Problems with 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1999 jeep grand cherokee limited. have had numerous incidents with the brake rotors warping. i've replaced them twice up to this point and they are requiring a 3rd fix. currently the vehicle has 64,000 miles on it. i'm averaging 20,000 miles between replacements. jeep knows about this problem since the brake rotors are on a national backorder but i was told by the service manager that my problems were an "isolated incident". *jb

Bad brake rotors. i have replaced rotors twice. i have only 62k. very violent shaking, and shimming. the shaking even continues after brake pedal is released.i believe this is a defect by a manufacturer.*ak

Warped brake rotors at 25,000 miles

1999 jeep grand chereokee,front disc brakes keep going out. rotors goes out of round, about every 15000 miles, due to poor rotor and caliper design. jeep (and dealers) know this is a problem because there is tsb regarding the issue with the fix being new rotors and calipers of a different design, but they won't do anything to fix it, without costing $500+ to the consumer. accident waiting to happen.*ak

Warped rotors on 1999 jeep grand cherokee even after the caliper upgrade. its a reaccuring problem for many grand cherokee owners.*ak

Front brake rotors warped at 20,000 miles and were replaced. now they have warped again at 36,000 miles and must be replaced.*ak

Brakes puslisating and vibration in steering wheel with braking. brakes repaired/replaced twice with no relief. problem still exist.

Service brake would not release. brake caused violent vehicle vibration and feedback to steering wheel. steering wheel vibrated so violently it was difficult to hold. brakes would not release and allow wheels to spin freely. mileage dropped off to 7 mpg from 16 mpg or so. service brake fluid reservoir seemed to be filling back up? brake linings were wearing away and smoking. one rotor which was not scored prior to incident is now badly scored. the pads had plenty of a lining left before the incident and car is now unsafe, accept to drive to the shop to replace rotors and upgrade caliper. park brake and down shifting have limited stopping capability. *la

1999 jeep cherokee. warped and continous problems with rotors and calipers. problem continues shortly after having them fixed repeatedly. the pulsations at high speeds(55mph) are violent.saw the same/similar complaints by many others. dealer says chrysler not responsible. how many times can you afford to fix the same problem? something that has no remedy must be a design fault.*ak

Consumer had the 5th set of new rotors and pads put on. while searching nhtsa website saw there were many complaints on brake problems. *ak

My 1999 jeep grand chrerokee has a significant brake system problem requiring turning of the rotors at approximately 9,000 miles and replacement of the brakes and rotors at approximately 19,000, 36,000, and 51,000 miles(approximate mileages based on memory but i can provide detailed service records if needed) each time replacement was required to eliminate a severe vibration (which felt like i was driving over rough railroad tracks) when the brake pedal was depressed. all installments prior to the one at 51,000 miles have been at the jeep dealer. each time, when i questioned why such frequent replacement was needed, i was told "it's a wear and tear item". the most recent rotor change (at 51,000 miles) was performed by an experienced person at an independent garage. he told me that the problem appears to him to be a design flaw resulting in misalignment of the brake calipers, rotors and brake pads such that one of the two brake pistons brakes is striking its target slightly off-center. continuous misalignment of the brake pistons appears to be causing the rotors and brake pads to wear unevenly resulting in development of the vibration. so replacing the rotors and brake pads fixed the problem for now but is only a temporary solution. with new rotors and brake pads, the vehicle is braking fine but i anticipate that by 60,000 - 65,000 miles the problem will occur again. you have several tsb's on your website reporting "vibrations" when the brake pedal on this model vehicle is depressed but none of the tsb's elaborate on the cause of the problem. i have contacted chrysler directly multiple times and keep getting put off with "it's a wear and tear item". now that i have been alerted to the possiblity that there appears to be a brake design flaw i think that they are just ignoring a problem that should probably be a recall. i am not aware of any safety issues. thank you for looking into this problem.*ak

Vehicle was purchesed used, and within 10,000 miles the front brakes started to vibrate and the pedal pulsed when applied. dealership said daimler chrysler knew of the problem but no recall. replaced brakes at cost of $570. less than 17k miles later the brakes are worse than they were prior to having them fixed. what does it take, and when does a recall get initiated?

