Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 70 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (52 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the parking brake engaged independently while idling at a stoplight. The contact activated the hazard lights, shifted to park, turned off and restarted the vehicle, then reversed to unlock the parking brake to shift to drive to continue Read details...
While vehicle jumped out of gear, emergency brake did not hold vehicle while in reverse and moving. Consumer had to reapply brakes to hold vehicle. Please provide more information. Read details...
When applied the emergency parking brake, driver could bump the brake handle, and the brakes will release without a prior warning. Read details...
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the parking brake activated independently. The contact stated that he was unable to disengage the parking brake. The contact stated that the parking brake light was illuminated. Read details...
Brakes locking up when applied, emergency brake handle has no resistance. Passenger side rear brake cable failed. Dealer replaced. Vehicle was with dealer 23 days (8/31/07-9/22/07). Read details...