While driving 60 MPH vehicle stalled. As a result, power steering and power brakes failed. Consumer was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road.
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee: brake failure
15 of the 718 complaints about the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
The transmission was in park with the hand brake engaged and the engine was running when the vehicle suddenly surged forward, the consumer was unable to regain control, the brakes did not work and then the vehicle suddenly reversed itself and surged backward hitting a parked car.
Vehicle experienced problem with loss of brake fluid. Taken to independent dealer, and replaced master cylinder and brake pedal. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Consumer was at 5mph just getting off the highway while doing 65-75mph, and brakes went out without a warning. Consumer had vehicle towed to dealer & found out that power brake booster went. Dealer had no concern for the consumer, it just happened.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v‑340) prior to recall notification, which resulted in vehicle collision due to loss of brake control.
Total front brake failure caused by breakage of the rotors, causing separation of the center hub from the rotor. Vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash/injury. Dealer has been contacted.
Due to corrosion the front brake rotors broke, causing brake failure. Please give any further details.
The ABS system has been failing. The pedal goes to the floor and the truck doesn't stop.
Emergency brake failed after recall repair.
While driving, experienced ABS brake failure when attempted to slow/stop, pedal went to floor, and continued to roll forward, also accelerated on it's own.
While driving, experience ABS brake failure, when made attempt to slow/stop pedal went to floor, and continued to roll forward, also accelerated on it's own. *a
Parking brake failure.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
- Risk
- The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
Recall number 99V340000 · Recall details
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
- What is wrong
- The parking brake handle release button can separate from the parking brake handle assembly, causing the parking brake to be inoperative.
- Risk
- The parking brake may not hold causing the vehicle to roll inadvertently.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the parking brake handle assembly.
Recall number 95V172000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
15 of 718 owner complaints about the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee (2%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Sudden acceleration 45No deployment 23Fuel pump 22Fire or smoke 19Jerking 14Slipping 13Stalling 13Door locks 12ABS 11Wipers 9Overheating 8Tire blowout 7Transmission failure 7Won't start 6Premature wear 5Pulling 5
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