On a hard stop the brake pedal went to the floor and the brake light came on. I took my jeep the dealer, and they had to replace a rusted brake line that failed when I made the panic stop. I called chrysler, and they said that there were no service bulletins or problems with other jeep grand cherokees regarding brake lines rusting out and leaking fluid causing brake failure. Chrysler replied that since my jeep was out of warranty, they would not reimburse me for the replacement of the rusted brake line. This is not only a financial issue, but a serious safety issue. Chrysler needs to notify others of this potential safety problem.
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee: brake failure
15 of the 1,447 complaints about the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 45,668
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
On jan. 10, 2007, I was in a head-on collision and my air bags did not deploy. The whole front end of my jeep was smashed and I have to get a whole new front clip for it. Also, the brakes went all the way to the floor and didn't seem to work properly. I am very upset about these issues and would like to know why the air bags would not deploy in this type of collision.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 MPH under normal road conditions, the brakes failed to work. The service dealer replaced the right and left rotors. The rotors were replaced every 12,000 miles. Update 4/23/07
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 MPH when depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle stopped and the pedal went to the floor, and the brakes became inoperable. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who replaced the brake line. Updated 12/01/06.
The steel brake line running under the passenger compartment of the auto corroded causing a complete and sudden loss of brake fluid for the rear brakes. The brake line corroded where it came in contact with a white plastic clip intended to secure and locate the brake line.
While applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle shook uncontrollably. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the pads and rotors needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the dealer that this problem occurred more than once, and problem had not resolved. *ak problem still exists. *tc there was an oil leak found at the left rear axle seal. Updated 02/20/07.
Total brake failure. Pedal went to floor. Had to pump to get brakes to apply. Fluid level normal. Intermittent problem.
Service brake failure. When vechicle exceeds speeds of 50 MPH the brakes squeak, and the pedal vibrates. This occurs every 12,000. Dealership installed/used a caliber kit, but the problem still exists.
While driving and without warning the brakes failed and caused extended stopping distance. *nlm.
Brake line rusted thru,resulting in complete loss of brakes. Line is rusted wherever a clip holds it to the chassis. Other spots ready to rust through. Mfg. Refuses to pay for repair or consider the catastrophic safety issue this involves. Claim it is due to elements.....whole line is not rusted through, only where clip holds it. Car was driven normally, under same conditions others face, this could be a catastrophic failure causing death. Certainly your brake line should not fail after 2.5 years with normal use. If the elements caused it, are the cars not supposed to be driven outside. Could be a reaction between the clip and the line caused by salt, but there are a lot of people driving through salt in the winter. They may die.
While driving applied brakes and they didn't hold, pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in vehicle running into a tree.
Having brake failure, mechanic has had to service rotors and brakes about 4 times.*ak consumer states brake rotors have been turned twice and replaced once within 12300 miles, vibration from the brakes caused excessive wear to the tires.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Front brake pulsation during light to moderate brake application
- Subject regarding front brake pulsation during light to moderate brake application
- Experiencing brake roughness or pedal pulsation when the brakes are applied
- Customer may experience a vibration of the steering wheel, floor, seat, instrument panel, or a minor pedal...
- Subject regarding brake roughness or pedal pulsation when the brakes are applied
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
15 of 1,447 owner complaints about the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Stalling 65Door locks 61Premature wear 59Overheating 53Grinding brakes 31No deployment 28Jerking 23Headlights 22Fuel pump 21Airbag light 19Sudden acceleration 18Fire or smoke 16Won't start 16Shudder 15Pulling 14Whining noise 14Engine failure 13Loss of power 13Check engine light 12Fuel leak 11Power windows 9Transmission failure 9ABS 7Harsh shifting 7Hesitation 7Power steering loss 7Slipping 7Ball joint 6Seat belt 6Steering noise 6Won't shift 6Tire blowout 6Wipers 6Adaptive cruise 5Steering lock-up 5
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