When driving ABS light came on. Vehicle lost brake power. When the vehicle shut off and came on it reset itself. This happened intermittently.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee: ABS light or ABS activating
7 of the 1,027 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
The transmission did not shift and accelerate properly, the dealer could not duplicate the problem.*jb the ABS light illuminated on the dashboard, after the vehicle was turned off, all the gauges illuminated, the parking brake was adjusted, and the battery was replaced.*ts
Sudden grinding noise on app brakes on r rear wheel . Limited view by writer suggests massive corrosion of rotor and presented as such to dealer. Dealer denies cause claims separation of pad from mooring causing damage. Accepted as true , writer authorizes repair - asks for worn parts return . Check written for repair; vehicle pick up after hours. Returned rotors verify massive corrosion cause of stripping pad off. Dealer replaced with same corrosion prone mopar rotors . Invoice pre-paid $341.55 . Vehicle largely inoperable over previous 10 months due to repeated failure of ABS . Front rotors replaced under recall. Absolute loss of faith in dealer competence . Will only further commun. With manufacturer.
Front brake pads constantly wear out due to the defective (ABS) system that does not work, causing front brakes to do all the work. Dealer has been contacted.
Abs brake problems; when applying brakes on regular road conditions,brakes pulsate and the truck pulls to the right. The brake pads and rotors have been replaced 5 times by the dealership. Within a thousand miles after being replaced the problem started again.
While driving in low speed the ABS braking system will activate and cause extended stopping distance when it shouldnt have been activated. Dealer replaced the ABS braking hydraulic control unit.
Consumer was experiencing ongoing problem with intermittent brake failure which would leave the vehicle totally without brakes. Dealer finally learned the problem was due to a failure in the ABS speed sensor which was obtained from the manufacturer's technical dept. Problem fixed. *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
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. The power brake booster vacuum reservoir diaphragm can split or tear.
- Risk
- This can cause an increase in engine idle speed and a loss of power assist during brake application without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake booster date code and any boosters with the suspect manufacturing date range will be replaced.
Recall number 98V023000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
7 of 1,027 owner complaints about the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Stalling 67Fuel gauge 47Slipping 18Premature wear 17Grinding brakes 16No deployment 15Fire or smoke 15Rollaway 15Brake failure 13Fuel pump 13Jerking 13Whining noise 13Loss of power 9Sudden acceleration 9Transmission failure 9Check engine light 8Tire blowout 8Engine failure 7Knocking 7Headlights 7Adaptive cruise 6Airbag light 6Door locks 6Steering lock-up 6Fuel leak 5Pulling 5Wipers 5Won't start 5
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