Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
06E022000BRAKE PARTS, INC. E (Equipment)744003/20/2006MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC03/13/200603/13/2006
Defect SummaryCertain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain ford, daimlerchrysler, and jeep passenger vehicles. these brake cylinders were sold under the brand names of napa, raybestos, aimco, ac delco, carquest, bendix, and wagner. only products that were manufactured from july 27, 2005 through january 17, 2006 (date codes 0529 through 0602) are subject to this recall. when subject to very cold temperatures, an internal seal in the master cylinder could lose flexibility and may cause brake fluid to leak.
Consequence SummaryLoss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryAffinia (brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. the recall began on march 20, 2006. owners can contact affina group customer service at 1-800-323-0354.
NotesThis recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, raybestos, ac delco, aimco, carquest, and bendix brake hydraulic master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler or ford vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
00V136000DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 07/01/1995 to 10/15/1998V (Vehicle)58900006/05/2000ODICHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/10/200005/11/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. the front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the salt belt. if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
Consequence SummaryThe reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
NotesOwner notification began june 5, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
05039808/28/1998602194Exhibiting minor brake pedal pulstion which may be caused by rough disc rotors. *ak10/15/1998

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES
09/08/20101490001
 Went out to go somewhere and it had a hard time starting. as i began to drive down the road my jeep started to backfire, all of a sudden it cut off and the steering wheel locked up and the lights went out it was dark so i could of been injured. when i got it to crank back my abs light has been on ever since and we have bought about 5 hundred dollars in parts and tried everything we know to do even the mechanics we have asked about it have no answers for us, we can't afford to buy another vehicle and no one wants to buy it from us because of all of the problems we have had with our jeep! *tr
09/08/2010149000
 Went out to go somewhere and it had a hard time starting.as i began to drive down the road my jeep started to backfire,all of a sudden it cut off and the steering wheel locked up and the lights went out it was dark so i could of been injured.when i got it to crank back my abs light has been on ever since and we have bought about 5 hundred dollars in parts and tried everything we no to do even the macanics we have asked about it have no answers for us, we can't afford to buy another vehicle and knowone want's to buy it from us because of all of the problems we have had with our jeep!
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
07/01/1997
 The abs light keeps coming on. the pad/shoes were replaced at 72,000 miles for the second time. i notice on the faq section there are a lot of complaints regarding the brake system. the manual indicates the brakes will self adjust and the light will go out. the light goes out but within a day it comes on intermittently. do you or the manufacturer have suggestions on a remedy for this problem?
10/23/1999105/01/1997
 When pressure applied to brakes, there was no respose causing me to fishtail for several seconds, bounce off of a guard rail and then fishtail again until i could gain control of the vehicle.l( dot number: )
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS
08/05/199901/03/1998
 Pads and rotors for all four brakes needed repairs.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR
08/05/199901/03/1998
 Pads and rotors for all four brakes needed repairs.
09/01/1997202/17/1997
 Brake malfunction. 3 replacements in 25,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
04/23/2003
 The brakes made noise when applied and the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *nlm
09/11/1997
 3 different instances the brakes have not stopped the car in anticipated normal distance, during low speed traffic light stops or stop sign in local traffic.
05/02/1997
 Six days after fuel gauge repair the strap holding the tank broke allowing tank to dangle. brake failure and steering malfunction.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
05/22/20031
 The anti-lock brake system was inoperative. *jb
01/12/20025111/01/1996
 Abs lights come on and stay on. abs activates on dry pavement. when brakes are applied they don't hold.*ak dealer replaced the right rear wheel sensor, however problem still occurs. *slc
06/01/2001
 Consumer was coming to a gradual stop, traveling 25-30mph on dry pavement when abs braking system failed, causing consumer to have a frontal impact collision. dealer was contacted for this problem, but stated the braking system was fine. please provide further details.*ak
08/20/1997105/01/1997
 Have taken vehicle in for brake repairs on three different occassions - twice while in warranty and once after warranty - rotors were finally replaced on last visit after complaining persistantly and speaking with the gm at dealership. the problem is occuring again and is worse than ever. when brakes are applied the vehicle vibrates and brake pedal pulsates and try's to vear of course to the left or right. it is more pronounced at highway speeds. heavy pressure must be applied to get the vehicle to stop and there is a narrow window of when it's just enough pressure to stop normally and when the brakes want to grab to quickly..*ak
11/08/2000112/01/1999
