Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E022000 | BRAKE PARTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 7440 | 03/20/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/13/2006 | 03/13/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 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 Summary | Loss 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 Summary | Affinia (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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 0500401 | 06/08/2001 | 621884 | Some vehicles may exhibit minor brake pedal / disc brake rotor pulsation at highway speeds when braking. *tt | 10/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/21/2009 | 124000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 jeep cherokee sport. the contact stated that whenever there was moisture in the air, the brakes would grab and jolt the vehicle. the vehicle would come to a sudden stop; she felt that she would hit the windshield if she did not have a seatbelt on. she noticed the failure every time there was moisture. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who referred her to nhtsa. the current mileage was approximately 126,000. the failure mileage was approximately 124,00-bk | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Bought vehicle new and performed regular maintenance. had to replace brake rotors at 62,000. at 78,000 miles engine overheated; verified fan, radiator, and water pump in working order and replaced thermostat and temperature sensor. engine continued to overheat with unexplained coolant loss. no leakage and clean oil. replaced head gasket anyway and noticed no cracks in head. still runs hot and loses coolant somehow. at 80,000 miles engine developed miss after replacing coil and checking fuel and firing systems removed head again and pulled lifters. bottom of one lifter was ground off resulting in some wear of cam lobe. replaced lifters and valve springs. fixed engine miss. at 82,000 miles oil gauge showed 80 pounds of oil pressure until engine totally warm then dropped to 40 lbs. also showed 40 lbs when keyed moved to on position with engine not running. replaced oil pressure sending unit. now engine runs 40-45 lbs when cold and drops to 10 lbs when running after totally warm. when stopping at lights after driving with warm engine, oil pressure drops to 0 and check gauges light comes on. purchased a high volume oil pump and will see if this corrects that problem. this is totally unacceptable for a vehicle with 83,000 miles that was purchased new and well maintained. furthermore when checking with other owners these problems and more seem to be common for this year/model. *tr | |||
| 1 | |||
| There has been a problem with the brakes since january 2003. the brakes locked twice and damaged the rotors. also, experienced vibration in the steering wheel and pulsation in the brake pedal. on 6/6/2003 the entire braking system was replaced by sears auto shop. currently the vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2001 | 17000 | 6 | 08/01/2000 |
| Severe brake problems with 2000 jeep cherokee. *mr there was an ongoing braking problem and difficulty diagnosing the problem. the problem was thought to be the rotors which were cut and replaced (the front pads). the problem still continued. then the front rotors were diagnosed as being warped and the brakes were 50% worn. there was a tapping noise in the shifting area as well as a rubbing noise in the steering column that comes and goes. (unable to diagnose) the vehicle had been diagnose as the rear brake drums being out of round. the water pump leaked and was replaced along with the thermostat. the comsumer requested a refund *scc *jb | |||
| 05/20/2001 | 7000 | 1 | 07/27/2000 |
| There appears to be defective braking systems on many of the jeep cherokee models. i own a 2000 jeep cherokee limited and had to replace the rotors and pads on it twice before 25,000 miles. the brakes pulsate and when sitting at a street light with the brake depressed, it feels as if someone has hit me in the rear end. the vehicle moves while the brake is depressed. i have read all over the internet regarding these same issues and daimler-chrysler doesn't want to admit there is defective equipment on their jeeps. *jb | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 6 | ||
| Defective brakes | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 3000 | 2 | |
| When braking at high speeds vehicle vibrates heavily. dealership replaced the brakes every 3000 miles. the problem has not been resolved.*ak | |||
| 1 | 05/06/2000 | ||
| Design flaw in degradation of the seals on the drum of the vehicle's anti-lock braking system.*mr this allowed more moisture into the drums, causing unpredictable locking of the vehicle's rear brakes. such locking could cause driver to lose control. consumer made many attempts to find a resolution with jeep and local dealerships and the customer service division, to no avail. the dealerships admitted the problem was endemic to the design and replacing the brakes wouldn't eliminate the problem- it would come back in time. they admitted it's an inherent feature, but stated they have no plans to attempt to rectify it. other than the brake problem, the consumer was pleased with the purchase. *ph *jb | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 63600 | 1 | |
| When driving and braking under any conditions brake pedal pulsates which results in extended stopping distance. *ak factory defective pads, calipers, and rotors caused excessive vibration, shudder and pulsation while braking. chrysler issued a tsb with a replacement kit no better than the oem. consumer was forced to order aftermarket brakes and pads to correct the problem. consumer filed suit against chrysler. *ph | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| Rotors warped excessively every 17,000 miles. also, extended stopping stopping distance. consumer smelled brake fluid when brakes were applied ,and the front end shook. problem has existed since december 2000, and progressing. dealer was notified. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Had to service brakes for the 3rd time after purchasing vehicle brand new. dealer and manufacture had been notified.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| No sum,mary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 3 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Brakes began pulsating and shaking on 12/2000, 22422 miles. repaired 1/04/2001. repeated previous problem on 4/05/01, 27028 miles. repaired. now 1/17/2002 and brakes are again in need of repair. i feel this could be dangerous and at the very least their is a defect in these brakes. thank you. *ak | |||
