2000 Jeep Laredo brakes problems

Filed Aug 4, 2010 · Brakes · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact was braking from 35 MPH when the brake pedal began to abnormally pulsate. The dealer replaced the rotors and brake pads. The failure continuously recurred. The contact stated the rotors and brake pads were replaced four additional times. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2009 · Brakes · 49,000 miles · MS

I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. The driver's side brake light has never worked since I have owned it. I have had it "fixed" several times but it only works for a day or two. I have been pulled over by the police and had to explain it was the car. I have noticed that jeep's around the same age as mine almost all have a missing brake light. Almost all are on the driver's side.

Filed Feb 5, 2009 · Brakes · 70,606 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep laredo. The contact purchased two front tires. After the tires were installed, balanced, and aligned, he noticed that the brakes were loose. He took the vehicle to a repair shop and it was discovered that the rotors failed. The rotors need to be resurfaced and the brake line should be flushed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 70,606 and current mileage was 70,801.

Filed Dec 26, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 98,000 miles · FL

I bought my wife a 2000 jeep grand cherokee, and it has shut off while she was driving, putting her in a very dangerous situation, with no "check engine" light...nothing, low coolant light came on when there is coolant already in the car, check gauges light keep coming on, heater doesn't heat well, the passenger side power door lock does not work, I've replaced the thermostat and the water pump once. And I've had an issue with the vehicle overheating and the fan not coming on and had it replaced. I do believe there is something wrong with the jeep cherokee especially the 2000 model and think it should be recalled. I looked on the internet for blogs to see if anyone else was having the same problems and found there were well over 100 people on one website with the same exact problems. I think this is a dangerous situation for those that own this vehicle and I am asking you to please recall this vehicle before it causes serious accidents or even death. Please don't ignore this complaint, and I hope to hear from you soon concerning this matter. You should not even have "number of deaths" listed, but if you be honest and take care of the problems, there would not be any deaths.

Filed Feb 20, 2007 · Brakes, Fuel system · 45,000 miles · MO

1. Repeated failures of fuel pump. 2. Repeated failure of front disk brake rotors. 3. Repeated failure of transfer case. 4. Repeated failure of electric door locks.

Filed Sep 26, 2006 · Brakes · 47,000 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the front and rear of the vehicle shuttered and the steering wheel wobbled to the right and left anytime the brakes were applied. The service dealer had identified the problem as warped rotors. There was a tsb (03-005-02b) from the manufacturer, requiring the change of the brake calipers. This was the 4th time the rotors were serviced and/or replaced. Updated 11/21/2006 -

Filed Dec 30, 2005 · Brakes · 33,081 miles · IL

Both my 21 year old daughter & myself have experienced loss of brakes on several occasions with my 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo, beginning in 2003. The problem occurs mostly in bad weather(mainly snowy conditions). When stopping is attempted, the car pulsates wildly (coming from the brake pedal), and you just skid out. We both have been lucky enough to avoid collision so far, due to lack of other traffic or by swerving into another lane, etc. The car dealership says its due to worn rotors, which we have now replaced 3 times: once in march of 2003 at 10,872 miles, once in july of 2004 at 23,721 miles and now in december 2005, at 33,081 miles. The first 2 times jeep paid for the replacement, the 3rd they refused. The service dept. Is aware of the problem, they said they have numerous complaints, even with their own vehicles...jeep refuses to address the situation. It has been sheer luck that we have been able to avoid a catastrophe; my daughter is afraid to drive this car. There is a web site with a class-action law suit pending and approximately 20 pages of the same type of complaint...the rotors are too thin, they wear out easily, they brakes pulsate & fail. Chrysler can not say they are not aware of this problem!

Filed Dec 20, 2005 · Brakes · VA

Brakes pulsating when stopping. Technician found thickness variation out of spec on front rotors left front .008 rt frt .0025 machine rotors replaced brake pads. 07/24/2002 owner request to have brake system look out. Squealing noise when applied the brakes. Dealer perform service by changing the brake fluid and sprayed rotors with brake dust to eliminate the noise. 07/02/2003 noise when braking, technician found the front brake rotors warped resurfaced rotors. 07/07/2004 car was service for braking noise. Front braking pads worn to replacement points. Front brake job with new w/rotors. 05/20/2005 brakes pulsating front brake rotors have excessive runout and causing vibration while pedal is applied. Replace front rotors . 12/20/2005. Brakes making the same noise. Will have service to check out the problem.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Brakes · PA

Severe shimmy when brakes are applied at hiway speeds. Turned rotors, replaced rotors. Problem re-occurs within 5 to 10,000 miles.

Filed May 6, 2005 · Brakes · 7,700 miles · MD

We have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee that has had consistent brake problems. Since 2001, we have had to resurface the rotors six times and the vehicle is experiencing the same problem today. This is not an operator problem, but is a safety problem with the front brakes. I have discussed this wth my mechanic and he says it is a consistent problem with these cars.