2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,476 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 75 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 97 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontalJan 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.
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Air bagsNov 8, 2012
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
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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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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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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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Air bags, frontalMar 26, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THIS COULD CAUSE IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL ADD A WIRING JUMPER TO THE EXISTING CIRCUITRY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 29, 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, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsJan 31, 2002
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE ONBOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) CONTROL VALVE CAN BECOME DETACHED DURING A CRASH, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD WITH A SKID PLATE OR REINFORCE THE EXISTING FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD WITH A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN MARCH 4, 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, deliveryDec 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE COULD STICK IN THE PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE DURING REFUELING.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE. VEHICLES FOUND TO HAVE A STICKING FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE WILL HAVE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 24, 2001. 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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Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission controlNov 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ONBOARD VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM VENT HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED. THIS COULD ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE CANISTER WHICH CAN CAUSE FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE WHEN REFUELING THE TANK.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT (AND REPOSITION AS NECESSARY) THE VENT HOSE. IF THE VENT HOSE IS FOUND IN THE BENT DOWN POSITION, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN MORE THAN 20 MILES, THE CANISTER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 2001. 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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Electrical system, wiring, interior/under dashSep 10, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MICROPROCESSOR. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLUSTER, WITH THE MAJORITY OF ITS GAUGES, ILLUMINATION, AND WARNING LAMPS, COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH AN INOPERATIVE CLUSTER COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE CLUSTER SOFTWARE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2001. 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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Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Equipment, Nov 5, 2004
CONCERN REGARDING SAFETY OF BRAKES, SHAKE VERY NOTICEABLY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *BF THERE WAS CONTINUING UNRESOLVED BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WOULD ALSO SHAKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE SHAKING AND PULSATION PROBLEM WORSENED, THE CD CHANGER HAD AN INTERNAL FAULT, THERE WAS A FAULT IN THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR, THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FROM THE T CASSE ADAPTER SEALS, THE FRONT PCV VALVE LEAKED AT THE FRONT GROMMET ON THE VALVE COVER, THE FRONT BODY SEAL WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A WHINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UP HILL AND UPON ACCELERATION, AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND. *SC *TC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Nov 3, 2004
THE VEHICLE'S FRONT ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 11,000 MILES. *NM AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED. THE VEHICLE WIPER BLADE WERE NOISY AND SKIPPED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT WIPER BLADE. *TC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 29, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND WHIPPED THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THEY WON'T REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGING THE CONSUMER. *AK THERE HAS BEEN A FRONT BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM SINCE 3/06/02. VEHICLE STILL HAS PROBLEM. *TC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 10, 2004
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PUMPED UP AND DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHIMMY UP AND DOWN AND TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE WORSE THE PROBLEM. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I INSISTED THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER TAKE A RIDE WITH ME. HE ONLY HAD TO DRIVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. I ASKED IF THAT WAS NORMAL, ESPECIALLY WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER NEW ABOUT. WHEN THE ROTORS HEATED UP THEY WERE NOT COOLING DOWN PROPERLY DUE TO A DEFECT WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE ROTORS TO WARP. HE SAID THEY INSTRUCTED TO TELL OWNERS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, THEREFORE PASSING THE EXPENSE ON TO THE CUSTOMER. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER, AND ONLY THEN, WOULD CHRYSLER FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE AND WOULD PUT THE REPAIRS UNDER A "GOOD WILL WARRANTY". THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WOULD NOT PUT ME THROUGH THE TROUBLE AND AUTOMATICALLY PUT IT UNDER THE "GOOD WILL WARRANTY". ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE HAD NUMEROUSE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE JEEP SINCE THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. I'VE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON 4 TIMES. EACH TIME IT WAS A DIFFERENT DEFFECTIVE PART. I'VE ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED THE DOME LIGHTS TO FLASH ON AND OFF, ALL SORTS OF BEEPING NOISES AND NUMEROUS OTHER DISTRACTIONS IN THE INTERIOR. IT'S ALSO LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 8, 2004
