Dt*: the contact stated while the brake pedal was depressed, the tires felt square and there was an excessive stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the rotors were warped. The rotors and pads were replaced. The brake rotors have been replaced three times, but the problem persisted. The cranksahft position sensor was replaced. The consumer stated he could feel the transmission shudder. Updated 03/22/06.
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 25 MPH the brakes pulsate and at 55 MPH they shudder making it hard to control the vehicle. The dealer has replaced the calipers and rotors three times. The repair does not remedy the problem for more than 10,000 miles. *nm updated 2/7/2006 -
I own a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4wd. I had begun to notice a shudder when braking and took the vehicle to my local repair shop (midas). They advised me that I would need new rotors, pads, and calipers on at least the front brakes. They also told me that this is a recurring problem with jeeps and that a technical service bulletin had been given to them referring them to this problem. What I don't understand is; if this is a problem that jeep knows about and the braking system that is safety related, then how can it not be a recall. The mechanic told me the calipers have a problem of 'sticking', causing uneven rotor wear and shoe failure. I bought the vehicle used less than a year ago, and now have no real recourse to get the problem fixed.
Break failure while driving down a mountain. We had no warning of this problem until we started descending a mountain in arizona. The brakes started to "chatter" and didn't hold. I put the car into 2nd gear and was able, barley, to keep control. We brought the car into a jeep dealer several days later and they told us the rotors and brake pads were totally gone on both front tires. We had them replaced. We've had this problem before and in fact, had the brakes replaced just six months ago. This was the fourth time we've replaced brakes on this vehicle.
Replacement of front and rear discs on brake system for the 4th time. Brakes repeatedly pulse and fade. All miles are highway driven. Very conservative driver. Pads seem to last, according to service technician however discs are completely pitted indicating inferior components and extremely poor brake design.
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.
Dt: consumer had to replace five individual brakes in five years. First was the front brakes and rotors, then it was the front brakes and rotors again about seven months later. Then almost a year later, had them replaced again. A year after that had the rear brakes and rotors done. Finally had the front brakes and rotors again. The mechanic told consumer that the rotors were warped, and that they could barely get them off of the car.*ak when I first noticed this, the brakes started to seem like they were not as effective as they should be. Then, about a week later, the car will start to vibrate as I press the brake pedal, and the vibration starts in the brake pedal, and continue to vibrate until the whole car is shaking. It took a long time for the vehicle to crank. The dealer replaced the fuel pump o-ring and shims.
As I was in park with my vehicle running, my vehicle jumped out of park into reverse and rolled away eventually hitting a woman putting her into the hospital. It also had done damage to the funeral home we were at. I was not in the vehicle at the time. Several times before the incident the car shifter would lock up and not even move out of park.
2000 grand cherokee front brake rotors warping/failing due to manufacture defect. Just daily usage - brakes have been serviced once before, and are now going in for repair again. Jeep internal tsb's tsb 05-003-02b - front brake pulsation during light to moderate brake application describes this onoing issue- the vibration is so bad right now that loss of vehicle control is possibility. Next service to remedy problem is july 14,2005
Dt: there is a shimmy when braking and it is worse when going over 40 MPH. This causes the rotors to warp and the bake pads to wear out faster. The manufacturer recomendes that the brake calipers be replaced with after market calipers.
Dt: since the purchase of the vehicle, especially on the highway, there wa s vibration and shimmying when braking,. Had the rotors turned, replaced, and turned again. In may 2004 found that all of the rotors were warped. In november 2004, they did find a very slight vibration, but they did nothing about it. Took vehicle to dealership 5 times, and is taking was back in next week. This resulted in replacing the tires early.
