When applying brakes, steering wheel vibrates. Brakes and rotors are wearing prematurely. Dealer contacted, had repaired rotors, but problem still exists. *ak consumer adds now at 22,000 miles is having the same problem. Rotors replaced twice within 18500 miles.
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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Since I purchased the 1999 jeep grand cherokee excessive pulsation and vibration have been evident when applying the brakes at speeds greater than 45 MPH. When we initally q
While applying brakes at any speed, brakes start pulsating. Dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer states this is similar to recall 00v136.
While driving and applying brakes front of vehicle vibrates due to warping of rotors. Rotors and brakes has been wearing prematurely. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.
While applying brakes at any speed, the steering wheel would vibrate hard. Dealer has repaired and replaced rotors twice. Consumer noticed problem returning every 6-8 thousand miles. *ak
Pulsating and vibration when applying brakes at highway speed, front rotors were replaced at 15000 miles and again at 40000 miles due to being warped.
The brakes pulsate dramatically whe applying brakes steadily above 50mph. This started at 23,000 miles,reported at 30,000 miles-no work done, reported again at 32,000 miles,refaced both front rotors-warped. Reported same pulsating at over 50 MPH 37,748 miles-refaced both front rotors. In checking your web site there are dozens of complaints along these same lines, abnormal vibrations/ pulsating from brakes when braking over 50mph. This condition is either faulty materials and/or bad engineering. If not corrected by mfg. Serious accidents will result which could have been avoided. Chrysler is aware of these complaints and knows that this repeated problem is not within the normal, acceptable range of performance, but they try to deny they have a serious problem which needs correcting.
Brake rotors continually warp with low miles,replaced 3 times ,now @ 44400 miles.
When driving at highway speeds, consumer will apply the brakes and the whole front end of the vehicle will start to shake violently, rotors on vehicle have warped several times, contacted manufacturer, and the manufacturer was not willing to do anything.
Consumer states that at 45 MPH and higher when accelerating and decelerating there is shimming and vibration in the steering wheel the dealer has turned the rotors twice and changed the pads once and the problem has reoccurred. Nlm
Consumer states that when brakes are applied brake pedal pulsates and the steering wheel vibrates. The dealer has replaced the front rotor and brake pads twice and the problem has reoccurred. Nlm
Consumer states that since date of purchase the consumer has had the rotors replaced four times and the problem continues. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Nlm
Rotors warp every 8000 to 9000 miles. This causes severe shake in steering wheel at all speeds but is very bad if you have to break at higher highway speeds. Feels like vehicle is going to go out of control. Have had rotors replaced or turned 4 times. No solution has worked to-date.
While applying the brakes the steering wheel shakes due to faulty front rotors, the rotors have been replaced 4-5 times. Nlm
Steering wheel vibrates when applying brakes at 35-40 MPH and higher.
While applying brakes vehicle hestitates and pulsates in front. *ak consumer stated that the brakes were fixed once, but still the vehicle and the steering wheel shakes.
Brake rotor has broken, causing pedal to surge and jerk in steering wheel.*ak
Brake light is always on. When applying brakes rear wheel shakes and vibrates. Dealership is aware of problem.
When applying brakes at any speed vehicle sputters and jumps right and left as the disk on either side grabs and releases enabling vehicle to turn in close circles or make tight turns. *ak
There is shaking in front end of vehicle when applying brakes. Contacted dealer. *ak the first time this occurred the rotors were turned. The second and third time they were replaced. The last time consumer replaced with after market non jeep rotors.
While driving 50 MPH and applying on brakes front end of vehicle will vibrate violently. Mechanic has had to service front rotors 3 times, going on 4 times.
When brakes are applied while driving 55mph or more vehicle vibrates severely. Dealer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
When applying brakes vehicle will start to shake. This usually happens at speeds of 40 MPH and over. Dealer found rotors were warped.*ak
While depressing brakes pedal goes to floorboard. Also, brake indicator light flashes on. Please provide further information.
When applying brakes upper front of vehicle will start to vibrate. This problem will happen at any speed. Contacted dealer.
Since date of purchase, rotors have been working improperly. Vehicle has been shaking when brakes have been applied. Contacted dealer who dealer could not find cause.*ak the problem with the brakes is still occuring.
Substantial vibration in steering column when applying brakes. I have had the brakes serviced 3 times for this problem. I e-mailed jeep and they simply expressed regret over my dissatisfaction, but offered no assistance.
When applying brakes vehicle shakes so badly that it causes steering wheel to vibrate. Front in vibration. Consumer has taken it to a dealer twice, and was told all it needed was an adjustment. But, within 2 weeks it was shaking again.
At highway speeds, front end of vehicle will shake when trying to apply brakes. Upon contacting dealer, dealer noted that rotors needed to be replaced.*ak
What a lemon! We are averaging $2000/year in repairs. Power windows that stop working, water pump breaks, brake rotors need replacing before brakes wear out, leaking differential, transmission, and now we're told by dealer service department we need a new transfer case. Whoever designed/built/sold this vehicle doesn't have much pride in their workmanship.
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