Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the hubcaps were extremely hot while driving. While driving, the vehicle was shaking and pulling. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the rotors, hose, front, and rear brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the rotors, calipers, and brake pads. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The vehicles stopping power is reduced at times. Sometimes the brakes work fine, but sometimes I put my foot on the brake and it will not stop all the way. The stopping power is greatly reduced at times and I think there is something causing the problem with braking by what the manufacturer has done as my brake pads are fine and have plenty of life.

About 2 weeks after replacement of all four rotors and brake pads I applied brakes while travelling 30 mph on dry road as the car in front of me was waiting to turn left. My car took a much longer time and distance to stop than usual. I should have stopped 10 to 15 feet behind the car but did not stop until about a foot from the car in front of me. I heard a hissing noise from the area near brake pedal. I brought the car back to my mechanic who said the brake power booster needed replacement. He said this is a very unusual thing to occur and suggested that I contact Jeep to see if it was part of a recall. I contacted the Jeep dealer I purchased it from ( certified pre-owned ) and was told that recall # p14 was performed in oct. 2014 to place a shield near the power booster to prevent water infiltration to avoid corrosion. I was told that a new power booster would not be covered by warranty. It is my belief that since a recall was initiated to prevent corrosion of the brake power booster but the vehicle was driven for 3 years prior to the shield being installed that the corrosion caused by water infiltration had already began and the brake power booster itself should be part of the recall. Simply placing a shield after the corrosion process started defies common sense and is a safety hazard. I do understand that the brake power booster was tested at the time the shield was installed, however corrosion (rust ) is an ongoing process. I think the proper and safe way to correct the problem is to replace the power booster as part of the recall in addition to the the placement of the shield.

There is p14 recall on model year 2011-2014 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles. They are claiming my car which a 2011 Jeep gc is not under this recall. Couple of months ago they installed a protective brake booster shield, when they actually should have replaced at the local dealership. I have brand new brakes and brake pads, the brake booster is simply leaking due to premature corrosion. Few days ago we almost crashed with our newborn daughter at 40 miles an hour because the brake booster was not working. We heard the air escaping when pressing the brake, but the vehicle did not stop. Chrysler needs to take responsibility and replace the brake boosters on these Jeep Grand Cherokees.