I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo that has problems with the front brakes since I bought it. The vehicle has 30,725 miles on it and I have had the brakes replaced 3 times. At around 12,000 miles, the car began to vibrate, shake and pull to the left whenever I decelerated. I brought it back to the dealer and they resurfaced the brake rotors. At 30,000 miles the same things began to ocurr, except that the pulling effect was more pronounced, where I actualy had to turn the wheel to the right as I came to a stop. After reading complaints from fellow jeep owners (model year 1999-2004) who have had the same or worse experience, I had aftermarket rotors put on my vehicle by a non-jeep mechanic. I believe that the manufacturer is using oem rotors that are made out of inferior materials. In addition, I am reasonably sure that a class action suit has already been brought against jeep by the mason law firm regarding this exact problem.
I purchased my 2000 jeep grand cherokee in 2002. Chryser purchased it back from the original owner due to a brake issue. The dealer assured me the problem was resolved. Within six months the vehicle began to shake violently upon braking. The dealer resurfaced the rotors and it was okay for a few thousand miles, then began the severe shaking again. Chrysler and the dealership have refused to provide a solution. We have since replaced the rotors by an independent mechanic and the problem has re-occured. I have since read numerous complaints on the internet about a bad design that continues to warp the rotors.
Dt: brakes were a constant problem that began at 80,00 miles. Rotors have been replaced every 8000 miles. Dealer reported it was a wear and tear issue. Vehicle was regularly serviced. Brakes began showing a wearing problem. Rotors become warped and w-wheel anti lock brakes becamee defective. Happened while driving in all weather conditions.
When applying brakes at speeds of around 30 MPH or more the vehicle's front end shims violently. The vehicle shakes as the front wheels are seen oscillations from right to left, which results in a lost of steering. The dealer attributes this to warped rotors. While warped rotors may cause a braking issue they should not cause oscillations in the front wheels. Replacing the rotors and pads might temporarily improve the performance it will not correct the underlying problem or design flaw that causes the oscillations in the steering of the front wheels
The brake rotors had to be replaced the first time at 12000 miles. Vehicle has been to the repair shop three times. Thereafter, every 10,000 miles the rotors had to be replaced. Consumer stated the rotors will not hold up under normal driving conditions. While driving, there is a strong vibration upon stopping the vehicle.
Purchased the 2000 jeep grand cherokee in may 2003. I was filling up my car with gas when someone else asked if I ever had problems with my brakes. At that point I didn't. In april 2004, I was driving on the highway and noticed that the car would shake uncontrollably when applying the brakes. Didn't shake as bad in city driving. I went to my local car repair shop and they told me the rotors were warped. Paid to have the rotors spun. Now it's a year later and the car is shaking uncontrollably on the highway. Didn't think I was going to be able to stop from hitting the car in front of me. Now I have done research on the internet and see that this is a known problem and that it is listed in the technical service bulletin from jeep in 2002. This is my family car! I too have had to replace the 2 of my door motors and 1 of my window motors. I can't believe that there are this many complaints and no one is forcing jeep to put a recall on the rotors.
While applying the brake pedal vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it home. Driver inspected the vehicle, and noticed that the rotors needed to be replaced, and replaced them three times. However, the problem recurred.
Consumer has had the brakes replaced numerous times. After stepping on the brakes the steering wheel shakes. Manufacturer states there is nothing wrong with the brakes, this is normal wear.
2000 jeep grand cherokee since purchase, vibrates when brakes applied at highway speeds, is also causing uneven feathering/wear on front tires. I gave up on bigelow motors, belleville, nj ever helping me from the start, as they continued to deny that there was a problem. I was advised that chrysler knows the caliper warp in this model of cherokee and both the calipers and rotors will need to be replaced. There is no recall on this as yet but there certainly should be. I have been reading other complaints on this model of jeep and the manufacturer has had repeated brake problems which go unaddressed and cost owners a lot of money to fix or get to the problems. Chrysler obviously is not responding deliberately. Someone needs to investigate the brake problems with jeep grand cherokee and find out why they can not be fixed once and for all. The consumer is not being informed of the potential brake problems and thus can not make and informed decision when purchasing a new vehicle . In the end money out of consumers pockets and no protection from fraud by the manufacturer. I have had the brakes repaired almost a dozen times at a cost of almost $450 for each repair!!! This is an outrage, so please help. I need some guidance.
