10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
594 miles

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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems

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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 4 of 5)

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problem #36

Sep 072000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Premature warpage of front brake rotors, excessive wear on front and rear brake pads.

- Aloha, OR, USA

problem #35

Jan 272000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Carthage, TX, USA

problem #34

Sep 112000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When stopping from about 50mph vehicle vibrates excessively, also causing the steering to vibrate excessively. Dlr has not seen vehicle. Keyless entery failed.

- Carlisle, IN, USA

problem #33

May 011999

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS light, and brake light came on, indicating a brake malfunction. Wiring to the right wheel speed sensor was cut by lower control arm. The vehicle has electrical and suspension problems. Driver and passenger side power windows inoperative. Fuel pump failed. Vehicle is leaking transmission fluid due to pan gasket failure. Fuel is leaking from fuel tank due to defective fuel sending unit seal. ABS light, air bag lights are on and A/C blinkers are not working due to ignition switch looses. Vehicle makes noise due to power steering gear assembly failure.

- Peach Tree City, GA, USA

problem #32

Jul 062000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
With braking from 65 to 50 mph, there is a severe steering wheel vibration. It stops and doesn't occur at speeds less than 50 mph. It also does not occur when braking at higher speeds. The onset was insideous, with no known initiating vehicle damage. It has progressively worsened. When contacted, the dealership service department was not concerned, and believed it to be not an urgent or emergent problem. I know of 2 other 1999 Grand Cherokee owners now with the same complaint. Is this a potential safety hazard?

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #31

Jul 272000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving would step on the brakes and steering wheel vibrated over 20 mph. Dealer told consumer that rotors had to be replaced.

- Manhattan Beach, CA, USA

problem #30

Jun 142000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS brakes/ rotors failed AT24,000. Failed again at 33,000 miles.

- Wukesha, WI, USA

problem #29

Jun 011999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Brake rotors warped 3 times, and had to be replaced 3 times. This caused extended stopping distance and may have resulted in a crash. Common problem.

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #28

Mar 012000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When braking steering wheel shakes, and wheel pulls to the drivers side, also consumer hears a squealing noise.

- Hampstead, MD, USA

problem #27

Jun 132000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving stepped on brakes and they made noise, like metal to metal grinding. Front brake rotors were corroded. Manufacturer sent a recall notice, but dealer did not take care of it.

- Scranton, PA, USA

problem #26

May 102000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Have sent a detailed letter to dealer and to NHTSA. No safety defect listed.

- Bellefontaine, OH, USA

problem #25

May 102000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
This truck is a lemon, I will never buy american again. The Jeep is unsafe rotors warp and cause severe control problems while braking. I will be starting a new web page to get the word out about this unsafe vehicle and return to the faithful Nissan family and purchase a pathfinder

- Prince Frederick, MD, USA

problem #24

Mar 042000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Extreme pulsation in front brakes. Rotors have been cut once, replaced at 30,000 miles, and now doing it again.

- Concord, MA, USA

problem #23

Apr 292000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
None of these things have been fixed to date. Dealer was given 2 chances and kept saying they could not see anything. Took to another dealer & they said drive shaft, brakes, pinion & gear, back glass all needed replaced. Would not work on vehicle because of dealer fraud. Bought Oct. 1999 new. Had been in service since Sept. 1998. Did not want to get involved. No safety defect listed in the summary.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #22

Oct 081999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The brakes are displaying the same symptoms again at 11,250 miles.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #21

Mar 302000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When braking at high speedsjeep wobbles on front right side. Jeep was taken to dealership on August 4, 1999. There, the rotors were either turned/ grinded. Please provide any furhter information.

- Eureka, CA, USA

problem #20

Nov 011999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
When driver pressed on the brakes vehicle bounced. Likewise, rotors needed to be changed, also, transmission has been humming within the first 5000 miles. Dealer said transmission needed to be replaced, but they didn't replace it. They just replaced some of the parts.

- Evergreen, AL, USA

problem #19

Jun 091999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Rotors warped initially at 3000 miles. Turned twice before replacement at 9000 miles. Then turned twice and replaced at 18,000 miles. Warped again and turned again.

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #18

Mar 142000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- South Londonderry, VT, USA

problem #17

Mar 142000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- South Londonderry, VT, USA

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