Brakes/rotors originally failed at 13,242 miles and dealer replaced as a "good will " gesture. Brakes/rotors again failed or warped out of round at 29,569 miles and dealer was requiring me to pay in full. After much arguing dealer suggested to reduce owner costs to half, but still insisted that problem was misuse of vehicle.
1999 Jeep Cherokee brakes complaints
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Vehicle would shake badly. When trying to stop, vehicle would shake all over the road. Can smell brakes burning when applied. Please provide any further information.
When brakes are applied vehicle vibrates out of control. Dealer has replaced rotors and brakes several times because rotors become out of round. Please provide further information.
When brakes are applied vehicle vibrates uncontrollably. Dealer has replaced rotors, and brakes several times because the rotors were out of round. Please provide further information.
Brakes have bbeen redone, turned or replaced 4 times within 36,000 miles. Vehicle shakes/ shimmies, and steering wheel jerks when brakes are applied. Dealer explained it could be several problems, but consumer was still paying $300-$500 trying to correct what they were not sure off.
Since 37,000 miles, rotors were warped, with braking pulsation-machined. #2 warped rotors within 3 mo. New rotors. Warped rotors within 3 mo. Rotors machined-new brake pads. Another three months rotors warped. And grinding noice when brake pedal fully engaged. Believe a design flaw to be present causing the rotors to warp continually. This manifests into pulsation when braking more often than not.
Received recall notice 00v136000. Contacted dealer, and took vehicle in for repairs. Old rotors were replaced with new golden brown rotors. New rotors would chug or drag when brakes were applied. Contacted mechanic, and informed consumer will not replace pads or rotors. New rotors were defective due to being coated.
Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
I have contacted jeep, and even though there is a recall on similar jeeps with similar problems, they refuse to take a look at my car without me paying for the diagnostics.
Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing which has resulted in poor braking ability. When brakes are applied a very unusual noise occurs, and pedal at times goes to the floor. Please give any further details.
Rotors are corroding, but there is nothing wrong with brakes. Vehicle is not part of recall 00v136000/ manufacturer's recall 879, and dealer is not making any agreements for coverage. *ak the consumer was seeking reimbursement of $ 225 for replacement of two rotors.
While traveling on highway brake rotors warped at every 12,000 miles, and vehicle shook when applying brakes. Dealership was aware of problem.
The lower steering shaft failed and the steering gear was worn causing a catch in the steering wheel. Nlm
Called dealer back in approx.april,2000,car had 16,000 miles at that time . We were told the rotors needed to be cutand that it wasn't under our waranty. We had them cut and new pads put on. Tha car now has 30,000 milesand is pulsating and the wheel shakeaspearelly bad when the brakes are applied at about 50 .MPH.asked dealer about recall and they won't fix problem.we got snubbed once, but won't let it happen again....please help!!!rwrra.
I would like to add that the brake disc problem that I've encountered hasn't been a failure. However, I'm very worried about these components on all jeeps. All of my friends have jeeps and do complain about the brakes. The brakes may not stop the vehicle, rotors warp constantly under normal driving conditions, and repairs/service issues are a hassle. I would hope that this is investigated before somebody is injured or killed. Also, jasper jeep is the dealership that sold the jeep to me. They are great. It is nalley jeep in roswell ga that is giving me a hard time. They will no longer authorize "free repairs" to a faulty product. The number to that dealership is [xxx] and the address is [xxx], roswell ga 30076. Thank you for your help.*ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When braking from above 45mph, vehicle/steering wheel/pedal vibrates so excesively that it is dangerous and hard to control.dealer has worked on this problem 5 times and repairs only lasts for approx 6 months.
While applying brakes at highway speed it causes vehicle to vibrate.dealer notified, and had front rotors turned.
Both rear cylinders had to be replaced twice within a month. Dealer notified, and kept replacing cylinders. Unable to locate cause of problem. *ak
Rotors went bad only 18,000 miles on vehicle. Consumer has taken vehicle in for rotors twice. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak brakes pulsate when applying brakes. Right front and left front brake rotors were replaced. The left speaker cuts out over bumps.
Both front factory brake rotors warped causing brakes to pulsate when braking to a stop. The dealer replaced the rotors twice and it continues to pulsate after about 6,000 miles.
Consumer contacted dealer for routine brake work when dealer noticed front brake rotors were corroded. Same issue was stated in the federal safety agency recall 00v136000/ manufacturer's recall 879. Manufacturer and dealer stated this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Please provide any further details.
Front brakes and rotors are wearing out too fast. Every few thousand miles front brake and rotors need replacing. Took to dealer, and they said it was normal. But, consumer did not think so.*ak the front rotors and brake pads were replaced but the same problem occured on rear brakes and rotors and were replaced. The front brakes were pulsating and possibly need replacing. The manufacturer says this was normal.
Every 10,000-15,000 miles rotors will warp, causing vehicle to violently shake when applying brakes at a high rate of speed.
Within 15,000 miles front brake rotors have prematurely worn which caused vehicle to vibrate when brakes were applied. Please give any further details.
Consumer had 2 accidents in vehicle due to brake failure. Both times, pedal went to floor and there was no brake action. First accident speed was 15-20 MPH, second 30 MPH. Under warranty, but since dealer could find no problem chrysler refused to honor warranty. $ amount on vehicle was a combined $ 15000.00.
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Jeep lemon!!! Terrible vehicle, terrible company!! This vehicle should be recalled immediately for these two issues, among others! I have almost rearended someone, by lookingback to see if I was rear ended due to the hard shift. The brakes shake so much under braking that I did rear end someone, however there was no noticable damage to either vehicle.
Front brake rotors and pads wearing out frequently causing the steering wheel and column to vibrate .
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When driving and applying his brakes vehicle shakes and vibrates. Dealership was aware of problem.
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