Brake Disc Rotor problems of the 2003 Jeep Cherokee

The front brakes on the consumers 2003 Jeep Cherokee wore out irregularly. (nar) the front brake rotors caused the vehicle to shimmy excessively especially at higher speeds. Each time the vibration would take place, the front rotors would have to be replaced. The consumer requested a refund of repair monies. The chrome peeled off of the wheels.

My problems began at 9300 miles. Brakes pulsating and shaking in the steering. Front rotors where warped and needed to be resurfaced. Had front rotors resurfaced 2 times and replaced 1 time, all occured under 20,000 miles. At 21,000 miles the rear rotors where resurfaced and now I have to return to the service center for the fifth time with 23000 miles on my vehicle brakes are pulsating again. Found that there was a service bulletin that was issued on Dec. 02 regarding front brakes pulsating during light to moderate brake application for 1999 to 2002 Jeep grand Cherokees. This is due to excessive thickness variation of the brake rotors. Obviously this problem still exists in 2003 models and daimlerchyrsler still refuses to fix the problem at no cost to the consumer.

I own a 2003 Jeep grand Cherokee limited, which I purchased brand new, and I have had to replace the front brakes and rotors at least four to five times. The car only has 43,000 miles on it and it is now in need of new front brakes and rotors again. Every time the brakes have been replaced, they have been done at no cost except for the last time. We had to pay for the parts and the dealer paid for the service. The dealer at that point advised us that we were on our own after that. Needless to say, we have been greatly inconvenienced by this and don't feel that it is fair to have to replace the brakes and rotors so often after normal use. Furthermore, we feel that this is a design flaw with the vehicle and we have been told by the dealer that they can't do much about this and that a lot of people have the same problem and that Chrysler hasn't stepped up to the plate to do anything. I feel that this is a serious potential safety threat and that we are one of only a few affected. Please advise.

When the consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle started to vibrate severely. The consumer took the vehicle to dealership and was informed by mechanic that rotors had warped unevenly and excessively. The rotors replaced on 4/21/05.

Vehicle shook uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic determined that brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem happened at 13,000 miles, and brake pads and rotors were replaced. Currently, at 20,000 miles the problem resurfaced again. Mechanic advised the consumer that he was financially responsible for the repairs.

The vehicle shimmied when the brakes were applied at 30-60 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who turned both front rotors because they were out of round. This work was done at 18,000 miles. Currently, at 24,000 miles the problem recurred.

There is either a design or manufacturing defect in the brake rotors/calipers of the recent Jeep grand Cherokee. The brake rotors have been replaced on three separate occasions in the first 18 months (July 2003, Dec. 2003, June 2004), and I have just been informed by the dealer, on February 10, 2005, that the brake pads are thin and the front rotors are rusted and warped and need replacement again. This will be the fourth time, and my car presently has 28,000 miles on it. It is a 2003 Jeep grand Cherokee that I purchased in October 2002 from central auto group in norwood, massachusetts. The warranty does not cover future repairs, and I have been told by the manufacturer, daimler Chrysler that there is nothing it can do but that I will need to have the rotors replaced at my own cost. The central auto group service manager told me that the calipers and brakes had been re-designed a few years ago. I also understand many other drivers have had similar issues and that Chrysler issued a technical service bulletin on June 10, 2002 regarding this issue.

Consumer complained about brake rotors problem. Rotors warped after 18,000 miles.