2004 Jeep Wrangler brakes problems

Filed Jun 21, 2019 · Brakes, Steering · 130,000 miles · TN · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while exiting her driveway carport going 10 MPH, without warning the vehicle accelerated and the contact could not control the steering wheel which seized. The contact attempted to depress the brakes which failed causing, the contact to crash into the carports pole allowing the vehicle to come to a complete stop. No emergency brake was applied. No injuries, no police report filed, no medical attention, no damage's to the vehicle, the dealer was not contacted, and no diagnostic test was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Brakes · 65,000 miles · NC · crash

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 jeep wrangler. The contact stated the while driving 45 MPH down a steep hill when the brakes failed. There were no warning lights that illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact veered the vehicle to the right. The vehicle was was steered along side a fence, in order to slow the vehicle down. The contact crashed into a tree in order to stop the vehicle. The two front air bags did deploy. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was totaled. The vehicle did not have collision insurance. The contact did not contact the manufacturer to inquire about VIN number being included in the recall. The failure mileage was 65,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Jul 29, 2011 · Body, Brakes · 20,500 miles · AZ

Have a jeep 2004 wrangler. At 60 MPH. It begins to wobble very badly! Have purchased new tires,balancing,front stabilizing bar,new brakes & rotors,alignment. Still wobbles! Many other jeep owners are having same problem & jeep dealers cannot come up with a solution to stop this! It happens everytime I hit 60mph! Very scary!!!!! Almost flipped me off the road coming down the mountains!

Filed Dec 22, 2008 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · PA · crash

My daughter experienced brake failure in her 2004 jeep wrangler causing her to coast through a stop sign and hit an oncoming car. Upon inspection of her jeep, there was a clip missing that secured the connection of the brake pedal assembly to the actuator rod that goes into the brake booster/master cylinder. Without the clip, the two parts separated causing complete brake failure. This car has no history of brake repair in that area which indicates a faulty clip or a clip was never installed from the factory.

Filed May 16, 2007 · Brakes, Steering · 42,000 miles · KY

2004 jeep wrangler sport goes into a violent shake when driving approximately 55 MPH. I've read about the death wobble on more than one web site or blog. I took it to the dealer, and they said it was the steering stablizer , but I believed this only mask, the real problem. I spoke to a local 4x4 shop and they said jeep made the lower contol arm too short and this pushed the front end down and the angles were off. Also, said the aftermaket replacements were approx 3/4" longer than the oem. My jeep was stock, not lifted. This problem has caused the tires to cup, brakes, and steering stabilizer to wear out earlier than normal. It was only a matter of time before someone got killed or injured.

Filed Nov 26, 2006 · Brakes · 24,000 miles · WA

2004 jeep wrangler 24,000 miles. I do not drive my wife's jeep that often so not sure when this started but it developed a severe shake in front end, took into the dealer and they changed the front shocks. I drove it a few weeks later and the same thing was still happening, dealer changed the stabilizer. Again, a few week later had it out and still the same problem...took it back to the dealer, this time they advised it has warped rotors due to bad driving habits. This is my wife's vehicle that has never been off road and drives highway miles to work, not sure what the "bad habits" are. The shake is fairly violent at times and could cause a serious accident. The dealer will not repair as brakes are not covered. I have read many reports of this problem, why have they not been advised to repair this condition?

Filed Nov 22, 2006 · Brakes · 34,000 miles · GA

I have the same issue with my brakes. My righh front is completely gone. I get the same answer as everyone else. Its not under warranty. I have approximately 35000 miles.

Filed Jun 8, 2006 · Brakes · NY

I currently own a jeep grand cherokee 2004, at around 12,000 miles wheel started shaking uncontrollable. Took it to dealer and was told rotors had to be replaced. They did it for free and told me next time they are not covered. It is now 29,000 miles and same thing is happening again I never heard of such a thing. I owned many cars in my life and never once went through rotors on any of them. If chrysler knows of problem why wont they address it.

Filed May 29, 2006 · Brakes · CO

My 2004 jeep grand cherokee after 30,000 miles has developed what is known as "warped rotors" there is a pulsation when applying the brake pedal at high speeds. This has become even worse. It seems that these rotors keeps going bad for the jeep cherokee. The government should issue a recall on the front rotors of all cherokees from 1999 to 2004. My wife uses the car everyday to take our two small children to school. She is afraid to drive the car now. Dealer says there is nothing they can do. I am supposed to pay for a new sets of rotors but the real problem is the material that was used to make the original rotors.

Filed Apr 19, 2006 · Brakes · 24,900 miles · PA

My break peddle began to violently vibrate when I would break. I took my jeep to the dealer where I bought it and was told my rotors were warped. They said it was because of the way I drove the car. I am 36 years old and do not go "off-roading". I have never had to replace the rotors on any car! This car is less than 2 years old.