1998 JEEP CHEROKEE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

BRAKE LINE HOSES RUSTED THROUGH RESULTING IN NO BRAKING POWER. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 164,887

THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPEN AROUND NOV OF 2002, WHILE DRIVING ON A WET ROAD IN TAMPA, FL, SPEED ABOUT 35 MPH. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I SLID THROUGH THE STOP SIGN, MISSING TWO CARS. THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP AT ODD TIMES. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE HOUSING HAS BEEN CLEANED, BOTH DRUMS HAVE BEEN TURNED. FLUID HAS BEEN DRAINED FROM SYSTEM AND REPLACED WITH NEW DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID. NO IMPROVEMENT, BRAKES STILL LOCK UP. *JB

Mileage: 112,750

DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON TWO LANE ROAD AT ABOUT 20 MPH. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER STOPPED, WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND, CONSUMER 'S VEHICLE HIT OTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. AFTER ACCIDENT CONSUMER DROVE HOME BUT STILL HAD NO BRAKES, HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD MECHANIC COME TO HER HOUSE TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. MECHANIC FOUND THAT BRAKE ROTORS WHERE SEPARATED. CONSUMER DONE RESEARCH ON INTERNET TO FIND THAT THERE WAS RECALL 00V136000 ON MAKE/ MODEL AND YEAR, BUT MANUFACTURE TOLD CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL .. CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEM FIXED BY REPLACING ROTORS. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED REGULARLY. CONSUMER BELIEVED ROTORS WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK

Mileage: 138,000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER SWIRLED IN ORDER TO AVOID A PEDESTRIAN AND ANIMAL. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN WAS ON DUTY FROM THE AMBULANCE, AND EXAMINED THE DRIVER, WHO WAS OKAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK

ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT. DEALERSHIPS REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Mileage: 112,000

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

Mileage: 33,000

BRAKES FAILED AT 20 MPH. REAR-ENDED VOLVO STATION WAGON. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT I NEEDED BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED. CHEROKEE HAD LESS THAN 14,000 MILES ON IT. FIVE MONTHS LATER JEEP RECALLED ROTORS. BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE ORIGINAL OEM PARTS (IE. ROTORS) THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST ME IN DISPUTING INSURANCE RATE INCREASE OR COST OF ROTOR/BRAKE REPLACEMENTS. ***NOTE*** JEEP IS ON THIRD SET OF ROTORS AND IS IN NEED OF YET ANOTHER AS THESE ARE WARPED. AND JEEP IS NOT AT THE 100,000 MILE MARK YET! *NLM

Mileage: 14,000

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER 12 TIMES FOR RUST MARKS ON THE VEHICLE WHICH THE DEALER DESCRIBED AS FALL OUT AND THEY INSISTED IT WAS SOMETHING THE CONSUMER HAD DONE TO CAUSE IT TO HAPPEN SO SOON, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ALL THE GAUGES WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, THE AIR CONDITION AND RADIO WERE INOPERATIVE AND STILL IS, THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE WHICH WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE ROTORS WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS. *JB

THREE MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, RUST MARKS APPEARED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNTIONED WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE RADIO. THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE IN THE ROTORS THAT WAS FIXED BUT THE NOISE STILL REMAINS. *JG

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD A RECALL ON THE ROTORS AND HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP WHO HAD CHANGE THE ROTORS BUT NEVER DID. SO SHE FAIL HER INSPECTION. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB

A CLUNKING SOUND IS COMING FROM BOTH REAR DRUMS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS STARTED AT 23542 MILES (BOTH REAR DRUMS HAD BEEN REPLACED). AT 30889 ON JULY 10, 2002 THE DRUMS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND. TWO WEEKS LATER THE NOISE RETURNED. *SCC

BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM HUB DURING BRAKING. CONTACTED DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT MY JEEP WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.*AK

CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE EROTORS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER COMPLETING THE WORK, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (00V136000) IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE ROTORS. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR MONIES PAID. *JG

RECALL 00V136000 REPAIRS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE RECALL PROBLEM. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE FIRST TAKEN INTO DEALER FOR RECALL. *AK BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. DASH GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO CLUSTER HARNESS FAILURE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. FOG LAMP SWITCH FAILED. THE FRONT PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE BUCKLE FOR REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BROKE. *YH