| Abs brake failure. *ak | |||
| 07/17/2001 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2000 | |||
| Severe pulsation in steering wheel when brakes are applied, and not stopped properly. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Brakes began to pulse at 18k and now at 22k when running about 55 mph the vehicle will pulses hard and makes it difficult to control when trying to stop. this is very dangerous when in heavy traffic or on wet roads.*ak | |||
| 06/24/2001 | 4 | 05/01/2001 | |
| While driving about 68mph on an interstate, tapped brakes to cancel cruise control, right front tire locked causing me to lose control on the vehicel hit guardrail head on at about 55mph. airbags did not deploy. took vehicel into one dealership 4 times, said nothing was wrong, took it to another once did not find front problem but replaced my whole rear end.*ak | |||
| 05/26/2001 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Jeep acelerated on its own causing me to have to stand on the brakes(thinking i had abs) brakes did not work correctly, causing me to hit the back of a 4x4 truck at the speed of about 15 mph all bumper parts had to be replaced as did many other parts air bags did not go off. today i took the jeep back to dealer for the 4th time to try to get thing taken care of .on the 1st trip i was told that my abs breaks were working fine and that the mechanic felt them kick in. took it back a week later because break peddle dropped to the floor, again i was told that all breaks were fine and that the abs were working. on 5/29/01 my husband took jeep in and test drove it w/ service manager and they decided the abs was not working at all. and then we were told that we did not have abs ( salesmen told us the jeep had abs). the front end now shakes at about 45-55 when going around curves and sometimes when making turns at lower speed. when jchrysler was contacted they tried to blame everything on me. it was my fault that i didn't check to see if the jeep had abs( who would have thought that it wouldn't have them and we did ask to make sure and we were told yes it had them) and it was also my fault that an inspector did not come out to inspect the jeep after the crash because i did not request one to although no one told me that one could come out i am supose to be able to find this information out on my own. as of today the jeep is in for service again 3rd time for brake service 2nd time for front end vibrations and 2nd time to have them fix all the things they didn't do right the 1st time. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 0 | ||
| When traveling normal speed and applying brakes vehicle jerks. brakes will stop vehicle, but vehicle starts vibrating. dealership is aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Steering column vibrates when brakes are applied, especially down hill, causing vehicle to shimmy. strong vibration allows consumer not to have full control of vehicle. dealer advised that brakes warped due to overheating. *ak *slc | |||
| 09/05/2000 | |||
| Brakes are noisy at all times, speed or weather conditions do not matter. jeep dealer sais that's just the way brakes are on this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Concerned that failure occurred on a vehicle that is fairly light duty. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| When brakes are applied front end pulsates, and steering wheel wobbles from left to right. dealer has been duplicating problem.*ak | |||
| 05/22/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| A great deal of pressure needs to be applied in order to adequately bring vehicle to a complete stop. brakes feel spongy.*ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a high speed frontal collision in which driver's/ passenger's air bags did not deploy. also, abs brakes locked up, causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| Front end was vibrating and brakes were grabbing. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer changed rotors and pads.*ak the consumer stated that the rotors were defective. *yh | |||
| 01/22/2002 | |||
| While driving applied brakes, and brakes didnot stop vehicle. took vehicle to dealer, and had brakes repaired. this was the third time brakes had been replaced. *ak | |||
| 5 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| Every 3000 miles brakes go out. brakes and calipers have been repaired four times. front rims are hot to the touch. *ak consumer states that the plastic hub caps get soft and come off, both calipers have been replaced once, rotors replaced 4 times and turned once, brake pads have been replaced 5 times. *jb | |||
| 08/18/2001 | 5 | ||
| Engine blewout while driving at highway speed of 65-70 mph. dealer notified. *akvehicle jerks while in motion at hywy speeds. the compressor clutch was defective and was replaced. the brakes pulsate when applied. the front rotors was turned. brakes shudder when braking from highway speeds. the rotors were found to be warped. the engine overheats. the cooling system was found to be under high pressure. the cylinder heads were removed because they were warped. the engine was replaced due to warpage. a bump is felt when coming to a stop. the rear driveshaft was replaced with revised parts per technical service bulletin. the rear end noise is still apparent. a new shaft and yoke were installed. the transmission shofts hard on acceleration in low gears. the transmission control module was reprogrammed. acceleration is still jerky while in motion and the turn signals and headlights go on and off at random. consumer asks for reimbursment of monies paid and to have vehicle traded for one that can be trusted. *jg | |||