 Accident on 11-08-2000 wet surface, upon apply abs brakes the vechile sled into intersection striking a gravel truck suffering approx. $ 9,000 in damage jeep was struck on the left front and took the entire front clip off, but the airbags did not deploy, at what speed are the bags suppose to deploy, and is this a factory defect?*ak
06/12/20000
 Consumer was making a u turn into an intersection to go on to the other side in order to merge into traffic while it was raining. consumer hit the curb. upon applying the brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, and she lost control of the vehicle and crashed. *ak
03/17/2000012/11/1999
 Consumer applied brakes at about 45 mph and brakes locked up. no accident occurred. dealer found that rear brake drums were out of round, rust had accumulated on inside of drums. there has been no further problem with brakes after drums were turned. *ak *ml
10/23/1999
 On-going / intermittent problem with vehicle brake system; whenever brakes were applied on wet or rough surface road, it caused wheels to lock up and fishtail. this resulted in vehicle being out of control, bounce off gurdrail and spin before stoppin. no injuries reported. dealer notified, and vehicle was being inspected by dealer . *ak
 Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. also problems with the fuel sendeing unit which won't read the fuel gauge properly. please provide further information. *ak
10/11/19971
 When brakes are applied they would vibrate. power steering belt not working properly. took to dealer & mechanic repaired brakes & steering belt. was going upan incline & applied brakes lightly. vehicle pulled to left. emergency brake failed. hit phone pole. air bags did not deploy. taken vehicle back to dealer.*ak
04/15/19985
 Was traveling 35-45mph. coming to a stop. applied brakes. felt brakes pulsating under foot. vehicle kept moving. going down hill & pushed harder on brakes. vehicle still was going. had to use emergency brakes to stop vehicle. took vehicle to dealer to have it checked. *ak
03/18/19984
 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
04/01/1998
 Driving in dry weather conditions about 35-40 mph had to make a panic stop. defect in braking system caused only right front wheel to lock up, resulting in vehicle twisting sideways and running through an intersection. dealer cannot identify problem. *ak
 When applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. dealer has fixed. *ak
12/18/19975
 When pedal is depressed, feels like stepping on brick & nothing happens to vehicle. this causes vehicle to have a longer stopping distance before abs kicks in. took to dealer & was informed that there was no problems with the brakes. *ak
01/19/1998
 While driving downhill about 15 mph, with foot on brake pedal and depressing the brake pedal more coming to a stop sign, the pedal went to the floor and there was no breaking ability at all. consumer made a sharp right turn and vehicle flipped over. the vehicle is being repaired. please describe details. *ak
07/17/199704/29/1997
 Brakes replaced.
07/17/199704/29/1997
 Brake rotors replaced.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
09/15/20041
 While applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle continued to accelerate with speed. the driver noticed that the abs light appeared on the dash board and remained on. the consumer was able to drive to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the abs unit modular needed replacement due to a faulty solenoid switch. please fill in additional information. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
04/21/200001/01/1997
 After vehicle is parked in rainy weather, the brakes are extremely grabby. during a moderate effort stop, the brakes locked and vehicle went into a skid (locked tires). this has been a problem since new. had dealer look at this problem while under warranty and they found nothing wrong. brakes become less grabby if brakes are applied momentarily while driving (throttle and brake applied at same time) for 5 to 10 seconds. this leads me to believe that there is a corrosion build up that is worn away after brakes are applied several times. a panic stop under grabby conditions would almost certainly result in an accident!
06/01/1997104/01/1997
 Brakes needed replacement. yh
 When driving at high speed and applying brakes, there is alot of vibration within the vehicle. on last inspection all four rotors were warped and the rear brake pads fell apart upon removal. *ak
03/20/1999105/01/1997
 None
05/01/1998
 While driving in wet conditions the consumer lost braking power, causing vehicle to hit another vehicle. air bag did not deploy. please provide further details. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
06/01/2000
 The problem noticed was believed to be the brakes, and after many shop visits having new brakes put on with pads, and even a new set of tires, the defect in the front drivers wheel was still noticed with no explanation as to what it was. *ak
02/21/2001210/01/2000
 When applying brakes there is pulsating and grinding, and rotors are warped. dealership is aware of problem. *ak consumer states rotors have been replaced twice due to recall 00v136. *slc
07/15/1998104/01/1997
 Brake rotors are warped at under 20,000 miles causing pulsating whenever brakes are used. dealer is claiming this is not a defect but due to normal wear and tear.
08/17/1999303/01/1997
 In less than 36,000 miles the vehicle was returned (4) times for warpage of front brake rotors. rotors replaced completely (1) time. dealer claimed that this was normal. i contacted (2) independent brake specialists and each indicated excessive heat was causing premature warpage. they suggested it be returned to the dealer for corrective action. i stopped a car wash to hand wash the vehicle and upon spraying the front wheels notice steam coming off the wheel. this indicates substantial over excessive heat. the dealer claimed this was normal and turning of rotors and replacing pads (non warranty) was the only answer. in my opinion this only corrects the symptoms and does not correct the problem. cheap, inferior componentry is my opinion. i shall not by another jeep or chrysler product.
