1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NOT BEING NOTIFIED ABOUT SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. *SMD

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Mileage: 161,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING ON THE FRONT END WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE BRAKES WERE WARPED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSED THE SHAKING TO BE MORE EXCESSIVE. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED AT 120,000. A FIRESTONE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKES ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY FAILED AGAIN AT 150,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALLS 00V136000 OR 06E022000. THE PURCHASE DATE IS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

RE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V136000 DEALER IS STALLING TO DELAY MAKING REPAIRS. *NM

Mileage: 112,000

DT CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, THEN 2 BOLTS BROKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS ALSO ANOTHER BOLT LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT BROKE AS WELL. TWO JEEP DEALERS SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. *JB BOTH CV BOOTS ARE BROKEN AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *TT *NM

Mileage: 128,475

THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A MAIL BOX . AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL FOR THE EXISTING CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS WORN. *JB RECALL# 02V053000. *SC

Mileage: 143,000

THE VEHICLE'S FRONT ROTORS WERE STARTING TO PIT AND CORRODE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. RECALL # 00 V 136 000. *NM BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL REPAIR ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THEY'RE CLAIMING THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T APPLY TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WAS NOT IN OHIO WHEN RECALL WAS ISSUED. *LA

Mileage: 100,000

CONSUMER STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HEARD LOUD NOISE. ALSO, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM WHEEL CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEIZED. HAD TO HAVE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, LINES, FLUID REPLACED

Mileage: 96,876

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD 2 BRAKE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS.*JB

COMPONENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:00V136000. I HAVE RESIDED IN MD SINCE APRIL 1996 AND HAD THE DEALER PERFORM WORK ON BRAKES 7/01/02 AND THEN TO HAVE BRAKE PADS REPLACED ON 9/24/02, BUT DEALER ENCOUNTERED THE CAMPAIGN ISSUE BUT WILL NOT FIX FOR FREE. NLM

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN BRAKING THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERINCEING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKE MOTOR AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 00 V 136 000. *AK MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO APPLY RECALL REPAIRS TO VEHICLE BECAUSE DELAWARE WAS NOT LISTED IN RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER PURCHASED AND DROVE VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY IN DELAWARE, THE FIRST SIGN OF CORROSION CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AND RESURFACE THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR, THE SECOND SIGN OF CORROSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE RESURFACED ROTOR, THE REAR ROTORS WERE ALSO EXHIBITING CORROSION DAMAGE. *SLC

REPLACED BRAKES ONCE AND HAVE SQUEALING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO BRAKE PEDAL SINKS WHEN AT A STOP,SPARE TIRE WAS A RECALL BUT NEVER MENTIONED BY CARPOINT.*AK

REPLACED BRAKES ONCE AND HAVE SQUEALING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO BRAKE PEDAL SINKS WHEN AT A STOP,SPARE TIRE WAS A RECALL BUT NEVER MENTIONED BY CARPOINT.*AK

FRONT TIRES HAD TO CONSTANLY BE REPLACED, BECAUSE THEY WOR OUT AT A RAPID PACE, RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR WERE ON RECALL.

THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME THAT FRONT ROTORS WILL BE REPLACED DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND SHAKING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB *TT

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB *TT

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB *TT

PRIOR TO SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED, THE SECOND FRONT ROTOR FAILED, HOWEVER CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY HAD A FRONT ROTOR REPLACED AND WAS REIMBURSED, AND NOW THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING CONSUMER FOR THE SECOND ROTOR BEING REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT CONSUMER HAS ALREADY BEEN REIMBURSED FOR BOTH ROTORS, CONUMER IS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION FOR THE SECOND ROTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES.*JB *TT

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136 THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBUSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION. NLM

REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY FAILED AT 15883 MILES AND AGAIN AT 62572 MILES, CONSUMER FINDS THIS FAILURE OF THE BEARINGS UNUSUAL, TRANSFER CASE ADAPTER SEALS WERE LEAKING, FRONT PINION SEAL LEAKING. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER FOUND ABS SENSOR AT RIGHT REAR WHEEL FAILED, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC

VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, MECHANIC NOTICED THE REAR ROTORS WERE DISINTEGRATING. FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM 2 YEARS AGO.*AK FRONT STABILIZER DEFECTIVE. *SLC

VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, MECHANIC NOTICED THE REAR ROTORS WERE DISINTEGRATING. FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM 2 YEARS AGO.*AK FRONT STABILIZER DEFECTIVE. *SLC

THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS TURNED OR REPLACED EVERY 3-6 MONTHS. NLM

THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS TURNED OR REPLACED EVERY 3-6 MONTHS. NLM

THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS TURNED OR REPLACED EVERY 3-6 MONTHS. NLM

THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS TURNED OR REPLACED EVERY 3-6 MONTHS. NLM

