Problems with 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2005 jeep grand cherokee. consumer writes in regards to check engine and brake system warning light stays on, vehicle starts then locks up, replacement of the right rear speed sensor and four wheel drive motor. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact heard an abnormal noise when the brake pedal was depressed. while the vehicle was shut off, the brake light, rear tail light, and windshield wipers activated independently. the dealer stated that the brake bar links, the bar brushes, and the front and rear differential pinion seals needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 100,000.

2005 jeep cherokee. consumer states several problems with vehicle including electrical, brake system issues, battery failure, alternator failure, 3 broken stems and repetitive issues with a transmission filter *tgw the consumer stated the transmission problem would often leave him stranded. the transmission would often cause the vehicle to lurch forward or backwards when the transmission finally engaged. the vehicle has stalled at intersections while making turns which caused the consumer to lose steering ability. *jb

I have a 2005 jeep gche with 29,385 miles on it. event occurred on oct. 28, 2010 around 2 pm. i was traveling on the harbor fwy. getting close to the exit i was using (anaheim street). i put on my brakes just to slow down and the brakes grabbed harshly and then released. as i neared the place where i had to stop i put on the brakes and there was a clunk as if something fell off and the brake grabbed to one side, released and then finally after keeping my foot on the brakes, holding my foot down, i eventually stopped. this whole event took several feel for me to stop. this was not a normal brake failure!. i feel lucky to be alive. if this had happen while traveling still on the freeway, it would have been disastrous. my car was towed to the south bay chrysler jeep dealer on hawthorne blvd. in torrance, ca. they repaired it and said that the bolt that holds the brake unit on had fallen off!! the tow truck driver pointed out to me that on the right inner part of the wheel was metal scrap marks (this is where the brake had fallen loose and way dragging on the wheel.) i was fortunate, but this is very dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while applying the brakes continued to accelerate and the brakes would not engage. the contact shut off the engine to prevent incident and the vehicle came to a stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the brakes were cleaned. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 60,000.

Power assist brake booster failed; inner membrane ruptured. used emergency brake to stop car. part was replaced - old part is available. *tr

I have a 2005 grand jeep cherokee, the brakes are awful. in february 09 i had brake work done on the front and in november of 09 i need brake work again but this time i needed rotors, they fixed it free of charge but now i have started experiencing the same problem and it have only been 7 months. the shop said that the reason for this is, they don't make the brakes big enough for a suv by it being a 6 cylinder. so i guess every 6 to 7 months i will be going for brake service. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee laredo. the contact owns maxim rotors model# 5115. while driving her vehicle she noticed a clinging sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. after examining the vehicle she noticed that the front passenger side rotor had separated into two pieces. the rotors have not been diagnosed by a dealer. no repairs were made. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while approaching an intersection the contact applied the brakes and they failed to stop the vehicle which caused a crash. the dealer stated that they could not diagnose the failure. a technician from the dealer also inspected the vehicle and was unable to diagnose the failure. this failure has occurred on two previous occasions. there were no injuries or damage to the property. the failure mileage was 15432 and the current mileage was 16000.

I have to be extremely careful when braking as the brake pedal goes too far down and is too close to the accelerator and it is very easy to push on the accelerator while braking. i have nearly ran into other vehicles or even people in a crosswalk while pushing on the brake. dealer says there are no tsb's or any internal information regarding this problem. because i am aware ofthe problem i am very careful, but there are times when you just push on the brake and my foot is also hitting the accelerator. *tr

While trying to stop, while my foot was on the brake pedal, the engine started racing and was not able to stop, i ended up hitting the car in front of me, 2 car passengers went to the hospital with minor injuries. contacted jeep and car was checked by factory expert at local dealer , nothing defective was found with brakes . this has happened 2 times before this accident. fortunately, i was able to stop. also i had to replace all 4 rotors with less than 18,000 miles, complained to jeep and was told that rotors are normal wear and tear item and how long they last depends on your driving habits. i just heard on tv that there is a recall for brake failure, contacted jeep and was told no, there is no recall at this time. please let me know if there is a recall on 05 jeep grand cherokee for brake failure. eq-10203460-4200. date received 12/12/07 *jb new jersey police report. updated 12/12/07 *tr

I bought a new 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo & at 19,600 miles i had to change the front brakes. since changing from the oem pads that are a whopping $175 from the dealer, i instead purchased the mopar service pads for about $60. i have had problems ever since. the ears on the pads seem to make a clicking sound in the channels they ride in upon braking after a week or 2. i took it back to the dealer superior in uniontown, pa & they said it was because i didn't grease them correctly. they cleaned & greased them & the sound stopped only for about 2 weeks & then returned. i have since had to completely disassemble the calipers & pads twice to clean & grease them. every week or 2 they start making the noise again. now my rotors are warped & warranty is only good for 12,000 miles on the rotors. this must be a known problem to jeep. i asked the service manager if the 2005 jgc had a technical service bulletin on the brake rotors or pads? he said it did not according to his knowledge. i'm at a loss on how to fix this problem other than buying new pads & new rotors? this was my second grand cherokee & it will be my last! no more jeeps for me ever again! if you've had a like experience with the 2005 jgc brakes, please post your problems & any solution that you may have found. my local jeep dealer is of no helps & doesn't seem to care. sincerely *tr

Brake pedal travels too far car. the vehicle doesn't make a sound. *jb

Initially thought engine accelerated when pressing on brake pedal. came to realize that i was pressing both the accelerator and brake together. poor design. *jb

The dash board computer fails twice and information panel says brakes failing. also transmission failure leading to sudden deacceleration from 40 to 20 mph and rpm shot up from 2 to 6. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the illumination of the instrument panel flickered and failed on three separate occasions. the service brake warning light illuminated each time. on two of those occasions, the brake pedal went mushy, but began operating after the brake pedal was pumped several times. the headlights failed to illuminate on the last occasion while traveling 45 mph. the vehicle was returned to the service dealer three different times for service, but the problems continued. the manufacturer sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle.

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light. *nm

I have a 2005 4x4 grand cherokee (hemi) with 26,000 miles and had to have new rotors and brake pads....1054.00 (majority of my driving is highway miles). i have had my jeep in to the dealership a few times to also check out a very loud noise in the rear end of the jeep ( happens 2-3 times a day) usually when i put it in reverse. the dealership said they can not find anything wrong. *nm

Car is pulling to right when brakes depressed. steering wheel shudders when brakes depressed. started at <15k miles. car now at 18.3k and problem has become severe. going to shop for brake check- possibly need new brakes- with <20k miles! this after months of hassle & towing bills to finally repair the torque converter recall that was supposedly fixed before the first towing incident. have lost complete faith in car & if wasn't in lease would sell it immediately. will never lease/purchase jeep again. *jb

While driving my 2005 jeep grand cherokee i have experienced unwanted acceleration while braking on numerous occasions. this vehicle is equipped with the adjustable pedals. i have owned and driven jeeps for many years, to include 1996 grand cherokee and 2002 grand cherokee. i have never experienced this problem. it appears there is insufficient space between the accelerator and the brake pedal. i wear a size 12 shoe and i must make a very conscious effort to get my foot further to the left that is normal. i also have driven my 2004 dodge ram pick up over two hundred thousand miles from june 2004 to oct 2005 commercially and never had such an experience. my wife normally drives the jeep and she has commented on having the same experience. she almost rear ended a car as a result of these pedals being to close. we have adjusted the pedals up and down and get the same results. the same day she mentioned her experience i had a repeat performance myself. this is a very dangerous situation and i intend to take this car into waconia dodge /jeep for inspection. i will also send a note to the manufacturer. jeep drivers need to be aware of this hazard and confront the manufacturer to get a fix -- i have only experienced this hazard in the jeeps with adjustable pedals. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph through an intersection on normal road conditions, the engine stalled and could not be restarted. there were no warning lights prior to the incident. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, who diagnosed a fuel pump and fuel injection pump failure, both were replaced. after this incident, the vehicle presented transmission problems. the contact noticed a loss of power while driving 65 mph on a highway. intermittently, the transmission made noise when shifted to second gear. the vehicle had been taken to the dealership 20 times, however no error codes identified the defect. in one of the incidents, the yellow malfunction light illuminated and the dealership identified the defect as the computer control module and the driver shaft, both were replaced, however the transmission problem persisted. the dealership determined the vehicle could not be repaired. the manufacturer was contacted who recommended to take the vehicle to a different dealership. *ak the vehicle was not downshifting when going up hills and it would get stuck in second or third gear. the a/c and blower motor were inoperative, the dealer could not duplicate the consumers concern. the key became stuck in the ignition. all the dashboard lights were flashing, the cd player was broke. the brakes and rotors vibrated. the starter was replaced. the driveshaft and heater were replaced. the seats would not move back. the seat belts did not retract as they should. updated 01/17/07. *jb updated

(1) application of brakes (2)vehicle does not stop and engine revs to over 2000 rpms ran through red light (3)taking to dealership asap this happened three times in one day.*jb

Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at any speed the vehicle continued to move forward and the brake pedal went to the floor before the vehicle stopped. the dealer was able to duplicate the problem, but could not determined what remedy to use. also, the dashboard lights illuminated dim and bright. the dashboard lights were replaced twice in an attempt to solve the problem . however, had no success. updated 05/30/06. *jb

2005 grand cherokee brake & accelerator pedal are at the same level. *ts *jb the consumer stated on several occasions when he applied the brake to stop, he also applied the accelerator pedal, which caused the vehicle to accelerate. he stated the two pedals are adjustable, but, they are adjustable together not separately. updated 04/08/10.*jb

Rotors are warped and pull to right. the problem started with less than 15k miles on the vehicle. it appears to be similar in nature to 1999-2004 jeeps. dealer says i can just pay to have them turn rotors! *nm

