1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

100 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (100)

Jun 19, 2007

FAMILY JEEP OF CHADDS FORD-1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE- SAFETY RECALL CUSTOMER STATES THAT DEALERSHIP NOT ONLY DENIED THE VALIDITY OF THE SAFETY RECALL BUT DOUBLED THE PAYMENT TO FIX THE RECALL**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED PAYMENT FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER WHEN MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF REPAIR INVOICE AND COPY OF SAFETY RECALL FOR VEHICLE. *TR

Jan 16, 2005

REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED CAUSING GREATLY REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE. REPLACED REAR BRAKE LINES. OLD PARTS AVAILABLE. *NM

Mileage: 104,552

Oct 20, 2004

DEALER FAILED TO CORRECT CONDITIONS OF RECALL BRAKE PROBLEMS. *BF CONSUMER PAID FOR SERVICE NOW WANTS TO BE PAID BACK DUE TO RECALL. CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V340000 *TC

Mileage: 127,287

May 5, 2004

WHEN THE CAR DOESN'T START IN DRIVE I HAVE TO SWITCH GEARS TO NEUTRAL. INORDER TO SWITCH GEARS I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE. ONCE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND I RELEASE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE, THERE HAS BEEN 4 TIMES WHEN THE CAR JUST SHOT FORWARD. MY FIRST REACTION IS TO STEP ON THE BRAKES. THERE HAS BEEN NO INJURIES INVLOVED, JUST SEVERE NERVOUSNESS. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS REALLY ANYTHING WRONG, SO NOTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED. I JUST STAY PREPARED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. I'M KNEW TO JEEPS AND I THOUGHT THIS IS WHAT JEEPS DO UNTIL I READ THE ARTICLE ON SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH PROMPTED ME TO FILL OUT THIS FORM.*AK

Mar 24, 2004

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BECAME NECESSARY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED 100 FEET FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mar 18, 2004

WHEN DRIVING ON AN ICY OR WET ROADS ABS FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WITHIN A SAFE DISTANCE. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL REAR END COLLISIONS. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE ABS SYSTEM.*AK

Mileage: 80,000

Jun 4, 2003

CONSUMER REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ROTOR REPLACEMENT. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CHANGE OF THE BRAKES AND REQUESTED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GEAR BOX RECALL. REFER TO RECALL# 99V340000 *SCC *JB

May 30, 2003

BRAKES WERE RUSTING AND IT COULD CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Feb 12, 2003

THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING, AFTER THE RECALL 99V340000 WAS PERFORMED.*JB

Oct 5, 2002

ONE YEAR OLD ROTORS WARPED DUE TO FAULTY CALIPER CAUSING UNEVEN FRICTION AND WEAR ON THE KNUCKLE/SPINDLE, THE KNUCKLE/SPINDLE HAS DEEP GROOVES WHERE THE CALIPER IS ATTACHED, THEREFORE THE KNUCKLE/SPINDLE UNIT WOBBLES AS IT APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE PADS AND ROTORS. NLM

Jun 5, 2002

MULTIPLE FAILURE OF ABS ON 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ABS DASH WARNING LIGHT REGULARY COMES ON AND ABS SHUTS DOWN WITH A SHUDDER OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. TYPICALLY AFTER SEVERAL MILES ARE DRIVEN. AFTER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES, SYSTEM WILL RESET ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL MILES DRIVEN. I HAVE A 1995 GRAND CHEROKEE AND A 1997 GRAND CHEROKEE- BOTH HAVE SIMILAR ABS FAILURE.*AK

Apr 19, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKING THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HONOR RECALL 99V340000 NOTIFICATION EVEN THOUGH DEALERSHIPS IN SURROUNDING AREAS WERE HONORING RECALL. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT

Apr 17, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE ROTORS ARE CORRODED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT RECALL # 99 V 340 000 MAY BE THE CAUSE. NLM

Apr 9, 2002

ROTORS ARE DISFUNCTIONAL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL SHAKE UNTIL CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

Mar 4, 2002

PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE 99V-340 THE VEHICLE'S ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

