While driving 25 MPH driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, causing consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck injuries and was transported by ambulance to hospital.
1994 Jeep Cherokee: brake failure
12 of the 519 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Cherokee describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- 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
Brakes failed and replaced pads, rotors prior to recall notice.
When the brakes were applied under narmal conditions the pedal went to the floor, resulting in an extended stopping distance. The dealer repaired the vehicle . One week later, the problem reoccurred. Manufacturer has been notified.
Abs brake failure.
Shifting from park to drive took foot off brake and car lurched and accelerated and brakes failed causing several crashes into cars and destruction of property
Abs brake failure. In addition, premature wear of fron tbrake pads/rotors.
Consumer was involved in a collision driving about 25 MPH , and the airbag did not deploy. Brakes went to the floor. Dealer was notified.
Abs brake failure, when brakes are applied they lock up, occurred when bearly touching the brakes and caused the vehicle to skid tends to happen after rain or in humidity.
Consumer start car put reverse the engine accelerate and car back brake didn't work. Please describe .
While coming to a stop on wet road, ABS brakes failed 4 times. Tt
Anti lock brakes made a knocking noise and then there was no brakes. Tt
Brake failure, unable to stop the vehicle even after pressing brake pedal all the way to the floor. Tt
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 1994 Jeep Cherokee brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
12 of 519 owner complaints about the 1994 Jeep Cherokee (2%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Jeep Cherokee
Seat belt 19Stalling 14Sudden acceleration 13Fire or smoke 12No deployment 8ABS 6Jerking 6Overheating 5
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