Problems with 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Rotors are warping, and dealer says this is normal

The rotors keep warping and there is no fix from the manufacturer.*ak

The front brake rotors are constantly getting warped. i had them turned 4 times in about 35000 miles. the vehicle shimmies so much when you apply the brakes that you have a hard time controlling the steering. it seems that the front rotors are over heating and warping after about 4-6k miles. the dealership refuses to do anything about it except to turn rotors again. this will last about 4-6k miles and they warp again.*ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***762447

Within four years approximately 8,000-10,000 miles both front brake rotors had to be turned twice and then replaced. also, both front calipers had to be replaced. this causes vehicle to vibrate and make a grinding noise when braking. dealer and manufacturer were notified, and were unable to locate the cause. *ak the brakes pulsated while driving. the dash vent did not work, and the air only worked through the defrost.*ts the consumer stated the front end of the vehicle felt loose, the dealer discovered the ball joints needed to be replaced. the driver side rear quarter panel was loose*jb

When applying brakes at 45-55 mph, vehicle shakes and wanders. front rotors have been resurfaced 6 times and replaced once since purchase at 14000 miles.*akthis has been an ongoing problem since the date of purchase. consumer has asked on numerous occasions for assistance from the dealership. on two of these occasions, consumer almost lost steering control due to the braking problem. *jg

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Every 10 thousand miles rotors warp, causing abs brakes not to function. had them replaced 3 times; but, problem still occurs. *ak

Ongoing problem with front brake rotors warping. dealer notified, and had rotors turned and replaced. but problem still occurring. *ak original rotors warped within 6 omonths after purchase of vehicle, (front rotors) they were then turned, warped again within 6k miles then replaced one rotor then the other rotor warped.*jb

Brake rotors warped at 15,000 miles, dealer resurfaced and charged me. same severe shaking of steering wheel started again at 20,550 miles. dealer stated vehicle needed new rotors or all four wheels and stated they would charge me in excess of $500. dealer stated there was no nationwide problem with the 99 grand cherokee brake system. there is> *ak

When applying brakes vehicle wobbles as it slows down. brakes grab and release. vehicle has been seen 3 times by dealer, but problem still exists. *ak consumer stated the front rotors and pads were replaced at 9497 miles, and rotors were turned at 15,863 and now vehicle needs brake work again.*yh

Brakes vibrate at high speed and cause lurching at low speed. rotors refaced twice and replaced once. now problem has returned. after reviewing the nhtsa web site and finding numerous other complaints, it is obvious this is not an isolated incident but a recurring problem on this vehicle. it should be fixed!*ak

I experienced severe brake vibration when braking casually at hwy speeds. this made it difficult to hold the steering wheel steady and hold control on the road. dealer said rotors need turning- at 8000 miles? problem reoccured 6 mnths later at 15000 miles-had a broad blade lathe cut at a different dealer. first dealer wanted to charge me and then said they did not have right equipment to fix it. problem reoccured again at 19000 miles. had rotors and hubs replaced. had to fight to get warranty to fix it. hope this works this time. when brakes vibrate it feels unsafe. *ak

While driving at 25 mph consumer put on brakes, and car would not stop. it just slid/slid and slid. consumer hit another vehicle and car came to a stop. road was wet. *ak

When driving at highway speeds, consumer will apply the brakes and the whole front end of the vehicle will start to shake violently, rotors on vehicle have warped several times, contacted manufacturer, and the manufacturer was not willing to do anything. *tt

While driving could step on brake pedal and brakes will start vibrating without prior warning. also, resulting in extended stopping distance. where a technician at dealer said that problem was caused by pads that had been replaced on this model. *ak

While driving 50 mph and attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle vibrates and brakes pulsate, dealer informed consumer the pads were not efficient of government requirement, feet are left on brakes after stopping causing the discs to warp, the disks were checked and they were not warped, there could be another part within the abs causing the problem. *jg *ak

While traveling down the highway at appox. 65 mph i began to apply the brakes, the entire vehicle and steering wheel shook violently. this came without warning, after a few gentle pushes on the brake in the next few miles the shudder was less violent. it now feels as if the rotors are warped, i had the rotors turned at 6500 miles and now it seems as they are warped again. in recent days i have been careful to note the vehicles behavior, it seems that after 5-6 stoplights or braking periods in quick succession that the next few stops are especially violent, and then a few stops later it goes away. the violent shaking is strong enough to cause problems at highway speeds, i am now confined to <45 mph until the vehicle is inspected next week. *ak

Been to the dealer 6 times for the brakes. when braking from 60 mph+, the truck shakes violently. repairs last 3,000 miles, then it returns. i have filed a complaint with daimlerchrysler. i will file a law suit if this truck is not replaced, it seems very dangerous. *ak

Brake rotors repeatedly warp causing severe shaking in steering during highway speed braking and moderate shaking at slower speeds braking. this is a persistant problem with this model jeep - mine, as well as others according to reports i've read. jeep repairs this defect under warranty by using an "on-the-car lathe". this is a temporary fix at best as these brake rotors are of defective manufacturing. . chrysler/jeep is stalling a recall by attempting these ineffective repairs in my opinion. i believe a safety recall is urgent. *ak

Brake rotors have been repaired replaced five times already. *ak *jb

Safety concern regarding pulsation of steering wheel and brakes when brakes applied. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Brake rotors were turned at 9713 miles and replaced (with pads) at 14355 miles. dealer refuses to correct problem at 27008 miles.*ak

