRAKES BECOME SEVERELY DANGEROUS IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. MY JEEP HAS 85,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE CHANGED ROTORS AND PADS SEVEN TIMES!!! *NLM

  7. Seat belts, May 12, 2003

    THE SEAT BELT ON MY 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE HAS COME UNINTENTIONALLY UNLATCHED 2 TIMES WITHIN THE 2 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. ONCE AS I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH I WAS FORCED TO SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CHILD WHO RAN INTO THE STREET. THE SECOND TIME OCCURRED AS I WAS TRAVELING OVER A ROAD UNDER REPAIR. I HIT A LARGE POTHOLE, BOUNCED AND AS I CAME BACK DOWN, THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED. *NLM

  8. Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, May 12, 2003

    2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLS AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ALSO ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AT STOPS..VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT ALSO LUNGES FORWARD WHILE DRIVING, AND STEERING WILL LOCK UP. *NLM

  9. Power train, May 9, 2003, crash

    THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GEAR WENT INTO REVERSE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *JB

  10. Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 6, 2003

    WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS PULSATION AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6 OCCASIONS FOR THE ROTORS. *JB

  11. Engine and engine cooling, May 2, 2003

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. *NLM

  12. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2003

    VEHICLE HAS 43000 MILES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH FRONT END SHAKES MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE ALMOST UNCONTROLABLY. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY AND THE MANUFACTORER WERE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO RECALL. THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS WERE "CATCHING TOO LONG AND NOT RELEASING AT THE RIGHT TIME." DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SAFETY ISSUE BUT THAT THE CALIPERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE ROTARS. THEY WERE UNAWARE OF WHETER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD COVER THE CHARGES.

  13. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2003

    AT APPROX. 30,000 MILES THE CAR BEGAN VIBRATING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED; THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS. AT 58,500 MILES, THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED; NOW THE DEALER WANTS APPROX. $541 TO REPAIR. I HAVE SPENT MORE ON THIS JEEP IN 2 YEARS THAN I HAVE SPENT ON MY 93 CHEROKEE IN 11 YEARS.

  14. Engine and engine cooling, Apr 29, 2003

    WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. *NLM

  15. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 29, 2003

    I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE, AND THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED ONCE IN 19000 MILES. NO THAT THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT, THE DEALER IS VERY NASTY ABOUT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. IF YOU ASK ME, ANY PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, STEERING, OR FUEL LEAKS ARE BOUND TO END IN CASUALTIES, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. NOW WONDER AMERICAN CAR COMPANIES HAVE TO OFFER 0% APR, IT'S THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN SALE A LEMON. *NLM

  16. Power train, Apr 28, 2003

    WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. *JB

  17. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 28, 2003

    BRAKE ROTORS ALWAYS WARPING. HAD TO REPLACE WITH AFTER MARKET ONES. *NLM

  18. Power train, Apr 25, 2003, crash

    2000 JEEP CHEROKEE WAS IDLING WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK, NO EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. EXITED THE VEHICLE AND GOT A FEW ITEMS FROM THE REAR SEATING, THEN ENTERED THE REAR HATCH AREA TO GET A FEW MORE ITEMS OUT. WALKING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE ABOUT 20 YARDS WHEN I TURNED AROUND THE VEHICLE WAS GONE. IT ENDED UP ACROSS THE STREET IN AN EMBANKMENT. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVE. NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME, MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE JEEP. *JB

  19. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 23, 2003

    THERE APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEMS ON MANY OF THE JEEP CHEROKEE MODELS. I OWN A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND PADS ON IT TWICE BEFORE 25,000 MILES. THE BRAKES PULSATE AND WHEN SITTING AT A STREET LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED, IT FEELS AS IF SOMEONE HAS HIT ME IN THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE MOVES WHILE THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. I HAVE READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET REGARDING THESE SAME ISSUES AND DAIMLER-CHRYSLER DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ON THEIR JEEPS. *JB

  20. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Structure, Apr 23, 2003

    THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THERE WAS A GAP IN THE BACK DOOR WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR LOCKS NOT TO WORK, THE DOOR HAD TO BE REPAINTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COVER PEELED. MR *TS *JB

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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