While backing out from a parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to turn off the vehicle. The driver tried to restart, and was able to start the vehicle. The driver was able to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.
1992 Jeep Cherokee: brake failure
9 of the 113 complaints about the 1992 Jeep Cherokee describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
While traveling at about 20 to 25 MPH brakes failed, consumer's foot went to the floor when pressing brake pedal. Consumer was able to roll vehicle safely to a stop. Please provide any further information.
Sudden unintended acceleration (ua) - turning right in service station; accelerator went all the way to floor. Almost no brakes. Barely missed gas pumps and gas delivery tanker. Got on straightaway and turned off ignition, stopping with aid of parking brake. Jeep service dept. Reported nothing wrong with vehicle --"must have been caused by floor mat". The problem is obviously in the cruise control as it is the only device that can pull the accelerator cable to wide open throttle. Have disconnected the cruise control and would advise all cherokee owners to do the same.
When driving at any speed and applying brakes, the brakes are hard and the ABS system locks up, causing the consumer to have no brakes. Consumer has to dodge other vehicles in order not to have an accident due to the fact that the brakes don't stop the vehicle.
While driving the driver's side front rotors separated from the hub, causing loss of braking ability.
On three different occasions brakes failed to lock up while applying very hard pressure.
Brakes failed to stop at low speed while driving at an alley towards the street, resulting in loss of control/crash.
Consumer was driving on three different occasions went to apply the brakes locked up there was no brakes have ABS anti-lock brakes. Tt
Brakes failed, causing accident/injury.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
- Risk
- The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
Recall number 99V340000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Jeep Cherokee brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1992 Jeep Cherokee?
9 of 113 owner complaints about the 1992 Jeep Cherokee (8%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Jeep Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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