Consumer states that intermittently when driving the vehicle will stall out and die without warning.the dealer has been notified.*jb dealer replaced ignition coil and repaired distributor shaft. There is a loud noise when applying brakes, dealer could not find problem. When first starting vehicle, it takes a couple of times to start.
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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Dealer fails / resists fix safety probs due to warranty work: wheels shimmy, brakes pulsate,= dangerous handling, unreliable speedo.
Repairs on brakes 4times, drivetrain 4 times, many other items.
Leased vehicle on 7/10/02. Brakes began to pulse and pull to right on application at about 6000 miles. Dealer machined front rotors and replaced pads under warranty at 7897 miles. Same situation at 20000 miles. Dealer turned front rotors at 24767 miles and called it "courtesy". Said warranty on brakes, rotors only 12000mi. Service manager advised this is common problem on 99-00 jeeps and he spends much time turning rotors on jeep vehicles. Even had to buy special machine to turn rotors in place on vehicle. Says some get so bad they can't be controlled on brake application. He says problem is bad rotors from supplier to daimler-chrysler. Now at 33000 miles, this vehicle again has failed brake rotors and is rapidly becoming unsafe for my family's transportation. Judging from the number of complaints on your website and on the number of websites devoted to this defect, I would think you have enough information to force a recall. Or are injuries necessary to initiate action? I expect your agency to get and keep this type of junk off the road. It might be acceptable for daimler in germany but not here!
Consumer states while driving at highway speed, the vehicle became extremely dangerous when braking, and the vehicle began shaking violently, the rotors have been replaced 4 times due to warpage and the brake pads have been replaced once.
Consumer states the front and back brakes wear excessively, without excessive use. Dealer contacted.*jb consumer adds brakes had to be changed three times within the last three years. Owner of dealership is not willing to do anything.
There is vibration when braking. Dealer turned, then grounded front rotors at 10000 miles. There was vibration when braking again.
While driving at high way speed applied brakes and without warning vehicle will vibrate violently. Dealer had been notified, and mechanic replaced brake rotors 3 different times.
Brakes began to shake vehicle's front end violently when applied at speeds above 50 MPH. I originally noticed problem at about 15,000 miles, but problem continued to worsen. Brakes had to be replaced and rotors resurfaced at 19,000 miles on odometer. I have never replaced brakes on a car at 19,000 miles. Dealership told me there was nothing they could do. After $190.00 dollar repair the car is back on the road till I guess the next brake repair at 35,000 miles. This defect in the braking system needs to be addressed by daimler/chrysler. Someone will lose control of the vehicle and die.
Brake rotors become severly warped to the point of major shuttering when vehicle brakes. Replaced rotors at about 20,000 miles. Rotors are warped again and need replacement at 43,000 miles.
While pressing on brakes, steering wheel will shake, and could cause loss in steering. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak all four brake rotors were resurfaced due to wrarping at 20868 mi on 6/10/02.
It's hard to stop, and when pressing on brakes steering wheel will vibrate. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Excessive wear of brake rotors, causing vehicle to vibrate when applying brakes. Rotors were replaced four times, but problem is reoccurring. Feel free provide any further information.
Warped disc brake rotors.
The rotors warped so often, resurfacing the rotors every month. Had replaced the new rotors 4 time since 10/2000.
Consumer stated the front and rear brake pads have been replaced 6 times and the rotors have also been turned.
Front rotors have been turned and grounded 3 times due to vibration in steering wheel when braking. Vehicle shakes when braking. Dealer determined rotors needed to be replaced at this time.*ak consumer stated that the front and rear brake rotors have replaced twice and turned once.
At 24,000 miles steering wheel shakes on braking. Dealership service station states that fornt and rear rotors are warped. Rear rotors needed to be resurfaced (for the second time; they were resurfaced at 9,000 miles the first time). The front calipers and rotors needed to be replaced (at 9,000 miles front rotors were resurfaced too). Not under warranty. Needed to pay $600.00 after 15% brake service coupon (figure this!). In my opinion, these rotors are a total design flaw and need to be covered under warranty during the time of factory warranty. Service told me the replacement rotors are reinforced (figure this one too) which translates to me that chrysler is fully aware of their bad rotors in jeep gran cherokee (limited) vehicles. Shame on them letting their loyal customers pay for something totally unnecessary. This definitely cries for a real bad customer satisfaction.
When braking at highway speed vehicle shimmies and the steering wheel vibrates. Dealer replaced both front rotors 3 times with in 2 years. First time at 12000 miles. Rotors need to be replaced again.