| 2 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| The vehicle's steering wheel shakes violently when brakes are applied. the problem appears to be continueous and the consumer wants the manufacturer to refund or provide a longer bumper to bumper warranty. *yh | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 6 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Going 40 mph frontend bounces,&putting on brakes,it bounces. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| When applying the brakes, there is an abnormal amount of disturbing brake squealing, even in optimal driving conditions, brake pads changed, brake squealing continues to be a problem. cj | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| There was a problem with the brakes, a noise in the motor, and the differential was leaking.*dt *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 1 | |||
| There has been a problem with the brakes since january 2003. the brakes locked twice and damaged the rotors. also, experienced vibration in the steering wheel and pulsation in the brake pedal. on 6/6/2003 the entire braking system was replaced by sears auto shop. currently the vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle and brake pedal vibrated when brakes were applied. *ak | |||
| 04/02/2001 | |||
| When brakes are applied steering wheel and front end vibrate. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| 06/11/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| 2000 cherokee sport - 20626 miles. i initially had issues with the steering dampner which was causing vibration in the front end. after that was fixed everything was fine for a few months, then the front end started shaking when braking.....worse when going down hill. service says this is not normal, but it has been seen before. i called chrysler and spoke with matt. explained the situation and was told there was nothing they could do since it was beyond the 12/12000 warranty for brakes. decided to do a little research and found that jeep has had serious issues with brakes on the cherokee for years now. there are occassional re-calls, but not on the 2000 cherokee! why can we not get help from from the nhtsa in forcing chrsler to recall these dangerous vehicles?*ak | |||
| 11/27/2000 | 4 | 08/01/2000 | |
| After 4 attemts to remedy this problem chrysler has only thanked me for sharing my concerns. in the meantime i am driving a vehicle that requires new brakes ever 3000 miles. is there something wrong with that picture? i can send you all the documents regarding this including their response. thanks beverly paulsey. *ak | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 3 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Brakes began pulsating and shaking on 12/2000, 22422 miles. repaired 1/04/2001. repeated previous problem on 4/05/01, 27028 miles. repaired. now 1/17/2002 and brakes are again in need of repair. i feel this could be dangerous and at the very least their is a defect in these brakes. thank you. *ak | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| I had been involved in an accident on 7-4-01 due to brakes failing to even slow jeep. on 8-6-01 i met w/ district service manager, frank teliofario at martin jeep so he could look at the jeep. he test drove it for 2 miles, pulled the wheels and said there was nothing wrong with the jeep. he stated that he thought my problem was that it didn't have abs brakes as i'd been told. i told him no, my problem was the brakes didn't work sometimes! an hour and a half later, i stepped on the brakes for a yellow light and heard a screeching as if working on a metal lathe and bringing the cutting tool too deep, and the whole jeep shook, felt like it was going to fall apart. i was hoping i would slow down before i went through the now-red light. i did stop but didn't know what had happened. i checked rear-view mirror and also turned around at next opportunity. no skid marks. it was not the tires as the dist mgr had suggested. i called him *still at the dealership* and he said he would check into some things and call me back today or tomorrow. i have never heard from him again. hired a lawyer, now my insurance company notified me to not drive the jeep as it's not safe, and im awaiting their specialist to come look at the jeep. it is parked and i am driving another vehicle. i will not trade it in because i don't want someone to be killed due to whatever this problem is that chrysler is refusing to acknowledge. if what they stated was true and there was no problem, then i would have no problems with stopping of this jeep. each time they tell me there is no problem, the problem occurs again. they have a serious problem w/ these jeeps. when i took jeep in to get repaired from accident on 7-4-01 auto body shop owner said he's had at least 4 other cherokees identical to mine in his shop for repairs of the same problem. what is wrong with these jeeps? why is chrysler refusing to fix this problem?*ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Braking at highway speed causes violent shimmy and causes the vehicle to lurch to the left or right. dealer told me it was the brake rotors warped. they are not covered past 12mo/12kmile warranty. this is a serious safety concern and should be recalled and covered under warranty.*ak | |||
| 09/24/2000 | 4 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Heavy duty front rotors...non component style....built to run mail routes..right hand drive. front brakes continually overheating causing rotors to have to be turned every 3 to 6 thousand miles. front brakes getting so hot...rotors turning blue. now with a brand new set of rotors and new pad on front..new shoes and turned rotors on back...after only 30 minutes of running..overheated..blued rotors and brakes faded..completely away. vehicle would not stop. back brake do not appear to be holding at all. only one set of back pads needed in 26,ooo miles while 4 sets of front pads worn out or broken from overheating of rotors. first set of rotors replaced after turning 2 times..they warped causing shimmy in front end on braking. this vehicle has never had good brakes. pedal has felt mushy from day one and very hard pressure must be applied to pedal in order to come to a complete stop. dealership has already replace one master cylinder and i just had another one installed. don't know where the problem is...but when vehicle is up on stands in rear..and placed in gear..back wheels continue to roll when brakes are applied. seems that there is not nearly enough pressure being sent to back brakes. vehicle seems to be relying solely on front brakes. all lines have been checked..and wheel cylinders and calipers are okay. dealership says...no recalls or problems from other customers. i can see from reading this forum...that is not true! please help! i don't want to wreck when my brakes fail and possibly injure myself, grandkids, or someone else. especially don't want to wreck on the mail route. the post office might just frown on that...especially since jeep is very much aware that they have a problem but still insist that there is none! help!!!!*ak | |||
