I own a 2000 grand cherokee limited . This is the 3rd time in three years I have had to have the vehicle in for brake problems. The car shakes violently when stopping forom hig h speeds this can be very dangerous to all drivers. The dealer says it is bad rotors and jeep is aware of the problems and refuses to correct it. I know ia am not the only one sinc I have seen many complaints about this issue.
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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Vibration I the steering wheel due to pulsing of the front braking system.
The 1999-2000 (at least) model years of the jeep grand cherokee have a softer metal used in the brakes. This causes the driver to have the sensation that the vehicle will not stop in time to avoid a collision. I experience this myself. The brakes wear unevenly and also cause the vehicle to lope or buggy when stopping. My vehicle was in for a major service yesterday and I asked the service department personnel to check on the status of any type of a recall. A factory rep was present at that dealership at the time and was asked about this situation and they were advised by the rep that there would be no type of recall at all. When the service department personnel stated to the rep that he/she was aware that this needed to be fixed, this person's response was "no I don't".
Disc brakes continually need work. Rotors warp and must be turned every 10,000 miles! Now the automatic transmission won't shift out of 2nd gear until the car is warmed up. What next? The brake maintenance alone has cost me nearly $2,000. This is a $30,000 vehicle and should not require this much maintenance!
While driving 65 MPH and when depressing the brakes vehicle shook violently. Vehicle was taken to dealer, who informed consumer that a brake problem was evident, dealer refused to fix the problem.
I own a 2000 jeep grand cheerokee with 52,000 miles. Today I brought the vehicle in for the 4th time to have the rotors resurfaced due to warping. The dealership has also replaced the calipers and pads on the front and back of my vehicle. The dealer is very aware of the problem and said it is only a matter of time until the brakes are recalled. In the meantime, I am driving an unsafe vehicle.
Front rotors and brakes have been replaced 3 times in 3 years secondary to dangerous and excessive vibration at braking.
I purchased my 2000 jeep grand che. Laredo brand new in 2000. Vin # [xxx]. Since that purchase we have had nothing but trouble with the brakes. The rotors were replaced before it had 12,000 miles and have been turned several other times. Brake pads wear out as quickly as we can get them on. Now on 10-23-03, we took the jeep into a local service shop for an oil change and tire rotation. They informed us that the rotors need replacing again and all four wheels need pads. They told us that there is a service bulletin from jeep about this problem. They said they called the local jeep dealership and were told that there is a kit available to fix the rotor and brake problems. The kit to fix the problem will cost us $470.00. We feel that this brake problem is jeep's fault through having a poorly designed braking system. The complaints about the jeep's brakes and rotors started from the first day someone purchased a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. We feel that we should not have to pay for the kit. Jeep should make the kit free of charge due to their knowing this problem existed from day one. We have already put enough money into trying to fix this braking defect. I contacted the jeep hotline today and they said that the cost would be ours. It was not a recall, just a service bulletin about the kit. Jeep needs to step up to the plate and do the right thing or the federal safety agency should get off their hands on this matter and order jeep to do a recall and install the kits. This is not a new situation and the federal safety agency needs to step in, these are the brakes of our car. Do we have to die before something is done. *la information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Brake rotors overheat, cause vibration in car. Hard to handle when braking, rotors warp. Dealer has had to replace rotors and pads 4 times.
Consumer stated while applying force to brakes front end of vehicle dropped to ground due to out of round rotors.
Recently purchased 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The brake rotors were warped, and paid to have them resurfaced. The rotors immediately warped again, and I had another shop replace them with oem rotors. The vehicle still exhibits unsafe behavior under even moderate braking conditions, and I have no money left for rotor repairs. I now find myself avoiding braking (ridiculous I know) in order to escape the noise and vehicle shaking. Dealership states it's a common recurring problem, but chrysler will not recall. Seems like a complaint is in order. Thanks.
Total brake failure. Pedal went to floor. Had to pump to get brakes to apply. Fluid level normal. Intermittent problem.
When the consumer attempted to make a gradual stop and applied the brake pedal there was excessive pulsation. Consumer contacted the dealer. The dealer will replace the rotors and pads in attempt to correct the problem. *ak both front and rear brake rotors had excessive run out and were resurfaced. *scc *jb *ph
I own a 2000 jeep grand cherokee limited. Every 5000-7000 miles, a serious vibration arises when breaking at speeds greater than 50 MPH. I have had the problem serviced 6 separate times over the past two years. The car only has 54,000 miles on the speedometer. All brake rotors and calipers have been replaced (more than once), but the problem keeps recurring. Jeep representatives no longer want to deal with or repair the problem.
The steering wheel starts shaking vehemently when braking from speeds above 50-55 miles/hr. This symptom appeared suddenly and seemes to get stronger.
When the consumer applied the brakes they pulsated, which caused the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. *ak consumer wouldn't let her 15 yr. Old daughter drive the vehicle in fear of the brakes failing, nor would she sell it. The vehicle had been to the mechanic many times and the problem continued to exist. *ph. The rotors and pads were replaced several times. The driver's side door was hard to lock, and the windshield wipers worked intermittently.