Jan 16, 2002

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP THEY GET VERY HARD AND HESITANT. WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

May 3, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (99V340000) BUT DEALERSHIP CHARGED HER FOR THE REPAIRS. *JB

Apr 3, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES THERE WAS VIBRATION. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT BRAKE ROTOR HUB WAS RUSTED. *AK THE 1994-1995 MODELS HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME FACTORY DEFECT, AND THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE NO EXCEPTION. *YH

Jan 31, 2001

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-340, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM CHRYSLER BUT WAS DENIED. NLM

Jan 31, 2001

CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIR IMMEDIATELY, BECAUSE OF MUSHY AND NOISY BRAKES THE CONSUMER DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE TO DEALER AND INSTEAD TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL MECHANIC, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

Jan 21, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 8, 2001

CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE AND FOUND THAT THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAD RUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM THE HUB, THE RIGHT SIDE WAS ABOUT TO DO THE SAME THING, A WEEK LATER CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V340 AFTER ALREADY HAVING REPAIRS, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

Jan 8, 2001

PRIOR TO RECALL VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH, POSSIBILITY OF VEHICLE HAVING DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS AS STATED IN RECALL 99V-340. ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *CJ

Nov 20, 2000

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-340, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT, MANUFACTURER DENIED REQUEST STATING THAT THE REPAIRMAN DID NOT SHOW A SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR FROM THE HUB OR CORROSION AS STATED IN THE RECALL, CONSUMER IS STILL GETTING RECALL LETTERS. NLM

Nov 6, 2000

THE CONSUMER REPLACED RECALL (99V-340) COMPONENT (BRAKE ROTORS) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED RECALL REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE WORDING ON THE INVOICE WHICH STATES THAT THEY WERE WARPED INSTEAD OF CRACKED. *MJS

Nov 6, 2000

THE CONSUMER REPLACED RECALL (99V-340) COMPONENT (BRAKE ROTORS) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED RECALL REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE WORDING ON THE INVOICE WHICH STATES THAT THEY WERE WARPED INSTEAD OF CRACKED. *MJS

Oct 30, 2000

FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOR RECALL 99V340000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 747 ON 2-23-00. ALSO, REPLACED PADS WHICH SQUEAKED AFTER BEING CHANGED. DEALER SAID BECAUSE THEY WERE METALLIC BRAKES. ROTORS HAVE TO BE CHANGED AGAIN AT 15,000 MILES, AFTER THE REPLACEMENT.*AK

Oct 8, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT DEALER, AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE PEDAL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 8, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT DEALER, AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE PEDAL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 8, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT DEALER, AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE PEDAL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Sep 22, 2000

THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, THE CONSUMER RECIEVED REPAYMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE CRAFTMANSHIP BUT WAS NOT PLEASED WITH THE AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

Sep 14, 2000

CONSUMER WAS AT 5MPH JUST GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY WHILE DOING 65-75MPH, AND BRAKES WENT OUT WITHOUT A WARNING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & FOUND OUT THAT POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WENT. DEALER HAD NO CONCERN FOR THE CONSUMER, IT JUST HAPPENED. *AK

Aug 29, 2000

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

Aug 29, 2000

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

Aug 25, 2000

REAR AND FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED. NLM

Aug 16, 2000

CONSUMER WAS IN FOR RECALL REPAIR AND DENIED ADDITIONAL WORK, WHEN HAVING THE ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED AT ANOTHER LOCATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED AS STATED ON THE INVOICE (99V-340), CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS COMPLETED. *MJS

Aug 12, 2000 Crash

AIRBAG FAILURE ON IMPACT TWICE, BRAKE COMPONENT FAILURE 10 SEPARATE TIMES, WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 50,000, DIFFERENTIAL NOISE AND FAILURE AT 65,000, MANIFOLD CRACKED, MOTOR MOUNT, AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS FAILURE AT 74,000

