Brake Disc Rotor Problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo. The contact owns maxim rotors model# 5115. While driving her vehicle she noticed a clinging sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. After examining the vehicle she noticed that the front passenger side rotor had separated into two pieces. The rotors have not been diagnosed by a dealer. No repairs were made. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.

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The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the steering wheel, floor, seat, and instrument panel vibrated. There was also a minor pedal pulsation (brake roughness) under light to moderate pedal application. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the brake calipers were covered under warranty; however, the rotors and pads would have to be replaced at his own expense. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The powertrain was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 44,700.

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I have a 2000 Jeep gc laredo, and along with many,many other people I have numerous problems. The warped rotors are very dangerous when you have to use your brakes, especially when you have children in the car as I do, also the taillight/brake light issue, that has gotten me pulled over more than once, even though I put a new bulb in it every time. The door lock actuator that is very annoying not to mention my transmission has a shifting problem that I can't do anything about and now my radiator fan will not work so my car will overheat if I am stopped for too long.

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Need to replace brake rotors at less than 35,000 miles. Multiple posting on internet site identifying having the same problem and that Jeep is aware of but chooses only to make the customer replace at their own expense.

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I own a 1999 Grand Cherokee limited Jeep. The front rotor disk has warped due to the heat created when applying the brakes. As a result the steering wheel vibrates violently on the application of the brakes. The rotor & calipers have been changed! when will Chrysler help to resolve an issue, which is obviously a manufacturing fault?.

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I own a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee that has 2 potentially dangerous issues with it. Due to a manufacturers design flaw, the brake lights malfunction on a regular basis. The light shorts itself out when the headlights are turned on leaving me with no brakes at night. In addition, the door lock actuator in my rear passenger door has broken. Since Jeep saw fit to only provide a key on the drivers door, this rear door neither locks nor unlocks which would result in a potentially lifethreatening situation if I were involved in a wreck and was unable to exit the vehicle from this door. My cooling fan broke, I replaced with a non-oem model which chewed a hole in my radiator after 100 miles. Replaced radiator and fan. Radiator broke after a year, re-replaced. After searching online I found that these are fairly common problems and not the result of some action on my part.

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Brake rotor warpage.

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While trying to stop, while my foot was on the brake pedal, the engine started racing and was not able to stop, I ended up hitting the car in front of me, 2 car passengers went to the hospital with minor injuries. Contacted Jeep and car was checked by factory expert at local dealer , nothing defective was found with brakes . This has happened 2 times before this accident. Fortunately, I was able to stop. Also I had to replace all 4 rotors with less than 18,000 miles, complained to Jeep and was told that rotors are normal wear and tear item and how long they last depends on your driving habits. I just heard on tv that there is a recall for brake failure, contacted Jeep and was told no, there is no recall at this time. Please let me know if there is a recall on 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee for brake failure. Eq-10203460-4200. Date received 12/12/07 new jersey police report. Updated 12/12/07.

The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The vehicle vibrates while driving and worsened at speeds between 55-60 mph. The front rotors were replaced at 44,000 miles on 05/2006. The vehicle began vibrating again and the rear rotors at 47,000 miles shortly after the front rotors. The front rotors were replaced again on 04/2007 at 59,000 miles. The contact stated that 4,000 miles after the warranty expired, the transmission failed and had to be replaced. The current mileage was 63,700.

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I have had multiple rotors replaced on the Jeep due to warping. This has been going on since I have bought the car.

The brakes on 2002 Grand Cherokee are very suspect. The dealer replaced them under warranty at 24,000 miles due to warpage of rotors. At 54,000 miles the rotors were turned because of warpage and now at 62,000 they exhibit symptoms of being warped again - worse than before they were last turned. Jeep has obviously only replaced defective parts with defective parts. This creates cost, inconvenience and potential safety hazard to the consumer.

- the contact stated that the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee's front rotors were warp due to poor caliper design. He needed to upgrade the oe-um on the brake caliper and disc. While driving at 60 mph with dry weather he applied the brakes, but the brake the pedal pulsated abnormally. He took the vehicle to dealership for repairs, but the parts were difficult to find. He returned for repairs twice, but they did not do any thing to vehicle because it was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 29500, and the current mileage was 30300.

My 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 cyl. 4x4 has had extensive rotor problems leading to replacement of rotors at 19,000 (covered by dealer), 40,000 (at my expense), at 63,520, again at my expense, at 90,000, and now again, replacing all 4 rotors at 363. 50 per set at 112,000 miles. This needs to be recalled and investigated immediately.

The front brake rotors have warped for the second time in 42,000 miles. Driving with these warped rotors causes the steering wheel to shake violently and brake application at the wheels to be uneven. The shaking is more pronounced when braking from speeds above 40 mph. This is a very unsafe condition especially on wet or icy surfaces. The dealer refuses to replace the rotors under warranty.

Front disc brake rotors warp causing vehicle front end to shake when braking, vehicle has Chrysler's latest and greatest brake pad and rotor kit installed.

On 2001 I bought a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee limited from a Jeep dealer, little after I bought it I noticed a vibration when applying the brakes, but I did not think there was anything wrong, brand new and my first 4x4 I thought it was the way 4x4 works. Until about a year ago that I received a letter about a demand made to Chrysler from some other owners of Grand Cherokees that have the same problem and when they went to have it check at the dealer they were told that there was a problem with an uneven surface of the brake rotors. Chrysler never took any action about this factory defect and denied repair of defect. After I received this letter I took my Jeep to the dealer to have it check and I was told the same problem with the front disk rotors was causing the vibration on my car. I contacted daimlerchrysler by mail on October 2006, asking them to repair the factory defect and they never answer back, then I called them by phone to their customer relations center at 1-800-992-1997 and asked for an answer to my problem but they denied paying for any repair since I was out of the warranty period and I asked for a written decision but it was also denied and only given a reference number 15833938 for my inquire on 1-3-2007. As I said earlier in this letter, I was unaware of any real brake problem with my vehicle until I was contacted by a letter from a third party with the same problem as I dated June 1, 2006. Daimlerchrysler never contacted me about this problem or did any recall on this and that is why I was out of the warranty period. Thank you for reading my complaint and hope something can be done about it so this big corporation take responsibility for their products.

