Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was parked with the parking brake engaged when the vehicle suddenly rolled and went into a lake. *nlm. *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| The button on the parking brake detached rendering it ineffective.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| After vehicle was parked on an inclined driveway with manual transmission on, but not left in gear. parking brake was applied, but did not hold vehicle.*ak | |||
| 03/18/1998 | 4 | ||
| Brake problems; at 2900 miles the disc rotors and pads had to be replaced. the emergency parking brake was also adjusted. about a month later, driver was involved in a crash when going uphill and applying the brakes. the wheels locked up, driver had no control over cherokee. jeep went over to the left side of the road, hitting a telephone pole. this happened on dry road conditions. dealer would not look at jeep. jeep has been repaired. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1997 | 07/30/1997 | ||
| Went to start vehicle. the emergency brake was on and vehicle began rolling backwards and then accelerating. it crashed into consumer's husband's truck which was parked in the driveway, causing extensive damage. *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | |||
| 02/03/2000 | 0 | ||
| When applied the emergency parking brake, driver could bump the brake handle, and the brakes will release without a prior warning. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Emergency parking brake release button failed. mjs | |||
| 07/04/1998 | 04/03/1997 | ||
| Parking brake releases itself with any slight touch to the handle. | |||