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HAD BOTH FRONT ROTORS TURNED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AKI

ROTORS WERE RECALLED [NHTSA RECALL NO. 00V136/CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 879] AND REPLACED AT 20,400 MILES. AT 32,000, ADDITIONAL NOISE PROBLEMS. REPLACEMENT ROTORS ARE BAD WITH ONLY 16,000 MILES ON THEM! DEALER SAYS DAMAGE TO ROTORS CAUSED BY HEAT FROM PADS, BUT TOP OF LINE CERAMIC PADS WERE USED (LOW-HEAT). MECHANIC SAYS ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE, ROTORS DON'T JUST MELT. REPLACED ROTORS AT OWN COST. TOOK BAD ROTORS BACK TO DEALER. THEY BLAMED PADS, BUT SEEMED SURPRISED AT THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO THE ROTORS. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINTS FILED ON THIS SITE, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REPLACEMENT ROTORS USED IN THE RECALL. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS HAVE PREMATURELY CORRODED, CAUSING CENTER OF HUB TO SEPARATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMTION.*AK

HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS EVERY 15,000 MILES SINCE BUYING THE CAR NEW. DEALER ADMITS THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT CHRYSLER WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY RESOLUTION.*AK

AS I HAVE REPORTED, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT FEEL IT IS A SAFE CAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED TWICE, FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND DEFECTIVE AIR BAG MODULE, (REPLACED AND MOVED FROM UNDER THE PASSANGER SEAT FRONT TO UNDER THE CONSOLE). I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP. WITH THIS SAME INFORMATION AND MY FEELINGS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND AM AWAITING A REPLY. I DO NOT EXPECT ANY MONETARY OR NEW VEHICLE ETC., I'M JUST REPORTING THE SAFETY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE TO ANY AND ALL AGENCIES TO HAVE SOMETHING ON RECORD. I WISH TO STATE ALSO THAT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM HAVE BEEN VERY ACCOMODATING AND THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THEM AT ANY TIME.*AK

WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES BECOME DEFECTIVE AND ITHARDER TO SLOW DOWN, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS HAD A CAR CRASH DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AKI

ROTORS BECAME WARPED AT 19380 MILES AND 34087 MILES AND HAD TO BE TURNED DUE TO FLAT SPOTS ON THEM. THE ORIGINAL DISC PADS ARE STILL INUSE AND THERE WAS NO EXCESSIVE SLAMMING OF THE BRAKES OR SUDDEN STOPS INVOLVED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE THINNESS OF THE BACKING ON THE ROTOR HUB, A PROBLEM SIMILIAR TO THAT FOUND ON CERTIAN FORDS IN THE PAST. PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED AND OWNERS REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES ALREADY INCURRED.*AK

ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND TURNED ONCE. ALL HAS HAPPEND IN LAST . THE MOST THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE LASTED IS 14,OOO MILES.

FRONT BRAKES ARE WARPED WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR BRAKE ROTORS. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE. HOWEVER, NEW ROTORS THAT REPLACED DEFECTIVE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL NFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. NLM

CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE ,AND FOR BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER SAID THEY HAD REPLACED PARTS STATED ON RECALLS, BUT CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE TAKEN CARE.*AK

WARPED ROTOR CAUSED PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED AND ROTATED BUT THE PULSATION RETURNS, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAULTY ROTORS. NLM

FRONT ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136, CONSUMER REQUEST REOMBURSEMENT. NLM

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED, PRIOR TO RECALL (OOV-136), OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *CJ

BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER VEHICLE DECLINES ON ROAD. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALERSHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN WET. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK CAR INTO DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ALL 4 ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER FELT ALL 4 ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE AT SAME TIME. CALLED DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON FRONT ROTORS, BUT NOT REAR. *AK

REAR BRAKES LOCK-UP WHEN WET OR COLD OUT. VEHICLE RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP TOTAL OF 5 TIMES FOR REPAIR. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, AND A CASE NUMBER ISSUED. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, AND DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT INSTALL ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. CONDITION STILL EXISTS. UNABLE TO RECEIVE SATISFACTION FROM DEALERSHIP AND/OR MANUFACTURER.

CONSUMER REPLACED RECALL (00V-136) COMPONENT AND HAD SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

ROTORS WARPED IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH. MAINTAINING CONTROL OF VEHICLE IS QUESTIONABLE PARTICULARLY ON WET SURFACES. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS FOUR TIMES BUT REFUSED THE FIFTH TIME. THEY CLAIM THERE IS NO MALFUNCTION IN BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE WARPING.*AK

ABS BRAKES AT TIMES FAIL ON DRY PAVEMENT. CAUSING EXTREME DISTANCE TO STOP. AT TIMES IF APPLYING BRAKES OVER BUMPS OR WASHBOARD ROAD, BRAKES FAIL TO STOP AND TAKES LONG DISTANCE TO STOP CAR. *AK

ABS BRAKES AT TIMES FAIL ON DRY PAVEMENT. CAUSING EXTREME DISTANCE TO STOP. AT TIMES IF APPLYING BRAKES OVER BUMPS OR WASHBOARD ROAD, BRAKES FAIL TO STOP AND TAKES LONG DISTANCE TO STOP CAR. *AK

VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERE REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND HAS NOT YET FOUND A REMEDY. DEALER REMOVED RUST RIDGE FROM THE DRUMS AND ADJUSTED BRAKES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE FILL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ROTOR RECALL REPAIR, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR VEHICLE PROPERLY. *MJS

BRAKE PEDAL PAD FELL OFF. *MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR (00V-136), WHICH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS

BRAKES HAVE MADE A SQUEALING NOISE EVERY SINCE THE JEEP WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUST ON THE BRAKES, SO THEY CLEANED THEM. THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERL TIMES. WE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE OUR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO A "BLOWOUT" THE TIRE DEALER STATED THE BRAKES WERE IN BAD SHAPE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

BRAKES HAVE MADE A SQUEALING NOISE EVERY SINCE THE JEEP WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUST ON THE BRAKES, SO THEY CLEANED THEM. THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERL TIMES. WE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE OUR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO A "BLOWOUT" THE TIRE DEALER STATED THE BRAKES WERE IN BAD SHAPE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

RECALL # 00V136000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. AFTER ARRIVING FOR SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT, WAITING FOR TWO HOURS, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT CAMPAIGN. APPOINTMENT MADE ONE MONTH AGO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL, THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER FAILED. *MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, AFTER FIRST REPLACEMENT THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE, OWNER IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR PARTS TO COMPLETE RECALL REPAIR PROPERLY. *MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V-136). *MJS

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. RECALL 00V136000 DOES NOT INCLUDED UTAH STATE . CONSUMER STATE THAT UTAH USES HIGH AMOUNT OF SALT ON ROADS DUE TO APPROX 8 MONTHS OF WINTER . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE GOING AT ABOUT 30 MILES IN WET CONDITIONS, DRIVER HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES. IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE JUST FLEW, AND THEN IT STOPPED. OWNER HAS HAD CONTINUAL BRAKE REPAIR--PADS, ROTORS, AND TIRE REPLACEMENT. BRAKE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. *AK *ML

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKES WERE WORN OUT, SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING. THAT WAS WHY THE NOISE WOULDN'T GO AWAY. *AK

I WAS TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD HEADING EAST, I GLANCE OFF TO THE LEFT ONLY A GLANCE AND AS I LOOKED IN FRONT OF ME I COULD SEE TWO CARS IN FRONT OF ME ONE CAME TO A STOP TO TURN AND THE OTHER NOTICE THE UNSUAL STOP AND STOPPED. I WAS BEHIND AND HAD ABOUT THIRTY FEET SPACE IN FRONT OF ME TO STOP. I PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND PULLED UP THE HAND BRAKES TO STOP MY JEEP, BUT IT WOULD STOP AND GLIDED INTO THE REAR OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHO IN TERM HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. BOTH CARS ARE OK, THE FIRST CAR I HIT HAD A TIRE ON THE REAR WITH BURST MY RADIATOR. THE CAR IN FRONT OF THAT CAR HAD A LITTLE DENT ON THE TRUNK. I THINK THAT THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BECAUSE I STUD ON THE BRAKES AND ALSO USED THE HAND BRAKES. PLEASE ADVISE.. *AK

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO REPLACE ROTORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUBBING AND NOISES. THE SECOND SET OF ROTORS WERE ALSO RUBBING & MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM. CONSUMER WENT THROUGH ARBITRATION . CURRENTLY, DEALERSHIP REPLACED REAR ROTORS, BUT NOT LEFT FRONT ROTORS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

BRAKE PADS FAILED. YH

BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED AND BROKE. YH

I HAVE BEEN WITH A TERRIBLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SECTION FROM SINCE A BRAKE JOB WAS DONE BY THE DEALER STARTIN AUGUST 19TH, 1999.FIRST THERE WAS A SQUEEKING SOUND RIGHT AFTER PADS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED EARLY SEPTEMBER FOR CORRECTION AND AFTER SECOND BRAKE JOB DONE THERE WAS ANOTHER TERRIBLE NOISE (WORSE THAN THE FIRST NOISE) WHEN EVER THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. I WAS GIVEN ANOTHER APPIONTMENT TO CORRECT THE JOB FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND IT STILL WAS NOT CORRECTED. FOR 4 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE DEALER 2 TIMES A MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.I HAVE PAID FOR THE JOB 3 TIMES FROM ALL THESE TIMES. THEY HAVE CHANGD THE WORLD OF PARTS AND THE NOISE IS STILL WORSE THAN BEFORE. I NORMALLY LEAVE THE VEHICLE FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES, BUT THE JOB CANNOT BE CORRECTED YET. AT PRESENT THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR THE SAME BRAKE JOB, AND AFTER FIVE DAYS OF CHANGING PARTS AND THE PROBLEM STIIL PERSIST, THE DEALER IS CALLING ME TO SIGN AND PICK UP THE VEHICLE, AND THEY WILL CALL ME AT SOME PIONT TO RETURN IT WHEN THEY HAVE THE CORRECT TOOL TO DETECT WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM. THIS TOOL I WAS TOLD BY A REP WAS ALREADY ODERED FROM CHRSLER 2 MONTHS AGO FOR AN INTREPID WITH SAME PROBLEM, BUT IS YET TO ARRIVE IN P.R. I AM RENTING CARS ALL THE TIMES AND MY VEHICLE WOULD BE RETURNED TO AFTER 5 DAYS SOME TIMES FROM THE DEALER WITH JOB INCOMPLETE AND A NEW APPIONTMENT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH FOR 4 MONTHS CANNOT BE SOLVED. THE FINAL IDEA FROM THE DEALER IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN CHANGING ALL THESE PARTS, AND THE NOISE STILL PERSIST(GREATER). TAKE YOUR VEHICLE AND WHEN WE RECEIVE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM CHRYSLER THEY WILL CALL ME TO TRY AGAIN. I HAVE RISK MY LIFE AND FAMILY LIFE TO MANY TIMES BY DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE, I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THE VEHICLE IN THAT CONDITION.SOMETIMES WHEN I CAN'T AFFORD ANYMORE RENTAL CAR BOTH MY WIFE AND I ASK FRIENDS TO TAKE US TO AND FROM WORK, BECUASE SO MANY TIMES WE BRING OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME MATTER.

I HAVE BEEN WITH A TERRIBLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SECTION FROM SINCE A BRAKE JOB WAS DONE BY THE DEALER STARTIN AUGUST 19TH, 1999.FIRST THERE WAS A SQUEEKING SOUND RIGHT AFTER PADS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED EARLY SEPTEMBER FOR CORRECTION AND AFTER SECOND BRAKE JOB DONE THERE WAS ANOTHER TERRIBLE NOISE (WORSE THAN THE FIRST NOISE) WHEN EVER THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. I WAS GIVEN ANOTHER APPIONTMENT TO CORRECT THE JOB FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND IT STILL WAS NOT CORRECTED. FOR 4 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE DEALER 2 TIMES A MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.I HAVE PAID FOR THE JOB 3 TIMES FROM ALL THESE TIMES. THEY HAVE CHANGD THE WORLD OF PARTS AND THE NOISE IS STILL WORSE THAN BEFORE. I NORMALLY LEAVE THE VEHICLE FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES, BUT THE JOB CANNOT BE CORRECTED YET. AT PRESENT THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR THE SAME BRAKE JOB, AND AFTER FIVE DAYS OF CHANGING PARTS AND THE PROBLEM STIIL PERSIST, THE DEALER IS CALLING ME TO SIGN AND PICK UP THE VEHICLE, AND THEY WILL CALL ME AT SOME PIONT TO RETURN IT WHEN THEY HAVE THE CORRECT TOOL TO DETECT WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM. THIS TOOL I WAS TOLD BY A REP WAS ALREADY ODERED FROM CHRSLER 2 MONTHS AGO FOR AN INTREPID WITH SAME PROBLEM, BUT IS YET TO ARRIVE IN P.R. I AM RENTING CARS ALL THE TIMES AND MY VEHICLE WOULD BE RETURNED TO AFTER 5 DAYS SOME TIMES FROM THE DEALER WITH JOB INCOMPLETE AND A NEW APPIONTMENT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH FOR 4 MONTHS CANNOT BE SOLVED. THE FINAL IDEA FROM THE DEALER IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN CHANGING ALL THESE PARTS, AND THE NOISE STILL PERSIST(GREATER). TAKE YOUR VEHICLE AND WHEN WE RECEIVE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM CHRYSLER THEY WILL CALL ME TO TRY AGAIN. I HAVE RISK MY LIFE AND FAMILY LIFE TO MANY TIMES BY DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE, I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THE VEHICLE IN THAT CONDITION.SOMETIMES WHEN I CAN'T AFFORD ANYMORE RENTAL CAR BOTH MY WIFE AND I ASK FRIENDS TO TAKE US TO AND FROM WORK, BECUASE SO MANY TIMES WE BRING OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME MATTER.

SHORTLY AFTER RECALL REPAIR 00V-136 OF FAULTY BRAKE ROTOR THEY BEGAN TO SQUEAK, DEALER ALSO MADE CONSUMER PAY FOR BRAKE PADS AND STATED THEY WERE NOT A PART OF THE RECALL PROCESS. NLM

BRAKES ROTORS AND DRUMS WORN OUT. YH

BRAKES ROTORS AND DRUMS WORN OUT. YH

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, BRAKE PADS KEEP WEARING OUT DUE TO BRAKES RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

BRAKES DON'T WORK QUICKLY ENOUGH, SEATBELT STICKS.

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYINGTHE BRAKES, THERE IS VIBRATION COMING OUT OF VEHICLE. *AK

FRONT BRAKES WORE PREMATURELY. NLM

BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN WET OR COLD. I HAVE HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER AND PROPORTIONING VALVE REPLACED IN JUNE. 3 WEEKS LATER THE CAR WAS BACK AT A DEALERSHIP IN PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AGAIN 4 TIMES. THEY REPLACED THE SHOES AND TURNED THE DRUM ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, "TELL HER TO GET A HEATED GARAGE AND LIVE WITH IT." ANY PROBLEMS YOU KNOW OF WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP ON JEEP CHEROKEES? I DONT' FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND IF THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE TRAVELING AT A FASTER SPEED IN CITY TRAFFIC OR ON THE HIGHWAY, I DONT' THINK MY CHANCES OF SURVIVAL ARE VERY GOOD. *AK

BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN WET OR COLD. I HAVE HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER AND PROPORTIONING VALVE REPLACED IN JUNE. 3 WEEKS LATER THE CAR WAS BACK AT A DEALERSHIP IN PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AGAIN 4 TIMES. THEY REPLACED THE SHOES AND TURNED THE DRUM ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, "TELL HER TO GET A HEATED GARAGE AND LIVE WITH IT." ANY PROBLEMS YOU KNOW OF WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP ON JEEP CHEROKEES? I DONT' FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND IF THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE TRAVELING AT A FASTER SPEED IN CITY TRAFFIC OR ON THE HIGHWAY, I DONT' THINK MY CHANCES OF SURVIVAL ARE VERY GOOD. *AK

BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN WET OR COLD. I HAVE HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER AND PROPORTIONING VALVE REPLACED IN JUNE. 3 WEEKS LATER THE CAR WAS BACK AT A DEALERSHIP IN PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AGAIN 4 TIMES. THEY REPLACED THE SHOES AND TURNED THE DRUM ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, "TELL HER TO GET A HEATED GARAGE AND LIVE WITH IT." ANY PROBLEMS YOU KNOW OF WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP ON JEEP CHEROKEES? I DONT' FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND IF THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE TRAVELING AT A FASTER SPEED IN CITY TRAFFIC OR ON THE HIGHWAY, I DONT' THINK MY CHANCES OF SURVIVAL ARE VERY GOOD. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP RESULTING IN MINOR COLLISION WITH CURB, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE HARD.ALSO, SMOKING FROM THE RIGHT WHEEL, AND THE RIGHT WHEEL WON'T TURN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

AT 11,029 FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, SWAY-BAR BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, EXHAUST HANGER WAS REPLACED, DRIVERS SEAT SQUEEKED (FIXED UNDER RECALL), AND EXTERIOR DOOR BUTTON BROKE. NOW, AT 27,098 ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN, TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT DIFFERENTAL INPUT SHAFT LEAKED AND REPAIRED.

AT 11,029 FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, SWAY-BAR BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, EXHAUST HANGER WAS REPLACED, DRIVERS SEAT SQUEEKED (FIXED UNDER RECALL), AND EXTERIOR DOOR BUTTON BROKE. NOW, AT 27,098 ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN, TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT DIFFERENTAL INPUT SHAFT LEAKED AND REPAIRED.

VEHICLE HAS HAD AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE THE 4TH DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS A VIBRATION AT 55-65 MPH. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED COUNTLESS TIMES, THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED THE TRANSFERCASE HAS BEEN LOWERED, THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, THE TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN OVERHAULED COUNTLESS TIMES IN AT DEALER TO REPAIR AND STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. ADDITIONALLY BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED FOR A PULSATION, TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SEAL WAS REPLACED FOR A LEAK, AND LITTLE ODDS AND ENDS. ( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75/15 )

VEHICLE HAS HAD AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE THE 4TH DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS A VIBRATION AT 55-65 MPH. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED COUNTLESS TIMES, THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED THE TRANSFERCASE HAS BEEN LOWERED, THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, THE TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN OVERHAULED COUNTLESS TIMES IN AT DEALER TO REPAIR AND STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. ADDITIONALLY BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED FOR A PULSATION, TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SEAL WAS REPLACED FOR A LEAK, AND LITTLE ODDS AND ENDS. ( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75/15 )

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, AND THE REAR WHEELS KEEP SPINNING AT THE SPEED THAT VEHICLE IS PROCEEDING. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK

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BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. MJS

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED. YH

WHILE DRIVING ON ICE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT LOCK UP, BUT KEEP SPINNING WHILE THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHICH MAY CAUSE SLIPPING, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS AT 10,000. THEN REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND CUT THE REAR DRUMS. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON ICE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT LOCK UP, BUT KEEP SPINNING WHILE THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHICH MAY CAUSE SLIPPING, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS AT 10,000. THEN REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND CUT THE REAR DRUMS. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

BRAKES MAKE A CLUNCKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AND WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP. DEALER CONTACTED ,AND IS AWARE OF THE NOISE. REPAIR WORK TO BE DONE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW ADD MARK IN RESERVOIR APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5-6 THOUSAND MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THEY, CAN'T SEE ANY LEAK, AND FAILED TO PERFORM ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION. BRAKE FLUID WAS FULL WHEN VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED NEW, HAS BEEN REFILLED TWICE (NEVER BY DEALER), AND IS CURRENTLY HALF WAY BETWEEN FULL AND ADD MARKS 8 MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY.

ROTORS WARPED CAUSING NOISE.

ON HOT DAYS THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING LININGS TO SMOKE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, THE COMPRESSOR KICKS IN AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON. WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE FILLER PIPE MAKES A SLURPING SOUND, CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO SLUSH BACK AND FORTH IN THE GAS TANK.

RECALL WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER DIAPHRAM DUE TO DEALER SCHEDULING PROBLEMS.

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DURING NORMAL OPERATION AND DURING BRAKING. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

EXTREMELY LONG STOPPING DISTANCES AND EXTREMELY HIGH PEDAL EFFORT, ADDED SOME REBUILT PARTS.