Jeep gc 2002-had rotors, pads and calipers replaced at 12,660 miles because of violent shaking during braking on highways at speeds of over 40 MPH, had to replace everything again at 23,989 miles and now at my own cost. Manager stated that the rotors were "blue" and that someone has been riding on the brakes all the time and that is why they are worped ("blue" from high temperature). That is not the case, I do regular driving in the city and on highway. Please investigate as I have found other jeep owners with the same problems all over the united states on the jeep internet forums.
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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2002 jeep grand cherokee - I purchased the vehicle new in 2002. The steering wheel shakes and is hard to steer when brakes are applied above 50 MPH. Brakes pads and rotors were replaced at approx. 7,000 miles, rotors were resurfaced at 15,000 miles and at 18,000 miles the problem is back again.
My wife & I were driving on I-95 south when my jeep grand cherokee's check engine light came on but before we could do anything it shifted from drive to 2nd gear and went from 60mph to around 25mph while we were still in the 3rd inside lane of a 3 lane hwy so we proceded to pull off the hwy and check out the truck and also let it sit for awhile and in doing so the lite went off so we proceded to get back on and go straight home but as we tried to get on the hwy it happened again but this time we went from drive to 1st gear and we almost got rearended by an 18 wheeler but he moved over at the last second, where we got on there was no break down lane so we had to go for about a mile and in the process we started to loose the brakes do to problems ariseing from the ABS and also the engine was acting funny it started to shut off then it would speed up and it did it 3 or 4 times so when we got off we had the jeep flatbeded to "greenwich jeep" in greenwich,ct. Soon as it's fixed I'm getting rid of it but I did want to note the problem with you!
While driving at 65 MPH engine failed. As a result, power steering and brakes malfunctioned. *ak took vehicle to mechanic but they couldn't find anything wrong. Two hundred miles later, the same thing, nothing was found. At 6133 miles it happened again. Consumer took vehicle to another mechanic. Three different mechanics and no one could find anything. Problem still exist.
When applying the brakes the vehicle veers to the right. The dealer stated the rotors were defective. Please provide additional information.
Jeep engineered brake system for grand cherokee 2002 year results in steering shimmy when brakes are applied at high speed(50mph+). Jeep does not cover under warranty after 12 mos or 12k mi. Rotors have to be resurfaced at considerable expense
The car was parked and jumped into revesre by itself and hit a tree.
Wrapped front rotors.
Consumer heard a grinding noise coming from the rear of vehicle after the brakes were released. *ak. The vehicle was returned to the dealership three times and the problem was still not resolved.
The front rotors on the vehicle warped which caused the front end to shimmy while driving at any speed. Whenever the brake pedal was depressed there was a spongy feeling and the steering wheel vibrated annoyingly.
On 9/9/03, the dealer says the rotors are warped again on my jeep. In 11/02, they supposedly replaced the rotors and calipers for the tsb. Is is 9/03 and the rotors are warped again. The jeep has 17,000 miles. This is absurd.
The entire body of the vehicle vibrated when the brake pedal was depressed at speeds of 50 MPH or higher. The dealership serviced the vehicle 4 times but were unable to correct the problem.
Consumer stated there was not enough space between the brake and gas pedal. The dealer was notified. *ph when braking, the brake pedal had gone below the accelerator pedal. The brakes and the vehicle shot forward. The consumer had one accident due to this problem. Chrysler said there was no defect. *scc
Like many other complaints I have just read, my 2002 jeep grand cherokee vibrates when I apply the brakes, especially highway driving (fast deceleration).
The front brakes on the 2002 jeep grand cherokee (laredo) had a heating problem that was warping the brake rotor. Jeep apparently issued a technical service bulletin to its authorized repair facilities indicating that the rotors, pads, and calipers were generating excessive heat because not enough gas was being vented off during braking. The tsb advised to replaced the rotors, pads, and calipers. When we contacted our local jeep dealer about some vibration in the drive train during braking, we were simply told that the brake pads needed to be replaced. Further questions LED us to the root of the problem, which was the topic of the tsb. Jeep claimed it was not a "problem", and they said as it was related to the brakes, it was no longer a warranty item. The owner of the dealership told me that they were seeing this problem on "a lot" of 2002's. I feel that they are not telling consumers what the problem is, they are just replacing the items, billing the consumer for the cost of the rotors, and calling it good. In my opinion, a properly manufactured system should not lead to brake rotor warping under normal operation of the vehicle. This jeep has 26,000 miles on it, and the pads show the amount of wear I would expect at this stage. When I questioned jeep corporate about the issue, they advised that since no recall has been issued, they see no need to cover the cost of the replacement. I believe that they are quietly replacing these brake calipers,pads, and rotors without telling the consumer, just so that no complaints are filed, and then, no recall. Brakes are a crucial safety factor in a family vehicle, and my complaint is that jeep should stand behind their product better. This clearly is a manufacturing/design flaw, which they even recognize (thus, the tsb).
I have a jeep grand cherokee that I bought new last september. I had trouble with the brakes. Last march because it was necessary to pump them. The dealership said that I was probably defeating the ABS, and that's why they depressed so far to the floor. Today I was having a problem with the brake pedal squeaking. They told me it was "normal" and that it was the master cylinder. I asked if was normal, would it then be on most other jeep grand cherokees and they said they didn't know but thought it was. They then said that maybe there was a problem that jeep needed to know about. They are going to replace the master cylinder but I thought you should know because this seems to be ongoing. Thank you.
When the brakes were applied steering wheel vibrated, making it hard to steer straight. Brake pads and rotors were replaced. At 22,000 miles brake pads and rotors were replaced again.
I had the front rotors replaced at 9000 miles due to brake pulsating. I now have 17000 miles on the vehicle and the brakes are pulsating again.
Brakes shutter when applied. Dealer says warped rotors/ calipers, & pads need replacement, jeep is just out of warranty ,and they want a small fortune to repair a know defect. This is a safty issue that needs to be recalled.
Air cond. Rattles during acceleration. I have been told this normal?
Consumer states that brake rotors are wearing, and when applying the brakes, vehicle will have heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
At high speeds vehicle's front end shakes when braking.
Pulsation in the brakes, rotors warped, calipers replaced, suspension arm replaced, erroneous emissions/engine warning lights, erroneous tire pressure warning light.
The vehicles brake rotors warped which caused the brake pedal to go to the floor.
2002jeep grand cherokee needed front brakes & rotors at 12,000 miles because of vibration when braking, they were replaced by the dealer. Vehicle now has 23,00 miles and doing the same thing! Going back to the dealer!
Nar 04/28/2003. Mr the consumer experienced problems with the front and rear brake rotors and pads had to be replaced.
My jeep has approx 24,000, predominately highway. Not stop and go traffic, the brakes should not need to be fully replaced. My father has a 2001 and also had to replace his front and rear rotors. I believe that this is a continual problem for jeep and that should be investigated more thoroughly. If a survey was conducted for jeep owners I am sure a prevalent number of owners would share this complaint. To allow this factor to exist in such a popular vehicle is a danger to the consumer and any one who shares the road.
Excessive run out in front brake rotors on 2002 jeep grand cherokee after only 14,000 miles causing excessive vibration when braking.
I have had the front brakes replaced twice on my 2002 jeep grand cherokee. At the moment I have just over 30k miles. Now the dealer says that they will no longer fix my brakes. I am on my third set and need to get a fourth.
When the brakes were applied, there was a vibration in the steering wheel and brake pedal.
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