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.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 27, 2001
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE ROUGHLY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED BRAKE PROBLEM TWO TIMES, AND VEHICLE IS IN NEED OF THIRD REPAIR. ROTORS ARE TOO THIN TO TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 27, 2001
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE EXTREMELY OUT OF ROUND.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 26, 2001
FRONT END WAS PULSATING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, STOPPING DISTANCE WAS NORMAL. FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAD ROTORS RECUT,THEN INSTALLED THEM AGAIN. CONSUMER FELT THAT RECALL IN 1999, AND EARLIER MODELS FOR ROTORS SHOULD INCLUDE 2000 MODEL.*AK
Suspension, Jun 26, 2001
VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 26, 2001
HIGH PULSATING IN BRAKES, ONLY WARR. 12,000 MILES,SHOULD HAVE RECALL, VERY UNSAFE, HAD ROTORS TURNED AND NEW PADS, SAME PROBLEM STARTING AGAIN, I HAVE NOT FOUND A 2000 GRAND CHREOKEE OWNER THAT HAS OVER 12,000 MILES ON IT THAT HAS NOT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Suspension, Jun 20, 2001
REAREND MAKES A HOWLING SOUND BETWEEN 55-63 MPH WHEN I AM COASTING. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 19, 2001
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN LIGHTLY APPLYING BRAKES AT HWY. SPEEDS THIS CONDITION APPEARS AT FIRST TO BE A ALIGNMENT PROBLEM UNTIL YOU DISCOVER THAT IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE APPLYING BRAKES THIS PROBLEM AFTER INQUIERING WITH OTHER PEOPLE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURENCE IT IS MY BELIEF AFTER TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CONVEYED TO THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS ONLY COVERED UP TO 12000 THE MFG.I PRESENTLY HAVE 14760 MIL. THIS COULD A MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM WHEN SOMEONE WHO IS NOT USED TO THE VEHICLE OR HAS NOT BEEN WARNED OF THIS PROBLEM .*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Seats, Jun 18, 2001, crash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. IN ORDER FOR TO AVOID THE OTHER VEHICLE, SHE WENT INTO GUARDRAIL. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED ANTI-LOCK BRAKES VEHICLE SKIDDED AND LOCKED UP. INTERIOR REAR SEAT WASN'T PROBERLY BOLTED , SEAT CAME OUT FROM FLOOR. IT WAS SECUED. FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, Jun 18, 2001
VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT SHIFTING PROBLEMS. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE WILL JERK AS IT SEARCHES FOR GEARS. ALSO, IT SHIFTS DOWN ONE GEAR LOWER THAN IT SHOULD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE 4 TIMES, AND COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 18, 2001
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPED WITH BRAKES APPLIED, CHRYSLER SAYS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM AND DOES NOT AFFECT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 16, 2001
ROTORS HAVE NEEDED TO BE TURNED TWICE AT 8000 MILE INTERVALS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 14, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE BAD.CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, BUT NOT FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 13, 2001
THE BRAKES STARTED TO SHIMMY AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IT BECAME A SAFETY ISSUE WITH VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN DECELERATING AT 25,000 MILES AND WAS BROUGHT INTO BURNSIDE MOTORS (WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED). THE GARAGE DIAGNOSED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING. ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE A NORMAL WEAR ITEM WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES ON A VEHICLE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER REFUSED TO COVER THE COST AND INSTALLATION OF THE NEW ROTORS.*AK
Power train, Jun 11, 2001
IN SUMMER OF 2000 DRIVESHAFT AT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT SNAPPED IN-TWO. AGAIN, IN SPRING OF THIS YEAR SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. BOTH EVENTS REPLACED AT DEALER' S FACILITY. INITIAL FAILURE WAS A WARRANTEED EVENT SECOND WAS AT MY COST. TODAY (6/11/01) THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL 'PINION' WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY. I TRULY THINK THERE IS A METALLURGICAL PROBLEM HER. DEALER PERSONNEL ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE CAUSAL INFORMATION. SO FAR NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM THESE PROBLEMS BUT CLEARLY THIS IS INDICATIVE OF METALLURGICAL FAILURES. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 11, 2001
ROTORS ARE PULSATING PREMATURELY DEL. CLAIMS PROBLEM COMMON NOT WARRANTY SOME FAIL AT 8000 MILES. WHY?*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 7, 2001
CAR WITH ABOUT 10K MILES HAS BRAKING PROBLEM. AT OVER 50 MPH, STEERING SHIMMIES AND SHAKES. DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. DEALER SAYS ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. ROTORS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, ON BACKORDER. OTHER JEEPS HAVING SAME PROBLEM? DEALER EXPECTS ME TO PICK UP COST OF OVER $400. SEEMS LIKE A MFG. DEFECT ON A RELATIVELY NEW CAR. MUST DRIVE IN CURRENT CONDITION UNTIL BRAKE ROTORS ARE DELIVER. DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 6, 2001
ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED THREE TIMES AFTER EVERY 7000 - 7500 MILES DUE TO HEAT BUILD UP IN ROTORS WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS HEAT BUILD UP WAS CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP, AND VIBRATION IN VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP AT FIRST REPLACED BRAKE PADS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE HEAT BUILD UP. HOWEVER, SINCE THEN, HAD ONLY TURNED ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 4, 2001
FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE BADLY WHEN BRAKING AT 40-50+ MPH. BRAKES SEEM TO "GRAB." DEALER SAYS ROTORS ARE BAD; ONLY HAS 13,300 MILES ON VEHICLE; DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 2, 2001
CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE AND TURNED TWICE, DEALERSHIP STATES THEY WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM AGAIN, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE EVERYDAY. *JB
Suspension, Jun 2, 2001
REPEATED PASSENGER BALLJOINT FAILURE ON 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE SOURCES INCLUDING OWNERS AND JEEP DEALER REPAIR STAFF, THIS IS A REGULAR AND REPEATED PROBLEM IN 1999 AND 2000 MODEL YEAR CHEROKEES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L ENGINE AND PART TIME 4 WHEEL DRIVE. BALLJOINT ORIGINALLY REPLACED AT 10,950 MILES UNDER WARRANTY (REPLACING DEALER IRA JEEP, NO COST.). BALLJOINT HAS FAILED AGAIN. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET A WEEKEND APPOINTMENT AT DEALER. SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE COINCIDE WITH REPORTS ON FILE WITH THE NHTSA - STEERING WHEEL AND/OR FRONT END 'SHIMMY' OR VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PULLING OR PUSHING LEFT OR RIGHT UNDER ACCELERATION, DIFFICULTY IN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS (LACK OF FEEDBACK FROM WHEELS, CAR ATTEMPTS TO PULL OPPOSITE DIRECTION). I WOULD RESPECTFULLY REQUEST ON THE BEHALF OF ALL JEEP OWNERS (THIS IS A 4 HOUR REPAIR, REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO TYPICALLY REMAIN AT THE DEALER FOR ONE FULL DAY) THAT THE NHTSA FURTHER INVESTIGATE THESE FAILURES, AS I SUSPECT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THESE FAILURES ARE, IN MY OPINION, DANGEROUS AND CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING SHOULD THE BALLJOINT(S) CATASTROPHICALLY FAIL. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER/JEEP HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT IN REGUARDS TO REPAIRING THESE PROBLEMS, BUT THESE ARE PROBLEMS THAT LEAVE CUSTOMERS WITHOUT THEIR CAR FOR A MINIMUM OF SEVERAL HOURS, AND ARE EASY TO IGNORE FOR MOST CONSUMERS. THANK YOU.*AK
Steering, Jun 1, 2001
STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED, AND STEERING WHEEL FEELS AS IF IT IS LOOSE. ALSO, WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED A BEEPING NOISE IS EMITTED ON A RANDOM OCCURRENCE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND CHANGED GEAR BOX THREE (3) TIMES. HOWEVER , PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 31, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING NORMAL SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE JERKS. BRAKES WILL STOP VEHICLE, BUT VEHICLE STARTS VIBRATING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, May 31, 2001, crash
JEEP ACELERATED ON ITS OWN CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKES(THINKING I HAD ABS) BRAKES DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE BACK OF A 4X4 TRUCK AT THE SPEED OF ABOUT 15 MPH ALL BUMPER PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS DID MANY OTHER PARTS AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. TODAY I TOOK THE JEEP BACK TO DEALER FOR THE 4TH TIME TO TRY TO GET THING TAKEN CARE OF .ON THE 1ST TRIP I WAS TOLD THAT MY ABS BREAKS WERE WORKING FINE AND THAT THE MECHANIC FELT THEM KICK IN. TOOK IT BACK A WEEK LATER BECAUSE BREAK PEDDLE DROPPED TO THE FLOOR, AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT ALL BREAKS WERE FINE AND THAT THE ABS WERE WORKING. ON 5/29/01 MY HUSBAND TOOK JEEP IN AND TEST DROVE IT W/ SERVICE MANAGER AND THEY DECIDED THE ABS WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. AND THEN WE WERE TOLD THAT WE DID NOT HAVE ABS ( SALESMEN TOLD US THE JEEP HAD ABS). THE FRONT END NOW SHAKES AT ABOUT 45-55 WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES AND SOMETIMES WHEN MAKING TURNS AT LOWER SPEED. WHEN JCHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED THEY TRIED TO BLAME EVERYTHING ON ME. IT WAS MY FAULT THAT I DIDN'T CHECK TO SEE IF THE JEEP HAD ABS( WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT IT WOULDN'T HAVE THEM AND WE DID ASK TO MAKE SURE AND WE WERE TOLD YES IT HAD THEM) AND IT WAS ALSO MY FAULT THAT AN INSPECTOR DID NOT COME OUT TO INSPECT THE JEEP AFTER THE CRASH BECAUSE I DID NOT REQUEST ONE TO ALTHOUGH NO ONE TOLD ME THAT ONE COULD COME OUT I AM SUPOSE TO BE ABLE TO FIND THIS INFORMATION OUT ON MY OWN. AS OF TODAY THE JEEP IS IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN 3RD TIME FOR BRAKE SERVICE 2ND TIME FOR FRONT END VIBRATIONS AND 2ND TIME TO HAVE THEM FIX ALL THE THINGS THEY DIDN'T DO RIGHT THE 1ST TIME. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 30, 2001
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN COMIG TO A STOP. DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS COMMON. *AK
Steering, May 29, 2001
THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING NORMAL OPERATION AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL/ PREVENT VEHICLE FROM WANDERING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FRONT SIDE, AND PINION BEARINGS TWICE. ALSO, REPLACED STEERING DAMPNER. PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN, AND DEALERSHIP IS NOT PROVIDING ANY ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK