Front brake rotors warped and required replacement after 20k miles. This defect causes a dangerous steering shimmy when braking and impares vehicle control.
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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Jeep/chrysler is not responsive to the problems with these vehicles. The brakes are dangerous and cause so much vibration in the brake pedal and steering wheel that driver control is adversely affected.
Rotors have warped on this vehicle 5 times previously. The most recent time in june of 2000 with 28787 miles. It is now august of 2000 with 32,000 miles and they are warped again. Dealer advises that theya re not willing to do anything because "nothing is wrong with them". Based on the information in the nhsta database this is a widespread problem that chrysler is failing to correct. There is the possibility of brake failure leading to damage, injury or death.
Front end shutters out of control during normal braking at 40+ MPH
Rotors are warping, and dealer says this is normal
Front brake rotors a continuing problem. Rotors turned at 6000 mi. Per manufacturer. Rotors replaced at 15k and 25k mi. Problem again at 30k mi.
Rotors had to be turned at 7,000 miles and at 9,000 miles. Rotors had to be recoiled and lubed, causing steering wheel to vibrate heavily. Also, a loud squealing noise at low or at high speeds.
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While driving would step on the brakes and steering wheel vibrated over 20 MPH. Dealer told consumer that rotors had to be replaced.
Have had rotors turned twice.third time dealer replaced everything,now six months later brakes are shimmying again. Know of two more jeeps with identical problem.
Brake rotors warped, and subsequently replaced with same quality, thus are warped again, causing severe shaking to front end upon braking. Mfg. Zone mgr refuses to correct situation, stating it is wear and tear, (the federal safety agency campaign-00v136000). Starter drags intermittently upon starting with a complete failure at 500 miles. Mfg will not replace starter until it completely fails again. Heat is resricted to drivers feet, and high pitched sound is heard as a result of the restriction. Mfg. Tech service bulletin on file for problem, but dealer calls it normal. Remote control memory side view mirrors will not reset to proper positions, thus causing a safety issue, as mirrors are never in the same place twice. Dealer observed problem and disregarded same. Pittsburgh zone manager contacted by dealer. Mgr refuses to do anything, even though safety issues are involved, as with brakes, mirrors, and starting problem.
Rotors were replaced at 6500 miles, resurfaced ath 13500 miles, and resurfaced at 18500 miles. This seems excessive wear.
Car would shimmy when braking - brakes had to be grounded & was told this was common with the 1999 jeep. Salesman didn't know anything about this problem. Brakes were ground down to prevent additional warping.
With braking from 65 to 50 MPH, there is a severe steering wheel vibration. It stops and doesn't occur at speeds less than 50 MPH. It also does not occur when braking at higher speeds. The onset was insideous, with no known initiating vehicle damage. It has progressively worsened. When contacted, the dealership service department was not concerned, and believed it to be not an urgent or emergent problem. I know of 2 other 1999 grand cherokee owners now with the same complaint. Is this a potential safety hazard?
Whole vehicle vibrated as brakes were applied. All four rotors were refinished. After contacting chrysler the costs were reimbusred. Six weeks later I'm noticing a vibration again. I believe I should have a whole new brake system put in.
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Rotors warped at 8000 & 14000 miles .this is the first vehicle ive owned that the rotors warped this soon.ive done some research on the internet I am not the only grand cherokee owner I personaly found 100's of complants of wraped roters all the way back to the early 90's.the dealer stated this is normal!!!!! Please check into this problem jeep does not seem to care or it would cost them more money than care to lose.
The brake pads are extremely noisy and only half worn, unable to rectify noise.
While driving severe vibration occurs in the steering wheel due to premature wearing or warping of front brake rotors. *ak brake pedal vibrates when brakes are applied and the steering wheel vibrates started at 9000 miles. Rotors and front brake pads were replaced at 12,132 miles. At 16000 miles, the brake pedal started pulsating agian.
Am on my fourth set of front rotors. They start vibrating at about 4,000m and just get worse. Dealer helpful but chrysler needs to supply rotors that can do the job, not pizzas.
Rotors warpped, turned @ 19,000 miles, turned again @ 29,000 miles.
Brake rotors warped 3 times, and had to be replaced 3 times. This caused extended stopping distance and may have resulted in a crash. Common problem. Please provide further information.
Rotors are a continuing problem. 3 failures in a year. Look at the numbers recall
When braking steering wheel shakes, and wheel pulls to the drivers side, also consumer hears a squealing noise.
Consumer took vehicle to a repair shop & had brake rotors replaced. They were making a grinding noise & slipping. Conusmer will contact the manufacturer.
Abs brakes/ rotors failed at24,000. Failed again at 33,000 miles.
While driving stepped on brakes and they made noise, like metal to metal grinding. Front brake rotors were corroded. Manufacturer sent a recall notice, but dealer did not take care of it.
Vehicle experienced problem with vibration whenever brakes were applied at 40 or more MPH. Vehicle taken into dealer, and dealer informed consumer that both front rotors were warped. Feel free to provide further details.
Brake rotors warped with mixed city and highway driving within the first few months of ownership.
The rotors get warped after 3000 miles they fixed it 5 times and it is continuing again, I had the fuel pump replaced, the transmission slips forward after braking they clame that is normal, I had numerous electrical problems ( windows are not closing, radio, etc.
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