2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee: brake failure

Filed Dec 26, 2012 · Airbags, Brakes · OR · crash

I had a collision with a deer and my airbags did not deploy! My brakes did not work, and my steering was dysfunctional!

Filed Aug 6, 2006 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · OK

On vacation, I experienced brake failure. I was unable to stop the vehicle. 2004 jeep grand cherokee. Took vehicle to dealership for repair. Did not have parts and noticed on the internet there was a recall on like models. Brought auto home un-repaired waiting for response from chrysler. Dealership would not cover service and noted this is a defective master cylinder. Not sure what to do at this point.

Filed Feb 22, 2006 · Acceleration · 30,249 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated after starting the vehicle the accelerator pedal was depressed with the vehicle still in park. The accelerator pedal did not move and the pedal was depressed again. This time the pedal went to the floor. This occurred two more times. The vehicle was taken to the dealership but no problem was found. Updated 3/17/2006 - the dealer determined that the gas pedal was hard/sticking on cold start up. The technician removed the throttle and cleaned it and replaced the throttle position sensor.

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Brakes · PA

2004 grand cherokee jeep, brake failure. *bf less than 2 months after the vehicle was purchased the consumer experienced a vibration and pulsation when the brakes were applied. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, however they were unable to find a problem.

Filed Jan 18, 2005 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · NY

While braking from 30 -40 MPH, the brake pedal went to the floor and continued to the floor. The consumer shifted the vehicle into neutral and applied the emergency brake and was able to pull the vehicle out of traffic. Consumer states, "after depressing the brake pedal a few times the brake pressure returned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that the whole braking system needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced all rotors, pads, and calipers.

Filed Aug 25, 2004 · Brakes · FL

(1)violent shaking occurs while braking at various speeds (2)brake failure,rotors warped. (3)taken to dealership, will not repair due to 15,000 miles on vehiclehad repairs done by private individual,will not take this vehicle back to dealership!!rotors turned and repaired $130.00.

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · Brakes · 250 miles · PA

Vehicle was brand new and when depressing the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who was not able to duplicate the problem. Received the vehicle from the dealer, and was told dealer had no answers. Consumer was afraid to drive the vehicle. Even when vehicle was moving slowly it would not stop. *ak while the consumer descended grades or hills the ABS would activate. The consumer would continue to press on the brake but the vehicle would continue through the stop sign or light.

Filed Aug 9, 2004 · Brakes · 1,904 miles · GA · crash

Brakes failed on my new 2004 jeep grand cherokee when going to park hit a pole. Pumped them up and took to dealer. Dealer couldn't find anything wrong. Within next week at slow speeds brakes failed 3 more times called awrecker and traded it in after dealer still couldn't find the problem after keeping it 5 days.

Filed Jul 17, 2004 · Brakes · 26 miles · MI

Brakes real soft and spongy. At a stop the brake master cylinder will bottom out with a steady foot pressure on the brake pedal. On one occassion while backing out of a parking spot, the brakes failed. The pedal went right to the bottom out point with vary little stopping power. When I pulled forward and applied the brake at about 15 MPH the anti-lock system activated. After going forward and stopping a couple of times the brake pedal came back to what the dealer calls normal. It seems like there is air getting into the system. I have been to three different dealers and met with a chrysler tech rep to no avail.