Three problems related to mechanical parking brake have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When applied the emergency parking brake, driver could bump the brake handle, and the brakes will release without a prior warning.
Parking brake releases itself with any slight touch to the handle.
Emergency parking brake release button failed. Mjs.
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| Mechanical Parking Brake problems | |
| Parking Brake problems |