Jul 31, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL. *MJS

Jul 20, 2000

REAR BRAKES ROTORS CORRODED WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FRONT ROTORS WHICH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE REAR ROTORS. *AK CONSUMER DID NOT UNDERSTAND THAT IF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPAIED DUE TO CORROSION WHY THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE NOT BEING RECALLED. FRONT CV BOOT WAS BROKEN, DURING THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE BOOT THE MECHANIC BROKE THE HUB. *YH

Jul 17, 2000

CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR (00V-136) COMPLETED, THERE IS NO DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA OF RESIDENCE, OWNER IS REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING LACK OF SERVICE. *MJS

Jun 8, 2000

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN GEAR ENGINE IDLED HIGH, AND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED VEHICLE TOOKE OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

May 24, 2000

HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, REAR ROTORS ARE RUSTING & DISINTERGRATING. ALSO, BRAKE DRUMS DISINTEGRATE WHEN TOUCHED OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

May 24, 2000

HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, REAR ROTORS ARE RUSTING & DISINTERGRATING. ALSO, BRAKE DRUMS DISINTEGRATE WHEN TOUCHED OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

May 3, 2000

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-340. NLM

Apr 25, 2000

R/R FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-340. NLM

Apr 25, 2000

R/R FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-340. NLM

Apr 5, 2000 Crash

RUSTED, DEFECTIVE DISC ROTORS COMPROMISED THE BRAKE'S PERFORMANCE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ON A TWO LANE ROAD, THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT AHEAD, DRIVERS SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES, BUT MY SON WAS UNABLE TO STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH AND HIT THE '84 VOLVO AHEAD OF HIM. MY SON WAS CITED FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, ALTHOUGH HE DOES NOT THINK HE WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY. VEHICULAR DAMAGE APPEARED VERY MINOR, BUT THE OTHER DRIVER IS CLAIMING THAT HIS '84 VOLVO IS TOTALED. THE IMPACT WAS AT VERY LOW SPEED. MY SON RECEIVED NO INJURIES, AND HIS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OTHER DRIVER COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHE AND BACKACHE, SAW HIS DOCTOR, WAS TREATED WITH NAPROSYN (ALLEVE), AND IS FINE. WE HAD RECEIVED NO INFORMATION FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL THE NEXT DAY (1/21/2000) WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED ON CNN. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED. (OUR JEEP WAS AFFECTED BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN HOUSED IN OHIO PRIOR TO 8/99 WHEN WE BOUGHT IT). THE RECEIPT FROM THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL WORK SAYS THE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. AFTER THE NEW ROTORS WERE INSTALLED WE NOTICED A VERY SIGNIGICANT DIFFERENCE IN STOPPING ABILITY. I REPORTED THIS TO CHRYSLER, REQUESTED THAT A TEST OF STOPPING TIME/ABILITY WITH THE OLD ROTORS AND WITH THE NEW ROTORS BE DONE, BUT CHRYSLER REFUSED. IF WE HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL, WE COULD HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED AND AVOIDED THE ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT ROTORS ARE A WEAR ITEM, BUT OBVIOUSLY, RUST CAUSES METAL TO WEAR AND THIN MORE QUICKLY. WE BELIEVE THE RUSTED ROTORS ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE ABILITY OF THE BRAKES TO STOP OUR JEEP QUICKLY ENOUGH IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK

Apr 5, 2000 Crash

RUSTED, DEFECTIVE DISC ROTORS COMPROMISED THE BRAKE'S PERFORMANCE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ON A TWO LANE ROAD, THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT AHEAD, DRIVERS SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES, BUT MY SON WAS UNABLE TO STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH AND HIT THE '84 VOLVO AHEAD OF HIM. MY SON WAS CITED FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, ALTHOUGH HE DOES NOT THINK HE WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY. VEHICULAR DAMAGE APPEARED VERY MINOR, BUT THE OTHER DRIVER IS CLAIMING THAT HIS '84 VOLVO IS TOTALED. THE IMPACT WAS AT VERY LOW SPEED. MY SON RECEIVED NO INJURIES, AND HIS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OTHER DRIVER COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHE AND BACKACHE, SAW HIS DOCTOR, WAS TREATED WITH NAPROSYN (ALLEVE), AND IS FINE. WE HAD RECEIVED NO INFORMATION FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL THE NEXT DAY (1/21/2000) WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED ON CNN. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED. (OUR JEEP WAS AFFECTED BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN HOUSED IN OHIO PRIOR TO 8/99 WHEN WE BOUGHT IT). THE RECEIPT FROM THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL WORK SAYS THE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. AFTER THE NEW ROTORS WERE INSTALLED WE NOTICED A VERY SIGNIGICANT DIFFERENCE IN STOPPING ABILITY. I REPORTED THIS TO CHRYSLER, REQUESTED THAT A TEST OF STOPPING TIME/ABILITY WITH THE OLD ROTORS AND WITH THE NEW ROTORS BE DONE, BUT CHRYSLER REFUSED. IF WE HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL, WE COULD HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED AND AVOIDED THE ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT ROTORS ARE A WEAR ITEM, BUT OBVIOUSLY, RUST CAUSES METAL TO WEAR AND THIN MORE QUICKLY. WE BELIEVE THE RUSTED ROTORS ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE ABILITY OF THE BRAKES TO STOP OUR JEEP QUICKLY ENOUGH IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK

Mar 27, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE- THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE ON THE BRAKE ROTORS.CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE BECAUSE SHE MAY LOSE CONTROL. *AK

Mar 23, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE DAY BEFORE SCHEDULED REPAIR THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RECALL 99V-340 CALLED LATER TO FIND OUT WHEN THEY WOULD BE IN AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE IN AND HAD TO RESCEDULE BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT WAS GIVEN TO ANOTHER CUSTOMER. NLM

Mar 16, 2000

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED. NLM

Feb 22, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL (99V-340) PRIOR TO NOTICE, OWNER REPLACED ALL ROTORS AND PADS AS WELL. *MJS

Feb 22, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL (99V-340) PRIOR TO NOTICE, OWNER REPLACED ALL ROTORS AND PADS AS WELL. *MJS

Feb 11, 2000

RECALL 99V340000 CONCERNING FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE NOT SENT TO CONSUMER. ALSO, SHE HAS BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER NOTED THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY NEGLECTED TO SEND THE INFORMATION TO CONSUMER. *AK *ML

Feb 7, 2000

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE ON RECALL, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 9845. CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS, THEY ARE WARPED, AND THE SURFACE IS RUSTED. OWNER FEELS REAR ROTORS SHOULD BE RECALLED ALSO. *AK *ML

Feb 4, 2000

WHILE PUTTING ON BRAKES CONSUMER GOT A SHUTTERING FEELING THROUGH THE CAR AND STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FEELS THAT HE MAY LOSE CONTROL OF WHEEL. *AK

Feb 3, 2000

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-340). *MJS

Feb 3, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (ROTORS) PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL REPAIRS AND CHARGES, REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL CHARGES RELATED TO THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS. (99V-340) *MJS

Jan 21, 2000

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTIFICATION. (99V-340) *MJS

Jan 18, 2000

VEHICLE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER ADDITIONAL REPAIRS NECESSARY TO COMPLETELY REPAIR VEHICLE, THESE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (99V-340). *MJS

Jan 13, 2000

RECALL COMPONENT REPLACED AND FAILED PRIOR TO NOTICE (99V-340), CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR PRIOR REPAIR. *MJS

Jan 13, 2000

REAR DISC BRAKES RUSTY AND WORN REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS

Jan 13, 2000

RECALL COMPONENT (99V340) FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE AND WERE REPLACED. *MJS

Nov 15, 1999 Crash Fire

TOTAL FRONT BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BY BREAKAGE OF THE ROTORS, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE CENTER HUB FROM THE ROTOR. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Nov 15, 1999 Crash Fire

TOTAL FRONT BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BY BREAKAGE OF THE ROTORS, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE CENTER HUB FROM THE ROTOR. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Aug 18, 1999

THE FRONT CALIPERS SEIZED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PADS AND ROTORS AS WELL. YH

Aug 4, 1999

UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES VEHICLE STARTED JUMPING.DRIVER MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP WHEN ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED WHEN DRIVING 50 MPH AND BELOW. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

