Problems with 2000 Jeep Cherokee SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

When traveling normal speed and applying brakes vehicle jerks. brakes will stop vehicle, but vehicle starts vibrating. dealership is aware of problem. *ak

Braking at highway speed causes violent shimmy and causes the vehicle to lurch to the left or right. dealer told me it was the brake rotors warped. they are not covered past 12mo/12kmile warranty. this is a serious safety concern and should be recalled and covered under warranty.*ak

When brakes are applied steering wheel and front end vibrate. dealer contacted.*ak

No sum,mary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Ongoing problem with out of round rotors. rotors are being turned or replaced every 12,000 to 15,000 miles. condition causes vehicle to vibrate severely when applying brakes. *ak consumer stated that the vehicle was a safety hazard and eventually would be the cause of an accident. the vibration that was caused by the brakes were beginning to cause the front tires to wear irregularly. *yh

Severe brake problems with 2000 jeep cherokee. *mr there was an ongoing braking problem and difficulty diagnosing the problem. the problem was thought to be the rotors which were cut and replaced (the front pads). the problem still continued. then the front rotors were diagnosed as being warped and the brakes were 50% worn. there was a tapping noise in the shifting area as well as a rubbing noise in the steering column that comes and goes. (unable to diagnose) the vehicle had been diagnose as the rear brake drums being out of round. the water pump leaked and was replaced along with the thermostat. the comsumer requested a refund *scc *jb

Warped rotors cause dangerous front end shimmy when brakes applied - manufacturer denies defect exists - similiar problem, send contact info to [email protected]. *ak

Vehicle vibrates when lightly applying brakes at hwy. speeds this condition appears at first to be a alignment problem until you discover that it only happens when you are applying brakes this problem after inquiering with other people seems to be a common occurence it is my belief after talking to other people that this complaint has been conveyed to the dealer and have been told that this is only covered up to 12000 the mfg.i presently have 14760 mil. this could a much bigger problem when someone who is not used to the vehicle or has not been warned of this problem .*ak

Severe vibration was experienced when applying brakes at speeds greater than 45 mph. at less than 7,000 miles the problem was diagnosed as "brake run out" by the dealer. it appears as if the braking systems are defective on the 2000 jeep cherokee (this is not a grand cherokee model). i believe the use of composite brake rotors is causing the rotors to warp under normal use. this is a serious safety concern and must be addressed immediately by daimler-chrysler corporation.*ak

Front end was pulsating when applying brakes, stopping distance was normal. front rotors were warped, and pads needed to be replaced. consumer had rotors recut,then installed them again. consumer felt that recall in 1999, and earlier models for rotors should include 2000 model.*ak

At 7,000 miles, the vehicle would shake violently and the brake pedal would pulsate excessively when the brakes were applied at highway speeds of 40+ mph, especially downhill. took to dealership and they were able to replicate condition. dealership explained that shaking and pulsations were due to defective rotors which had warped from excessive heat - not due to emergency braking, but just normal use. dealership replaced rotors and pads without cost to customer. unfortunately, the same problem arose soon after my first anniversay with the vehicle at about 17,500 miles. took to same dealership and they diagnosed the same problem (rotor warping due to overheating - not from abusive braking, but from normal braking by customer). they repaired the problem by resurfacing front rotors and replacing front pads without cost to the customer (excellent service department). my concern is that the service department rep stated that the same problem would come up again after about 8-10,000 miles because the rotors and braking system are defective from the manufacturer. he stated that jeep and the federal government have to "bump heads" before this problem is permanently corrected. please make jeep acknowledge and correct this serious problem before someone is killed or seriously injured. jeep needs to stand behind its product if it wishes to maintain its rather good reputation. if not, jeep will lose its customer base and will eventually go the way of the dodo bird. the other problem i have experienced is the malfunctioning of the my rear trunk door lock. it gets stuck quite often, such that i cannot disengage the lock to open the trunk. i must lock and reopen the vehicle's locks (with the remote control) to get the rear hood lock to work properly. otherwise, my 2000 jeep cherokee is quite satisfactory. however, i worry about my out-of-pocket expenses once my warranty expires. can you investigate these problems and try to get jeep to commit to a recall?*ak

Front brake rotors would vibrate and shimmy when applied. problem was getting worse. rotors were warped. would need to hold tight to steering wheel for control of vehicle.*ak

Brakes began pulsating and shaking on 12/2000, 22422 miles. repaired 1/04/2001. repeated previous problem on 4/05/01, 27028 miles. repaired. now 1/17/2002 and brakes are again in need of repair. i feel this could be dangerous and at the very least their is a defect in these brakes. thank you. *ak

Rotors warped excessively every 17,000 miles. also, extended stopping stopping distance. consumer smelled brake fluid when brakes were applied ,and the front end shook. problem has existed since december 2000, and progressing. dealer was notified. please provide more information. *ak

After 4 attemts to remedy this problem chrysler has only "thanked" me for "sharing my concerns". in the meantime i am driving a vehicle that requires new brakes ever 3000 miles. is there something wrong with that picture? i can send you all the documents regarding this including their response. thanks beverly paulsey. *ak

Consumer states while trying to stop the brakes seem to hesistate, like going over gravel but they'll stop. took to a mech and they said it was the rotors.

Front brake rotors have been replaced ,and rear secondary brake pads and shoes were cracked down the middle. *ak

Concerned that failure occurred on a vehicle that is fairly light duty. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak

Consumer complains that rotor, when brakes are applied, will force vehicle to jump into another lane of traffic. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Heavy duty front rotors...non component style....built to run mail routes..right hand drive. front brakes continually overheating causing rotors to have to be turned every 3 to 6 thousand miles. front brakes getting so hot...rotors turning blue. now with a brand new set of rotors and new pad on front..new shoes and turned rotors on back...after only 30 minutes of running..overheated..blued rotors and brakes faded..completely away. vehicle would not stop. back brake do not appear to be holding at all. only one set of back pads needed in 26,ooo miles while 4 sets of front pads worn out or broken from overheating of rotors. first set of rotors replaced after turning 2 times..they warped causing shimmy in front end on braking. this vehicle has never had good brakes. pedal has felt mushy from day one and very hard pressure must be applied to pedal in order to come to a complete stop. dealership has already replace one master cylinder and i just had another one installed. don't know where the problem is...but when vehicle is up on stands in rear..and placed in gear..back wheels continue to roll when brakes are applied. seems that there is not nearly enough pressure being sent to back brakes. vehicle seems to be relying solely on front brakes. all lines have been checked..and wheel cylinders and calipers are okay. dealership says...no recalls or problems from other customers. i can see from reading this forum...that is not true! please help! i don't want to wreck when my brakes fail and possibly injure myself, grandkids, or someone else. especially don't want to wreck on the mail route. the post office might just frown on that...especially since jeep is very much aware that they have a problem but still insist that there is none! help!!!!*ak

Brakes are noisy at all times, speed or weather conditions do not matter. jeep dealer sais that's just the way brakes are on this vehicle. *ak

All tread worn off right front tire after 5500 miles and tire goes flat. jeep dealer and goodyear tire dealer say alignment ok. goodyear says possible wheel bearing failure causing tire to drag. jeep will not inspect bearing. after 2 hrs driving at 25mph cannot steer car, braking causes stearing wheel to vibrate, touching lug nuts will burn finger, hub and brake rotor hot. *ak( dot number: )

Brakes rotor s are warped, and when consumer applies brakes, vehicle shakes. *ak

A great deal of pressure needs to be applied in order to adequately bring vehicle to a complete stop. brakes feel spongy.*ak

My 2000 jeep cherokee was purchased new in 2000. since then, my front brakes and rotors have had to be replaced every 7000 miles. the dealer replaced them at 7000 miles and after that refused. said it was normal wear and tear after 10,000 miles and not under warranty. said it was because i drive my vehicle for work (post office) and stop a lot. there are 35 pages of complaints on the internet stating exactly the same problem at every 7000 miles and 54 complaints on your site with the same problem. when the rotors warp, the car is very difficult to stop safely at 40 to 55 mph. apparently, chrysler has had this complaint since 1998 thru 2003. why hasn't there been a recall? a safety violation?*jb

Steering column vibrates when brakes are applied, especially down hill, causing vehicle to shimmy. strong vibration allows consumer not to have full control of vehicle. dealer advised that brakes warped due to overheating. *ak *slc

Severe pulsation in steering wheel when brakes are applied, and not stopped properly. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

This rotor defect was recognized as a defect in the 1999 model and it is the same problem in the 2000 model. yor agency has hundreds of complaints re this issue and a recall should be isssued. chrylser has ignored the issue and will only react when forced to do so. rotors should not wear out and become dangerous after just 6000 miles. please do something. *ak

Front rotors have been replaced three times since vehicle was purchased. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak *yh

Going 40 mph frontend bounces,&putting on brakes,it bounces. *ak

The jeep started shaking when the brakes were applied at speeds of 40 mph and up at mileage of 950 miles. called dealership and was told this was normal that the brakes needed to break in. claimed that it was safe to drive. i in turn, continued to use the jeep but the problem never seemed to clear up. at about 19825 miles i was traveling on the highway with my wife and two children and i was forced to apply my brakes in an emergency situation, and instead of coming to a safe stop jeep shocked violently and pulled to the right, almost hitting the car besides me .it was a very close call for me and my family. as soon as possible i took my jeep to the dealer to have them check .the problem they told me that rotors needed to be resurfaced, and it would cost approximately 117 dollars and not covered under my warranty which is bumper to bumper 360000 miles or 36 months. i told the dealer i would take the jeep to my mechanic and have them do the work even though i would think they shoud of took care of it at the dealer under the warranty . i told my mechanic the problem i had with the jeep, and he informed me that he encountered sevral jeeps with the same problem. he informed me that the rotors on the newwer jeeps were defective, and he explained to me that the rotors are made out of composite metals and even if you resuface them they will warp out of round again, and i would have the same problem. in turn, he couldnt guarante that it wouldnt happen again. he told me4 the only way to fix the problem was to put to new rotors on at the price of 450.00 . i called the dealer and talked to the service manager ron matz and then the genral manager brett adams and they insisted they could not do any thing for me.im hoping you can help me out. *ak