WHILE TRAVELING ON SLUSHY ROADS FROM SNOW, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPUN AROUND AND CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE NEVER APPLIED, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE CONSUMER STATED IT FLET LIKE THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRABBING, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, CONSUMER THEN DECIDED TO INSTALL REAR BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER PAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD NO PAD LEFT AND THE METAL HAD DAMAGED THE ROTOR, IT APPEARED THAT THE CALIPER WAS STILL PUSHING AGAINST THE ROTOR EVEN WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES WERE OFF, THEREFORE IT MAY NOT BRING VEHICLE TO A HALT BUT CAN CAUSE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND WHEN TRAVELING ON SNOW OR ICY ROADS.*JB

SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE, AND FRONT ROTORS ARE CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED FOR VIBRATION OCCURRING DURING NORMAL BRAKING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE'S HISTORY SHOWS PREVIOUS SERVICE FOR ROTOR PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V136000 CONCERNING FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. UPON EXAMINATION BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE IN SAME CONDITION AS FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, EXCESSIVELY WORN/WARPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIC E 00V136000. WHEN SHE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP, SERVICE WAS REFUSED BECAUSE HER VEHICLE WAS CLASSIFIED AS SALVAGED. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V136000. HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. ONE MONTH LATER, RECEIVED NOTICE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC REPLACED ROTORS. BRAKES WERE OKAY. AT 73,000 MILES HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO ROTORS SHATTERING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. INFORMED CERAMIC, AND ROTORS PLACED ON VEHICLE WITH METALLIC PADS. MECHANIC REFUSED TO TURN ROTORS UNLESS PAID FOR. ALSO, DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR ON ROTORS AFTER 8,000 MILES.*AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GARAGE AND HAD FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, SHE LATER RECEIVED RECALL 00V136 AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GARAGE AND HAD FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, SHE LATER RECEIVED RECALL 00V136 AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECAL 00V136000 IN JUL 5, 2000 FOR ROTORS, AND LESS THAN 8,000 MILES THERE WAS A SIGN OF CORRISION ON FRONT ROTORS AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE ROTORS WERE EXPOSED TO SOME KIND OF SOLVENT. *YH

RECALL 00 V 136 000. REPLACMENT ROTORS HAVE GONE BAD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

ROTORS REPLACED UNDER RECALL JULY 2000. CURRENTLY, ROTORS NEED REPLACEMENT AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE CONDENSOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *JB

CONSUMER HAD NOTICED CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, AND VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA. CORROSION OF FRONT BRAKES ROTORS WAS CAUSING SHIMMYING IN FRONT END UPON BRAKING. HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE UNBALANCED.*AK

CONSUMER HAD NOTICED CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, AND VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA. CORROSION OF FRONT BRAKES ROTORS WAS CAUSING SHIMMYING IN FRONT END UPON BRAKING. HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE UNBALANCED.*AK

WHILE LOOKING BRAKES OVER NOTICED BACK BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES ROTORS ON FRONT AND REAR ARE EXTREMELY DEFICIENT, THE FRONT ROTORS HAD A RECALL AND THE BACK ROTORS ARE AS BAD AND AFFECT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES NOTICED VIBRATION AND PULSATION. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPAIR ORDER DID NOT SHOW A SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR FROM THE HUB. NLM (SEE ODI #738156 FOR ADDITIONAL COMPLANT).

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

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 00V136000. SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON VEHICLE; HOWEVER, BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED, BRAKES MAKE NOISE. *AK THE BRAKES FAIL AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED. THEY DON'T FAIL A 100% BUT TAKE TIME TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. *YH

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION #879 CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT OR THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED, MECHANIC TOOK VEHICLE FOR TEST DRIVE AND AFTER DRIVNG FOR A FEW MILES AND RETURNED THE ROTORS WERE BURNED OUT AND SO DEALERSHIP REPLACED ROTORS AGAIN EACH TIME CONSUMER WOULD GO IN WITH SAME PROBLEM ROTORS WOULD BE WARPED, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED WHEN ROTORS WERE BE CHANGED THAT THE WHEEL HUB WAS DAMAGED AND THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE SINCE IT LOOKED LIKE THE DAMAGED WAS CAUSED BY HIM, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER STATING THAT HIS SITUATION DID NOT FIT THE CRITERIA UNDER THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE INFORMATION THAT WAS SUBMITTED DID NOT SHOW A SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR FROM THE HUB, OR CORROSION. *JB

CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKES PRIOR TO RECALL 00V136 AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, SHE HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. *SLC

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE REVS TO A HIGH RPM. ALSO, WHILE MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH DISABLED THE FAN BELT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SLC

CONSUMER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. NLM

COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT 35 MPH CAUSED REAR END COLLISION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAIL AT THIS TIME. *AK

ONE WEEK PRIOR TO RECIEVING RECALL NOTICE 00V-136 THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

IN ORDER FOR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH DESIRED OPTIONS THE DEALER SOURCED THE VEHICLE FROM CANADA, CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE 00V-136 FOR FAULTY ROTORS AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT, THE SERVICE DEPT LOGGED THE VEHICLE IN BUT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM WORK BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS COMING UP AS BEING REGISTER IN KILOMETERS INSTEAD OF MILES, THE CONSUMER STATED THE THE VEHICLE WAS CHANGED OVER TO MILES BEFORE HE TOOK DELIVERY BUT DEALER STILL REFUSED REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CHANGE WAS NOT RECORDED WITH CHRYSLER BY THE DEALER. NLM