Vehicle first started vibrating when braking in 2000. Took it in to the dealership and the replaced the rotors. Since then I have had it in about every 6 to 8 months for the same repairs. When I take it in tomorrow it will be the 6th time. This time they are claiming that warranty no longer covers it. With this many complaints regarding the brakes, why hasn't there been a recall to fix it properly?
We own a 2000, jeep, grand cherokee and currently has approximately 61,000 miles. Besides the paint peeling problem ..... Which was fixed, we still have the vibrating, shuddering brake problem . Twice a year since the car was new, we have had to have brake (rotor) repairs . Chrysler has paid until last month. I had to beg for them to at least not charge me for the parts. I had to pay $82 for labor. It has come to the point with the mileage .that they will not replace the brakes for free anymore. I am not hard on them....I work 1 mile from my home .that is why I only have 61,000 miles on it. What I want is a guarantee from chrysler that for the life of my jeep grand cherokee, they will repair this problem of there's free of charge. There are thousands of other owners who have the same complaint. When will chrysler finally admit this is a problem and issue a recall ??
I own a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. I bought this SUV used in 01/2004 and have read several complaints concerning the braking systems of this vehicle. I am now experiencing the same problem as these people are and I'm wondering why nobody is doing anything about it! The problem with this vehicle is that you get a pulsating action when braking and the brakes need to be replaced every 3,000 miles or so. I've never come across this problem with any other vehicles I've owned and I'm extremely surprised this vehicle hasn't been recalled for this problem as many other people, countless others, complain about the same thing. As your organization knows, this can be a serious safety hazard as this problem isn't covered by jeep under warranty and we, the consumer, can't afford to replace brakes this often. The brakes in my jeep are so horrible that when I brake at 55 MPH, I feel it's unsafe to drive. My steering wheel shakes so much that it's hard to control. After reading many people's opinions about the grand cherokee, I found that many of these owners have the same problem.
Front brake rotors and pads replaced 4 times in 40,000miles. Chrysler even replaced them and front calipers the first time. The last time they were replacd was a month before the accident. For the 4th time, steering wheel and pedal vibrate when braking suddenly.I lost control and rolled the 2000 grand cherokee into a guard rail.
Rotors bad on vehicle. This has been going on for a long time and I thought that it was normal vehicle maintainence. I was watching the news and found that this problem is a known factory defect for jeeps from 1999-2004. I have had them turned once already and it was a temporary fix.
The vehicle's brakes and rotors have had to be repaired often. *nm the consumer was told that the rotors were too small for the vehicle. The consumer heard a pop noise when taking off or stopping intermittently. The vehicle shimmied at 60 MPH and when the vehicle slowed down. Oil leaked from the front differential. The vehicle door lock made a bad grinding noise when the consumer used they key to access the vehicle. *tc
Consumer complained that the rotors wore out prematurely. At 60,000 miles dealer replaced the rotors. At 82,000 miles the front rotors need to be replaced again. Also, rotors had to be turned on several occasions within the above mileages. Dealer was aware of this problem.
Vehicle has had the rotors and calipers replaced on this vehicle. The vehicle has 21,000 miles and it was done under warranty. Now the problem has reccurred and the vehicle is no longer under warranty. *jb
Problem: brakes when I am traveling approximately 50 MPH, and I brake, the car vibrates. I believe that there must be a problem with the rotors. This has been going on for quite awhile, but recently, I learned that this is a problem with many jeeps. Also, the mirrors (on the sides of the car) flip back and forth too easily. I had someone look at these, and I was told that the springs are gone. This seems to be shadily made, and there is no good reason why the mirrors should be flipping back and forth.
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.
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