Brake Disc Problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 Jeep cherokee with 73000 failure mileage at any rate of speed and then applying the brake, the steering wheel shook uncontrollably, and was getting worse, but the vehicle stopped normally. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer seven times for repairs. The most recent time they changed the rotors and calipers, but the failure recurred. Updated 03/19/07.

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: the contact stated the plastic blades on the fan fractured and detached from the engine puncturing the radiator. There is a NHTSA campaign id # 06v199000 pertaining to the engine and engine cooling system; fan. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. There was also an unnecessary delayed in acceleration. There was a grinding noise and smoking coming from the brakes. The dealership determined the brakes were rubbing against the discs causing friction which caused the brakes to overheat. The caliper was also leaking. The brake calipers, brake shoes and pads were replaced.

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Need full brake replacement( calipers, rotors, pads) due to pulsing in the front end when brakes are applied moderately. Many people are experiencing the same problems. Have the same problem with my Chrysler concorde and have complained to Chrysler many times to no avail. They simply use low quality parts. Will never buy Chrysler again.

We purchased a 2001 Grand Cherokee limited from a local dealership with 50,000 miles in may of 2005. No heat from both passenger or drivers side vents. Blend door hinges separated and inop. Recirculation door also inoperable vehicle had 53,500 miles at this time. Drivers seat heater failed at 65,000 miles. Pcm failed at 75,000 miles and this was the only repair covered under warranty. The Jeep now has 81,000 miles and we have had vibration and pedal pulsation from the front brakes three times since we purchased the vehicle.

Vibration during braking resulted in replacement of front disc brake rotors at 30,000 miles. Problem is recurring at 45,000 miles. Note that in this model year daimler Chrysler revised warranty to exclude rotors from standard 3yr/30k coverage.

The car shakes a lot when I brake. I was told that brake disks are warped and pads are 50% warned out at 13000 miles. Dealer and the campony does not take responsibility although discs should last for about 60000-80000 miles.

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Brake disc warping and causing pulsation. First occurrence at about 10,000 miles. Second has just started at 16,000 miles.

Pulsating and grabbing brakes when applied. To the point of possible steering loss at higher speeds. First failure at aprox 12000 miles dealer replaced all rotors and front calipers. Stated brakes were under rated. Aproximately 12000 miles later vehicles is still under warranty and has the same problem only more severe. I will be replacing the rotors with an aftermarket brand. (not the defective rotors used by Chrysler). Old rotors will be available for inspection. Chrysler refuses to cover these defective parts under warranty. Vehicle only has currently 28000 miles.

When braking at speeds greater than 50 mph the car shakes uncontrollably.

Disc brake rotor failure. Vehicle has 33000 miles. Severe shuddering at the front end occurs when braking at highway speeds due to front rotors having warped. Severe enough to effect control of vehicle, especially if were to occur in emergency or bad weather situation. Shudderring is not as severe at less than highway speeds. Such warping of the rotors is not normal and from the number of other posts there is clearly a manufacturing defect occuring.

While my daughter was driving our 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee on slippery roads she slid into an intersection and was hit by another vehicle. My daughter claimed she was going slowly and when the brakes were applied felt a shudder and the car did not stop. To check her story we took the car to a brake shop. They told us the brakes were defective. They could tell by the very uneven wear. 75% warn on 1 side of both front brakes. 25% wear on the other side .

While driving 65 mph and when depressing the brakes vehicle shook violently. Vehicle was taken to dealer, who informed consumer that a brake problem was evident, dealer refused to fix the problem.

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Vehicle vibrated severely when applying brakes at 25-40 mph, and more severely at higher speeds. Vehicle was taken to dealer on three different occasions, but problem still occurring.

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Front axle brake rotors warped prematurely, had to cover cost out of pocket (not warranty). Also oil seal on rear axle failed, causing rear brakes to be filled with grease, about to fail prematurely (have not fixed yet, $400 job). Vehicle only has 47000 miles. Extended Chrysler warranty will not cover either.

The steering wheel starts shaking vehemently when braking from speeds above 50-55 miles/hr. This symptom appeared suddenly and seemes to get stronger.

Rotors replaced under recall have now failed in less than 8000 miles. Dt.

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The rotors on the front warp and we have them re-surfaced and they end up warped again in a month or two. After contacting the dealer, I was informed of a kit to reduce the pressure exerted on the rotor but they want the customer to pay for the kit. So if they have a kit to correct this problem they know they have a problem. Dt.

No failure yet severe rusting of brake line going to the rear axle. The rust is at the mounting clips is there any on going investigation on this issue? have photos available. Dt.

Car vibrates when brakes applied at highway speeds, is also causing uneven feathering/wear on front tires. I contacted murphy motor service dept and was advised that Chrysler knows the caliper warp in this model of cherokee and both the calipers and rotors will need to be replaced. There is no recall on this as yet but parts are backed ordered country wide 6000 parts in all. This should be a recall and Chrysler needs to get this part availabe now to avoid further damage or accidents due to this failure. I have been reading other complaints on this model of Jeep and since 1995 they have had repeated brake problems which go unaddressed and costing owners a lot of money to fix or get to the problems. Chrysler obviously is not responding delibertly. Someone needs to investigate the brake problems with Jeep Grand Cherokee over the past 7 years and find out why they can not be fixed once and for all. The consumer is not being informed of the potential brake problems and thus can not make and informed decision when purchasing a new vehicle . In the end money out of consumers pocekts and no protection from fraud by the manufacturer. Dt.

