Jeep CHEROKEE brakes problems
2,240 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
13,275 owner complaints analyzed
93 distinct recall campaigns
39,888 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 6,751 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
2,240 of 13,275 complaints match this topic (16.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 8021027 · 2002-10-17 (October 17, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE WILL PULSATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. DEALER ALREADY REPAIR VEHICLE TWICE. TS
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Owner report 884398 · 2001-03-27 (March 27, 2001)
WOULD BE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN WHEEL. BRAKES WERE SPARKING WITHOUT BEING APPLIED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP , AND MECHANIC FOUND THAT BRAKE PIN BROKE LOOSE AND GOT CAUGHT.*AK
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Owner report 8009523 · 2002-05-09 (May 9, 2002)
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH POWER BRAKES BOOSTER . HARD TO STOP VEHICLE.
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Owner report 854653 · 2000-01-03 (January 3, 2000)
WHILE TRYING TO PUT ON BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER SAID CAR WENT INTO A DITCH. *AK
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Owner report 891914 · 2001-07-03 (July 3, 2001)
WHILE HAVING NEW TIRES PUT ON MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BACK BRAKES WERE DOWN TO RIVETS, AND WILL START TEARING INTO THE DRUMS. CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS WHY VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID VERY BADLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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