Problems with 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Brake rotors warped over one day use. contacted dealer, and dealer stated brakes were overheated, and not covered under warranty. *ak *yh

Dealer fails / resists fix safety probs due to warranty work: wheels shimmy, brakes pulsate,= dangerous handling, unreliable speedo. *ak

When applying brakes at any speed, front end shakes very hard. took vehicle to jeep and they turned the rotors. consumer stated that seven months later problem has reoccurred. *ak *yh

Early brake rotor warpage under normal driving conditions. *ak

Rotors vibrate when applying brakes form high to low speeds. rotors are badly warped. *ak

Vehicle shakes hard when braking. also, /had to replace fuel pump at almost 22,000 miles

I have contacted jeep via 1-800-992-1997 3 times and left messages with erin @ x7110. she returned the first call but i was unavailable. the second call was disconnected and she did not return the call again. the third message has not been returned. jeep has refused to help me in any way and i am trying to see what avenues i have through the government. i would appreciate someone from the nhtsa contacting me about what protection under the law i have. i am willing to work with jeep but they are not willing to work with me. it takes an average of 30 minutes just to get through to their 800 number and the person who is handling my account is never available when i call. i would appreciate some help. no safety defect listed. *ak

While driving about any mph would step on brakes pedal and steering wheel will start vibrating. brakes pads had been replaced before at 11000 miles, and at 25000 need to be replaced again. please provide more information. *ak

While driving andwhen brakes are applied front of vehicle vibrates.contacted dealer.this was a result of rotors overheating.*ak

Rotors bad on vehicle. this has been going on for a long time and i thought that it was normal vehicle maintainence. i was watching the news and found that this problem is a known factory defect for jeeps from 1999-2004. i have had them turned once already and it was a temporary fix. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Consumer states that intermittently when driving the vehicle will stall out and die without warning.the dealer has been notified.*jb dealer replaced ignition coil and repaired distributor shaft. there is a loud noise when applying brakes, dealer could not find problem. when first starting vehicle, it takes a couple of times to start. *slc

Rotors warped due heat buildup from constant pad contact -- service advisor recommends a new pad type which is supposed to stay away from rotor. obvious manufacturer quality failure resulting in safety component defect. read your odi files, this is getting ridiculous. recall now!!!!*ak

Consumer has had the brakes replaced numerous times. after stepping on the brakes the steering wheel shakes. manufacturer states there is nothing wrong with the brakes, this is normal wear.*ak

This was a decent truck while under warranty. since standard warranty has ended have had numerous rotors and pads about 8000 miles each (3) times. stereo speakers (infinity) 2 pair. now all power locks and actuators are bad, along with a grinding noise when you put the thing in reverse. response from dealer (2) and the diamler. normal , wear and tear, could not duplicate. i have spent about 3500.00 on this vehicle on just garbage failures, not to mention pm's. this vehicle only has 71000 miles on it and was bought new. this is the 3rd and last dodge product i will own.*ak

When brakes are applied it is hard to steer and vehicle starts to vibrate. to stop vehicle consumer has to ease up on the brakes. dealer will inspect vehicle.*ak

Pulsating in brake pedal on low speed, vibrations at high speeds, and constant squeaking, occured at appx. 9,000 miles. front brakes and rotors replaced at 13,000 miles. dealer indicates brakes are fine but the problems continue.*ak

Consumer had put vehicle in park while it was idling, consumer saw that vehicle was going in reverse and tried to jump in to stop it, however it ran into another vehicles door and stopped. rotors have been turned before warranty ended due to vehicle was jerking while braking, consumer also states that the hotline is worthless, she stated she could not get through and then when she did, she was on hold for 15-20 minutes. *slc

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The brake pedal pulsated when it was applied. in addition, the steering wheel jerked when the brake pedal was applied. the brake rotors were cut at 7,000 miles, replaced at 13,0000 miles and cut again at 19,000 miles. the failure has recurred at 28,000 miles. the dealership indicated this failure happened because of the quality of steel used combined with heat caused the rotor to wrap. *jb

