Brakes lock up when wet or cold. I have had the master cylinder and proportioning valve replaced in june. 3 weeks later the car was back at a dealership in petoskey, michigan because the brakes locked up again 4 times. They replaced the shoes and turned the drum on the right rear wheel. The warranty service department told the dealership they have had many complaints about this, "tell her to get a heated garage and live with it." any problems you know of with the brakes locking up on jeep cherokees? I dont' feel safe in this vehicle and if the brakes lock up while traveling at a faster speed in city traffic or on the highway, I dont' think my chances of survival are very good.
1998 Jeep Cherokee brakes complaints
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Vehicle experienced loss of brakes and steering wheel lock up resulting in minor collision with curb, damage to vehicle. Mjs (attorney for consumer).
The front right brake locks up, causing the steering wheel to shake hard.also, smoking from the right wheel, and the right wheel won't turn, which may result in a crash. Please provide further information.
At 11,029 front pads and rotors were replaced, sway-bar bushings were replaced, exhaust hanger was replaced, drivers seat squeeked (fixed under recall), and exterior door button broke. Now, at 27,098 rotors and pads need replaced again, transfer case and front differental input shaft leaked and repaired.
Vehicle has had an on going problem since the 4th day after I bought it, it has a vibration at 55-65 MPH. The tires have been balanced countless times, the drive shaft has been replaced the transfercase has been lowered, the wheels have been replaced, the tires were replaced, the transfer case has been overhauled countless times in at dealer to repair and still has not been corrected. Additionally brakes pads and rotors were replaced for a pulsation, transfer case output seal was replaced for a leak, and little odds and ends. ( dot number: tire size: p225/75/15 )
When applying brakes front wheels lock up, and the rear wheels keep spinning at the speed that vehicle is proceeding. Dealer says it's normal.
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Brake pads failed.
Front and rear brakes failed. Yh
Brake rotors failed. Mjs
While driving on ice rear brakes will not lock up, but keep spinning while the front brakes locked up, which may cause slipping, and could result in an accident. Dealer replaced front pads at 10,000. Then replaced the rear brake pads and cut the rear drums. Problem is still occurring. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Brakes make a cluncking noise when driving approximately 30 MPH, and when pressing on the brakes to stop. Dealer contacted ,and is aware of the noise. Repair work to be done to remedy the problem. Provide further information.
Brake fluid level drops below add mark in reservoir approximately every 5-6 thousand miles. Vehicle has been to dealership service department twice for this problem. Each time the dealership has said they, can't see any leak, and failed to perform any further investigation. Brake fluid was full when vehicle was delivered new, has been refilled twice (never by dealer), and is currently half way between full and add marks 8 months after delivery.
Toe was out and front end out of alignment.
On hot days the front brakes lock up and would not release, causing linings to smoke. When the air conditioner is on, the compressor kicks in at night while driving with the headlights on. When filling the gas tank, the filler pipe makes a slurping sound, causing the gasoline to slush back and forth in the gas tank.
Recall work was not performed on the brake booster diaphram due to dealer scheduling problems.
Vehicle pulls to the right during normal operation and during braking. The dealer has tried to correct the problem.
Extremely long stopping distances and extremely high pedal effort, added some rebuilt parts.
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