2000 Jeep Cherokee: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Dec 7, 2001 · Brakes · MA

Abs brake failure.

Filed Aug 26, 2001 · Brakes · DE

I had been involved in an accident on 7-4-01 due to brakes failing to even slow jeep. On 8-6-01 I met w/ district service manager, frank teliofario at martin jeep so he could look at the jeep. He test drove it for 2 miles, "pulled the wheels" and said there was nothing wrong with the jeep. He stated that he thought my problem was that it didn't have ABS brakes as I'd been told. I told him no, my problem was the brakes didn't work sometimes! An hour and a half later, I stepped on the brakes for a yellow light and heard a screeching as if working on a metal lathe and bringing the cutting tool too deep, and the whole jeep shook, felt like it was going to fall apart. I was hoping I would slow down before I went through the now-red light. I did stop but didn't know what had happened. I checked rear-view mirror and also turned around at next opportunity. No skid marks. It was not the tires as the dist mgr had suggested. I called him *still at the dealership* and he said he would check into some things and call me back "today or tomorrow". I have never heard from him again. Hired a lawyer, now my insurance company notified me to not drive the jeep as it's not safe, and I"m awaiting their specialist to come look at the jeep. It is parked and I am driving another vehicle. I will not trade it in because I don't want someone to be killed due to whatever this problem is that chrysler is refusing to acknowledge. If what they stated was true and there was no problem, then I would have no problems with stopping of this jeep. Each time they tell me there is no problem, the problem occurs again. They have a serious problem w/ these jeeps. When I took jeep in to get repaired from accident on 7-4-01 auto body shop owner said he's had at least 4 other cherokees identical to mine in his shop for repairs of the same problem. What is wrong with these jeeps? Why is chrysler refusing to fix this problem?

Filed Jul 14, 2001 · Brakes · DE · crash · 1 injury

When it rains brakes become defective and it is harder to slow down, and feel like they don't catch immediately. I have had a car crash due to faulty brakes. I reported this problem to the manufacturer and they are not willing to do anything. Since purchasing this jeep I have had it repaired or looked at by 3 different dealerships and one goodyear dealership, 6 times in the first six months in attempts to get the various problems corrected. My main concern was and is the brakes. In dry weather they vibrate, pull and cause the whole front end to shake. In wet weather and snow they do not always catch right away and also I feel a "thumping" on the brake pedal and also a "thumping" noise when they are applied, as if something is broken inside. On july 4 after a heavy thunderstorm the person ahead of me failed to turn and I slammed on the brakes. At about 30 feet I realized that my jeep wasn't slowing down, and because the dealership that sold me the jeep said I had antilock brakes, I stood on them, knowing that you shouldn't pump ABS brakes. I hit the car in front of me, damaging my jeep but not the other car. I have reported this to chrysler, and yesterday (7/13/01) met with their independent special investigator, who test drove the jeep in dry weather. He stated that there is nothing wrong with the brakes, but that I have rear-wheel drive and do not have ABS brakes. I checked with my insurance company and the dealership reported to them, the day I purchased the car that I had antilock brakes. Chrysler has been totally unresponsive, and does not seem to care that this vehicle if not for the slow speed could have already resulted in major injuries or death. They say this vehicle is safe but the brakes have *already* failed in one accident, how do they conclude this vehicle is safe when none of their representatives have ever driven it in wet weather, except the one dealership that *did* find a problem with the brakes.

Filed May 31, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · MI · crash

Jeep acelerated on its own causing me to have to stand on the brakes(thinking I had ABS) brakes did not work correctly, causing me to hit the back of a 4x4 truck at the speed of about 15 MPH all bumper parts had to be replaced as did many other parts air bags did not go off. Today I took the jeep back to dealer for the 4th time to try to get thing taken care of .on the 1st trip I was told that my ABS breaks were working fine and that the mechanic felt them kick in. Took it back a week later because break peddle dropped to the floor, again I was told that all breaks were fine and that the ABS were working. On 5/29/01 my husband took jeep in and test drove it w/ service manager and they decided the ABS was not working at all. And then we were told that we did not have ABS ( salesmen told us the jeep had ABS). The front end now shakes at about 45-55 when going around curves and sometimes when making turns at lower speed. When jchrysler was contacted they tried to blame everything on me. It was my fault that I didn't check to see if the jeep had ABS( who would have thought that it wouldn't have them and we did ask to make sure and we were told yes it had them) and it was also my fault that an inspector did not come out to inspect the jeep after the crash because I did not request one to although no one told me that one could come out I am supose to be able to find this information out on my own. As of today the jeep is in for service again 3rd time for brake service 2nd time for front end vibrations and 2nd time to have them fix all the things they didn't do right the 1st time.

Filed Jun 13, 2000 · Airbags, Brakes · OH · crash

Consumer was involved in a high speed frontal collision in which driver's/ passenger's air bags did not deploy. Also, ABS brakes locked up, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.