2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 268,670 miles · LA

The 2001 jeep just came to a stop while it was being driven on the highway. It had always had engine issues. The front wheel suspension on the passenger side of the 2001 jeep cherokee laredo is bent and while driving it on the street or highway it causes the vehicle to pull to the left and is unstable when driving it on a highway or street. The engine has a knocking sound whenever it is running. The brakes to the vehicle has been slipping and making a grinding noise while driving it. Sometimes the jeep doesn't want to drive over 70 MPH when driving in the highway or street. We have had to replace the brakes because they started smoking while driving on the highway. There is electrical issues with the car as well where the radio doesn't play as well as other electrical parts don't work. My 2001 jeep has stopped while my husband was driving it on the highway and it is not drivable. I have had to replace the ignition coil and spark plugs many times for many years. There has always been a water leak on the passenger side dripping whenever the car is in motion, coming from the dashboard onto the carpet since the car was purchased. There may be other issues with the 2001 jeep that I have missed.

Filed Jun 5, 2013 · Brakes · 124,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the brakes failed while the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the brakes were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Mar 18, 2013 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · NY

Substandard teves calipers on the front brakes cause brake pedal vibration within 5000 miles. Resolution is to replace the teves caliper with an akebono caliper. This was covered in a tsb, but should have been a recall.

Filed Dec 17, 2010 · Acceleration, Brakes · 62,000 miles · UT · crash

I was driving in a mall parking lot looking for a parking space. I was turning the corner to go down the next aisle and all of a sudden I had no control of the jeep. As I turned to the left to continue looking for a park, the jeep was speeding out of control and I was slamming on the brake with both feet and the jeep just kept accelerating! I was unable to steer away from the vehicles I was heading towards. As I was heading towards the first vehicle that I hit, I was trying to steer away from it and then the jeep turned to the right and kept accelerating. I ended up hitting four other vehicles ( 5 vehicles total) and finally came to a complete stop after hitting the last vehicle. There is extensive damage to my jeep and to the other vehicles involved. We have not had the damage accessed yet, so we do not know how much this will cost to fix. I believe my jeep is totaled. We are thankful nobody was injured and that I am ok, just shaken up a little.

Filed May 16, 2010 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · PA

2001 jeep cherokee rotors and pads have been replaced every year in the last 3 we owned it. This year I will have to do it twice. Never buy chrysler again, they have issues with a product and don't attempt any solutions to fix them. Brakes pulse very bad, very bad while braking and they are fine for the first 90 days of the repair but then go bad again. I believe while braking in rain or wet conditions warping occurs and once again the vibration comes back. I purchased high performance rotors and pads and at the same time as factory rotors and pads the same thing occurred again. Recommendations: don't drive in wet conditions and get rid of truck, they say buy american but why???? Poor workmanship and ignorance of the danger that could come of this shows they have no concerns for the american consumer so why should I have concerns for a business that is suppose to be a staple in the american economy. Our government bailed them out... I bailed them out and this is the thanks I received,new rotors and pads at my expense. I hope they fold so that the product the bear their name to does not injury or cause death to people that hold trust in them. My only hope is that they close the doors on this company forever so that people can once again be proud of american products. Signed, a very disappointed american consumer.

Filed Jul 24, 2009 · Brakes · 51,544 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the brake line was rotted out and extends through the fuel line. He does not know if the fuel lines are damaged. The chrysler manufacturer stated that the vehicle was submerged in water, which was the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased brand new. If it was submerged into water, the dealer sold it to him after the fact. The dealer stated that the vehicle had not been submerged in water and would not repair the issue. The failure mileage was 51,544.

Filed May 1, 2009 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · FL

Bought new 2001 grand cherokee limited. Currently at 84,000 miles. I have had to replace the front brakes and rotors at least 6 times. Like all the other complaints from jeep owners, the brakes wobble when applied after about 3-5 thousand miles. Three sets were replaced under warranty. Also as I have read many others complaining about, the driver and passenger side front windows have fallen out. When we complained to the dealership about the car being a lemon, they said it did not apply since they repaired the problem. All they did was prolong the problem by replacing parts until the warranty expired. The date below is the most recent, but has been ongoing since purchase.

Filed Mar 16, 2009 · Brakes · 89,502 miles · VT

Loss of brakes due to brake line rusting out. No warning. Slow speed. Replace brake lines from master cylinder to rear brake line fp-number 3051 brake line fp-number pa351.

Filed Dec 7, 2008 · Brakes · 111,000 miles · CO

Vents in my grand cherokee started blowwing uncontrolable air, and brakes have warped every 15,000 miles.

Filed Jul 23, 2008 · Brakes · 118,487 miles · TX

I own gene's automotive repair. I have been repairing vehicles for over 40 years. My customer brought in his 2001 jeep grand cherokee for a brake check due to squealing. The pads were fine, but I noticed a lot of rusty dust. I was going to remove the caliper anchor pins to grease them and found them seized in the bore. Prior to this, I test drove the jeep and noticed the brakes didn't seem to be slowing as fast as I felt it should. The seized pins are the reason for this because as the pads wear, the pins should slide inward to accommodate the wear. If this problem had continued for an extended period of time, I suspect the anchor pins would eventually bend or shear off under the hydraulic pressure from the caliper. If the angle were to get severe enough, I believe it would seize the piston in the bore. The cause of this is possibly water intrusion past the anchor pin seal. I believe this design is dangerous and should be redesigned.