The nhtsb should make daimler/chrysler fix jeep grand cherokee brake rotor problems at no cost to the owner. Our jgc had all four brake rotors replaced at 14000 mi. Because of strong vibration when the brakes were applied. The vibration at highway speed was bad enough to make the vehicle difficult to keep in control. That time, d/c would not cover the problem because the warranty period for brakes ended at 12000 mi. The dealer replaced them at their expense. All four brake rotors must be replaced again at 27000 mi. Because of the same vibration problem. Neither d/c nor the dealer will cover the costs this time, although they both admit there is a chronic recurring problem with these brake rotors due to flawed engineering.
Our grand cherokee developed a severely pulsating brake pedal at 7,000 miles of non off road use, city driving, the selling dealer replaced the front rotors. This occurred again about 15,000 miles later, again with very gentle vehicle usage. The manufacturer claims the vehicle is outside of warranty period at 2 years, and brakes are not warrantied. We maintain there is a design deffect in this system allowing premature front rotor warpage leading to severe pedal and vehicle pulsation on brake applications at higher speeds. We have the assurance of a multitude of other jeep owners that we are not alone in our problem with this brake system. We have spent considerable time discussing this design deffect with daimlerchrysler, but they have obviously shifted their obligation to possible litigation, but not to insitute the required recall and component correction. Can a brake system that suddenly alters from correct function, to one that causes the vehicle to shudder in an aggressive manner and cause the operators foot to shake severely after such an extremely short duty cycle be deemed normal? We are careful drivers, and can now avoid injury and property damage by repairing the problem, others might not be so lucky. Forgive the length of this reply, the wilkinsons.
Rotors on all four brakes continually overheat and warp out of shape. Chrysler turned the rotors on the rear brakes the first and then turned the rotors on the front. They were warped again with in 3 or 4 thousand miles. Chrysler then replaced the rotors with a new material ??? And they lasted until about 22000 miles. Then they started to wobble again.
Durin the first 5000 miles I felt a that the brakes were not working properly and I was told that the rotors were warped. They were replaced under the warranty. At about 10000 miles in august of 2001 I felt the same problem and was told the rotors were warped. I was told that was supposed to happen, that is not correct they should last at least 30000. They replaced them but charged me half price. Now at 16000 miles, nine months after the rotors were replaced I am told that they need to be replaced again. This is a problem and the dealer ship, clair jeep in west roxbury, ma is not helpful and told me that I don't drive the jeep enough and if I did that this proble wouldn't occur. I believe that there is a problem with the calipers that are causing the rotors to warp.
I have had to have the rotors on my jeep serviced twice. When stopping, they shook so badly I could hardly control the vehicle. The first failure was covered under warranty. I knew nothing of this problem with jeep at that time. The second time, I had heard about the problem and asked the dealership if I would still have to pay for the service. They said yes, that this is "normal wear" for a vehicle this size. Almost $300 every year?? With the number of complaints, you think something would be done about this problem. I think chrysler would rather pay a wrongful death settlement than have to recall so many defective vehicles out on the road. I will be looking for another vehicle soon, and it sure won't be one from chrysler.
Brakes pulsated and was told by dealership it was due to driving in warm weather. Had rotors turned at 12000 and 30000 miles with sampe problems. Steering wheel also vibrates when braking at high speeds. Now have 46000 miles and need rotors replaced. This should not be necessary replacement at these miles.
There are alot of problems with this jeep all witch I have proof of repairs, cam shaft, tires, brakes, alignment and humming at 65 MPH.
I read through every single complaint on here regarding jeep rotors, as I too am in this battle with faulty brakes. What's it going to take for you to make chrysler recall the 2000's and upgrade to better rotors and pads? Is it because we are all checking "no" to the injuries and fatalities categories? Oh I know maybe when someone young celebrity dies or some chrysler executive's wife or child. I'm tired of being told its the driver braking habits. This is only the 8th car I have ever owned from age 18 to now 45. I take good care of my cars and have never been in a wreck. I tend to keep cars for a long time and I have never had a problem with rotors warping before. *ts *nlm ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761979
When applying brakes there is pulsation and steering wheel shakes. Front rotors were turned at 10000 miles, then replaced. At this time, rotors needed replacement again due to warping.
Brake rotors on all 4 wheels prematurely warp causing heavy shimmy and lurching during braking. Original brake pads and rotors were replaced by dealer at 12,000 miles. Now replacement rotors are doing the exact same thing, but worse. Vehicle is now out of warranty. Vehicle has been driven primarily on interstate highways. Additionally I had the exact same problems with my 1996 jeep grand cherokee.
When applying brakes at any speed, front end shakes very hard. Took vehicle to jeep and they turned the rotors. Consumer stated that seven months later problem has reoccurred. *ak
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