Five problems related to brake master cylinder have been reported for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2004 Grand Cherokee.
The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but it took a greater amount of time to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 06e022000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 95,000.
On vacation, I experienced brake failure. I was unable to stop the vehicle. 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Took vehicle to dealership for repair. Did not have parts and noticed on the internet there was a recall on like models. Brought auto home un-repaired waiting for response from Chrysler. Dealership would not cover service and noted this is a defective master cylinder. Not sure what to do at this point.
The brakes don't work properly when coming to a stop hit a couple bumps and pedal had to be pushed to the floor , and the abs didn't come on . Took vehicle to t to dealer, and they replaced master cylinder, but is doing the same thing. It stops but the pedal still goes to the floor.
Brakes real soft and spongy. At a stop the brake master cylinder will bottom out with a steady foot pressure on the brake pedal. On one occassion while backing out of a parking spot, the brakes failed. The pedal went right to the bottom out point with vary little stopping power. When I pulled forward and applied the brake at about 15 mph the anti-lock system activated. After going forward and stopping a couple of times the brake pedal came back to what the dealer calls normal. It seems like there is air getting into the system. I have been to three different dealers and met with a Chrysler tech rep to no avail.
Problems with brake equipment on 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The consumr feels there is a safety concern witht he brakes. The brake pedal is very spongy and with steady pressure, while stopped, the vehicle bottoms out. The vehicle has been taken tothree different dealers. Two of the dealers indicated tat the systems was operation normally. The master cylinder was replaced but that didn't alleviate the problem.