While driving, there would be severe vibration in the front end of vehicle. dealer replaced front and rear brake pads. however, problem still occurring. *ak

Have had the rotors replaced five times at 48,000 miles. the vehicle's front end shakes uncontrollably when brakes are applied at 50 mph. at low speeds pulsation and vibration in the front end occurs. unacceptable that every 3-5000 miles i need to replace the rotors and pads. i cannot afford that. when is chrysler/jeep going to rectify the problem? when enough deaths or law suits are filed?*ak

When braking brakes squeaked. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced the brakes every 12,000 miles. also, automatic transmission gear indicator failed to engage properly. *ak

Vehicle vibrated severely when applying brakes at 25-40 mph, and more severely at higher speeds. vehicle was taken to dealer on three different occasions, but problem still occurring. *ak

Intermittent and ongoing problem with abs light when applying brakes. the pedal would go to the floor. dealer stated the problem was the abs wiring rubbing the steering wheel component.*ak

Had car 1 yr, 62,xxx mi; when we test drove with 36,xxx miles, the brakes shook violently when braking; dealer installed new rotors; 3 months later i replaced brakes; 3 months after that vibrating again - rotors turned and replaced brakes again; brakes are squeaking again now; in shop for third time for transmission problems - slips gears, clunking in low gears, won't shift, surges ahead when stopping; revs up prior to shifting; dealer keeps replacing parts to fix the problem; replaced 2 electrical window regulators (drivers & passengers side). this gorgeous vehicle is a nightmare. *jb

Ongoing replacement of rotors and pads. after 108000 miles i have had at least 5 sets, turned rotors at least 2x and now they need it again. chrysler says i have to pay $500 to fix. absolutley absurd!!!!!!!!*ak

Front caliper brakes are causing a heavy vibration in the vehicle when braking at various speeds. cause has yet to be determined. *ak

Brakes/rotors,transmission. *ak

Defective brake calipers resulting in warping of brake rotors. this causes uncontrolled severe vibration in the front end and steering wheel under high speed braking maneuvers. daimler-chrysler has identified this manufacturing defect in a technical service bulletin, but refuses to pay for repairs. my extended warranty company refuses liablility since it is a known manufacturing defect that should be covered by the manufacturer.

When the brakes were applied, the vehicle vibrated.*ak. the brakes applied themselves and failed to release which caused them to heat up. there were numerous repairs made on the vehicle. consumer felt the vehicle wasn't safe for his wife so therefore, he sold it. *ph. the rotors were replaced on numerous occasions. *jb

I have a 1999 jeep grand cherokee ltd with 40,000 miles. recently the brakes began to fail. the dealer says the 1999 design is defective brakes are too small for vehicle weight. jeep recommends the defective rotors be replaced with a larger rotor. jeep takes no responsibility for their mistake. wonder how many rollovers occur when your oem brakes are too small to stop you?*ak

Have to replace brake rotors for the third time. *ak

Front rotors on my 1999 jeep grand cherokee warped due to manufacturer defect. i replaced the rotors with aftermarket rotors. *ak

Since i purchased the my 1999 grand cherokee i have had the vehicle into the dealer for brake repairs seven (7) times at intervals ranging from 2,000 to 12,000 miles. the problem has always been pulsating/chattering at high speed braking...an unsafe condition. the dealer has always repaired the brakes at no cost to me. repairs have generally been replacing the calipers and turning the rotors. the rotors were replaced at 36,000 miles and then re-turned at 41,700 miles. i now have 48,300 miles on the vehicle and the brakes are pulsating/chattering at high speed braking. the dealer said he would no longer repair the brakes for free and i would have to pay for any future repairs. based on the numerous complaints of similar conditions i have read on this nhtsa site, the brakes are defective. a recall certainly sounds in order.*ak

I purchased my 1999 grand cherokee in october 1999. within the first 3 months, i had the rotors turned. within the first year, i had the rotors resurfaced another two times, had them replaced and had new front pads put on. within the next two years of ownership, i had the rotors resurfaced at least three time and had the replaced one time. i'm now in my fourth year of owning the vehicle and again replaced the rotors, pads and calipers. as the car left warranty at two years, my total out-of-pocket costs is approximately $2,400. with this expense, i have put off repairs until the driving is so bad because i could not afford them. brakes are a safety issue and this problem has been ignored by daimler chrysler and nhtsa. when the rotors become warped, the car is extremely difficult to handle while braking. i once drove off to the side of the road while braking in traffic because i was scared that would not be able to keep the car in my lane of traffic. when the car is 7000 miles + on the resurfaced or replaced rotors, i don't lend the car to anyone because of safety. if you have not experienced the results from braking on warped rotors, you will have difficulty handling this vehicle. this is a serious safety issue. does someone need to be injured or worse, die, for daimler chrysler or nhtsa to address the problem? this vehicle should be recalled and daimler chrysler should remedy the problem at no cost to the consumer.*ak

