2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 761 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 48 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 56 people were injured and 1 person 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.
Campaign 15V046000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 12V527000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09V117000 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
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 7, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEATED SEATS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT COULD OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 06V197000 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
Representative owner complaints
761 reports, newest first.
Seats, Dec 19, 2006
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT WARMERS DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER TOLD HER THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON SEAT WARMERS. SHE TOOK HER JEEP TO A DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PULL UP A RECALL (S17) ON THE INTERNET.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, Dec 17, 2006
FAULTY FUEL PUMP AND FAULTY A/C. *NM
Visibility, Seats, Dec 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT WARMERS, THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V197000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE SEATS. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER POWER SIDE WINDOW, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Visibility, Dec 14, 2006
IN MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THE HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT WORK. DRIVER SIDE WOULD BLOW HOT AIR BUT PASSENGER SIDE WOULD BLOW COLD. I JUST GOT IT FIXED TODAY AND THE PROBLEM WAS BLEND AIR AND RECIRCULATION DOORS BROKEN. *NM
Visibility, Dec 8, 2006
I OWN A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING ON 12/05/2006 I EXPERIENCED A SYSTEM FAILURE WHEN MY PASSENGER WINDOW FELL FOR NO REASON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPORTED THAT THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR WHICH FAILED. I THEN CHECKED YOUR SITE AND NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND I JUST WONDERED HOW MANY TIMES SOMEONE HAD TO SUFFER A FINANCIAL LOSS ON A PART THAT IS SO COMMON AND OF WHICH I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ON OTHER VEHICLES OWNED THAT HAD MUCH MORE ACTIVITY THAN THIS WINDOW. PLEASE LET ME KNOW BECAUSE AS A CONSUMER I WOULD HOPE THAT MANUFACTURERS ARE HELD TO SOME STANDARDS. *JB
Visibility, Dec 6, 2006
BROKEN HEATER AND DEFROST ON PASSENGERS SIDE. BAD BLEND DOORS. *NM
Other or unspecified, Dec 5, 2006
BLEND DOOR BREAKAGE/FAILURE ON ELECTRONIC DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. *JB
Visibility, Dec 4, 2006
HEATER FAILS TO WORK ON ONE SIDE OF THE DASH CAUSING GREAT DISCOMFORT FOR THE PASSENGERS AND DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Seats, Nov 30, 2006
I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE REGARDING THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR IT TO CAUSE AN INTERIOR FIRE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, IN MY SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT SCHUMAN CHRYSLER I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY (A) THERE WAS A NATIONAL SHORTAGE ON THE NECESSARY PARTS AND (B) THEY ARE ONLY BEING SENT ONE PER WEEK. I SHOULD THINK CHRYSLER WOULD MAKE SURE THEY HAD THE AVAILABLE PARTS NECESSARY BEFORE SENDING OUT LETTERS REGARDING THIS NATIONAL RECALL. *JB
Visibility, Nov 29, 2006
IT APPEARS AS THOUGH 1999 TO 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES HAVE AN ISSUE WITH "BLEND DOOR" FAILURE IN THE HVAC SYSTEM. THE FAILURE WILL PREVENT HEAT FROM REACHING THE WINDSHIELD. IN FREEZING CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WILL UNEXPECTEDLY ICE UP AND RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY. AFTER SPEAKING WITH DEALERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR TECHNICIANS AS WELL AS INTERNET RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THE FAILURE RATE IS "VERY HIGH". THE MANUFACTURER HAS REVISED THE FAULTY PARTS USED IN THIS SYSTEM (TSB#2400104) BUT ARE DOING NOTHING TO ALERT OWNERS OF THE POTENTIAL, UNEXPECTED FAILURE. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 24, 2006
FUEL LEAK AFTER FILLING CAR UP. *NM
Steering, Nov 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING CONSISTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED WHILE TRYING TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER AND TWO OTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. NO REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS WERE MADE. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM
Seats, Nov 9, 2006
WAITING FOR "RECALL REPAIR", SINCE SEPT 14,2006. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Oct 30, 2006
2003 GRAND CHEROKEE ENGINE OVER HEATED WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *TS THE COOLING FAN RELAY AND COOLING FAN MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE HOOD WOULD NOT STAY OPEN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HOOD PROPS. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND. *JB
Seats, Oct 30, 2006
