Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Jeep Cherokee - part 1

Under NHTSA campaign number: 96v260000 my brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly for my abs brake system do not work . Under the recall there is a lifetime warranty. I took it into the Jeep dealership at 6/26/13. It is now October! I've been driving around having little to know brake power basically out of necessity , and they did not offer me a loaner or anything. Please help.

1989 Jeep Cherokee. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to anti lock brake system recall notice. The vehicle developed an anti-lock brake problem and was taken to the dealer on January 24, 2013 for repairs. Since that time, the consumer has made numerous calls to the dealer to try and get the problem fixed. The consumer was informed the anti-lock brake problem was a lifetime recall and it would be rectified. However, it has been 9 months, and the replacement still hasn't occurred.

I replaced my abs pump motor on my 1991 Jeep Cherokee in October 2006. Mopar part number r2007515. The part has a lifetime warranty under NHTSA campaign number 96v260000. I have sent numerous submissions to be reimbursed and everytime they find some excuse not to pay. They claim it was repaired in 2001, I have the dealer invoice stating that abs actuator was replaced. Mopar part number r4746415, not the above mentioned pump. The last time I submitted my paper work in September. They claimed not to be able to find this recall despite me giving them the recall number both the NHTSA # and Chrysler recall #702. This is getting ridiculous. Any help I can receive from you would be most advantageous. Thank you.

While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer swirled in order to avoid a pedestrian and animal. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a ditch. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. A medical technician was on duty from the ambulance, and examined the driver, who was okay. The vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.

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When braking at high speeds vehicle vibrates heavily. Dealership replaced the brakes every 3000 miles. The problem has not been resolved.

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While braking any speed brake pedal pulsated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

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When the brakes are applied there is a delay before vehicle will stop. Dealership indicated to the consumer that vehicle was operating as designed.

While driving 65 mph driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, causing the vehicle to hit a pole and role three times. Vehicle landed upside down on an embankment. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained back and neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to hospital.

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The anti-lock brake system was inoperative.

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Vehicle was at dealer for brake service. Mechanic determined that tie rod sleeve was disconnecting and had to be replaced.

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When it rains brakes become defective and itharder to slow down, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has had a car crash due to faulty brakes. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

While driving about 68mph on an interstate, tapped brakes to cancel cruise control, right front tire locked causing me to lose control on the vehicel hit guardrail head on at about 55mph. Airbags did not deploy. Took vehicel into one dealership 4 times, said nothing was wrong, took it to another once did not find front problem but replaced my whole rear end.

Jeep acelerated on its own causing me to have to stand on the brakes(thinking I had abs) brakes did not work correctly, causing me to hit the back of a 4x4 truck at the speed of about 15 mph all bumper parts had to be replaced as did many other parts air bags did not go off. Today I took the Jeep back to dealer for the 4th time to try to get thing taken care of . On the 1st trip I was told that my abs breaks were working fine and that the mechanic felt them kick in. Took it back a week later because break peddle dropped to the floor, again I was told that all breaks were fine and that the abs were working. On 5/29/01 my husband took Jeep in and test drove it w/ service manager and they decided the abs was not working at all. And then we were told that we did not have abs ( salesmen told us the Jeep had abs). The front end now shakes at about 45-55 when going around curves and sometimes when making turns at lower speed. When jchrysler was contacted they tried to blame everything on me. It was my fault that I didn't check to see if the Jeep had abs( who would have thought that it wouldn't have them and we did ask to make sure and we were told yes it had them) and it was also my fault that an inspector did not come out to inspect the Jeep after the crash because I did not request one to although no one told me that one could come out I am supose to be able to find this information out on my own. As of today the Jeep is in for service again 3rd time for brake service 2nd time for front end vibrations and 2nd time to have them fix all the things they didn't do right the 1st time.

When traveling normal speed and applying brakes vehicle jerks. Brakes will stop vehicle, but vehicle starts vibrating. Dealership is aware of problem.

While traveling on highway brake rotors warped at every 12,000 miles, and vehicle shook when applying brakes. Dealership was aware of problem.

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I have contacted Jeep, and even though there is a recall on similar Jeeps with similar problems, they refuse to take a look at my car without me paying for the diagnostics.

While driving on highway at 70 mph and without warning, headlights went completely out causing poor visibility which resulted in an accident, consumer rearended another vehicle causing one injury, upon impact the airbags did not experience deployment, consumer had been to dealer several times due to taillights inoperable and headlamps inoperable prior to accident, dealer replaced fuses and found connector's loose. Consumer states front end pulled to the left while driving, dealer found no problems. Consumer states on normal braking, pedal goes to the floor and during above mentioned accident brakes locked causing a block of skid marks, prior to accident when dealer could find no problems with abs or hydraulic brake system. Vehicle had stalled on 2 occasions at stops, dealer found no problem and 3000 miles later the stalling occurred again, however dealer still could not find problem, possible engine problem.

Brakes began pulsating and shaking on 12/2000, 22422 miles. Repaired 1/04/2001. Repeated previous problem on 4/05/01, 27028 miles. Repaired. Now 1/17/2002 and brakes are again in need of repair. I feel this could be dangerous and at the very least their is a defect in these brakes. Thank you.

Rotors warped excessively every 17,000 miles. Also, extended stopping stopping distance. Consumer smelled brake fluid when brakes were applied ,and the front end shook. Problem has existed since December 2000, and progressing. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.

When it rains or snows an d when onsume r applies brakes front wheels slide back and forth. Abs braking system light doesn't function at all. Also, there is squeaking/ pulsating noise underneath vehicle. . Dealership is aware of problem.

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Accident on 11-08-2000 wet surface, upon apply abs brakes the vechile sled into intersection striking a gravel truck suffering approx. $ 9,000 in damage Jeep was struck on the left front and took the entire front clip off, but the airbags did not deploy, at what speed are the bags suppose to deploy, and is this a factory defect?.

While stopping on a stop light vehicle will suddenly accelerate while stepping on brakes. Odometer will go up to 3000 rpms. Dealer had replaced the throttle, and problem is still there.

@ 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. ".

Concerned that failure occurred on a vehicle that is fairly light duty. No safety defect listed in summary.

Brakes are noisy at all times, speed or weather conditions do not matter. Jeep dealer sais that's just the way brakes are on this vehicle.

Left rotors bolt could become loose. Dealer did not find out what was causing the problem.

Consumer was making a u turn into an intersection to go on to the other side in order to merge into traffic while it was raining. Consumer hit the curb. Upon applying the brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, and she lost control of the vehicle and crashed.

Consumer took vehicle to have tires rotated. Vehicle wobbled when coming to a stop. A mechanic found that brake rotors were rusted & pitted. Consumer located a recall on the brake rotors 00v136000/ manufacturer's recall 879. But this state was not included.

On the recall notice for defects to the front brake it is worded as some 1996-1999 Jeep Cherokee and 1996-1998 Jeep grand Cherokee. I have a sport and am having the same brake problems as my family member who has a grand Cherokee.

Slid out of control after slowing down on highway, car pulled left and would not stop when brakes were applied. Rotors have been resurfaced twice and the car still vibrates when slowing at highway speeds.

A great deal of pressure needs to be applied in order to adequately bring vehicle to a complete stop. Brakes feel spongy.

Brakes vibrate while slowing down. Consumer has been back and forth to dealer for same problem.

Steering column vibrates when brakes are applied, especially down hill, causing vehicle to shimmy. Strong vibration allows consumer not to have full control of vehicle. Dealer advised that brakes warped due to overheating.