1997 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to power steering and brake failure while driving. Consumer states " vehicle should be included in ignition switch recall". *smd the consumer stated as she was masking a turn, the vehicle suddenly stopped. There was no power steering and no brakes. She waited a minute and used the key to re-start the vehicle. On feb 27th, the vehicle stalled again. The consumer to the vehicle to her mechanic. However, he was unable to find a problem.
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee: brake failure
16 of the 987 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
When the brakes were applied, the pedal went all the way to the floor, consequently the consumer had to crash into a house to get the vehicle to stop.
When the brakes were applied, the pedal went all the way to the floor, which resulted in no brakes, consequently the consumer had to crash into a house to get the vehicle to stop.
Abs light flashes off and on. Had brakes checked out. Brake pump motor was failing, which would cause vehicle to have no brakes.dealer contaced.
When applying brakes under normal conditions pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Unexpected loss of brakes was experienced when brake pedal was depressed. Driver was approaching a parking spot when the failure of the brakes occurred. When the brake pedal was depressed it went to the floor. Inability to stop caused vehicle to jump the parking curb and crash into the corner of a concrete block constructed building. Damage to the vehicle was the primary damage experienced.test ing of brakes by owner was unable to recreare the failure. The master cylinder was suspect when it was noted the fluid level was below previous observed level. Master cylinder was removed and hydraulic fluid was found to be leaking around the plunger shaft. Also, a significant amount of hydraulic fluid was found inside the power brake booster. During discussion of the problem with the service representative at jimmie vickers it became evident this was a problem they have seen before. The representative stated they are surprised it is not a recall item. I hope this is the first step to make others aware before a serious incident occurs to another unwary driver.
I had to have the brakes and rotors replaced before 12,000 miles, under warranty. The rotors flat spotted again at 16,635 miles, so the dealer suggested to have them turned, both front and rear @ $225.16. They also told me that this is a very common thing to have done. I had to return to the dealer to have new brakes and rotors for the front and rear again on 3/22/01 with only 24366 miles, which was a cost of $662.17 to me. They again said that this is a very common thing to have to do. I also called the customer service at chrysler and the district rep. Would not give me any assistance for the cost of the repairs. So I requested that my complaint be filed with the regional customer relations mgr. Which was on 3/22/01 and I still have not received a reply. I recently read a report concerning chronic problem vehicles in which chrysler had to buy back. Unless I am very stupid having to have my brakes and rotors replaced every 6,000 to 8,000 miles falls into the chronic problem list. I paid $30,000.00 for a vehicle which I thought would last me for at least 10 -15 years. Apparently they do not make vehicles to last that long any more. I have not been notified of a recall and when I talked with customer service at chrysler I was told that there had not been a recall on my vehicle. I do not feel safe driving it any more. I espically will not allow any passengers. I am also afraid of having total brake failure and have a serious accident. I hope that I can get something done about this problem which I feel can have serious damages if I have total brake failure which I've been told can happen.
The vehicle experienced several brakes failures which were unable to be corrected and caused pulling and pulsation, prior to recall notification 00v‑136 the consumer terminated the lease and leased a 1999 grand cherokee which is experiencing the same problem at 16k miles, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. Nlm
While driving on different occasions, consumer's brakes failed, dealer could not locate problem any of the times the vehicle was brought it, the consumer because of safety traded the vechicle in, now there is a recall 00v136 regarding the brakes and the consumer is requesting that he is reimbursed for the loss that was taken when the vehicle was traded in.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification which almost resulted in vehicle accident due to loss of braking ability, owner requesting reimbursement for repair of the rotors. (00v‑316)
Brakes failed prior to the recall. Yh
After vehicle was parked for a week and without starting the engine, brakes did not work properly when applied. Vehicle did not stop, and emergency brakes had to be applied. Found that left reare brake pad had separated from its metal support. *ak
Service bulletins that may apply
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 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
16 of 987 owner complaints about the 1997 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 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Fuel gauge 149Stalling 83Fuel pump 32ABS 27Loss of power 23No deployment 20Power steering loss 18Grinding brakes 17Fire or smoke 14Fuel leak 13Premature wear 13Jerking 10Wipers 10Won't start 9Check engine light 8Hesitation 8Sudden acceleration 8Pulling 7Transmission failure 7Engine failure 6Headlights 6Slipping 6Won't shift 6Door locks 5
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