While driving about 35-40 mph +, there is vibration every time when braking which may cause extended stopping distance. took to dealer 3 times. dealer resurfaced rotor and replaced rotor. currently, there is a tsb on this problem which dealer needs to replace rotors and brake pads. *ak recently , the dealer replaced brake pads and resurfaced front and rear rotors. *yh

Brakes failed causing front end shimmy. nlm

On two occasions the vehicle developed severe vibration in the front end when braking, it was determined that the rotor on the front wheel was warped and were replaced. nlm

Reoccurring warping of front brake rotors, causes excessive vibration in front end, affecting control of vehicle whenever brakes are applied. *ak

Rotors turned, brakes replaced once, chronic problem, not corrected, dealer blames my driving - no way- problem never fixed, brakes grab and wobble, steering wheel shakes,reoccurs. *ak

1999 jeep grand cherokee front calipers warped 4 times in 3 months, upgraded to diamler chrysler modified calipers, problem persists. resulted in an inferior braking condition which turned the car into a road hazard several times. diamler chrysler has not issued a recall to date. *jb

While traveling over 60mph vehicle shimmies and shakes. rotors have been turned and replaced several times. *ak the consumer considers the vehicle to be a lemon. the vehicle had been eight times to dealership and was out of service for repairs for 13 calendar days. the problems were window motor failure. bad brake rotors occured five times. noise in the rear of the vehicle due to bearings failure. the vehicle vibrates when brakes are applied. *yh

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

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. *ak

Front brake rotors were repaired 3 times due to being warped. it caused vehicle to shimmy when brakes were applied. brake pads & rotors were replaced again since last repair. took back to dealership & mechanic indicated cause of problem was the way driver applied brakes. brake rotors would get hot, and this caused rotors to get out of round. *ak

Front brake rotors failed at 11875 miles, 18264 miles, 30815 miles, 38037 miles, 42688 miles and the 6th time at 47312 miles. early failure begins with slight pulsation feel when brakes are applied and gets progressively worse as milage increases and more brake applications occure. steering is affected if not attended to immediately. if the rotor heats so high it could possible break causing severe problems. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Repated brake failures: front brake rotors continue to warp and fail every 5000 to 12000 miles. dealership continues to replace rotors, but fails to discover the cause of the problem. brakes are the number one safety component on a vehicle, and this vehicle is not safe. the most recent failure has caused the anti-lock brake system to fail. during emergency stops the front brakes lock and vehicle begins to skid. after four failures, this vehicle does not conform to the applicable express warranties, and the manufacturer has had a reasonable number of attempts to repair. daimler-chrysler should either replace the vehicle or reimburse me for the purchase price of the vehicle less the amount attributable to use prior to the first discovery of the nonconformity at 12,335 miles.*ak

Have had rotors turned twice.third time dealer replaced everything,now six months later brakes are shimmying again. know of two more jeeps with identical problem. *ak

Rotors have to be replaced every 8000 miles. vehicle at dealers for 5th rotor change since purchase. *ak

Front brake rotors are warped this causes steering to shake. rotors have been replaced twice. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further information. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

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. *ak

Initial problem was diagnosed as "excessive runout on front rotors" and was repaired under warranty by turning the rotors with an "on the car lathe". the same symptoms began to reoccur at approx. 22000 miles. lightly at first, and now very severe shaking happens between 50 and 60 mph when brakes are applied. it is currently being reapaired, but i'm told not under warranty. the advisor says it is caused by improper torquing of wheel bolts. of all the vehicles i've owned, i have never had this type of problem before. i beleive these parts are defective and should be recalled. brakes should not have to be repaired every 12000 miles.

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

Since i've had this vehicle the rotors have been replaced twice, resurfaced twice, and the dealer can still not fix the problem. the warping of the rotors sends a pulsation through the steering system causing the steering wheel to shimmy left and right. the car only has 32,000 miles. i do not ride the brakes, in fact i sold my last car with 75k miles on the original rotors with a pad replacement at about 60k miles. the dealer and the factory will not tell me why the rotors continue to warp and they just keep replacing them, that is until now. they are now starting to charge me for the repair even though it is under the 36,000 mile warranty period. it's absurd, i checked your web site and there are numerous complaints about this defect. i can't imagine anything more unsafe than a defect which degrades braking and steering. i strongly recommend you get after them to find a permanent fix to this blatantly obvious safety defect. thanks. *ak

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

Rotors have warped on this vehicle 5 times previously. the most recent time in june of 2000 with 28787 miles. it is now august of 2000 with 32,000 miles and they are warped again. dealer advises that theya re not willing to do anything because "nothing is wrong with them". based on the information in the nhsta database this is a widespread problem that chrysler is failing to correct. there is the possibility of brake failure leading to damage, injury or death.

Brakes are pulsating when applied. brakes and pads have been changed four times within past three years. pads wear fast, and put too much pressure on the rotors. dealer has been notified. *ak

The rotors continue to warp causing the vehicle to vibrate when applying the brakes. the manufacturer has been notified repeatedly and is blaming the warping on driver. *ak

Since puchase of vehicle there has been a vibration when applying brakes. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced rotors. *ak consumer states that recall 00v136/man recall 879 explains the problems vehicle is experiencing, however consumer has been charged for all repairs. after running vehicle with a/c on for longer than an hour, the a/c stops cooling, a/c was blowing through defroster vents, found miscalibrated atc head. vehicle would cut off at idle. right rear window inoperable. crank sensor was replaced. *slc