Consumer took car into dealer for brake problem. Mechanic told consumer that all 4 rotors needed to be replaced. Consumer felt all 4 rotors should not have gone at same time. Called dealer, and they said there was a recall on front rotors, but not rear.
1998 Jeep Cherokee brakes complaints
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Rear brakes lock-up when wet or cold out. Vehicle returned to dealership total of 5 times for repair. Manufacturer contacted, and a case number issued. Returned vehicle to dealership again. Could not duplicate problem, and dealership would not install any replacement parts under warranty. Condition still exists. Unable to receive satisfaction from dealership and/or manufacturer.
Fuel tank sending unit failed causing vehicle stalling.
Rotors warped in less than 10000 miles causing severe vibration in front end of vehicle when braking, especially at speeds in excess of 40 MPH. Maintaining control of vehicle is questionable particularly on wet surfaces. Dealer has replaced rotors four times but refused the fifth time. They claim there is no malfunction in brake system which would cause the warping.
Abs brakes at times fail on dry pavement. Causing extreme distance to stop. At times if applying brakes over bumps or washboard road, brakes fail to stop and takes long distance to stop car.
Vehicle has been experiencing severe rear brake problems. Vehicle has been taken to the dealership on 3 different occasions, and has not yet found a remedy. Dealer removed rust ridge from the drums and adjusted brakes, but problem still occurs. Please fill additional information.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v‑136) prior to recall notification, consumer requesting reimbursement.
Brake rotors failed several times prior to recall notification, consumer took vehicle in for rotor recall repair, the dealership did not repair vehicle properly.
Brake pedal pad fell off.
Consumer is being denied reimbursement for recall repair (00v‑136), which failed prior to recall notification and required replacement.
Brakes have made a squealing noise every since the jeep was purchased. The dealership said it was dust on the brakes, so they cleaned them. This has not corrected the problem. It has been reported to the dealership severl times. We recently had to have our tires replaced due to a "blowout" the tire dealer stated the brakes were in bad shape and needed to be replaced.
Transmission cooler line quick connect fitting failed causing leakage.
Recall # 00v136000 daimlerchrysler/front brake rotors. After arriving for schedule appointment, waiting for two hours, owner was told that no parts were available to correct campaign. Appointment made one month ago. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v‑136) prior to recall notification which resulted in vehicle accident due to loss of control, the brake rotors were replaced the day before the accident, however failed.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v‑136) prior to recall notification and is requesting reimbursement, after first replacement the brakes continued to make noise, owner is currently waiting for parts to complete recall repair properly.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification (00v‑136).
Front brake rotors have failed due to corrosion. Recall 00v136000 does not included utah state . Consumer state that utah uses high amount of salt on roads due to approx 8 months of winter . Please provide further information.
While going at about 30 miles in wet conditions, driver had to slam on brakes. It felt like vehicle just flew, and then it stopped. Owner has had continual brake repair--pads, rotors, and tire replacement. Brake problems still exist. *ak
When consumer applied brakes there was a grinding noise. Mechanic told consumer that the brakes were worn out, sounded like metal to metal grinding. That was why the noise wouldn't go away.
I was traveling on a straight road heading east, I glance off to the left only a glance and as I looked in front of me I could see two cars in front of me one came to a stop to turn and the other notice the unsual stop and stopped. I was behind and had about thirty feet space in front of me to stop. I placed both feet on the brakes and pulled up the hand brakes to stop my jeep, but it would stop and glided into the rear of the car in front of me who in term hit the car in front of him. Both cars are ok, the first car I hit had a tire on the rear with burst my radiator. The car in front of that car had a little dent on the trunk. I think that this accident could have been avoided because I stud on the brakes and also used the hand brakes. Please advise..
Took vehicle to dealer to replace rotors due to excessive rubbing and noises. The second set of rotors were also rubbing & mechanic refused to replace them. Consumer went through arbitration . Currently, dealership replaced rear rotors, but not left front rotors. Problem still exists.
Brake pads failed. Yh
I have been with a terrible noise from the front drivers side section from since a brake job was done by the dealer startin august 19th, 1999.first there was a squeeking sound right after pads were replaced. The vehicle was returned early september for correction and after second brake job done there was another terrible noise (worse than the first noise) when ever the brake is applied. I was given another appiontment to correct the job for the third time, and it still was not corrected. For 4 months I have been going to the dealer 2 times a month for the same problem.I have paid for the job 3 times from all these times. They have changd the world of parts and the noise is still worse than before. I normally leave the vehicle for as long as it takes, but the job cannot be corrected yet. At present the vehicle is at the dealer for the same brake job, and after five days of changing parts and the problem stiil persist, the dealer is calling me to sign and pick up the vehicle, and they will call me at some piont to return it when they have the correct tool to detect where the noise is coming from. This tool I was told by a rep was already odered from chrsler 2 months ago for an intrepid with same problem, but is yet to arrive in p.r. I am renting cars all the times and my vehicle would be returned to after 5 days some times from the dealer with job incomplete and a new appiontment to correct the problem which for 4 months cannot be solved. The final idea from the dealer is that we have been changing all these parts, and the noise still persist(greater). Take your vehicle and when we receive the necessary equipment from chrysler they will call me to try again. I have risk my life and family life to many times by driving an unsafe vehicle, I refuse to accept the vehicle in that condition.sometimes when I can't afford anymore rental car both my wife and I ask friends to take us to and from work, becuase so many times we bring our vehicle to the dealer for the same matter.
After recall repair 00v‑105 of the air bag control module the air bag indicator illuminated, consumer returned the vehicle to dealer for additional repair but they refused repairs. Nlm
Brakes rotors and drums worn out. Yh
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, there is a squeaking noise coming from the brakes. Also, brake pads keep wearing out due to brakes rubbing against the brake rotors.
Brakes don't work quickly enough, seatbelt sticks.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Please provide further information.
When driving at any speed and applyingthe brakes, there is vibration coming out of vehicle.
Front brakes wore prematurely. Nlm
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