| 07/04/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| When it rains brakes become defective and it is harder to slow down, and feel like they don't catch immediately. i have had a car crash due to faulty brakes. i reported this problem to the manufacturer and they are not willing to do anything. since purchasing this jeep i have had it repaired or looked at by 3 different dealerships and one goodyear dealership, 6 times in the first six months in attempts to get the various problems corrected. my main concern was and is the brakes. in dry weather they vibrate, pull and cause the whole front end to shake. in wet weather and snow they do not always catch right away and also i feel a thumping on the brake pedal and also a thumping noise when they are applied, as if something is broken inside. on july 4 after a heavy thunderstorm the person ahead of me failed to turn and i slammed on the brakes. at about 30 feet i realized that my jeep wasn't slowing down, and because the dealership that sold me the jeep said i had antilock brakes, i stood on them, knowing that you shouldn't pump abs brakes. i hit the car in front of me, damaging my jeep but not the other car. i have reported this to chrysler, and yesterday (7/13/01) met with their independent special investigator, who test drove the jeep in dry weather. he stated that there is nothing wrong with the brakes, but that i have rear-wheel drive and do not have abs brakes. i checked with my insurance company and the dealership reported to them, the day i purchased the car that i had antilock brakes. chrysler has been totally unresponsive, and does not seem to care that this vehicle if not for the slow speed could have already resulted in major injuries or death. they say this vehicle is safe but the brakes have *already* failed in one accident, how do they conclude this vehicle is safe when none of their representatives have ever driven it in wet weather, except the one dealership that *did* find a problem with the brakes. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2000 | |||
| Severe pulsation in steering wheel when brakes are applied, and not stopped properly. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Front end was pulsating when applying brakes, stopping distance was normal. front rotors were warped, and pads needed to be replaced. consumer had rotors recut,then installed them again. consumer felt that recall in 1999, and earlier models for rotors should include 2000 model.*ak | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle vibrates when lightly applying brakes at hwy. speeds this condition appears at first to be a alignment problem until you discover that it only happens when you are applying brakes this problem after inquiering with other people seems to be a common occurence it is my belief after talking to other people that this complaint has been conveyed to the dealer and have been told that this is only covered up to 12000 the mfg.i presently have 14760 mil. this could a much bigger problem when someone who is not used to the vehicle or has not been warned of this problem .*ak | |||
| 05/26/2001 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Jeep acelerated on its own causing me to have to stand on the brakes(thinking i had abs) brakes did not work correctly, causing me to hit the back of a 4x4 truck at the speed of about 15 mph all bumper parts had to be replaced as did many other parts air bags did not go off. today i took the jeep back to dealer for the 4th time to try to get thing taken care of .on the 1st trip i was told that my abs breaks were working fine and that the mechanic felt them kick in. took it back a week later because break peddle dropped to the floor, again i was told that all breaks were fine and that the abs were working. on 5/29/01 my husband took jeep in and test drove it w/ service manager and they decided the abs was not working at all. and then we were told that we did not have abs ( salesmen told us the jeep had abs). the front end now shakes at about 45-55 when going around curves and sometimes when making turns at lower speed. when jchrysler was contacted they tried to blame everything on me. it was my fault that i didn't check to see if the jeep had abs( who would have thought that it wouldn't have them and we did ask to make sure and we were told yes it had them) and it was also my fault that an inspector did not come out to inspect the jeep after the crash because i did not request one to although no one told me that one could come out i am supose to be able to find this information out on my own. as of today the jeep is in for service again 3rd time for brake service 2nd time for front end vibrations and 2nd time to have them fix all the things they didn't do right the 1st time. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Severe vibration was experienced when applying brakes at speeds greater than 45 mph. at less than 7,000 miles the problem was diagnosed as brake run out by the dealer. it appears as if the braking systems are defective on the 2000 jeep cherokee (this is not a grand cherokee model). i believe the use of composite brake rotors is causing the rotors to warp under normal use. this is a serious safety concern and must be addressed immediately by daimler-chrysler corporation.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Steering column vibrates when brakes are applied, especially down hill, causing vehicle to shimmy. strong vibration allows consumer not to have full control of vehicle. dealer advised that brakes warped due to overheating. *ak *slc | |||
| 2 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| Brakes pulsate when braking. chevrolet says a recall on jeep rotors. jeep (crysler) says no. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Concerned that failure occurred on a vehicle that is fairly light duty. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| When brakes are applied front end pulsates, and steering wheel wobbles from left to right. dealer has been duplicating problem.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 02/05/2003 | 3 | 02/04/2003 | |