10
 Brake pads and rotors have to be replaced after every 500 to 1000 miles. they have been replaced about 10 times. the brake feel like they're activated even when they're not applied. *ak
03/18/19984
 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
04/01/1997604/10/1997
 Front end misalignment/front brake failure/gas tank leak/ fuel gauge failure.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
12/21/20001
 Brake pads worn and needed replacement. *slc
2
 Brake pad and rotors are worn out prematurely. yh
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
11/20/20031
 While applying the brakes, the pedal went down to the floor. the vehicle was towed to gas station. the mechanic replaced rotors due to corrosion. *ph
07/01/2002307/01/2097
 There seem to be a lot of complaints on the rotors warping and yet there is no recall. 3rd time replacing them, dealer says it must be us. *ak
02/21/20011
 Prior to recall notification, consumer had 2 front rotors replaced, and was advised it was due to corrosion, as well as front pads replaced, consumer was denied reimbursement from manufacturer, stating that rotors did not show separation of the rotor from the hub, due to corrosion. *jb
08/20/1997105/01/1997
 Have taken vehicle in for brake repairs on three different occassions - twice while in warranty and once after warranty - rotors were finally replaced on last visit after complaining persistantly and speaking with the gm at dealership. the problem is occuring again and is worse than ever. when brakes are applied the vehicle vibrates and brake pedal pulsates and try's to vear of course to the left or right. it is more pronounced at highway speeds. heavy pressure must be applied to get the vehicle to stop and there is a narrow window of when it's just enough pressure to stop normally and when the brakes want to grab to quickly..*ak
107/01/1999
 Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall 00v136000/ manufacturer's recall 879. consumer believed dealer did not replace rotors. *ak the caliper was loose and appeared to be just sitting on the tire when the consumer was examining the vehicle for rubbing noise. the rim was also stuck to the rotor and removing the tire was extremely hard. from these observations, the consumer concluded that the dealer had not done the recall job on brake rotors. *yh
02/21/2001210/01/2000
 When applying brakes there is pulsating and grinding, and rotors are warped. dealership is aware of problem. *ak consumer states rotors have been replaced twice due to recall 00v136. *slc
11/15/19991
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer requesting reimbursement. *mjs
08/20/2000106/19/2000
 While driving on the highway at 45 mph jeep swerved to the other lane of oncoming traffic, consumer yanked steering back to correct lane, consumer tried to stop, and vehicle would not stop. consumer had to coast until vehicle stopped on its own. consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and he pulled off front wheels and noticed front brake rotors were cracked. consumer was having the same problem as mentioned in the recall 00v136000 on hydralic brake rotor and disc. *ak
02/23/20001
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer was having vehicle serviced for air bag recall and the dealership repair recall on the rotors without notification to owners, rotors were replaced prior to repair. *mjs
05/01/20001
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
11/01/1998201/01/1998
 Rotors have warped twice. dealers say is wear item. something is causing the excess heat to cause warpage at such low miles.*ak
04/19/20001
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
03/20/19991
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
07/01/20001
 Consumer is not able to obtain recall repair (00v-136) due to lack of parts. *mjs
09/10/19991
 Vehicle had recall repair completed prior to recall notification (00v-136), owner requesting reimbursement. *mjs
06/15/20002
 Vehicle has experienced two recall component failures prior to notification (00v-136) and (97v-194), brake rotors and the fuel gauge. *mjs
08/03/1998405/01/1997
 Rotors have warped 4 times in 48,000 miles with regular driving. warped rotors cause severe shaking in front end and difficulty in handling. dealership/manufacurer have replaced three times but have not acknowledged a problem with the part or that something else may be causing the warping. dealership blames in-town driving for the problem. *ak
2
 Brake pad and rotors are worn out prematurely. yh
 Front and back rotors have warped within only 20,000 miles. causing poor brake performance.dealer has shaved rotors, did not replace pads. no warranty. please provide further information. *ak
5
 While traveling vehicle would shake. dealerr stated that brake rotors were warped. vehicle has been at dealer's for repairs 5 times for same problem . please provide further informaton. *ak
05/12/1999206/01/1997
 Warped disc rotors, causing severe pulsation when braking above 40 mph. *ak
 Front brake rotors are prematurely wearing ,cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
 Front and rear brake rotors prematurely failed, causing extreme vibration to occur when applying the brakes . please give any further details. *ak
07/03/1998
 Front brake rotors have been replaced three times within the 25000 miles of vehicle wear. this is not considered to be a normal condition. dealer is notified, and problem is still unable to be resolved. *ak
12/01/1998212/01/1997
 Vibrating of front end, front rotors and rear drums replaced at 11k miles for being warped. vibrating began again at around 21k miles. suspected front rotor warped again. vibration so bad at high speeds that it almost shakes steering wheel out of hand. plan to contact dealer, but doubt dealer will correct without cost due to manufacturer's warranty on brakes is only for 12k. look at your list of complaints. this appears to be reoccurring problem. *ak
03/01/1997311/28/1996
 Owner experienced loss of braking ability. dealer and company claim repeated warped front brake rotors caused by driver and/or environmental conditions.
05/01/1998109/01/1997
 Brake rotors warped causing vibration.
07/17/199704/29/1997
 Brake rotors replaced.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
05/15/1997404/01/1997
 No summary( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM
12/21/1999
 Independent repair shop informed consumer that rear drums were rusted/corroded. manufacturer was contracted , and informed consumer thatvehicle was not cover under recall, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
10/01/1999
 Brake master cylinder does not work properly, causing excessive wear of rotors and pads which may cause extended braking distance. common problem. also, vehicle was bought used, and prevouisly was in a frontal collision, and airbags did not deploy. please provide further information. *ak

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