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
1,829 reports, newest first.
Power train, Mar 11, 2002
VEHICLE ROLLED IN REVERSE WHILE IT WAS PUT IN PARK, AND IGNITION WAS TURNED ON. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Air bags, Mar 11, 2002, crash
WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH AND MERGING ON HIGHWAY IT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Mar 11, 2002
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO 1-2 VERY ROUGHLY. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN VERY SEVERLY AND CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 7, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 7, 2002
GEARS BREAK ON CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WHILE DRIVING.CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH NO WARNING. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 5, 2002
SECOND SET OF ROTORS ARE BEING REPLACED AT 6,000 MILES. EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS CAUSES VEHICLE TO BUCK WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE AT HIGH SPEEDS.*AK
Air bags, Mar 4, 2002, crash
ON 2/15/02 MY WIFE MICHELLE WITH SON JOSEPH, (8YRS OLD) SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF A 2000 JEEP, STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A 1999 4DR OLDSMOBILE OPERATED BY FRANCES CLARK WHO HAD FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. MICHELLE HIT THE SIDE OF THE CLARK CAR "HEAD-ON" WHILE TRAVELLING 52 MPH ON A DRY NIGHT AT 8PM. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON OUR 2000 JEEP. CHRYSLER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE IS "...NO MANUFACTURE'S RESPONSIBILITY". THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER!*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2002
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40-45MPH, AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING GOT INCREDIBLY STIFF. THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON. IT CRANKED, BUT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. I CALLED JEEP, AND HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE GEAR ON THE CAM SPEED SENSOR. THE MECHANIC SHOWED US WHAT HE SAID WAS THE CAM SENSOR. SEVERAL OF THE TEETH ON THE GEAR WERE SHORN OFF. WE ASKED TO KEEP THE BAD PART, AND THEY SAID THAT WAS NOT ALLOWED. I'M AFRAID THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2002
THE BRAKE ROTORS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE WARPED 3 TIMES NOW ALMOST CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES VERY BAD AND ITS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE DEALER HAS FIXED THIS PROBLEM TWICE AND NOW AGAIN AT 37,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN.. THIS DEFECT WILL EVENTUALLY GET SOMEONE INJURED OR WORSE IF CHRYSLER WON'T FIX IT THE RIGHT WAY. A FEW OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME REOCCURRING PROLEM WITH BAD BRAKE ROTORS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2002
FRONT END SHIMMIES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 28, 2002
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED ON THIS VEHICLE IN 2 YEARS. WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES SO BAD ITS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE BEFORE AT THE DEALER AND NOW AGAIN THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN EVERY 12 TO 14 THOUSAND MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR DO THIS BEFORE IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. CHRSYLER TOLD ME TO BAD THAT THEY ARE NOT FIXING IT AGAIN. THERE IS POSITIVELY A DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS VEHICLE AND CHRYSLER MUST FIND THE FIX FOR IT AND RECALL ALL OF THESE CARS BEFORE MANY PEOPLE GET HURT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN HELPFUL BUT THET WILL NOT PAY TO FIX IT ANYMORE AND TOLD ME TO CALL CHRYSLER WHICH I DID TO NO AVAILE. THE SERVICE MANAGER EVEN TOLD ME THAT THE COMPANY KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS BUT CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT AND MAKE IT STAY FIXED. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT CHRYSLER. THEY SHOULD REPAIR THESE BRAKES ON EVERY CAR FOR AS LONG AS PEOPLE OWN THEM. THE PROBLEM IS THEIRS AND WE AS CONSUMERS ARE BEARING THE BRUNT OF IT. JEEPS ARE EXPENSIVE TO BUY AND THE BRAKES SHOULD LAST MORE THAN A FEW THOUSAND MILES.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 27, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 26, 2002
SHUTTERING AND POOR VEHICLE CONTROL AT 70 MPH SLOW DOWN TO FULL BRAKING. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED, AND NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 38,000 MILES. I THINK THAT AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON BRAKES FOR THIS VEHICLE, THAT THIS PROBLEM NEEDS SOME ATTENTION. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 25, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Suspension, Feb 24, 2002
VEHICLE HAS A "WOBBLE" IN THE FRONT END AT SPEEDS FROM 51MPH UP. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FRONT STABILIZER SHOCK, ALL FOUR TIRES (TWICE) ALL FOUR RIMS-WHEELS, BOTH AXLES, AND NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CORRECTLY ALIGN THE TIRES. THE PROBLEM DEVELOPED IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASE AND WAS SERVICED WITHIN ONE WEEK OF DELIVERY. I MOVED LAST YEAR AND THE JEEP DEALER IN STAUNTON, VA. STATED THAT THE JEEP ENGINEERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ARE TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT. THIS IS THE SAME THING I WAS TOLD ALMOST ONE YEAR AGO AND THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I ATTEMPTED TO HANDLE THIS THROUGH ARBITRATION, HOWEVER, AS I TRAVEL A LOT, JEEP TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRENTY AND EVEN THOUGH I PURCHASED THE SIX-YEAR, 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY, THEY DENIED ANY CLAIM I MAY HAVE AGAINST JEEP. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CONTINUOUS WOBBLING WILL NOT ONLY SPEED UP TIRE WEAR, BUT OTHER COMPONENTS MAY VIBRATE LOOSE.*AK
