10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
6,715 miles

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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems

brakes problem

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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 16 of 18)

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problem #49

May 012000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles

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

Rotors warpped, turned @ 19,000 miles, turned again @ 29,000 miles.

- Bloomington, IN, USA

problem #48

Apr 132000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving severe vibration occurs in the steering wheel due to premature wearing or warping of front brake rotors. Brake pedal vibrates when brakes are applied and the steering wheel vibrates started at 9000 miles. Rotors and front brake pads were replaced at 12,132 miles. At 16000 miles, the brake pedal started pulsating agian.

- Lynhurst, NJ, USA

problem #47

Jun 212000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Rotors are a continuing problem. 3 failures in a year. Look at the numbers recall

- Mt. Airy, MD, USA

problem #46

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 #45

Oct 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Brake rotors warped with mixed city and highway driving within the first few months of ownership.

- Hampton Bays, NY, USA

problem #44

Jun 022000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
The rotors get warped after 3000 miles they fixed it 5 times and it is continuing again, I had the fuel pump replaced, the transmission slips forward after braking they clame that is normal, I had numerous electrical problems ( windows are not closing, radio, etc.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #43

Aug 011999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles

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

Dealer turned rotors at 13,000 and again at 27,000. On the rotors it states the minimum to be turned is 24.5 mine have been turned to $24.27 and $24.31. My understanding this does not allow the heat to disipate and they could crack.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #42

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 #41

Jun 142000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer took vehicle to a repair shop & had brake rotors replaced. They were making a grinding noise & slipping. Conusmer will contact the manufacturer.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #40

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 #39

Nov 151999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

Vehicle experienced problem with vibration whenever brakes were applied at 40 or more mph. Vehicle taken into dealer, and dealer informed consumer that both front rotors were warped. Feel free to provide further details.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #38

May 012000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Warped rotors at 13,400. Dealer replaced one and turned one. Steering wheel would shudder and brakes pulsate if braking speeds were greater than 50mph. Problem coming back 1000 miles later after "fix" applied by dealer.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #37

May 222000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Both front rotors warped at 19,000 miles and turned, now warped again at 25,000 and front pads still original and do not need replaced. This is the same problem they have done recalls on previous models and obviously have not fixed engineering problems. They want to excluce from warranty because it is brakes, but why do pads outlast rotors. Causes extreme shimmy of steering wheel and vibration when braking. Serious risk for accident.

- Avon, IN, USA

problem #36

Jun 011999

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Warped rotors have been resurfaced, replaced, resurfaced and refused additional repairs under warranty, stating problem was "driving habits".

- Van Alstyne, TX, USA

problem #35

May 052000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Rotors failed- brakes pulsate- dealer resurfaced rotors @ 6,000 and again @12,582.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #34

Jan 291999

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Front brakes shake violently when applied at speed between 40 and 60 mph. Continue shaking until vehicle is below 40 mph or driver lets up on brakes. I've read through the complaints and see the same thing over and over. I first had the problem at 3,707 miles (1/29/99) and archer Jeep in houston resurfaced the front rotors. It happened again at 10,427 miles (6/17/99) and they again resurfaced front rotors. When it happened the third time 16,750 miles (11/11/99) they replaced the front rotors. Now, at 26,090 miles (5/17/00) the problem had returned again. This is obviously not a rotor problem and if it happens on a wet road, an accident will most certainly result. This is not a maintenance or dealer problem. The dealer has been most helpful. Jeep/Chrysler should be made to investigate and correct this dangerous problem. Warranty expires in 10,000 miles and I will still have brakes that were never right.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #33

May 222000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Permature wear of the rotors caused them to warp. Dealer has been notified.

- Waymon, MA, USA

problem #32

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 #31

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 #30

Apr 262000

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
At approx. 4800 miles noticed wheel vibration when braking at highway speeds. Took in to dealer and they said they found nothing. Vibration proceeded to get severe and took vehicle in again at 7400 miles. They resurfaced rotors which fixed the problem. Now at 10600 miles again getting vibration which is continuing to get worse as vehicle is driven. When vehicle was taken in at 7400 miles I feel if left to continue the vibration was soon to get severe enough to loose control of vehicle.

- Hamburg, NY, USA

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