Abs Brake Fail problems of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

I purchased a certified pre-owned 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee from lansdale Chrysler Jeep in October of 2002. Within 1 week, the abs light came on and I took it back to the dealer. They explained to me that the abs unit had failed and would have to be replaced at a cost of over $1,000 dollars. I submitted a hand written complaint to them that the car was "certified" and nothing should fail within a week. The abs was replaced without charge to me. Three years later the abs unit has failed again! estimate charge for repair is $1,200 dollars. My research on the internet shows this to be a common problem from 1993-1998 Grand Cherokee's. The following website: autos. Msn. Com cites this as a common problem for the abs unit to fail. The dealer told me the abs unit was out of warranty. How does a $1,000 part fail twice?!?.

The abs light began coming on several months ago. The light always went out and we contacted the dealer and asked them to look at it since it continued to go on. The dealer said it was the abs pump, which cost us $1500. I don't feel it is appropriate for the abs system to go out at less than 50000 miles. After reading the problems that other people have had with this I think it should be looked into since it is a major safety factor that does affect the brakes. The dealer told us the regular brakes "should" work it the abs fails. This is not the case as several other people have attested. Chrysler was contacted and they refuse to take any fault for the defective parts. We picked up the car and of course the abs light is again going on. Now they say that they have to change the abs module for another $700. This is ridiculous. Please look into this as I feel Chrysler has been negligent in what is obviously a mechanical flaw in their vehicles that they should address with a recall. I have lost all confidence in Jeep and this is my 5th one!!!.

Abs has failed multiple times. The abs dash warning light comes on and the abs will shut down typically after the vehicle has been driven for several miles. The system will reset after the vehicle is shut down for at least 30 minutes only to fail again after the vehicle is driven for several miles. I also have a 1995 Grand Cherokee with a similar abs failure.

Abs brake failure, driving vehicle at low speed, applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor, loss of effectiveness, on dry surface, impact 12:00 position, hitting the house.

Abs brakes failed. Yh.

Driving at approximately 10 mph on flat surface abs brakes failed and vehicle slid which resulted in an accident.