Power train, Feb 22, 2002, crash
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS, HITTING MAILBOXES. THIS WAS SECOND TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED. HAVE YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2002
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKES DIDNOT STOP VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAD BRAKES REPAIRED. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Feb 22, 2002
AFTER OWNING THIS VEHICLE FOR JUST OVER 19 MONTHS, WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE MAIN COMPUTER REPLACED AS WELL AS NEW FRONT BRAKE ROTORS 2 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS WE HAD OWNED THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. NOW, THE SECOND TIME WE'RE REPLACING THE ROTORS AFTER ONLY 7 MONTHS. THE BRAKE ROTORS WARP AND CAUSE SEVER "SHIMMYING" WHILE BRAKING, THIS LEADS TO LESS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DELAYED STOPPING. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES A HAZARD TO BOTH THE PASSENGERS OF THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE AND TO THOSE DRIVING AROUND IT. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND THE DEFECT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED RIGHT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR HELP.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 21, 2002
VIOLENT SHAKING AND VIBRATION OF STEERING CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. THIS CAN CAUSE DRIVER TO PANIC AND LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS AND WORN BRAKE PADS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2002
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS IN FRONT END. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2002, crash
I WAS BRAKING AT A STOPLIGHT. AND HAD ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHOT FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME BUT IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. WHAT STOPPED ME WAS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I REAR-ENDED IT WITH ENOUGH IMPACT TO PUSH THAT CAR INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF IT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 18, 2002
AT APPROC 8000 MILES, PULATING OF BRAKES WAS NOTICED. WHEN COMING TO A GRADUAL STOP. AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 CAR VIBRATED WHEN BRAKING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I SPOKE TO THE HUFFINES SERVICE REP ON MAY 15, 2001 WHILE THE CAR WAS IN FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR , AT 15000 MILES, AFTER IT HAD LOST ALL POWER. (DISTRIBUTER PROBLEM). HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE ROTORS, THRU FAST COOLING, TENDED TO WARP WITH ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT AND IT WAS TYPICAL OF MANY CARS (EVEN HIS FORD DID IT, HE SAID). AGAIN, IN JUNE , 2001, I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM , ELDORADO, TO HAVE A WHINING NOISE ,. THE WHINING NOISE TOGETHER WITH THE WORSENING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING CONCERNED ME AND TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. THEY FOUND NOTHING AND ASSURED ME THAT THE VIBRATON WAS TYPIUCAL AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, .HE SUGGESTED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY RELATED TO THE WAY IN WHICH I MANAGE THE BRAKES WHEN STOPPING. SINCE , THE VIBRATION HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO STAY IN MY LANE STOPING AND IT IS VERY SCARY. I NOW HAVE 26,000 MILES AND AFTER RESEARCHING AND GOING TO A N INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, I DISCOVER THAT IT IS APPARENTLY A MANUFACTUERS PROBLEM WITH THE EQUIPMENT AND IN ORDER TO FIX, I MUST BUY NEW ROTORS AND PADS, PROBASBLY FOR FRONT AND BACK. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT TWO OTHER FRIENDS WHO HAVE A 1999'S HAVE HAD TO HAVE THEIRS REPLACED AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. ONE OF THEM IS ON THEIR THIRD SET, AS ARE MANY LISTED ON THE NT WEB SITE. BRAKES SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER AND WITH SUCH A DANGEROUS PROBLEM, YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED. WHILE THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THE PROBLEM I LEARNED FROM THE SALES CUSTOMER SEERVICE REP AT THE DEALER THERE IS NOT YET ANY RECALL AND ACCORDING TO THE REP IT IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM. SHE IN FACT HAD HER REPLACE AT 14,000 MILES THE FIRST TIME AND THREE TIMES SINCE.. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND IT WOULD SEEM FROM A LIABILITY PERSPECTIVE THE MANUFACTUER WOULD WANT TO FIX .*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 18, 2002
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS OF 35-55 MPH THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO VIBRATES TO A POINT WHERE I FEEL I WILL LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM AT 8,000 MILES AND I IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE LES VOGEL DEALERSHIP WHO CHARGED ME $50.00 TO INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM. AFTER THEIR INSPETION THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ROTORS WILL WARP WHEN THEY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE AND THAT IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. NOW AT 21,000 MILES THE VIBRATING HAS INCREASED EVEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOWER SPEEDS. IT FEELS AS IF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP IN TIME AND THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 16, 2002
STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN AND THE ROTORS NEEDED RESURFACING. THEY SAID THAT THE PARTS HAD A WARRANTY FOR 12,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR WERE WORN DOWN PREMATURELY DUE TO DEFECT IN DESIGN OF BRAKE SYSTEM. CHRYSLER SHOULD REDESIGN THEIR ROTORS AND RECALL THE DEFECTIVE ONES.PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS IT COST ME $229.47 TO REPAIR.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2002
VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK