1992 JEEP CHEROKEE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
46 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (46)
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WOULD STAY ON THE REMINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. THE CONSUMER IS NOT HAVING ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AT THIS TIME. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Mileage: 11,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL LEAK AND PROBLEMS WITH FRONT ROTORS.*MR AFTER HAVING PAID FOR REPAIRS ON HIS CAR, THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ROTORS.*CB ALSO WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOOR. *JB
Mileage: 202,223
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER'S FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO ROLL VEHICLE SAFELY TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FRONT ROTORS BROKE IN TWO PIECES, SAME DEFECT AS RECALL. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BROKEN IN TWO PICES . CHRYSLER HAS SENT OUT RECALL879, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS (99V34), DAIMLER CHYRSLER IS DENYING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS (99V34), DAIMLER CHYRSLER IS DENYING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
RECALL 99 V 340. AFTER RECALL WAS REPAIRED THE CONDITION OF VEHICLE WORSENED. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. DEALER HAS SINCE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
IT WOULD TAKE LONGER TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED ROTORS. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN RECALL ON CORROSION OF BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER WILL REPLACE ROTORS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT RESPOND AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL (99V-340 AND 98V-005) ROTORS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. *MJS
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER STICKS SLIGHTLY, CAUSING OVERHEATING OF RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. ALSO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE.
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER STICKS SLIGHTLY, CAUSING OVERHEATING OF RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. ALSO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT BECAUSE THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. ROTOR AND HUB JOINT FAILED BECAUSE OF CORROSION. BOTH ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE HARD AND THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS TO DODGE OTHER VEHICLES IN ORDER NOT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BRAKES DON'T STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, DURING ROUTINE BRAKING OPERATION, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM THE CENTER HUB. DIRVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT ROTORS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *AK
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ONTO THE SIDE BECAUSE OF FAULTY BRAKES. DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 35MPH, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY STIFF. THE ROAD WAS FLAT WITH A LITTLE UP GRADE, IT WASN'T A HILL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AT FULL SPEED WHILE THE DRIVER BLEW THE HORN TO INFORM THE OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED. *AK
REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. CHRYSLER SUGGESTED A $450 FIX THAT WILL ALLOW MORE PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS.
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BRAKES FAILED TO LOCK UP WHILE APPLYING VERY HARD PRESSURE.
FRONT ROTORS CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM HUB.
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED AND BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKING POWER AND TO PULL TO ONE SIDE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED AND BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKING POWER AND TO PULL TO ONE SIDE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE'S FRONT ROTORS ON 2 OCCASIONS HAD INNER HUB SEPARATION.THIS CAUSED A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *SLC
AFTER APPLYING BRAKES & LIFTED FOOT OFF PEDAL, BRAKES FAIL TO DISENGAGE. TAKEN TO DEALER & MASTER CYLINDER & BOOSTER WERE REPLACED. PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN WITH BRAKES. TOOK BACK TO DEALER & BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED & BRAKES LOCKED UP.*AK
AFTER APPLYING BRAKES & LIFTED FOOT OFF PEDAL, BRAKES FAIL TO DISENGAGE. TAKEN TO DEALER & MASTER CYLINDER & BOOSTER WERE REPLACED. PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN WITH BRAKES. TOOK BACK TO DEALER & BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED & BRAKES LOCKED UP.*AK
AFTER APPLYING BRAKES & LIFTED FOOT OFF PEDAL, BRAKES FAIL TO DISENGAGE. TAKEN TO DEALER & MASTER CYLINDER & BOOSTER WERE REPLACED. PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN WITH BRAKES. TOOK BACK TO DEALER & BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED & BRAKES LOCKED UP.*AK
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP AT LOW SPEED WHILE DRIVING AT AN ALLEY TOWARDS THE STREET, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. *AK
CARRYING ANY ADVERSE LOADS, VEHICLE FISHTAILS DUE TO RUST ON REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS, ALSO REPLACED PADS AND SHOES. *AK
CARRYING ANY ADVERSE LOADS, VEHICLE FISHTAILS DUE TO RUST ON REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS, ALSO REPLACED PADS AND SHOES. *AK
BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK
BRAKES WILL NOT LOCK UP NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU HIT THEM. NOT ABS, PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
CLUTCH LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. TT CONSUMER STATES HE WAS ON A CLIMBING GRADE ON THE HIGHWAY TOWING BOAT IN 3RD GEAR, AT TOP OF GRADE PUSHED CLUTCH TO SHIFT TO 4TH GEAR, CLUTCH PEDAL HAD NO PRESSURE AND DID NOT RELEASE CLUTCH, CONSUMER STOPPED AND CHECKED UNDER VEHCILE FOUND BUBBLE ON CLUTCH LINE WITH A HOLE IN IT, HOLE WAS JSUT ABOVE WHERE LINE IS CLAMPED TO BELL HOUSING, CONSUMER STILL HAS THE LINE, CONSUMER HAD DEALER WRITE UP AS A BRAKE LINE, CONSUMER STATES IT WAS THE CLUTCH AND THAT WAS REPAIRED.*JB
RIGHT FRONT CALIPER LOCKED UP.
BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
BRAKE ROTORS TURNED.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES LOCKED UP THERE WAS NO BRAKES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. TT
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SD
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
REAR BRAKE SHOES REPLACED.
REAR BRAKE DRUMS TURNED.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE RELAY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES IN ABOVE MENTIONED ACCIDENT.
BRAKES GRIND.