VEHICLE VIBRATED. DEALER STATED THAT ONCE THE ROTORS GET WET THEY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 8, 2004
AT 14,000 MILES DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS BECAUSE THE ROTORS WARPED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GRIND AND VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. AT THE PRESENT TIME DEALER HAD TO TURN THE FRONT ROTORS AGAIN BECAUSE THE ROTORS WARPED. DEALER BELIEVED THAT WARPING WAS DUE TO THE BRAKES BEING USED ON WET ROAD. *AK REAR OIL LEAK.THERE IS A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION OR DRIVE LINE UNDER DRIVERS SEAT AREA.*TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 30, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY MR. JEROME WIFE KAREN JAKUBCO. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 30, 2004
WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN CURVES. THERE WAS A CLUNK SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, AS IF SOMETHING WAS MOVING FORWARD. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REMOVED ALONG WITH THE LUBE SLIP JOINT. *SC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 27, 2004
BOUGHT A NEW 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE [XXX] THE FT. BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 30,000 MILES. DRIVING WITH THESE WARPED ROTORS CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND BRAKE APPLICATION AT THE WHEELS TO BE UNEVEN. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION ESPECIALLY ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY. A CALL TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE PRODUCED THE SAME RESULT, NO WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER & MANUFACTURER INSIST ON CALLING THIS A "WORN BRAKE" PROBLEM WHEN IN FACT IT IS THE RESULT OF DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE FT PADS & ROTORS WERE REPLACE ONCE ALREADY UNDER WARRANTY AT 11,000 MILES DUE TO WARPED ROTORS, THE PADS AT THIS TIME SHOW LESS THAN 50% WEAR. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT EFFECTED 1996 GRAND CHEROKEES, THAT DEFECT RESULTED IN AN OFFICIAL RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS REPLACED. I FEEL THIS SERIES OF GRAND CHEROKEE WARRANTS THE SAME RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 11, 2004
DEALER REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. AT 20,000 MILES FRONTS ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, AND AT 26,000 MILES ROTORS WERE RESURFACED ONCE AGAIN. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 30, 2004
APPLYING BRAKES LIGHTLY AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH CAUSES VEHICLE TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AND PULL OFF A STRAIGHT LINE. THE VIBRATION HAS BEEN INCREASING FOR SOMETIME BUT THE PULLING CAUSED ME TO HAVE A MECHANIC INSPECT THE VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS IF THE BRAKES WERE REQUIRED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THE JEEP SERVICE CENTER CLAIMED WARPING OF THE ROTORS AS THEY HAVE FOR ALL OTHER CASES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE PART.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 30, 2004
THERE IS A PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL UPON DEPRESSION PULSATION OCCURRED BECAUSE THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE BRAKES, PER THE DEALERSHIP. THE BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 19, 2004
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES BEGAN TO PULSATE WHEN PUMPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE PADS WERE REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTORS BECAUSE OF A SEAL LEAK. THEY ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT PUT ON PROPERLY. THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS AGAIN AND THEY SAID THAT THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 13, 2004
VEHICLE FRONT WHEELS SHIMMIED VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES AND IS A 2002. DEALER SAYS NOT UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A 3YR, 36,000 BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. DEALER STATED FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED REPLACED AT MY COST. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 9, 2004
CALIPERS, ROTORS, PADS. THIS IS AT LEAST THE 3RD TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES TOTALLY REPAIRED SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO NEW IN 9/2001. I AM A "HIGHWAY" DRIVER SO I USE MY BRAKES VERY LITTLE. I HAVE HAD WARPED, SCORED, BLUE ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES, GLAZED PADS AND STICKING CALIPERS. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. MANY, MANY OTHERS HAVE LISTED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SIMILIAR VEHICLES. MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAY "IT IS THE NATURE OF THE BEAST". THIS IS NOT A GOOD REASON FOR THESE FAILURES. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS SUBJECT AND I FEEL IT IS TIME THAT THERE IS ONE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL "NEAR WRECKS" WHILE BRAKING DUE TO ONE OR THE OTHER SIDE "GRABBING" OR TAKING FOREVER TO STOP. (NOT SPEEDING) I WANT AND NEED RESULTS! I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THAT TAKES CARE OF THE CALIPERS BUT NOT THE ROTORS OR PADS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE CALIPERS. DUH! DOES THAT SOUND RIGHT? HELP!!!!*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 29, 2004
