Dealer turned rotors at 13,000 and again at 27,000. On the rotors it states the minimum to be turned is 24.5 mine have been turned to 24.27 and 24.31. My understanding this does not allow the heat to disipate and they could crack.
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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Brakes failed causing front end shimmy. Nlm
Engine repaired eight times due to fuel pump, spark plug and oxygen sensor failures. Yh
Warped rotors at 13,400. Dealer replaced one and turned one. Steering wheel would shudder and brakes pulsate if braking speeds were greater than 50mph. Problem coming back 1000 miles later after "fix" applied by dealer.
Brake rotors became warped to the point the vehicle bounced when braking. Dealer declined to replace rotors, how ever agreed to machine them per tsb. Dealer service confirmed this was a proplem on some 1999jeeps. My concern is, although they did the work under warranty,I will have to replace the rotors sometime in the future, because they did not.
Have sent a detailed letter to dealer and to the federal safety agency. No safety defect listed.
Permature wear of the rotors caused them to warp. Dealer has been notified.
Both front rotors warped at 19,000 miles and turned, now warped again at 25,000 and front pads still original and do not need replaced. This is the same problem they have done recalls on previous models and obviously have not fixed engineering problems. They want to excluce from warranty because it is brakes, but why do pads outlast rotors. Causes extreme shimmy of steering wheel and vibration when braking. Serious risk for accident.
Warped rotors have been resurfaced,replaced,resurfaced and refused additional repairs under warranty, stating problem was "driving habits".
Rotors failed- brakes pulsate- dealer resurfaced rotors @ 6,000 and again @12,582.
Front brakes shake violently when applied at speed between 40 and 60 MPH. Continue shaking until vehicle is below 40 MPH or driver lets up on brakes. I've read through the complaints and see the same thing over and over. I first had the problem at 3,707 miles (1/29/99) and archer jeep in houston resurfaced the front rotors. It happened again at 10,427 miles (6/17/99) and they again resurfaced front rotors. When it happened the third time 16,750 miles (11/11/99) they replaced the front rotors. Now, at 26,090 miles (5/17/00) the problem had returned again. This is obviously not a rotor problem and if it happens on a wet road, an accident will most certainly result. This is not a maintenance or dealer problem. The dealer has been most helpful. Jeep/chrysler should be made to investigate and correct this dangerous problem. Warranty expires in 10,000 miles and I will still have brakes that were never right.
This truck is a lemon, I will never buy american again. The jeep is unsafe rotors warp and cause severe control problems while braking. I will be starting a new web page to get the word out about this unsafe vehicle and return to the faithful nissan family and purchase a pathfinder
Extreme pulsation in front brakes. Rotors have been cut once, replaced at 30,000 miles, and now doing it again.
None of these things have been fixed to date. Dealer was given 2 chances and kept saying they could not see anything. Took to another dealer & they said drive shaft, brakes, pinion & gear, back glass all needed replaced. Would not work on vehicle because of dealer fraud. Bought oct. 1999 new. Had been in service since sept. 1998. Did not want to get involved. No safety defect listed in the summary.
At approx. 4800 miles noticed wheel vibration when braking at highway speeds. Took in to dealer and they said they found nothing. Vibration proceeded to get severe and took vehicle in again at 7400 miles. They resurfaced rotors which fixed the problem. Now at 10600 miles again getting vibration which is continuing to get worse as vehicle is driven. When vehicle was taken in at 7400 miles I feel if left to continue the vibration was soon to get severe enough to loose control of vehicle.
The brakes are displaying the same symptoms again at 11,250 miles.
Warped rotors are causing the front end of the vehicle to shimmy. Nlm
At approximately every 2,000 miles brake rotors are prematurely wearing out, causing vehicle to shake. Please give any further details.
Excessive shimmy when applying brakes at 45+ MPH; dealer cut rotors; also excessive brake dust deposits.
When braking at high speedsjeep wobbles on front right side. Jeep was taken to dealership on august 4, 1999. There, the rotors were either turned/ grinded. Please provide any furhter information.
Brake rotors warping at 7000 and 14000 miles, causing severe shaking of steering wheel. Dealer advises unknown cause but many complaints of identical problem.
1. Front brake rotors had to be replaced 3 times due to warping; 2. Driver's side window failed to open properly, and neededed to be replaced twice, and 3. Rear drive axle bearing failed. Please provide further information.
Front brake rotors replaced 4 times and turned 1 time in less than 1 year, manufcturer issued a tsb on this problem, yet says that consumers warping is due to "excessive wear".
Brakes failed resulting in collision with other vehicle due to a cracked brake line.
Premature warping of brake rotors. Dealer has cut/replaced rotors 3 times. Manufacturer has been notified.
Front brake rotors keep having warping problem; were replaced at about 5000 mi., turned at about 18500 mi., and are again, at 22725 mi. Out of round again. Terrible noise coming from rear; differential rebuilt with new bushings and noise is beginning to.
Brake rotors warped at 15,000 miles, dealer resurfaced and charged me. Same severe shaking of steering wheel started again at 20,550 miles. Dealer stated vehicle needed new rotors or all four wheels and stated they would charge me in excess of $500. Dealer stated there was no nationwide problem with the 99 grand cherokee brake system. There is>
When driver pressed on the brakes vehicle bounced. Likewise, rotors needed to be changed, also, transmission has been humming within the first 5000 miles. Dealer said transmission needed to be replaced, but they didn't replace it. They just replaced some of the parts.
Rotors warped initially at 3000 miles. Turned twice before replacement at 9000 miles. Then turned twice and replaced at 18,000 miles. Warped again and turned again.
When applying brakes steering shakes violently and maneuvers to the right or left. Dealer replaced and resurfaced the rotors twice which did not correct the problem. Please give any further details.
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