| Vehicle had mutiple problems with the brakes. this has caused the brakes to be replaced three times within the year, as well as having the calpers and rotors replaced.*ak | |||
| 5000 | 3 | ||
| Consumer complained about a brake problem. this problem included premature warping of brake rotors and calipers. rotors were replaced on three separate occasions. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 63600 | 1 | |
| When driving and braking under any conditions brake pedal pulsates which results in extended stopping distance. *ak factory defective pads, calipers, and rotors caused excessive vibration, shudder and pulsation while braking. chrysler issued a tsb with a replacement kit no better than the oem. consumer was forced to order aftermarket brakes and pads to correct the problem. consumer filed suit against chrysler. *ph | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 2 | ||
| While applying the brakes vehicle shook and vibrated. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that brake pads and both front brake rotors needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 13176 | 2 | |
| While applying the brakes pedal pulsated, and steering wheel shook. driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the brake pads and both frontal rotors. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 63600 | 1 | |
| When driving and braking under any conditions brake pedal pulsates which results in extended stopping distance. *ak factory defective pads, calipers, and rotors caused excessive vibration, shudder and pulsation while braking. chrysler issued a tsb with a replacement kit no better than the oem. consumer was forced to order aftermarket brakes and pads to correct the problem. consumer filed suit against chrysler. *ph | |||
| 44 | 11/04/1999 | ||
| Violent shaking and vibration of steering control when braking. this can cause driver to panic and loose control of vehicle. due to warped brake rotors and worn brake pads. | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Front brake rotors have been replaced ,and rear secondary brake pads and shoes were cracked down the middle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 21000 | 2 | 10/15/1999 |
| In oct 2000 lis. a jeep from damiolier chysler. in 2002 the jeep was all over the road took to thier shop they cut the rotters the jeep only had 6,000 miles in the year 2003 hda to return not even a year had gone by and they re-cut the rotors with only 12,000 mile on the jeep[. this is the year 2005 the jeep has only 24,000 miles and since dec. 2004 it started again. the place where i got the car is no longer in nj now it will cost me 500.00 to fix something which should have been fix right the first time. | |||
| 12/24/2004 | 1 | 02/29/2000 | |
| 2000 jeep cherokee engine stopped without warning.***no answer required***. *mr there was a hole in the piston. after the dealer inspected the vehicle, they stated there was not enough coolant in the system which caused the front frost plug heater to come out and that the no 1 and 2 piston melted down. the consumer had to replace the engine with only 42,000 miles on the vehicle. the rotors were replaced twice. the rubber around all four doors shrunk to the point that wind and water would come through. periodically, when the vehicle was locked the headlights and taillights would come on and go off for a few minutes. the chrome on the wheels was corroded and coming off. the front passenger electric lock was making a strange noise when the doors were lock or unlocked. *jb | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 7000 | 5 | |
| My 2000 jeep cherokee was purchased new in 2000. since then, my front brakes and rotors have had to be replaced every 7000 miles. the dealer replaced them at 7000 miles and after that refused. said it was normal wear and tear after 10,000 miles and not under warranty. said it was because i drive my vehicle for work (post office) and stop a lot. there are 35 pages of complaints on the internet stating exactly the same problem at every 7000 miles and 54 complaints on your site with the same problem. when the rotors warp, the car is very difficult to stop safely at 40 to 55 mph. apparently, chrysler has had this complaint since 1998 thru 2003. why hasn't there been a recall? a safety violation?*jb | |||
| 02/05/2003 | 3 | 02/04/2003 | |
| Vehicle had mutiple problems with the brakes. this has caused the brakes to be replaced three times within the year, as well as having the calpers and rotors replaced.*ak | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 33809 | 1 | |
| Brakes malfunctioned both right and left rotors were scored and ruined on the inside only. *bf the brakes failed at 33,809 miles. looking through the wheel from the outside, the outside of the rotors looked good with no unusual wear. the vehicle also had air conditioning problems and needed to have the muffler replaced. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated the front brakes warped. as a result, front end shook. *ak | |||
| 07/20/2004 | 52606 | 10 | 07/12/2000 |
| At speeds of 50 to 60 miles an hour while braking or if a bump is hit in the road, front tire vibration occurs and will only stop when speed is lowered to below 40 mph. after typing in jeep cherokee front end vibration on internet search did i find that this problem is present in all cherokees. it seems that the problem stems from the brake calipers warping the rotors every 8-10 thousand miles. this is ridiculous and is a safety issue. this vibration moves the steering side to side violently. *jb | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 15000 | 3 | 07/27/2000 |
| When driving at an undetermined speed, the front end vibrated. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection and the mechanic determined that the front rotors failed. the consumer stated that front rotors were replaced three times, every 15,000 miles. *ak the consumer found three other vehicles of the same make/model experienced that same problem. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/04/2004 | 5000 | 11 | |