PULSATION SENSATION WHILE BRAKING. FIRST NOTICED BETWEEN 6000 -8000 MILES AND LESS THAN 12 MONTHS. DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WRONG. APPROX 10000 MILES AND OVER 12 MONTHS DEALERSHIP REPLACED WARPED FRONT ROTORS. NO CHARGE THIS TIME. APPROX 15700 MILES AND 16 MONTHS DEALERSHIP AGAIN REPLLACED WARPED FRONT ROTORS. CHARGED FOR 12 MONTHS/12000 MILE WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP ADMITTED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON VEHICLE. NO PERMANENT SOLUTION OFFERED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 28, 2004
THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WEAK, HOWEVER AT 26,000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES RESURFACED. MY MECHANIC HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, AND THAT EVENTUALLY THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. NOW AT 33,000 I NEED TO HAVE THE ROTORS REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES I WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 28, 2004
VIBRATION IN BRAKES...WEAK BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THEM RESURFACED AT 26,000 AND NOW NEED TO HAVE THE ROTORS REPLACED AT 32,000. I HAVE ALREADY BEEN TOLD THAT THIS WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THAT MY BRAKES WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 24, 2004
AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION/PULSATION DURING MODERATE BRAKING. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM AND REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS. AT 50,000 MILES THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THIS TIME, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM, AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT OTHER THAN TURNING THE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM DISSIPATED SOMEWHAT AFTER HAVING THE ROTORS TURNED, BUT HAS RETURNED AND IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT 53,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE CAN BE SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DURING MODERATE TO HARD BRAKING. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 23, 2004
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FRONT ROTOR PROBLEMS.*MR THE VEHICLES ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 25 MONTHS DUE TO ROTOR DEGRADATION. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 14, 2004
FRONT ROTORS FAILING, 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 35,000 MILES,3RD SET ROTORS, THERE IS RECALL ON JEEPS PRIOR TO 2000 FOR SAME(SEE BELOW),NOT FIXED, VIBRATION OF FRONT END ON DOWNHILL WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE HARD TO SLOW/ VIBRATION. ROTORS, CALIPERS & BRAKES REPLACED 3/5/2003 @ 18,500 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN MAY 2004 @ 35,000 MILES. RECALL SHOULD APPLY UNTIL PROBLEM IS RESOLVED, THERE IS NO RESOLUTION TO DATE. MY JEEP WAS MFG IN JAN 2002, BEFORE A SERVICE BULLETIN AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS, CALIPERS & BRAKES. SINCE THERE IS NO FIX AT THIS TIME, IT WOULD SEEM THE COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS CONNECTED TO THE ABOVE PROBLEM UNTIL A RESOLUTION IS ACHIEVED. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION MODELS: JEEP CHEROKEE YEARS: 1996-1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE YEARS: 1996-1998 NUMBER INVOLVED: 637,973 DATES OF MANUFACTURE: JULY 1995 - OCTOBER 1998 DEFECT: ON CERTAIN MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES, THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS COULD EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN CERTAIN "SALT BELT" STATES. IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED BEFORE THIS OCCURS, THE CORROSION COULD EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR. THE REDUCED STRENGTH OF THIS ROTOR COULD ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT UTILIZE A STAINLESS STEEL HUB SECTION.THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPORTED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 5, 2000. *AK .
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 9, 2004
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 9, 2004
I RECENTLY HAD MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ROTORS REPLACED AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE SHIMMERS IN MY STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED.T ALL STARTED AT ABOUT 12,000 MILES. NOW I HAVE 25,000 MILES AND THE SHIM IS STARTING ONCE AGAIN JEEP MUST INSTALL THE LOWEST QUALITY ROTORS ON THE MARKET AND ITS NOT SAFE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 9, 2004, crash
I FIRST BOUGHT A 2000 JEEP GC. EXCESSIVE AND VIOLENT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AT 5K MILES AT NO CHARGE AND SAID IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN GCS. LATER I BOUGHT A 2002 JEEP FROM SAME DEALER. I ASKED IF PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AND DEALER SAID YES. AT 15K MILES, SAME EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED IT WAS THE SAME DEFECT AND REPLACED ROTORS AT NO CHARGE. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AT 38K MILES. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS BUT CHARGED FULL PRICE. HE ASKED ME TO COMPLAIN TO CHRYSLER DIRECTLY. I SENT A COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER IN EVERY INSTANCE BUT NEVER HEARD BACK. CHRYSLER SHOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND MAKE THESE REPAIRS AT NO CHARGE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 27, 2004
FOR THE PAST MONTH, MY STEERING SHIMMIES AND VIBRATES WHILE BRAKING.I ALMOST HAVE TO FLOOR THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. I FEEL A MAJOR DIFFERENCE IN MY BRAKES OVER THE PAST MONTH. I HAVE CONTACTED A JEEP DEALORSHIP AND AM TAKING IT THERE ON MAY 28, 04 TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. *MR