Dt: on september 10, 2005 while driving on the road and the vehicle shook. originally thought it was a flat tire, but there was not a flat tire. vehicle is at dealership, there are no codes showing up, have to wait for the problem to happen again, it shakes as if as going down road at 55 mph with a flat tire. the steering wheel was shaking and the vehicle seemed sluggish like it did want to go. when slowing down the vehicle the vibration would slow down. then, on september 22, 2005 went to apply the brakes and the light came on in the dashboard . after another five or six miles the brake pedal started vibrating, but like a smaller vibration compared to the vibrating. the dealership is looking at the brakes now also. *ak

Brake system - vehicle keeps displaying warining message "service electronic braking system". dealership has tried to fix this message on four attempts. parts have been replaced along wth updates to the calibration by chrysler all to no solution. problem usually returns less than a day or two after receiving vehicle from dealership. dealer noted one other customer is having the same problem, chrysler is trying different methods on each vehicle top correct the problem....ie. they are not sure why it is happening and are basically throwing darts hoping to cure the problem.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while the contact's wife was driving the vehicle at an unknown speed, she approached a stop sign and depressed the brake pedal. the vehicle accelerated. the light changed before she was able to stop so she released the brake pedal and continued to drive to her residence. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure may be located in the throttle body. the dealer could not duplicate the failure and stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. while on vacation, the unexpected acceleration recurred. the contact took the vehicle to an area dealer and they had the vehicle for a couple of days, but were unable to duplicate the failure. once he returned home, he called his local dealer and was informed to bring the vehicle in for inspection. the dealer stated that the failure was with the adjustable brake and gas pedals causing unexpected acceleration. the dealer advised the contact to leave the pedals down as close to the floor as possible to avoid the failure recurring. the failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage is 7500. updated 09/13/08. *lj updated 09/16/08 *jb the consumer received a second opinion from a different dealer and they also found the adjustable brake and gas pedal when in the up position, were too close together. updated 11/10/08. *jb updated 03/01/10

Experienced low brake fluid warning in 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited with 2,400 miles. brake fluid was was topped off when tyhe warning indicator went off. total brake failure occurred the next day while driving.

I purchased a 2004 special edition jeep grand cherokee in feb 2003. this vehicle is strictly used for pleasure and currently has less then 18,000 miles. i do not live in the mountains where brakes are used excessively. the brake rotors were warped at 12,100 miles. the dealership refused to warranty and said there was not issue with the braking sytem. they are once again warped with now less then 18,000 miles. i called the dealership who blew me off and placed a complaint with chrysler who is yet to respond, however i was given a reference number, reference number: 13282345 i had the rotors cut the first time and replaced with a gm product the second time. i did some research and know i am not alone in this and also noted that the company issued a notice to the dealerships in june of 04, yet they continue to deny any problem.*ak

Problem********wife and myself were unaware we were stepping on the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time.********** i figured it out twice in time to avoid wreck by standing on brake with left foot. my 7 month pregnant wife while standing on brake with ample stopping distance rear-ended another vehicle. i believe there are two contributing factors to design flaw in this '05 jeep grand cherokee. one is same-level positioning of brake and accelerator pedals and the super quiet "quiet steel" composition of cockpit. made it possible for us to be unaware of engine noise while stepping on gas and brake at he same time. the engine pushed the vehicle thru a stop while standing on the brake and we could not hear the engine accelerating. in my mind this is a big deal safety issue. my wife had an accident just last night with minor damage and we intend to start dealing with the retailer tonight after work. *jb

Our 2005 jeep grand cherokee 5.7l limited has now on two occasions when stopped and in gear with brake on , rapidly accelerated. once in reverse, and once in forward. the first time was on jan 14th when i was behind the wheel waiting for my wife to get in after just backing out of the garage and resting my foot on the brake pedal. fortunately, just before she stepped into the open door the car accelerated rapidly backward at full throttle until i could hit the breaks hard. the car went approximately 40 feet. again yesterday as my wife stopped at the side of the road to get our mail, she realized she needed to backup and get closer to the mail box. as she pulled forward-a distance of 10 feed, she came to a gradual stop just before the mail box. the car then leaped forward at high acceleration smashing off two mailboxes mounded on a 4*4 post splitting it in half, then went approximately 15 feet before crashing through a snow bank and hitting a large wooded hedge. damage was limited to large scratch in the hood, small dents above head light, dent on front quarter panel , and small dent on right door. we have filed a police report, contacted our insurance agent, and contacted chrysler who promised to do an investigation next week. my assessment is the break pedal, and the gas pedal is 2.5 inches apart, and when you slowly apply the break it will squash to the point that it is at or below the gas pedal level. if wearing heavy shoes or boots this causes the side of the shoe to hit the gas pedal therefore the rapid acceleration of the very responsive 5.7 hemi engine. we would like very much to notify all who are driving this vehicle to be very careful...as this situation could have been fatal in both situations.*ak