Broken window motor, seat belt mounting bolts, leaking rear shock absorbers, etc...*mr the consumer felt jeep should fix the outstanding problems with the axles and the transmission and give a warranty for the power train. the vehicle experienced a noise while in motion. also the broken window lift leaked, the rear absorbers failed, the rear passenger window leaked air, the seat belt mounting bolts failed,and a potential fire hazard on the manifold debris shield, the brake pedal pulsated wildly(front were rotors turned), the passenger window had stuck shut, the exterior mirror had broken off, and the transmission slammed into reverse. there was a buzz in the rear which had progressed to a howl. refer to odi# 10027025 *scc *jb *jb *jb *cb

Brake rotors and pads replaced every 3,000-4,000 miles...the last time vehicle was taken for problem, the rotors, pads and calipers were replaced. dealer claimed it was driver abuse for premature wear of brake parts...i was furious! now after 4,000 miles. brakes are shot...violent steering when applying brakes at 50+.... *jb

The rotors on my 1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo are going bad after having them done last year. this is a known problem with jeeps. i feel this should be looked into because this is not a norm. *nlm

This is my sixth replacement of the rotors and chrysler has informed me that they will not be responsible for the defective parts continuing to fail. the dealer states that approximately 1,000 customers have had replacement rotors installed and more than 20% continue to return because of pulsation and brake problems. i believe that there should be a recall after countless thousands of customers like myself have had to endure not only unsafe driving as a result of this problem, but inconveniences, additional out of pocket costs, time wasted and the hassles of dealing with the manufacture. this problem will not go away unless nhtsa does something. thank you for your attention to this important issue. *nlm

Purchased vehicle 1/29/99. began experiencing dangerous shaking and vibration during breaking around 20000 miles. on 9/15/00 replaced brake pads and rotors at 29503 miles. shaking and vibration during resumed. replaced rotors at 48532 miles on 11/14/01. dangerous shaking and vibration resumed during breaking at highway speeds, often resulting in difficulty controlling the vehicle. at 68918 miles replaced brake pads, rotors, and calipers on 6/12/03. *jb

I purchased a new 1999 jeep grand cherokee in may 1999. after 11,000 miles this vehicle began shuddering when braking at speeds above 35 mph. i took the car back to the dealer and the front rotors and pads were replaced under the warranty. at 27,000 miles (nov. 2002) the problem returned . this time the warranty has expired. the dealer said they would provide the parts at no charge but i would have to pay for the labor to replace the rotors. the dealer assured me that this would be the long term solution to the brake/shudder problem. yesterday, seven months and 5,000 miles later it took the car back in for the same braking problem. this time, i have to pay for the labor to have the calipers replaced and warped rotors. i am finding that this brake problem with jeep grand cherokees is not isolated to my car. the dealer acknowledges that there are "problems" with the brakes for this year and model. chrysler/jeep should be forced to recall the 1999 grand cherokees and permanently fix this flawed braking system. *jb

Brakes do not work when going at a high speed. vehicle was looked at by a mechanic and consumer was told that rotors were warped.*ak

Purchased a jeep grand cehrokee last october. in december i had to have the rotors replaced within 1,000 miles of the original replacement, the rotors warped again. i replaced the rotors again in march, by july the rotors had once again warped. the brake company who replaced the rotors both times with new factory parts will not award the waranty of the rotors. they said it is a problem with the 1999 jeep grand cherokees and not their products. i am forced to again pay to have the rotors replaced. this is the third time in less then a year. i have never had this problem with another vehicle i have owned. in addition, the car exhibits a "stop and bump" every time the vehicle comes to a stop. i have seen this problem addressed with the drive shafts, but apparently even replacing this part, does not cause the vehicle to stop this behavior. lastly, the vehicle is hard to shift from second to third gears. i did not expect to have this many problems with a vehicle first of all that costs this much and secondly that is so new. i am extremely dissappointed. *la