| When pressing on the brake pedal at any speed vehicle vibrated from the front end. consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic i determined both front rotors failed. the consumer stated that front rotors were replaced over nine times, starting at 5,000 miles of owning the vehicle ,and currently the vehicle was at 36,202 miles. consumer informed chrysler on two occasions about this issue. *ak | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 2 | ||
| While applying the brakes vehicle shook and vibrated. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that brake pads and both front brake rotors needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 13176 | 2 | |
| While applying the brakes pedal pulsated, and steering wheel shook. driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the brake pads and both frontal rotors. *ak | |||
| 5000 | 3 | ||
| Consumer complained about a brake problem. this problem included premature warping of brake rotors and calipers. rotors were replaced on three separate occasions. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 63600 | 1 | |
| When driving and braking under any conditions brake pedal pulsates which results in extended stopping distance. *ak factory defective pads, calipers, and rotors caused excessive vibration, shudder and pulsation while braking. chrysler issued a tsb with a replacement kit no better than the oem. consumer was forced to order aftermarket brakes and pads to correct the problem. consumer filed suit against chrysler. *ph | |||
| 07/29/2003 | 1 | ||
| I had to replace my front rotors at 35,000 - chrysler said it's normal wear and tear and wouldn't fix them. there was a problem with a seal on the gas tank. i brought it in for service at least 4 or 5 times before it was fixed. a $2.00 wire broke inside the front door for the front speaker at 43,000 miles and they charged me $200.00 to fix it. the salesman sold me a convenience package that was purported as an extended warranty, but was actually a towing and rental car package. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| There is a problem with the brakes. vehicle shakes when depressing the brake pedal. rotors have been replaced by the dealer, but the problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 8000 | 3 | 10/01/2000 |
| When the brakes were applied, there was a pulsation in the steering wheel, which was caused by warped rotors. *jb the consumer felt that a new design was needed. the front brakes had been repaired twice. *scc. the fuel pump module was replaced. *jb | |||
| 40000 | 1 | ||
| When the consumer applied the brake the vehicle vibrated violently. the vehicle was taken to midas and they said that the rotors were warped. *nlm | |||
| 11000 | 6 | ||
| When the brakes were applied, there was pulsation and the vehicle pulled to the right. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 6 occasions for the rotors. *jb | |||
| 5401 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| These vehicles definitely have a problem with front end vibration and rotors. 5401 miles i need new rotors, at 23,000 miles new brakes and resurfacing rotors and replacing bearings. dealer now says it is normal wear. i don't drive the vehicle that far maybe 20 miles a day if i'm lucky. now this is going to be an ongoing problem with this vehicle and would like to have something done about it. vehicle also making noises dealer cannot hear or duplicate. *ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768034 | |||
| 04/03/2003 | 31000 | 2 | 08/01/2000 |
| The front rotors experienced premature failure, which caused extended stopping distance. *jb | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| The brake rotors are worn and caused extended stopping distance. *nlm | |||
| 08/10/2002 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| At about 8,000 miles while driving down from big bear lake, the car experienced sever front end vibration during braking he car was returned to tuttle-click where they determined the rotors were warped. the rotors were turned under warranty. about 11 months later while returning from my next trip to big bear the problem recurred at 13,000 miles. the car was returned to tuttle- click and the problem was identified as warped rotors. this time they refused to turn the rotors even though the 3 year / 30,000 mile warranty was in effect. this is a safety related design defect and should be corrected. *ak | |||
| 08/13/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Took to dealer, said that it was normal wear and tear for a rotor to be warped at 17,500 miles.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 2 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Front brake rotor warping at 8,000 miles. front right tire wear, front tires out of balance...vehicle now has 14000 miles and is pulsing and vibrating again.....i am in the process of contacting an attorney....this is not what i tought i bought and i am not going to change rotors every 5-15 thousand miles for the life of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| Rotors warped excessively every 17,000 miles. also, extended stopping stopping distance. consumer smelled brake fluid when brakes were applied ,and the front end shook. problem has existed since december 2000, and progressing. dealer was notified. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 2 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Brake rotors warped and were replaced at 22,000 miles and warping has reoccurred. front end shakes when brakes are applied, and there was extended stoppping distance. dealer was notified. *ak *yh | |||
| 03/28/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Ongoing problem with out of round rotors. rotors are being turned or replaced every 12,000 to 15,000 miles. condition causes vehicle to vibrate severely when applying brakes. *ak consumer stated that the vehicle was a safety hazard and eventually would be the cause of an accident. the vibration that was caused by the brakes were beginning to cause the front tires to wear irregularly. *yh | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Within 8000-10000 miless front rotors are warping. contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak | |||
| Front brakes rotors are corroded and are prematurely wearing. cause unknown.*ak | |||
| 03/08/2002 | 1 | 06/15/2000 | |
| Front brake rotors were replaced once and turned twice less then two years, and problem is reoccurriing. dealer notified. *ak the engine was hard to start due to fuel pump module failure which was replaced. *yh | |||