On several occasions, steering wheel vibrates when braking at 40 mph, vehicle also pulsates when braking, dealer found rotors warped, front brake rotors were resurfaced.*ak *tt

Rotors were turned down about 1 and a half months ago and they are warped again. i feel these rotors are defective. *ak

Right front aluminum wheel rims gets too hot to touch. rims seem to get hot according to temperature outside. dealer can't duplicate problem.*ak the right front caliper would not totally release heating the rotor and causing vibration, the caliper and rotor were replaced which remedied the problem. *slc

Front end shimmied and steering wheel shook when braking. result - $240 rotor repair. was told that recall only applied to 1994-98 models. *ak

Vehicle suddenly exhibited violent shimmy when applying brakes, surprising the driver, and creating vehicle control difficulty. dealer charges $30 just to check for possible safety defect.*ak

When braking at speeds over 60 mph, steering wheel vibrates, dealer is replacing worn out front rotors every 4-5 months. rotors have been replaced 3 times.*ak *yd

The brakes began pulsing and the vehicle shaking when stopping. it got worse each week,. i finally took it in for repairs. 23,000 miles is too soon for a complete replacement of rotors on any vehicle! jeep should replace them as defective.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

While traveling at speeds higher than 20 mph and applying the brakes there is a vibration coming from vehicle. dealership examined vehicle, and determined that rotors were warped and had to be replaced. repairs were not made because dealership would not cover them under warranty. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak

Vehicle had excessive vibration in steering column when brakes were applied. dealer replaced warped front rotors and brake pads. now 4,000 miles later vibration is beginning to happen again, will be taking to dealer for fix but most likely at my expense since 12month 12,000 mile warranty is up. after reading all inputs from grand cherokee owners i believe this problem must be a known manufacturer defect or design problem and jeep should provide a fix at no additional cost to the consumer.

I bought the 2000 jeep grand cherokee car brand new, one year later we had to have the rotors replaced, six months later we had to replace the brake pads. six months after that, the automatic door lock on the diver's side started making loud screeching noises whenever you lock and unlock the door, a dealer looked at it and estimated $700 to have it repaired. we've been having fron suspension problems, and the transmission makes a humming sound when it's in reverse. what's next?*ak

When applying brakes, it caused steering wheel to vibrate severely. vehicle has been to dealer's shop on four occasions and problem still reoccurring. feel free to provide any further information. *ak

Rotors warped at 19,000 miles... numerous complaints on-line for repeat rotor replacements. *ak

The vehicle had an ongoing pulsation problem within the brake pedal when it was depressed. the technical service bulletin 0500302rb dealt with this issue, and stated that the front rotors should be replaced because they warped. the dealership replaced the rotors. the pulsation recurred within 7000 miles, and rotors were turned. the pulsation recurred within 10,000 miles. then the front rotors and calipers were replaced. pulsation recurred within 10,000 miles. *ak *nm *sc

The brakes started to shimmy at about 15,000 miles on the vehicle. it became a safety issue with violent shaking when decelerating at 25,000 miles and was brought into burnside motors (where it was purchased). the garage diagnosed the rotors and brake pads needed replacing. rotors should not be a normal wear item with only 25,000 miles on a vehicle. daimler chrysler refused to cover the cost and installation of the new rotors.*ak

When applying brakes, vehicle would vibrate, dealer would not replace the warped rotors, consumer had them replaced by another mechanic and would like to be reimbursed. *slc

Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and another vehicle suddenly stopped. in order for to avoid the other vehicle, she went into guardrail. when consumer applied anti-lock brakes vehicle skidded and locked up. interior rear seat wasn't proberly bolted , seat came out from floor. it was secued. front airbags didn't deploy. dealership was aware of problem. *ak

