2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,111 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 105 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 70 people were injured and 1 person 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
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerApr 9, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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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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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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Steering, gear box (other than rack and pinion)Jan 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AN INTERNAL NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO LOCK UP.
THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000. 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 01V007000 on NHTSA.gov
Child seatNov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Campaign 00V366000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
263 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 2, 2002
JEEP WAS SUBJECT TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING DUE TO FRONT ROTORS WARPING. ROTORS WERE TURNED PRIOR TO THIS, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER 3000 TO 5000 MILES. DEALERSHIP STATED THIS WA SDUE TO DRIVER'S ERROR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Jul 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES FRONT ROTORS CONTINUE TO WARP AFTER (2) REPLACEMENTS. WHEN EVER THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH OR ABOVE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. OWNER IS CONCERNED ABOUT CONTROLLING THE TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *JB ALSO THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOOSE, THE GASKET AND THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK, CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE AIR CONDITION AND HEATER ONLY BLOWS AT DEFROST VENTS, THE REAR LUGGAGE RAIL CAME OUT.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 24, 2002
THE BRAKES SEEM TO PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. THE STEERING SEEMS TO DRIFT OVER THE YELLOW LINE AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLES FRONT END NOSE DIVES AFTER BRAKING. THESE TIMES ARE UNPREDICTABLE AND SOMETIMES WEEKS IN BETWEEN.*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Exterior lighting, Visibility, Jul 19, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES MADE NOISE AND SKIPPED. *AK THE REAR AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING. LEFT FRONT OUT SIDE MIRROR WAS LOOSE. THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW RATTLES. THE REAR HATCH LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. THE BRAKES PULSATED AND THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. SHOCK ABSORBER MAKES NOISE WHEN HITTING SLIGHT BUMPS. THE VEHICLE RATTLE IN FRONT AT 15-30 MPH. THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING OUT DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START AFTER WARMED UP. *YH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 3, 2002
I WENT TO MIDAS(BRAKE SPECIALISTS) AND THEY TOLD ME THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAILURE ON THE ROTORS, THEY ALSO EXPLAINED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THESE CHEROKEES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM EVEN IF THERE ARE NEW VEHICLES. AFTER THIS I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATE ME THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS BUT IT WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY FOR THE FIRST 12,000 MILES. THIS CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A YEAR. PLEASE HELP!!!*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 1, 2002
ROTORS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, AND BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN BEING APPLIED. ALSO, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 27, 2002
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS HAD SPOTS ON THEM AND NEEDED TO BE MACHINED. *YH *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 26, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE VIBRATES/SHAKES SEVERELY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND DUE TO OVERHEATING. *AK *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 25, 2002
VEHICLE HAS 18K+ MILES. WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS OVER 45MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES/VIBRATES. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT JUDGING FROM ALL THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LOGGED, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ROTORS ARE WARPED. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. I THINK IT'S UNACCEPTABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR AT SUCH LOW MILEAGES. WE'VE HAD A LOT OF OTHER CARS BEFORE AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 21, 2002
MILLER JEEP IN LEBANON, NH SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2001/2002 JEEPS. TECHNICAL SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SERVICE NOTE THAT BRAKES ARE NOT LIMITED TO 12,000 WARRANTY PREVIOUSLY STATED. HOWEVER JEEP HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PROBLEM BRAKE SYSTEM. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY CAN JEEP GET AWAY WITH SELLING DEFECTIVE SYSTEMS WITH NO REPLACEMENT POLICY?*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 17, 2002
VEHICLE FRONT END SHAKES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. ROTORS ARE WARPED AND HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE BY THE DEALER, ONCE AT 5791 MILES AND AGAIN AT 14207 MILES AND NOW JEEP WANTS TO TURN THEM AGAIN AT 21500 MILES. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO DEAL WITH THE MANUFACTURE MYSELF BECAUSE MY DEALER HAS BEEN TOLD BY JEEP THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS, THEY WILL ONLY TURN THEM AT MY COST BECAUSE THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ITEM AND NOT IN WARRANTY EVENTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THIS WAY WHEN IT WAS NEW. ALSO THIS HAS BEEN A MONTH LONG PROCESS BECAUSE I CANNOT GET ANY ANSWERS FROM ANYONE BECAUSE THEY KEEP SAYING THEY ARE SENDING THIS TO THEIR DISTRICT MANAGER WHO WILL RETURN MY CALL BUT I HAVE NOT RECIEVED ANY CALLS SO FAR.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 13, 2002