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING 2003 GRAND CHEROKEE NOTIFICATION CODE F17 HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD AFTERMARKET DVD PLAYER/LC SCREEN INSTALLED IN HEADREST. THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO PAY TO HAVE THE AFTERMARKET ITEMS REMOVED IN ORDER FOR THE DEALER TO DO THE RECALL, THEREFORE RECALL WORK COULD NOT BE DONE. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT ALL ACCESSORIES WERE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF VEHICLE AT FINAL SIGNING. THE ACCESSORIES WERE INSTALLED LATER DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY AS A FACTORY INSTALLED PRODUCT. *NM
Visibility, Oct 30, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEATER BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE BLEND DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Visibility, Oct 11, 2006
2003 GRAND CHEROKEE PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM WAS REPLACED DUE TO FREQUENT PROBLEMS. *TS *NM
Visibility, Equipment, Sep 20, 2006
A/C AND HEATING BLOWER MOTOR AND POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. AFTER RESEARCHING I HAVE FOUND WELL OVER 180 PEOPLE WHO OWN GRAND CHEROKEES (VARIOUS MODELS) BETWEEN THE YEARS 2000-2004 WITH THESE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER/ JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY COMMENTS ON THIS ISSUE. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE PEDAL AND THE FRONT END SHIMMIED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS WERE TOO THIN TO BE FILED DOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THERE WAS A VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED *JB
Steering, Aug 24, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A GENERAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AT A DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER DETERMINED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Equipment, Aug 8, 2006
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. I PURCHASED MY JEEP IN THE SUMMER 2003. EVERYTHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE FOLLOWING SUMMER 2004, THE AC WENT BAD AND STOPPED. I HAD IT QUOTED AND REPAIRED. NOW, IN THE FIRST QTR OF 2006, THE AC DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. I HAD IT QUOTED AND THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $650.00. THIS TIME, THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE TRAP DOOR AND FACE NOT WORKING. *NM
Visibility, Jul 31, 2006
AT 35,000 MILES THE PASSENGER-SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR MADE A POPPING NOISE, THEN THE WINDOW SLOWLY SANK INTO THE WINDOW-WELL AND WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO HAVE THE REGULATOR REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $447.20. *JB
Visibility, Jul 29, 2006
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 42,000 MILES: PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED/BROKE WHILE DRIVING (WINDOW NOT IN USE AT THE TIME) *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 27, 2006
I OWN A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 16,168 MILES. MY DRIVING PATTERN FOR THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN WITHIN DOWNTOWN CITY LIMITS AND CONNECTING FREEWAYS WHERE SPEEDS OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR ARE RARE DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION. ON A RECENT INTERSTATE TRIP WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH THEY PULSATED AND THE FRONT END WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY EACH TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A JEEP DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE CAR HAD WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE REPAIR I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR AT THEIR COST AS THE PROBLEM IS A KNOWN DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT AFFECTING 1999 THROUGH 2004 GRAND CHEROKEES. AFTER OVER AN HOUR ON THE, PHONE THEY AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT ROTORS AS A GOODWILL REPAIR ALBEIT WITH THE ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE ROTOR DESIGN. I LEARNED FROM THE DEALER SERVICE REP THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS IN ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND 1999 -2004 MODEL GRAND CHEROKEES. THIS IS ESSENTIALLY A 100% FAILURE RATE. ANY ABNORMAL BRAKE OPERATION IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. STOPPING DISTANCE WILL BE INCREASED BY COMPROMISED INEFFICIENCY OF THE WARPED ROTOR AGAINST THE DISC. FROM A HUMAN FACTOR STANDPOINT THE DRIVER IS DISTRACTED AT A CRITICAL POINT IN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. INSTINCT MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO EASE OFF THE BRAKES TO REDUCE THE VIBRATION THEREBY RISKING A COLLISION OR LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEER INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE DEALER THERE IS AN AFTER-MARKET FIX TO THE FACTORY ROTORS. DAIMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD ON THEIR OWN PROVIDED AN ENGINEERING CHANGE TO EXISTING REPLACEMENT ROTORS TO CORRECT THE HEAT PROBLEM AND IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH THE NHTSA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. HAS THE MANUFACTURER FILED AN EARLY WARNING REPORT ON THE BRAKE PULSATION PROBLEM? *JB *NM