Brake rotors warping. I have had the rotor turn and even replaced and yet the rotors seem to warp. Braking is often light never ever under emergency conditions.

Rotors, calipers and brakes need cut or replaced anywhere from 1 to 4,000 miles. As of this date, this is my 7th time! a pulsation in braking. . . The manufacturer has replaced or cut the rotors 6 times, the drive once, the calipers once and the brakes one or two times. . . I went to an independent on 11-29-06 and had 2 rotors replaced, 2 resurfaced/cut and brakes replaced with 26,500 miles on vehicle. A 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited.

: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, there was an increased stopping distance, and the vehicle jerked from side to side without warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the rotors needed to be replaced. Afterwards, the problem persisted. The manufacturer was not alerted.

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the front end shook. An independent repair shop replaced the rotors four times, but the problem returned after four months.

I took my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee to the dealer at just 39,000 km. After experiencing a grabbing / pulsing sensation on braking. The dealer indicated that all four rotors were warped??? seems a little early. I am following up with daimler.

The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. When the contact depresses the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the front end shakes. While driving during the winter months and depressing the brake pedal, the front end shaking causes the contact to lose control of the vehicle. He examined the brakes and noticed that the rotors were warped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not serviced. The failure occurred at various speeds. The current mileage was 42,340 and failure mileage was 15,000.

Took vehicle to dealership to have the brake rotors replaced. The vehicle has less than 16,000 miles and the rotors are already bad. The dealership wanted to charge for the repair, because the brakes are out of warranty. 12 months on brakes, we have had the vehicle for 15 months. Must replace rotors now at my own expense.

2003 Grand Cherokee engine over heated when slowing down. The cooling fan relay and cooling fan module was replaced. The hood would not stay open. The dealer replaced the hood props. The front rotors were out of round.

: the contact stated while having other repairs on the vehicle, the dealership determined the rear rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The repairs were not made and there was a vibration in the brakes.

: the contact stated when the brake was applied, the pedal and the front end shimmied while traveling 50 mph. The dealership determined that the rotors were too thin to be filed down and needed to be replaced. Updated 10/25/2006 -.

: the contact stated the vehicle did not stop while the brake pedal was depressed. The brake pedal must be pumped in order to stop. The dealership determined the rotors were too thin for the vehicle and thicker rotors should be installed.

: the contact stated while the brake was applied, the vehicle rocked back and forth. The brake pedal also pulsated. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the rotors needed to be replaced. An independent mechanic replaced the rotors.

: the contact stated while the brake pedal was applied, there was a vibration. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. The rotors were replaced. Updated.

: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at any speed, the brakes pulsated and there was an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the brake rotors were warped. The rotors were replaced but the pulsation returned. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the rotors needed to be replaced again. The manufacturer was alerted. The consumer stated the rotors were too small for the vehicle, which caused them to overheat and the warp. Updated.

After reading almost all complaints with other 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees, I have to put in my two cents worth. I can relate to almost every complaint that there is. I just had both my front left and right window regulators replaced a month and a half apart, one just today at $327. 00 with my employee discount. (I work for a car dealership) last month, I have had almost $500. 00 worth of repairs for my power steering pump problems. I have had my brake rotors turned and resurfaced and am in need of doing it again. Then on the other hand, I have experienced problems with my dual control panel not working correctly which I have not have repaired yet because I don't have the money for that one and didn't know at the time that it was a problem. Then when my Jeep was under warranty I have had the air conditioner compressor replaced, new battery(for hard or no starting), amongst other repairs that I can't think of at the moment. I have also been experiencing hard starts with my truck and also the transmission not engaging or jumping (accelerating) while switching gears that the Jeep dealer has not been able to recognize as a problem. I feel that those new Chrysler commercials are not up to par as american and german engineering. Those germans know how to build vehicles in the first place and help repair them as the problem seem necessary.

: the contact stated while braking the steering column vibrated. The harder the brake pedal was applied the more the steering column vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealership in 2003 and the rotors were replaced. The vibration returned and the dealership stated the rotors need to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was located in a salt belt state. Updated 10/25/2006 -.

: the contact stated when the brake pedal was depressed, there was a violent vibration throughout the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined the brake rotors were rusted.

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Due to faulty rotors, calipers, and brakes which resulted in the well documented shimmy in 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredos, I had the dealership replace all components at 70k miles. Now at 121,000; the shimmy is so bad at 40 mph that I nearly lose control of the vehicle. Looks like another expensive brake job to correct an inherent Jeep defect.

Car was pulsating and shaking terribly when brakes were applied at 18,000 miles. Was told I needed new rotors and that they are not covered under warranty. I told the repair manager there was no way I paid $33,000 for my Grand Cherokee and was paying $600 to get new rotors every year. I called Chrysler and they said they would repair under warranty. At 29,000 miles, I have been told that I need new rotors again. Called Chrysler again and. . . Too bad they are not covered. This is bull, there is no way I would spend $33,000 on a car that needs to have rotors replaced yearly. I will never buy another Jeep and its too bad, I had no brake issues with my last one.