While driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. When this occurred, the steering wheel locked up and the brakes failed to function. The dealership indicated that this was caused by an electrical system sensor failure.*ak the consumer stated the engine light illuminated and apparently the problem was the oxygen sensor, also the monitor light on the dashboard blinked which indicated there was a rear lamp failure even though there was no failure. *jb
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee: brake failure
7 of the 892 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
When the brake was applied, the brake pedal went to the floor which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Mr. Consumer stated the vehicle had 2 brake repairs performed on separate occasions.
The brake rotors cracked and fell off resulting in brake failure which caused vehicle collision and injury to consumer, recall (00v‑136) was not compeleted prior to accident and consumer is requesting reimbursement for damages.
When applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor and vehicle did not stop.
Abs brake failure. In addition, contaminated brake fluid caused the master cylinder seals to swell. Also replaced calipers.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing accident.
Vehicle skided on icy roads , lost control went media concert, speed 15mph, brakes locked up, pedal went to the floor, impact 12:00 position , hit a road sign.
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 00V136000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
7 of 892 owner complaints about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Fuel pump 61Stalling 59Won't start 19Power steering loss 16No deployment 13Slipping 13Door locks 11Fire or smoke 11Transmission failure 11Grinding brakes 10Pulling 10Check engine light 9Engine failure 8Headlights 8Loss of power 8Ball joint 7Knocking 7Jerking 7Overheating 7Steering lock-up 6Sudden acceleration 6Tire blowout 6ABS 5Adaptive cruise 5Rollaway 5Won't shift 5Wipers 5
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