1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Brakes, Seats · 120,000 miles · AL

The driver's side electric seat bracket has broken in two places making the seat wobble. Also, the passenger side brake caliper has an ABS problem

Filed Nov 20, 2012 · Airbags · 198,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated, indicating that the air bags would not deploy if the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for a diagnostic test. The contact researched the ABS malfunction online and noticed that the clock spring could have been the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2008 · Electrical · CA

Everything that lights up as soon as I turn my car on and makes all the alert sounds. The car's gauges, engine, break, ABS, air bag, gas tank, the key, all lights up making the gas gage going up & down all the time and ringing like if I was out of gasoline, the radio buttons freeze. Is being 3 months. Mechanics cannot find the problem, I replaced the battery, check all the fuses, change the keys' batteries, and can't find the problem.

Filed May 31, 2006 · Brakes · 53,600 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated at 40 MPH, the vehicle wobbled and the brakes pulsated while pressure was applied to the pedal. Also, the ABS light illuminated intermittently. The dealer replaced the front rotors, calipers and pads, which corrected the problem for a short time. The vehicle has been to the dealer for this problem several times to have the rotors turned or replaced. The average time between failures is about 6000 miles. In 2004 the contact took the vehicle to another dealer who replaced the rotors. Again, the problem has reoccurred and the dealer determined that both the front and rear rotors needed to be replaced.

Filed Sep 22, 2003 · Brakes · OH

Intermittent and ongoing problem with ABS light when applying brakes. The pedal would go to the floor. Dealer stated the problem was the ABS wiring rubbing the steering wheel component.

Filed Apr 29, 2003 · Brakes, Electrical · MN

The vehicle experienced multiple problems. The horn failed. The interior lights failed. The door locks were inoperative. The ABS light and the brake light came on and remained on. The vehicle overheated when at idle for more than a few minutes. This problem has been addressed more than three times with no resolution. The brakes vibrated and this has been a problem since the first year of purchase. The consumer has requested jeep to buy back the vehicle. Mr scc

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Brakes, Electrical · MN

The vehicle experienced the following problems: no horn, interior lights, or door locks, the ABS/brakes lights were on, continuous overheating when idled, despite repeated brake work, they were still a problem, the dashlights didn't get bright as normal, hissing noise in the brakes (booster was replaced), blower motor was inoperative along with mode position (replaced blower motor resister wiring harness), front pinion seal leaked and was replaced, there was a broken bolt in the rear stabilizer bar (removed), when the vehicle was placed in drive from park, it shifted hard (replaced driveshaft), the control module was replaced, the brakes pulsated on numerous occasions (tsb was completed), the blower module was replaced, all gauges stopped working,all warning light would come on, the engine temperature climbed higher than normal (replaced the fan power transmitter), the windshield wipers had become inoperative, and the arm had broken (replaced the rear arm). The consumer requested the dealer to back the vehicle. Mr scc

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 50,000 miles · AL

The ABS warning light illuminated. The air bag light also illuminated. The dealer replaced the clock spring. *jb

Filed Feb 5, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 58,000 miles · PA · crash

Problems with the ABS system. The vehicle to was in a collision and none of the air bags deployed. Dealer was not contacted at the time of the call. Ph

Filed Oct 30, 2002 · Brakes · MA

While traveling about 30mph on the highway and without prior warning. The check engine light came on and the ABS braking light appear on the dashboard. There was smoke coming from the front passenger side wheel. The dealership is aware of the problem. Ts

Filed May 28, 2002 · Brakes · MA

Every 10 thousand miles rotors warp, causing ABS brakes not to function. Had them replaced 3 times; but, problem still occurs.

Filed Jan 30, 2002 · Brakes · CA

While driving 50 MPH and attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle vibrates and brakes pulsate, dealer informed consumer the pads were not efficient of government requirement, feet are left on brakes after stopping causing the discs to warp, the disks were checked and they were not warped, there could be another part within the ABS causing the problem. *jg