Sudden acceleration,unable to stop using brakes had to force car into park, resulting in vehicle to hit building and causing considerable damage to vehicle and building. One injury resulted.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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Repeated rotor failure. I have had three sets replaced in 17000 miles. Dealer acknowledges that there is a real problem, and that in some cases they are installing aftermarket rotors. This is a widespread problem. It results in violent shaking of steering wheel and pulsation of brakes.
Noticed a grinding noise at 11k miles, brought jeep in for 12k mile service. I was informed that I needed new brakes. I paid for the new breake and the grinding noise still is there. I was told that this is normal for jeep? 12000 miles is too short of a time to change the breaks on a car that was expressway driven only on the weekends...
Front brake pads and the rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Rotors required resurfacing and pads replaced, causing pulsation. Mjs
The drive belt was shredding off the pulley causing damage to hood liner,belt damage caused radiator to leak.
Ongoing problem with brake pulsation and defective rotors. Rotors have been replaced twice. Dealer notified, and infomed consumer that it was normal wear & tear . Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.
Brakes failed resulting in an accident. Nlm
While driving about 30mph felt the brakes chattering. Took vehicle to dealer, and was informed that the rotors were warped, but the pads were fine. Rotors were replaced by the manufacturer & owner paid for labor & pads.
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Rear axle assembly failed. Mjs
Front rotors warped under normal driving conditions at 10000 miles, causing near uncontrolable braking conditions, extreme vibration in steering wheel, brake pedal and dashboard. Dealer's service manager stated other jeep owners were having the same problem at 10000-15000 miles, reoccurring at each additional 10000-15000 miles. Rotors appear to be of inferior design. I want chrysler to redesign, manufacture, and install adequate rotors on my vehicle at factory expense. For $30,000, I could have bought a mercedes! Please respond!!!!!
When braking and driving over bumps brakes will become totally inoperative , vehicle keeps going . Consumer must pump brakes or get to flat surface in order to stop.
Brakes pulsating while stopping. Rotors cut at 15k mi. Problem returned. Rotors/pads replaced at 22k mi. $625. Sucks.
Driver applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor which caused the vehicle to run into the house.
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.
Steering wheel shakes when applying brakes. Yh
Brake rotor failed. Yh
Front brakes have failed. Yh
Brakes experienced premature wear.
Brakes failed twice.
Cd player failed.
Brake rotors failed causing vibration while braking. Mjs
The two front rotors have been replaced due to them being warped. They were replaced at 7500 miles approximately. Today, 12-28-98, the two rear rotors are being replaced due to them being warped. This seems to be an acceptable thing chrysler, since they won't cover the rotors after 12000 miles or twelve months. The disc break system needs to be fixed if the rotors keep warping in my opinion. I do no towing or serious heavy city traveling. The car has been mainly used on interstate freeways.
Driving at approximatly 20 MPH ,going down hill , when brakes failed, became inoperative ,causing an accident.
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.
When braking the truck begins to shimmy, and the anti-lock brakes feel like they are trying to engage. This happens in normal braking conditions.
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
For some unknown reason brake pedals are eng to require driver to completely lift foot from gas raise high enough to reach brake pedal. In an emergency stop foot misses brake pedal or slides off and hits gas pedal as in my accident. If brake pedals were level with gas pedals the brake could be applied rapidly and at least reduce speed at impact in stead of reverse thank you gary graham
Vehicle was in park position and was left idling. Consumer then put vehicle in drive, vehicle suddenly took off. Tried to step on brakes, but brakes were inoperative,causing consumer to go through a wall. Consumer suffered bruises.
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