This is more a potential safety problem with the brake rotor recall being incomplete. After contacting the dealer, and chrysler it seems that within the recall wording there is a potential for the same problem that already exist to be caused by improper practices. Whenever a brake rotor is either replaced or resurfaced the brake pads should be replaced. This is done to insure that you don't get foreign debris in the brake contact area. The recall leaves an open in, dealers having an option not to replace the pads. When in fact mechanics are taught to do the replacement anytime rotors are resurfaced or replaced. When chrysler was contacted they put the ball in the dealers court when issues concerning pad replacement arise then the dealer in turn does the same. Consumers are forced to buy the pads which should be part of this recall to begin with. They also get hit with a labor charge that is not right because the work is to be done whenever the calipers are taken off the vehicle for anyreason. Jeeps own service manual states specific procedures on the servicing of the brake components. They also tell how the brakes work . Just in the description itself on how the pads and rotors work is explanation enough on why you wouldn't use used pads with new/resurfaced rotors and vice-versa. People are put at risk becouse if they make the wrong choice at the dealership on deciding to replace the pads or not they are then the ones at risk of facing the same type of problem that jeep is supposidly trying to render. I have copies of complaints, letters, pages from the service manual, reciepts and other agencies I have contacted. So far it seems that noone is interested in trying to prevent a potential problem due to the seemed oversight or negligence of chrysler. They are possibly trying to defray some of the cost by ignoring what every mechanic, college, and other manufacturers dealers all agree that this is improper.
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification, requesting reimbursement (99v‑340).
While driving vehicle began to pull to the right, eventually the driver lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a collision. Recall notice on front brake rotors was on 22-dec-1999 prior to the collision.
Recall component failed prior to recall notification, corrosion of the rotors. (99v‑340)
Recall component failed prior to recall notification (99v‑340) brake rotors.
Consumer received recall 98v340000 concerning front brake rotors. Contacted the dealer no parts were available to correct the problem.
When applying the brakes, rear brakes activated but the front brakes did not. Applied brakes and vehicle slid, and was hit by another vehicle. Vehicle was under recall, and was not serviced. *ak
After scheduling an appointment to have the recall repaired consumer was informed that the parts were not avaliable.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v‑340) prior to recall notice.
99 v 340 000/front brake rotor: reacllnotice received, but vehicle have been experiencing on-going problem with excessive wear of front rotors; from 23,000 to present of 93,000 four set of rotors was replace, before receiving mfr. Recall notice. Dealer notifed.
When brakes are applied vehicle will vibrate because the rotors are warped. A recall has been issued on the vehicle make and modle . However this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Manufacturer has been notified.
Left front right brake pad is not releasing completely, causing damage to rotor.
While drivng braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which and may result in a crash. Please provide further information.
Front brake rotors separated from hub, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Brake pedal does not return to fully up position after several applications, resulting in brake drag, and staying on of brake lights, causing poss. Dangerous road situation and battery drainage after shutdown
While driving vehicle pulls to the left, and causes extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. There is a service bulletin. Please provide further information.
Jeep had a recall regional #747 for disc rust for 1993, but not 1994. I sent copies of replacement disc invoice to chrysler, but was told the 1994's were not covered. It would appear the 94's suffer from the same rust problem.
I was driving home on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. When the traffic in front of me stopped, I applied my brakes. The pedal when half way to the floor, caught, the went all the way to the floor. I had no brakes. Luckily, I remembered to pull the emergency brake, which made me stop immediately only tapping the vehicle in front of me. I pulled the car to the side of the road. I still had a full pedal but if I put it in gear, I had no brakes. I had the car towed to my mechanic to have hom look at the vehicle. It had oly checked the brakes two weeks prior and told me that the brakes were fine. When he pulled off the wheel he found that the rotor had separated from the disc on both of my front wheels leaving me with no brakes. We checked to see if there was any recalls for the brakes and found none for the 1994 jeep grand cherokee. However, the 1989 to 1993 model years were recalled for this problem. I feel that something should be done about this problem before someone isn't as lucky as I am and gets killed
I was driving home from work on a pleasant summer afternoon. When I went to stop in traffic my brakes failed. I pulled the emergency brake so that I could stop but I still tapped the vehicle in front of me. I had the car towed to my garage where they checked the brakes. They found that both front rotors had broke loose from the disc giving me no brakes whatsoever. I had the brakes checked only two weeks prior for wear and was told that they were good. We checked with tarbox motors to see if there was a recall on these brakes but was told that the recall only applied to the 1993 jeep grand cherokee. I feel that something should be done about this problem before someone is killed instead of being lucky like me and be doing only 20 when it happened. I
With the key in my pocket--therefore gearshift lever in park position--and the vehicle unatttended, it rolled backwards out of what I thought was a level garage, down my driveway, across the street and down my neighbor's driveway. Knocked down part of the driveway wall and continued on, crashing into the corner of the house with the left rear of the vehicle.
Brake caliper failure was expressley warranted under chrysler's bumper to bumper policy, yet service threatened that if I continued complaining police would be called and I was charged $75.00 for the 'system' test. Ase certified mechanic indicated to me that left front caliper had failed to release, thus warping the brake disc. This very mechanic told me to go back to the dealer and get it repaired for free. But passport chrysler denied any malfunction, and pointed to driver negligence as the reason for the "stuck" caliper. Transmission failure occurred after warranty, and even though tsb's were abundant regarding defectively designed transmissions, again I was not even offered any assistance to repair the defunct transmission. Gee, I guess I'll buy a car there again.
Outrageous bill for repairs, not covered under extended warranty, brakes broke down for no obvious reason, multiple similar incidents reported to the federal safety agency involving similar make and model from others according to your records in your www page.
Both front rotors failed, hub separated from rotors on left and right sides.
When consumer stepped on the brakes, the brake light stayed on for while then went off. That had happend a few times before. Dealer had been contacted.
Intermittently the defecttive braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to go the floor, and extended stopping distance, which almost caused an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
The front disc rotors have experienced severe corrosion, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When his wife was driving vehicle out of a red light the brake rotors broke on the driver's side and the passenger's side rotors also cracked. Dealer was contacted.
Brake lights stay on sometimes. Afraid someone is going to run into the back of vehicle, but cannot reproduce the problem when taking it to the dealer.
Tires lock up with a loud grinding noise when weather is damp or rainy.
Front brakes failed annual state inspecion due to excessive corrosion - same problem that caused recall of 1993 jeep grand cherokee (the federal safety agency campaign #98v005000)
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