May 19, 1999

WHEN TURNING THE WHEELS REAR WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING. *AK

Apr 4, 1999 Crash

ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED A NUMBER OF TIMESS (NO PUMPING ON HARD BRAKING), ONCE CAUSED ME TO SKID INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE DUE TO UNCONTROLABILTY (PERSON IN OTHER CAR SAID SHE HEARD SKIDDING. PEOPLE AT DEALERSHIP SOUNDED LIKE THEY HAVE HEARD THIS BEFORE (THEY SAID THAT ALL THEY HAD TO DO WAS RESET THE ABS SYSTEM). AFTER RESETTING ABS SYSTEM IT WORKED FOR A WHILE AND THEN STOPPED FUNCTIONING AGAIN. COULDN'T AFFORD THE $50 FEE FOR BRINGING IT IN A LOT (100K WARRANTY.) SO I DROVE IT AS A NON ABS CAR, BUT STILL NO PUMPING FEELING WHEN PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, ANY MORE QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL AT [email protected]. *AK

Mar 26, 1999

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED/REPLACED.

Dec 15, 1998

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Nov 16, 1998

WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WNEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN, BUT NOT LIKE THE POWER BRAKES SUPPOSE TO WORK. THE VEHICLE STALLS AT TIMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES,ANDIS BACK IN THE SHOP AGAIN. THEY STILL CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Nov 9, 1998

BRAKE SHOES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

Aug 14, 1998

DUE TO CORROSION THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BROKE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 19, 1998

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS HAVE COMPLETLY RUSTED . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

May 26, 1998

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ROTORS ARE PULSATING. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK

Nov 25, 1997

BRAKING PROBLEMS.

Sep 9, 1997

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.

Jul 9, 1997 Crash

WHEN STARTED THE VEHICLE IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND TOOK OFF AND HIT A CURB. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT CONSUMER STROVE TO HIT THE BRAKES, BUT THEY HAD LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T WORK. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE SMASHED INTO 2 CARS AND THEN STOPPED. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Jun 24, 1997

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK DOESN'T STOP. *AK

Oct 21, 1996 Crash

WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AS SOON AS OWNER SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. ABS BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT SO SHE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. VEHICLE RAN THROUGH SEVERAL NEIGHBORS YARDS.*AK CONSUMER HAD TO LIFT UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOPPED VEHICLE, ALSO THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BURST, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.*JB

Oct 18, 1996

AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

Oct 2, 1996

POWER WINDOWS FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ALSO INTERIOR LIGHTS/AIR CONDITIONING/ABS/DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER/AIR BAG FAILED. *AK

Jun 4, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTED TO SLOW/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, ALSO ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. *AK

Mar 25, 1996

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HAS STUCK ON (5) OCCASIONS, PULLING TRUCK INTO DITCH. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT W/CHRYSLER NOT KNOWING THE CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Nov 2, 1995

BRAKES REPAIRED 2 TIMES. *SD

Nov 2, 1995

BRAKES REPAIRED 2 TIMES. *SD

Sep 21, 1995

DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. *DH

Aug 24, 1995 Crash

ABS BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. TT

Aug 17, 1995

BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING CLIP MISSING. *DSH

Aug 14, 1995

MAASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *AK

Aug 2, 1995

THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. DEALER CHANGED ALL THE PARTS IN THE CAR. TT

Jul 24, 1995

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED . TT

Jun 26, 1995

BRAKES LOCK UP/STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO LEFT DURING PANIC STOPPING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/SKIDDING. *SKD

May 3, 1995

UPON STARTING, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN SHOT ACROSS STREET INTO YARD, BRAKES SEEMED INEFFECTIVE. TT

Apr 18, 1995

FRONT/REAR PADS/ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKING. *AK

Apr 12, 1995

ABS: WHEN BRAKING, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT; DEFECTIVE SHIMS. TT

Mar 13, 1995 Crash

VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. TT

Jan 12, 1995

PULLING TO ONE SIDE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT

Jan 3, 1995

REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER. *AK