Vehicle shook while driving, and a loud squeaking noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle when brakes were applied. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and took it to the dealer, and mechanic determined that left and right front and rear brake pads/rotors needed to be replaced.
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints
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While applying the brakes vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a cement wall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. But, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. One month later, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. Again, mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Brakes and brake pedal shake crazily when applied. This started happening around 12,000 miles. I heard of a civil suit that is being filed in missouri/kansas and have been waiting to repair to see if there is a recall.
Consumer complained about a brake problem. The rotors were thin, and prematureky wore out. Owner contacted the dealer, and was told that the vehicle was under warranty. However, the brakes were notcovered by the warranty.
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.
I have a 2004 jeep grand cherokee laredo. Braking problems with rotors. I had to bring it in at 9,000 miles due to pulsation when appling brakes, to which they turned them. 14,000 miles later they are telling me my brakes are waarped , which in turn they did not want to replace. Telling me my warranty was up. I did call chrysler and they did replace. But I was told if this happens again, I will have to pay myself. I also brought the car in because the brakes were sticking which they insist there is not a problem.
Consumer complained about brake problems. When taking vehicle to dealer to be serviced they had to replace both front rotors.
When braking consumer heard a grinding noise coming from front/rear brakes. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the consumer stated that nothing was done to correct the failure.
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.
When driving between 35-70 MPH vehicle sways from side to side and is overly sensitive to standard corrections. Dealer stated brake rotors were warped, and replaced them under warranty at 9000 miles.
While applying the brake on 5 separate occasions, the consumer applied the brake and the accelerator pedal simultaneously. This condition caused the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly. The dealer was notified and was aware of this issue.
As the consumer's daughter attempted to brake, they had become hard and did not operate. The vehicle then rolled into a parked vehicle. The consumer was informed that the brake booster had been disconnected.
Warping of front brake rotors. It occurred at 16000 miles and the roters were ground. It is now starting again at 25000 miles. I was informed by the service man this is a common issue with 2004 jeeps.
Consumer states that he purchased his vehicle in 2003, soon in april 29, 2004 he had to take his vehicle to the dealer for the replacement of brand new rotors. The mechanic told him that his brakes were warped. This was at 7074 miles. Then on 10/27/04 he took his vehicle in again for brake problems, again he was told that he needed new rotors and that they were warped.
Vehicle shakes and vibrates without control when applying the brakes. I took it to the dealership while it was under warranty and they would not honor it because the rotors were warped. Said it was over 12,000 miles. I had the rotors turned twice now and they are still warped past the point of no return. I guess new rotors will need to be purchased. Chrysler should own up to their problems. Never had this problem ever with any other vehicle I have owned until jeep. Not even a year old yet.
While applying the brake pedal at low speeds vehicle shimmied uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that rotors needed to be replaced. *ak the vehicle pulsated from the first mile at low speeds of 30-35 MPH or less.
Problems with warped rotors on vehicle. *mr ten months and 18000 miles after the vehicle was purchased, the early warning symptoms of warped rotors surfaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the rotors were indeed warped. The manufacturer refused to honor their basic warranty. The consumer has owned three other jeeps in the past all of which experienced some type of rotor problem
(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.
On two occasions gas pedal has over took the brakes pedal an accelerated through a red light. Took car to dealer found nothing wrong told them to check the front brakes. They were bad they replaced at 19,000 miles.
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.
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.
When braking at speeds greater than 50 MPH the car shakes uncontrollably.
Problems with brake equipment on 2004 jeep grand cherokee.*mr the consumr feels there is a safety concern witht he brakes. The brake pedal is very spongy and with steady pressure, while stopped, the vehicle bottoms out. The vehicle has been taken tothree different dealers. Two of the dealers indicated tat the systems was operation normally. The master cylinder was replaced but that didn't alleviate the problem.
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.
Brake disc warping and causing pulsation. First occurrence at about 10,000 miles. Second has just started at 16,000 miles.
While driving at 50 MPH consumer applied the brakes and experienced severe vibration in the steering wheel. A certified mechanic examined the vehicle, and determined that the front rotors were warped and deformed. The rotors and pads needed to be replaced.
Car shakes uncontrolably when braking. Hard to come to a stop. Taken into dealership and told the rotors are warped beyond repair. Otors replaced at dealership. Chrysler states this is a defective part but will not cover the repairs because it is over 12000 miles.
2004 jeep grand cherokee warped rotors at 7800 miles.
While the driver was coming out of the garage vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver applied the brakes, but the brakes were inoperative.
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