| 03/28/2002 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| The vehicle shakes when the brakes are applied , in particular going downhill. this happened the first time at 10,000 miles. returned vehicle to the dealer. they said the rotors were warped. the brakes were under warranty so they fixed them. now it has happened again. this is a known problem, but no one seems to want to acknowledge it.*ak | |||
| 44 | 11/04/1999 | ||
| Violent shaking and vibration of steering control when braking. this can cause driver to panic and loose control of vehicle. due to warped brake rotors and worn brake pads. | |||
| 06/11/2001 | 2 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Since we have owned this jeep, we have experienced chronic problems with the front tire wheel balance and rotor system on the front end of this vehicle. the problem started shortly after we took ownership of in october, 2000 when the truck had 1743 miles. brakes pulsated and it was determined that rotors were warped. first set up replacement rotors from dealership using chrysler parts june 26, 2001. problem occurred again december, 2001 when vehicle had 28,887 miles on it. dealership offered to resurface rotors as they were warped. refused to replace them even though they were defective and still under warrantee. took vehicle to a third party mechanic and paid to have installed after market rotors to address pulsating brakes and issue that when pulsating brakes were applied on highway, vehicle pulled sharply to the left. defective rotors - recall is necessary to prevent future serious injury to those operating vehicle with original rotors.*ak*jg | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 3 | 08/22/1999 | |
| Front rotors have been replaced three times since vehicle was purchased. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak *yh | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| When applying brakes steering wheel would shake. took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that rotors were warped. please provide further any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Jeep claims that it does not have a problem with brake rotors, after researching, they seem to have a big problem they will not fix. it is to late to help my six month old baby who ended up in the hospital after a failure! *ak | |||
| 03/24/2001 | 3 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Warped rotors cause dangerous front end shimmy when brakes applied - manufacturer denies defect exists - similiar problem, send contact info to jeeprotors@yahoo.com. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 4 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Pulsation of brakes,, replaced rotors, turned rotors,, every six months. *ak | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| My cherokee has 14000miles i have had the truck for 2 yrs.i took it to the dealership for the front end shaking and they told me that the rotors were warped.the brakes are only covered for 12000 miles.it cost me 180.00 dollars to fix,it seems to me that the rotors should last longer than that jeep should fix the problem or nobody should buy them | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| Brakes rotor s are warped, and when consumer applies brakes, vehicle shakes. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| Brake rotors are warped. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 12/07/2001 | |||
| Wheels pulsate and shake. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they resurfaced rotors. also, vehicle needed rear brakes. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| This rotor defect was recognized as a defect in the 1999 model and it is the same problem in the 2000 model. yor agency has hundreds of complaints re this issue and a recall should be isssued. chrylser has ignored the issue and will only react when forced to do so. rotors should not wear out and become dangerous after just 6000 miles. please do something. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 11/04/1999 | |
| Consumer was traveling on the highway, when he applied brakes vehicle shook and vibrated. dealership was aware of problem. the mechanic of the dealership mechanic informed consumer that brake rotors were warped.*ak | |||
| 08/18/2001 | 5 | ||
| Engine blewout while driving at highway speed of 65-70 mph. dealer notified. *akvehicle jerks while in motion at hywy speeds. the compressor clutch was defective and was replaced. the brakes pulsate when applied. the front rotors was turned. brakes shudder when braking from highway speeds. the rotors were found to be warped. the engine overheats. the cooling system was found to be under high pressure. the cylinder heads were removed because they were warped. the engine was replaced due to warpage. a bump is felt when coming to a stop. the rear driveshaft was replaced with revised parts per technical service bulletin. the rear end noise is still apparent. a new shaft and yoke were installed. the transmission shofts hard on acceleration in low gears. the transmission control module was reprogrammed. acceleration is still jerky while in motion and the turn signals and headlights go on and off at random. consumer asks for reimbursment of monies paid and to have vehicle traded for one that can be trusted. *jg | |||
| 1 | 05/25/2000 | ||
| Front brake rotors were prematurely warped, cause unknown. dealer could not identify the cause. *ak *yh | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 3 | 09/01/2000 | |