Rotors have needed to be turned twice at 8000 mile intervals. *ak

Steering wheel vibrates during highway speed braking, all rotors and pads replaced @ 9180 mi. 3 rotors resurfaced and one replaced again @16356 mi. - vehicle whistles at speed greater than 15 mph. dealer replaced 'pitted bearings' in front differential @ 18235 mi..*ak

Vehicle shuddered when brakes were applied. dealer turned rotors at 11500 miles. vehicle now has 19000 miles and problem is happening again. the dealer is trying to blame the problem on my driving style!*ak

I am having to replace rotors on my jeep grand cherokee for the third time in 30,000 miles. when i removed the front tires to rotate them, i could grab the rotors and effortlessly move them quite a few centimeters. i am in fear of having a catastrophic failure and will be requesting that jeep take back my vehicle and pay off the remainder of my loan. i would never have purchased this vehicle had i known or been told by the dealership that there was a major problem with the braking system. i feel jeep has put my family's lives in danger in order to make a buck.*ak

Vehicle vibrates violently at highway speeds. at low speeds vehicle shakes enough to be annoying. consumer was told by sales manager problem would fix by itself. service mechanic urged consumer to drive in a lower gear. consumer has been waithing 2 weeks to speak to a factory representative.*ak

I have had to have the rotors on my jeep serviced twice. when stopping, they shook so badly i could hardly control the vehicle. the first failure was covered under warranty. i knew nothing of this problem with jeep at that time. the second time, i had heard about the problem and asked the dealership if i would still have to pay for the service. they said yes, that this is "normal wear" for a vehicle this size. almost $300 every year?? with the number of complaints, you think something would be done about this problem. i think chrysler would rather pay a wrongful death settlement than have to recall so many defective vehicles out on the road. i will be looking for another vehicle soon, and it sure won't be one from chrysler.*ak

The rotors and pads were damaged from over heating. this sounds like a problem that a lot of others has had. i feel this is a very big safety problem and should be looked into. i do not feel brakes should fail in this short of time. thank you for your help.*ak

When applying brakes the vehicle's front end shimmied, the pedal pulsated and the steering wheel shook. *mr the vehicle was taken to several different dealser but none were able to permanently repair the problem. *nm

Consumer states problems with front rotor, vehicle would grind and vibrate when braking.*jb *yh

Consumer stated when the brakes are applied, there is a severe vibration, the dealer replaced the front pads and rotors.*jb

I was traveling at 65 mph when i applied my brakes to negotiate a curve. the front end of the jeep began to shake violently and i was not able to stop in time. i went off of the road momentarily and i was able to regain control of the vehicle. upon mechanical inspection it was found that the rotors needed re-surfacing. the rotors were resurfaced and the problem was eliminated. the certified jeep mechanic who fized my vehicle stated that he has noticed an unusuall amount of jeep vehicles that need their rotors re-surfaced when having low mileage. i see that as a defect since i have owned many new cars and this is the first time that i have seen where rotors have to be re-ssurfaced so soon. my jeep is owned by my wife and it is our family vehicle which is driven within in normal limits. even my police car that i drive at work (which is driven hard) does not need it's rotors re-surfaced yet. i have also re-searched and found that other jeep owners are experiencing the same problems with rotors. i hope that you will look into this matter. in all my driving, i had never experienced such a tense moment when i tried to brake to negotitate that curve. i was doind 65 mph, however i had began to slow down for the curve and i could not due to, in my opinion, defective rotors. thank you.*ak

Brake rotors become severly warped to the point of major shuttering when vehicle brakes. replaced rotors at about 20,000 miles. rotors are warped again and need replacement at 43,000 miles. *ak

Car with about 10k miles has braking problem. at over 50 mph, steering shimmies and shakes. difficult to brake. dealer says rotors need to be replaced. rotors are not available, on backorder. other jeeps having same problem? dealer expects me to pick up cost of over $400. seems like a mfg. defect on a relatively new car. must drive in current condition until brake rotors are deliver. dangerous situation. *ak