Brakes keep failing. Shortly after purchasing the car in 1999 I returned to the dealer complaining about heavy brake pulsation at 30mph. They told me they fixed it but it continued doing it. I kept going back over and over again. The last time I went back was 3 weeks ago, and they again changed the brakes with newly designed brakes which supposedly would have fixed the problem. The dealer said they wouldn't cover the back brakes b/c they had no complaints about it and that I didn't need to change them. I drove away but the car still pulsates heavily as soon as I brake if I am driving over 20mph. Furthermore my car's engine broke down completely after 32000 miles or approximately 7 months ago. They told me the engine failed b/c I didn't change the oil for 10,000 miles. The mechanics report stated that there was water in the fuel, but they still told me it was my fault for not changing the oil. I was out of warranty b/c more than 36 months had gone by from the date of purchase. Chrysler agreed to substitute the engine and I had to pay $800. I don't understand how a new car, driven for such little mileage (now only 35,000 miles after almost 4 years) can have all these mechanical problems. I believe the breaks are faulty and am not sure how to further deal with the problem. The car dealer keeps telling me it's perfectly safe to drive.
Both front and rear rotors have excessive run out. Excessive rotor thickness variation generated by pool caliper centering causing steering wheel shake. Brakes were repaired 12/26/2000 at 11,579 miles and again at 21,915 miles on june 13, 2002. Took it in again july with 30,700 miles and was told it was out of warranty and too bad. I had been assured from the beginning that chrysler knew of the problem and would stand behind their car until it was satisfactorily repaired. This information was provided by ray hutchinson, service manager of lithia jeep in anchorage, alaska.
Brake rotors being replaced for the third time. Very bad vibration when braking over 40 MPH.
Steering wheel shakes violently when applying brakes above 50 MPH. Dealer reground rotors twice, but the problem always came back within a day or two.
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.
Problems with 2000 jeep cherokee brake equipment. *mr the second major repair work done. It was dangerous when attempting to stop the vehicle and felt as if the vehicle was running over massive bumps. The vehicle had new pads, the front and back rotors were machined, and a new caliper kit was added. *scc
Complaint investigator, I purchased a used 2000 jeep cherokee laredo in august of 2002. At the time of purchase, the brakes were pulsing badly and the dealer turned the rotors. In less than 12 months and less than 10,000 miles the rotors are once again pulsing very badly. Since I purchased this vehicle, I have learned that this model has brake issues. Does chrysler corp. Have a solution for this? I heard that chrysler will replace the brakes because the factory rotors are inadequate for the vehicle under some type of customer satisfaction effort but will only offer this of the customer complains vigoursly. Any additional informatuion that you could supply would be of great assistance to me while I attempt to resolve this problem. Fyi - I purchased an extended warranty when I purchased the vehicle but rotors are a "normal wear" item. I would agree with this statement if the factory rotors originally supplied on the vehicle were "normal" and the factory brakes were adequate for the vehicle. In my opinion, the factory supplied brakes should be covered under some type of defects in materials or workmanship. My research has uncovered that the rotors are too small for the weight of the vehicle. No one has died from this thank goodness but I believe that the consumers who have purchased these vehicles have been damaged and should have some type of recourse in this matter. Sincerely, robert g. Spinks
Front brake calipers froze up and would not realease front brakes, had to be replaced when vehicle only had 43,000 miles.
2000 jeep grand cherokee brake rotors continue to warp causing severe pulsation in steering wheel during braking, particularly at higher speeds. I believe the problem is due to a design flaw which began in the 1999 model and has not yet been corrected in new models. Daimler-chrylser will not solve the problem, the local dealership in boise is keenly aware of the problem. First warping occurred on all 4 brake rotors under 4900 miles. Front rotors have been replaced 3 times and resurfaced twice, back rotors resurfaced once and replaced once, all within 36000 miles. I am concerned that my family and others on the road are at risk if I am unable to stop and/or control the vehicle.
The front diskcbrake rotors are warping causing the front of the vehicle to wobble and braking very rough.
My 200 jeep grand cherokee had brakes replaced twice under 30,000 miles. Right now I am at 37,000 and looks like I will have visit the dealer again to have my brakes replaced, again. When asked about frre replacement the dealer answered that there is a technical srvice bulletin (tsb) out there regarding the issue, but I still have to pay for the replacement - no exceptions. Here is information on two tsbs' (!) regarding the issue. 05-005-01a sep 01 brakes - roughness or pedal pulsation 05-003-02b dec 02 brakes - pulsation during light to moderate application
2000 jeep grand cherokee 4x4 v6. The steering wheel and brake pedal would pulsate horribly and shake when applying the brakes. This problem was due to the front rotors which were not covered under warranty eventhough there are 2 technical bulletins from jeep covering this problem. Dealer replaced the front rotors, calipers, and pads as suggested by the bulletins. #0500302 - cost of the repair: $552.22.(2) dealer informed me after fixing my brakes that the the rear differential has a high-pitched axle. This is caused by a faulty rear differential which needs to be redone. Not covered under warranty. #0300302a - estimated cost of repair $932.00,
I have to replace the rotors on my 2000 jeep grand cherokee a 2nd time. The 1st time was at 12,000 miles. They at 35,000 miles they went bad again. Jeep told me they were out of warranty at 12,000.
Rotor vibration issue with my 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4wd. Very bad and jeep will not deal with it due to mileages and because only is service bulletin and not a recall item.*ak at 17,000 miles reported issues; but the service techs. Failed to inform me and also to do the brake replacement kit recomended by the service bulletin. Now they will not fit the rotors dues to the mileage issue. Even with worn brakes I have never had vibration issue like this and frankly its a safety issue!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At this point.
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