| At 7,000 miles, the vehicle would shake violently and the brake pedal would pulsate excessively when the brakes were applied at highway speeds of 40+ mph, especially downhill. took to dealership and they were able to replicate condition. dealership explained that shaking and pulsations were due to defective rotors which had warped from excessive heat - not due to emergency braking, but just normal use. dealership replaced rotors and pads without cost to customer. unfortunately, the same problem arose soon after my first anniversay with the vehicle at about 17,500 miles. took to same dealership and they diagnosed the same problem (rotor warping due to overheating - not from abusive braking, but from normal braking by customer). they repaired the problem by resurfacing front rotors and replacing front pads without cost to the customer (excellent service department). my concern is that the service department rep stated that the same problem would come up again after about 8-10,000 miles because the rotors and braking system are defective from the manufacturer. he stated that jeep and the federal government have to bump heads before this problem is permanently corrected. please make jeep acknowledge and correct this serious problem before someone is killed or seriously injured. jeep needs to stand behind its product if it wishes to maintain its rather good reputation. if not, jeep will lose its customer base and will eventually go the way of the dodo bird. the other problem i have experienced is the malfunctioning of the my rear trunk door lock. it gets stuck quite often, such that i cannot disengage the lock to open the trunk. i must lock and reopen the vehicle's locks (with the remote control) to get the rear hood lock to work properly. otherwise, my 2000 jeep cherokee is quite satisfactory. however, i worry about my out-of-pocket expenses once my warranty expires. can you investigate these problems and try to get jeep to commit to a recall?*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| Rotors warped very fast. service technician stated manufacturer was putting same rotors on cherokee's, which were too heavy of a vehicle in comparison to wranglers. steering vibrated when brakes were applied, and vehicle would not stop. this was 3rd set of rotors put on every 7-9 miles. rotors have been changed.*ak | |||
| 11/20/1999 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| The jeep started shaking when the brakes were applied at speeds of 40 mph and up at mileage of 950 miles. called dealership and was told this was normal that the brakes needed to break in. claimed that it was safe to drive. i in turn, continued to use the jeep but the problem never seemed to clear up. at about 19825 miles i was traveling on the highway with my wife and two children and i was forced to apply my brakes in an emergency situation, and instead of coming to a safe stop jeep shocked violently and pulled to the right, almost hitting the car besides me .it was a very close call for me and my family. as soon as possible i took my jeep to the dealer to have them check .the problem they told me that rotors needed to be resurfaced, and it would cost approximately 117 dollars and not covered under my warranty which is bumper to bumper 360000 miles or 36 months. i told the dealer i would take the jeep to my mechanic and have them do the work even though i would think they shoud of took care of it at the dealer under the warranty . i told my mechanic the problem i had with the jeep, and he informed me that he encountered sevral jeeps with the same problem. he informed me that the rotors on the newwer jeeps were defective, and he explained to me that the rotors are made out of composite metals and even if you resuface them they will warp out of round again, and i would have the same problem. in turn, he couldnt guarante that it wouldnt happen again. he told me4 the only way to fix the problem was to put to new rotors on at the price of 450.00 . i called the dealer and talked to the service manager ron matz and then the genral manager brett adams and they insisted they could not do any thing for me.im hoping you can help me out. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| Brake rotors were getting warped after 10,000 miles. dealer had been contatced for repairs under warranty, but refused to repair because it was consumer's fault according to dealer's repair shop. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| Front brake rotors warp prematurely, causing vehicle to vibrate when comig to a stop. dealer states that this is common. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2001 | |||
| Front brake rotors would vibrate and shimmy when applied. problem was getting worse. rotors were warped. would need to hold tight to steering wheel for control of vehicle.*ak | |||
| Rotors were permaturely warping at 6,000 and at 14,000 miles. cause unknown. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer states while trying to stop the brakes seem to hesistate, like going over gravel but they'll stop. took to a mech and they said it was the rotors. | |||
| 09/30/2000 | |||
| Consumer complains that rotor, when brakes are applied, will force vehicle to jump into another lane of traffic. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Front brake rotors have been replaced ,and rear secondary brake pads and shoes were cracked down the middle. *ak | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| All tread worn off right front tire after 5500 miles and tire goes flat. jeep dealer and goodyear tire dealer say alignment ok. goodyear says possible wheel bearing failure causing tire to drag. jeep will not inspect bearing. after 2 hrs driving at 25mph cannot steer car, braking causes stearing wheel to vibrate, touching lug nuts will burn finger, hub and brake rotor hot. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 03/20/2004 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle due to a malfunction in the rear brakes. while driving 35 mph, the driver applied pressure to the brake pedal and vehicle skidded 55 feet before hitting another vehicle. there were only skid marks from the front tires. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer. *ak | |||
| 11/21/2002 | 08/01/2001 | ||
| I have just had my front rotors replaced twice.now i was notified by the dealership that in order to resolve a knocking noise in the rear when braking. i would have to have my rear rotors and rear axles replace. also it seems as if i am having a front end alignment performed at least every 3 months. i am very concerned, because this 2000 cherokee sport is my only mode of transportation. i am the mother of two young sons, so this vehicle is constantly on the go. i can not afford any mishaps especially when my children's lives are concerned. please contact me @ taca73@msn.com. dt | |||
| 4 | 10/01/2000 | ||
| Rotors have required turning 4 times within 30,000 miles. dt | |||
| 12/07/2001 | |||
| Wheels pulsate and shake. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they resurfaced rotors. also, vehicle needed rear brakes. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| Rear brake cylinders are leaking,resulting in extended stopping distance while driving.*ak | |||