2001 Jeep Cherokee: rotors or pads wearing out early

Filed Jan 8, 2007 · Brakes · 54,427 miles · MD

At 20,000 miles my jeep cherokee shuttered when braking at highway speeds. It was so violent it almost threw my jeep into the dividing wall. I took this to my dealer and was told it was a $700 repair to replace my rotors and break pads. This is covered under a jeep service bulletin but was not a recall. Jeep knew before my vehicle rolled off the assembly line that the brake rotors warped under conditions of high heat or the use of salt on the highways. This is due to the composite metal of the rotor. I then took my vehicle to my regular mechanic and had the rotors replace with chrysler parts. Once again I am experiencing the vibration at 54,000. I have been told the same thing. I am now keeping a collection of warped jeep rotors in hope that eventually they will be held accountable for this problem.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Body, Brakes · OH

Problems with standing water in the footwell, failed air conditioner, rubbing fan and door adjustments. *mr there was standing water in the passenger foot well. The vehicle also needed new brakes due to rusted rotors. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc

Filed Jun 8, 2004 · Brakes · 3,000 miles · CO · crash

Purchased a new 2001 jeep cherokee sport. When brakes applied car weaved or pulled to the left. (2) emergencey stop on major hwy. 2 am front end shook violently and pulled my car onto the center grass divider.(3) returned jeep to dealer. Service manager could not replicate problem. Brought car to independent brake repair shop. Replaced pads, and installed new rotors. Two days later car shook violently upon braking at 45mph. Returned to lithia colorado jeep dealer. Stated warped rotors. Replaced rotors and pads. Problem is on going and will now need to have repairs done a third time in 24.000 miles. General manager of lithia states he can repair brakes but not solve the problem because both he and chrysler know the rotors are defective they simply replace the old rotors with new defective rotors. 35 exact problems reported on www.mycarstats.com in the last 90 days.

Filed Oct 14, 2002 · Brakes · NJ

After purchasing the vehile, it was driven for roughtly 3,000 miles before the problem happened. I took it to jeep to have it looked at and they said that the rotors were warped and needed to be resurfaced. After it was fixed and driven it was fine until about another 3000 miles and the problem occured again, so it took it to jeep to complain and they just resurfaced the rotors and ignored my compliants. And again it is still recurring. When you go to slow down at any speed the car violently shakes b/c of the warped rotors and it makes it hard to slow down, especailly at high speeds. This problem really increases the stopping time necessary to slow the car. If I had to make a quick stop it would be very hard. It is obviously a malfunction and jeep is ignoring the problem. I've talked to some people and they say it is either the rotors they give are bad or they were mounted at the plant incorrectly which cause the rotors to warp. It is not my driving which jeep likes to blame it on, and I'm sure many other people get the same response from them. Mr

Filed Aug 2, 2002 · Brakes · VA

Jeep was subject to vibration when braking due to front rotors warping. Rotors were turned prior to this, but problem reoccurred after 3000 to 5000 miles. Dealership stated this wa sdue to driver's error. Please describe details.

Filed Apr 23, 2002 · Brakes · NJ

Vehicle and steering wheel shake violently between 50-60mph. Rotors warping was a preexisting problem that started at 9,000 miles. Dealer cut rotors stating, that chrysler only does repairs not replacments per chrysler. Please add more information.