4 wheel drive failure on snowy incline vehicle came out of 4 wheel low , lost control of vehicle and vehicle slid backwards at least 75 to 100 ft. Into an embankment. Prior to this failure, I was coming up snowy driveway the night before and had vehicle in 4 wheel low and vehicle would not make it up hill and slid backwards on me, at that time I thought it was due to my driving however the next day it occurred again and realized that vehicle had kicked out of 4 wheel drive and only rear wheels working. Premature wearing of front brake pads and rotors causing vehicle to vibrate, shimmy and squeal when appling brakes. Dt.

Rear axle bearings replaced twice now. Brake rotor warpage a direct result of caliper design. Replaced rotors with after market and still warped. Replaced calipers with after market and needed $115. 00 repairs to rotors that had 8000 miles on them. Engine oil leak and odor from manifold gasket leak at front og engine. Door check roller on drivers door broke off completely. May not be a warranty repair. Will invoke lemon law if rear bearings fail another time. Chrysler built a real piece of garbage!!!.

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Brakes began to shake vehicle's front end violently when applied at speeds above 50 mph. I originally noticed problem at about 15,000 miles, but problem continued to worsen. Brakes had to be replaced and rotors resurfaced at 19,000 miles on odometer. I have never replaced brakes on a car at 19,000 miles. Dealership told me there was nothing they could do. After $190. 00 dollar repair the car is back on the road till I guess the next brake repair at 35,000 miles. This defect in the braking system needs to be addressed by daimler/Chrysler. Someone will lose control of the vehicle and die.

Same problem as NHTSA recall no. 00v136/Chrysler recall no. 879 -- will not honor for this vehicle.

It's hard to stop, and when pressing on brakes steering wheel will vibrate. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

Since I purchased the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee excessive pulsation and vibration have been evident when applying the brakes at speeds greater than 45 mph. When we initally q.

When putting on brakes vehicle shakes. Took to dealer, and they replaced pads and rotors. Please provide any further information.

Rotors warped w/in 20000 miles. Replaced rotors at 36000 miles, rotors warped again at 40000. Advised by Chrysler and dealer that calipers are defective not rotors but no recall has been issued.

When applying brakes on a down hill position it causes vehicle to severely vibrate uncontrollable. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

- the contact received a safety recall notice about the fan in her 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee in November and called the dealer and they have not yet completed the repairs. The vehicle has been placed on a waiting list. Also, there was a brake failure while driving over 40 mph. The steering wheel would vibrate so much that it felt as if it were about to come off. This incident happened over 300 times. The brakes were faulty since she bought the vehicle, but the dealer always told her that nothing was wrong, even though there was a safety bulletin in place. After the warranty expired the failure was diagnosed and the cost of the repair was $1500. The contact was charged for several front end alignments that never seem to alleviate the failure. Also, there was recurring problem with the motor of the rear windows. The contact had one motor replaced at a cost of $300 and will need to replace the second motor.

Brake light is always on. When applying brakes rear wheel shakes and vibrates. Dealership is aware of problem.

Vehicle will start to shake when applying the brakes. Steering wheel will also starts to vibrate.

When brakes are applied while driving 55mph or more vehicle vibrates severely. Dealer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

Recurring warping of brake rotors under normal use causing excessive vibration in steering under braking at all speeds. Rotors have been resurfaced twice (at 7986 and 29489 miles), rotors replaced (at 45176 miles), problem still recurring. Dealer indicates caliper problem that Chrysler is aware of and developing fix, but no notification or follow up from dealer. Mr.

It is obvious this problem with severely defective brake rotors is a major safety defect. I feel that if the proper safety organization were to investigate this thoroughly by testing braking distance, brake handling,and how abs brake system is affected it would be found to be a significant safety hazard in all the vehicles involved. I would not be surprised if some accidents could have all ready been avoided if this issue was resolved. This is a much more wide spread problem than may be realized as my brother-inlaw had the same problem with his 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo, but he just had them replace both front rotors, at his cost. I'm sure Jeep is not writing to the NHTSA every time they replace these defective rotors, do they?.

After researching a problem with my 2000 Grand Cherokee on-line, a website encouaged me to file a complaint on this site. My vehicle shakes (steering wheel and whole truck) when even slightly touching the brake pedal at speeds of greater than 40 mph. Based on what I have located on the internet, and what the dealership told me, this is a very very common problem in the 2000 Jeep. I feel as if I could easily lose control of the vehicle due to the severity of the shaking. The dealership states Chrysler does not cover this under warranty. I believe it is a safety hazard and they should find a way to fix the problem, as most people are having the rotors burn out again after a few thousand miles.