Brake Disc problems of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee

Seven problems related to brake disc have been reported for the 2001 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2001 Cherokee.

1 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2002

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.

2 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2001

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.

3 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2001

The rotors and brake pads have been replaced twice.

4 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

@ 3000 miles car shudders when braking, told operating to factory specs. Independent mechanic said no, dealer turned rotors, @ 7500 problem recurred,@ 11,000 other dealer replaced rotors as originals were too warped to machine, @ 15,000 same problem, @ 18,000 dealer again machined rotors as a "goodwill service. ".

5 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

Front rotors and the pads are wearing excessively. Front rotors were turned twice, and replaced once. Brake pads were replaced on three occasions from 15. 000 miles to present. Dealer notified. Consumer stated that while driving the steering and front end shakes.

6 Brake Disc problem

While driving felt vibration. When applying brakes they felt a pulsation coming from brake pads. Took vehicle to dealership, who had rotors turned.

7 Brake Disc problem

When brakes are applied the vehicle shakes, and driver can hear metal grinding. The front and rear brakes need replacement every 30,000 miles.




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