I BELIEVE THE ROTORS TO PRE-MATURELY WARP ON THE JEEP CHEROKEE. I BROUGHT THEM IN FOR A "COURTESY" SERVICING, BUT THEY SOON WARPED 4,000 MILES LATER. PROBLEM IS VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 12, 2002
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING AND CAUSING FRONT END TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD ROTORS TURNED TWICE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 7, 2002
WHEN I WENT TO START THE VEHICLE I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR. I STARTED THE CAR AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AGAIN TO SHIFT THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THE PRESSURE CAME UP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES TO INDICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THE BRAKES DO PULSE SOMETIMES WHEN YOU STEP ON THEM. THANK YOU. *AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 4, 2002
VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR BRAKE SERVICE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TIE ROD SLEEVE WAS DISCONNECTING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 4, 2002
VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, MORE AT 50 MPH AND HIGHER AND AT LOW SPEED. ROTORS WERE GROUNDED IN JUNE OF 2001, THEN, REPLACED 10 DAYS LATER. THEN, GROUNDED AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2001. AT THIS TIME THERE IS VIBRATION AGAIN.*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 3, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND HAS ALSO REPAIRED VEHICLE 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. HOWEVER, VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AKDEALER WANTED CONSUMER TO HAVE AFTER MARKET PARTS PUT ON AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. EVERY TIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR, THE MECHANIC CLAIMS THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM BUT THE VEHICLE STILL VIBRATES. *JG
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED ALSO. CONTACTED DEALER.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 29, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 30-40 MPH VEHICLE PULSATED, AT HIGHER SPEEDS VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 21, 2002
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY. DEALER WANTS TO TURN THEM INSTEAD OF REPLACING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 7, 2002
WHILE DRIVING FELT VIBRATION. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY FELT A PULSATION COMING FROM BRAKE PADS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHO HAD ROTORS TURNED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 3, 2002
ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. ROTORS WARPED, AND THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED, AND SHAKEED VERY BADLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, May 2, 2002
THE VEHICLE IS "HOPPING" UP TO STOP SIGNS/STOP LIGHTS. THE STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 50-60 MPH. THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAULTY FROM DAY "ONE", AND HAS BEEN DISASSEMBLED AND REASSEMBLED/ PARTS REPLACED UP TO FOUR TIMES. IT WILL BE FINE FOR AWHILE THEN THE WHINNYING/WHISTLING/GROANING PROGRESSIVELY GETS WORSE UNTIL I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS REPAIR IS FAULTY FROM THE FACTORY. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761448
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Air, May 1, 2002
THE ROTORS BECAME WARPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO WOBBLE AND STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE WHERE CONSUMER CAN NOT HOLD STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 1, 2002
JUST BEFORE 10,000 MILES, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SHUDDER WITH EVERY BRAKING MOTION. IT STEADILY GOT WORSE. I CHECKED A FEW WEBSITES, CALLED CHRYSLER AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WAS NO DOUBT THE ROTORS ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CHRYSLER PHONE REP ALL BUT ADMITTED THAT THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS IN OTHER YEARS OF GRAND CHEROKEES AND THE WEBSITES CONFIRMED THAT. I TOOK IT IN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2002, TO THE DEALER. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE BAD AND REPLACED THEM. THEY DID NOT CHARGE ME BECAUSE I HAD JUST HIT 10,000 MILES, BUT INDICATED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER FUTURE SUCH FAILURES. FROM MY WEBSITE READING, I LEARNED THAT A RECURRENCE WAS HIGHLY LIKELY. WITHIN THE LAST TEN DAYS, I HAVE NOTICED THE SHUDDERING OF THE BRAKES COMING BACK -- AS BEFORE, I EXPECT IT WILL GET WORSE AND I WILL NEED ANOTHER ROTORS REPLACEMENT. I AM NOW AT 12,488 MILES SO THESE ROTORS ARE FAILING FAST. IT SEEMS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I AM NOT SURE IF THE BRAKES WILL HOLD PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, IT'S VERY DISCONCERTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SHAKE AS YOU BRAKE. I HAVE DRIVEN FOR THIRTY YEARS, HAD SEVERAL NEW CARS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS BEFORE EVER. I DO NOT RIDE MY BRAKES, HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD, AND KNOW FROM THE WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH GRAND CHEROKEES OF MORE RECENT VINTAGE. I ANTICIPATE THE DEALER WILL TELL ME I HAVE TO PAY NEXT TIME, AND I FEEL THIS WOULD BE WRONG. NOT ONLY SHOULD THE WARRANTY COVER IT, BUT CHRYSLER SHOULD FESS UP THAT THERE IS A BRAKE ROTOR DEFECT AND FIX IT. I DO NOT RELISH THE THOUGHT OF HAVING THIS HAPPEN OVER AND OVER AGAIN, AND IT DEFINITELY IS A HUGE NEGATIVE WHILE DRIVING - THE BRAKES SEEM LIKE THEY COULD FAIL. MY LONG PHONE CONVERSATION WITH THE CHRYSLER REP IN FEBRUARY LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT CHRSYLER WOULD ACT ON THIS. SO FAR, NO NEWS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED ONCE AND FOR ALL. THANK YOU.*JB