In april of 2002 i purchased a used 1999 jeep grand cherokee from a local dealer because it had only 14000 miles on it. i have had to replace the brake rotors and pads due to vibration 2 times. at 46000 miles i put new tires on this to quiet a noise problem. now at 65000 miles the noise is extreme coming from drive train. i was told today there is a defect in the ring/pinion gear assemblies used on the 99/00 model year jeeps. but there has yet to be a recall regarding this condition. i am very disappointed in the durability of the product, as it should have lasted far longer than 65000 miles, especially for the amount paid for it! hopefully chrysler will take responsibility for poor engineering and design quality. but i doubt it. the roaring and howling noise is so loud that you can not hear others talking at road speed, and i am greatly concerned about the safety of the vehicle, but due to the great cost of it, i cannot trade it or afford to repair it because i am on disability!!!!!!!!!! *nlm

I have a jeep grand cherokee laredo 1999. (purchased new) we are having continued problems with the front brakes. today the 3rd set of new rotors were installed. my vehicle only has 28,700 miles!!!! when braking this is a very unstable vehicle. vibrations are so severe it feels as if you could loose control of the vehicle. so many people have the same complaint. why no recall??????? *nlm

I own a 1999 six-cylinder jeep grand cherokee (purchased new). have had recurrent brake problems. rotors warp prematurely. braking causes a safety hazard, car and steering wheel shakes violently. had rotors turned at least four times and new pads. daimler-chrysler is aware they have put inferior brakes on their vehicles but refuse to admit it. pressure needs to be put on this company. i am purchasing a whole new set of raybestos rotors and pads as i am sick of this problem. i have read numerous maybe hundreds of complaints about the brakes, yet daimler-chrysler refuses to acknowledge there is a problem. *nlm

Between 45k-$65k miles have had continuous problems with the front brakes. rotors have been replaced and re-machined twice, most recently advised to upgrade to aftermarket ceramic pads, 10k miles later exact problem has returned. brakes pulse at all speeds once warm, both during driving and particularly when applied causing vehicle and steering wheel to shimmy. 80% of my driving is highway and this is completely unacceptable. multiple dealers have acknowledged this as a very common problem on the 99-01 models but that chrysler will not resolve the issue. now i've been advised to replace with a newer caliper design that will cost an addtl. $450 bringing my total brake expenses on the front axle to well over $1000 in 1 year. *nlm

Problems with brakes - rotors on jeep grand cherokee. service department advised they have changed to different rotors that cost more verses the general replacement ones. the price was double?? *nlm

1999 jeep brake rotors- shaking while braking. purchased jeep with 45,000 mile and they resurfaced them before i purchased the vehicle. know at 60000 mile it shakes again pulling like anti-lock brakes activated. it is very serious shaking and if not prepared could and probably has caused accidents. took jeep in for unrelated service and they told me that jeep has come out with new rotors for this problem and that it would cost me $407.00 double what regular rotor would cost?? i want to know if someone can help explain why they are not backing their product if they know there is a problem? they obviously know this other wise why are they trying to sell me another product to fix their defective product. i have heard and read many complaints about jeeps and the brake rotor problems know after checking this office's complaint files. some one please point me to whom i should talk to. i am in the law enforcement field and have never had a vehicle shake while braking like this before is jeep not backing it's vehicles?? *nlm

A severe shaking of the vehicle when brakes are applied. this has been going on for about 5 months, and is getting worse. was told by a dealer "dick hannah" in washington, chrysler would not pay for any problems though chrysler has a substantial amount of complaints against them. i found a local company to fix the problem for about $200 less than the dealer. i am still very pissed-off about the customer service of chrysler. with this many complaints why are they so unwilling to pay for, what sounds to me, like an engineering mistake in the design of the brakes. i will never buy a chrysler product again. *jb

The front rotors were out of round, which caused the vehicle to experienced extended stopping distance. *jb

Bad rotors. *nlm

The abs warning light illuminated. the air bag light also illuminated. the dealer replaced the clock spring. *jb *nlm

The dealer replaced the brakes and rotors yet the problem occurred again. *nlm

Brakes pads and rotor failure bought new at 8000 rotors vibrating and pulsating and agian at 12-13000 and again at 22000 and again at 36000 and once again at 45000 dealer did take care of the repairs but at one time they charged me for pads at 102.00 very high and right know i have 56000 and again rotor vibrating

Bad rotors and bad fuel pump. *nlm

Diminished braking and stopping distance. replacing front rotors of vehicle for 3rd time at 80000 miles. the last brake inspection at 70000 miles indicated 80% life remaining for front and back brakes. currently at 80000 miles front brakes are at 10% life. replaced rotors for first time at 57000 miles. also, had rotors "deglazed" at 24000 miles due to squeaks and diminished stopping ability. *jb