SINCE THE BRAKE DISC ROTOR WAS RECALLED ON MY CAR I WONDERED WHETHER ANY OTHER OWNERS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE RUSTING OF FRONT AXLE JOINTS AND CALIPERS HANGING UP. THANK YOU!*AK

SINCE THE BRAKE DISC ROTOR WAS RECALLED ON MY CAR I WONDERED WHETHER ANY OTHER OWNERS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE RUSTING OF FRONT AXLE JOINTS AND CALIPERS HANGING UP. THANK YOU!*AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS COST US OVER $3,000 IN THE FIRST 1 YEAR AND HALF WE HAVE OWNED IT. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WITH THIS LITTLE OF MILEAGE AND HAD EVERYTHING GO UP. WE FEEL THIS AUTO IS A TOTAL LEMON AND PEOPLE SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. WE HAVE NEVER TOWED ANYTHING NOR HAD IT ON ANYTHING OTHER SURFACE OTHER THAN A PAVED ROAD. I'M NOT SURE WHAT IF ANYTHING YOU CAN DO FOR US, BUT LETTING THE NHTSA KNOW ABOUT THIS VEHICLE IS SOME REASSURANCE. WHAT REALLY UPSETS ME IS THAT WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM A SUPPOSED REPUTABLE DEALER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I'D APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE ME ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AS FAR AS ANY OTHER OWNER COMPLAINTS ETC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS COST US OVER $3,000 IN THE FIRST 1 YEAR AND HALF WE HAVE OWNED IT. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WITH THIS LITTLE OF MILEAGE AND HAD EVERYTHING GO UP. WE FEEL THIS AUTO IS A TOTAL LEMON AND PEOPLE SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. WE HAVE NEVER TOWED ANYTHING NOR HAD IT ON ANYTHING OTHER SURFACE OTHER THAN A PAVED ROAD. I'M NOT SURE WHAT IF ANYTHING YOU CAN DO FOR US, BUT LETTING THE NHTSA KNOW ABOUT THIS VEHICLE IS SOME REASSURANCE. WHAT REALLY UPSETS ME IS THAT WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM A SUPPOSED REPUTABLE DEALER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I'D APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE ME ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AS FAR AS ANY OTHER OWNER COMPLAINTS ETC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

CONSUMER FEELS IF MANUFACTURER RECALLS BRAKES, THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL ROTORS. *AK

FRONT DISC PADS AND ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

I SENT A DETAILED LETTER TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER AFTER BEING REFUSED BY DEALER. THEY ONLY REFUNDED MY MONEY FOR THE COST OF THE FRONT ROTORS. THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE LABOR CHARGES. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN DO THAT WHEN I HAD THEM REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL. THAT SHOULD SHOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. I WROTE ABOUT ALL MY PROBLEMS WITH THIS "LEMON" BUT I COULD NOT CLAIM IT WAS A LEMON BECAUSE I WAS LEASING IT AT THE TIME AND IN PA, A VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE DECLARED A "LEMON" WHEN IT IS PURCHASED, NOT LEASED. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH DAIMLER/CHRYSLER BECAUSE THEY SIMPLY WASHED THEIR HANDS OF THE ENTIRE PROBLEM. I HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS TO REPORT, ALONG WITH THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE THEY WERE INVESTIGATED BUT NOTHING WAS EVER DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO FORWARD ALL RECEIPTS PROVING COMPLAINTS BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THANK YOU

I SENT A DETAILED LETTER TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER AFTER BEING REFUSED BY DEALER. THEY ONLY REFUNDED MY MONEY FOR THE COST OF THE FRONT ROTORS. THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE LABOR CHARGES. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN DO THAT WHEN I HAD THEM REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL. THAT SHOULD SHOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. I WROTE ABOUT ALL MY PROBLEMS WITH THIS "LEMON" BUT I COULD NOT CLAIM IT WAS A LEMON BECAUSE I WAS LEASING IT AT THE TIME AND IN PA, A VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE DECLARED A "LEMON" WHEN IT IS PURCHASED, NOT LEASED. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH DAIMLER/CHRYSLER BECAUSE THEY SIMPLY WASHED THEIR HANDS OF THE ENTIRE PROBLEM. I HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS TO REPORT, ALONG WITH THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE THEY WERE INVESTIGATED BUT NOTHING WAS EVER DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO FORWARD ALL RECEIPTS PROVING COMPLAINTS BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THANK YOU

RIGHT SIDE ROTOR HUB SEPARATED FROM BRAKING SURFACE DISC CAUSING NO BRAKING RESPONSE FROM THAT WHEEL. MY BROTHER REPLACED ROTORS THE SAME DAY DISCOVERING THAT THE LEFT SIDE ROTOR WAS CRACKED ALSO. AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE, I FOUND THE RECALL ON THE INTERNET. I FEEL WV SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RECALL LIST AS THE MOUNTAIN ROADS ARE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR THIS OCCURRENCE.*AK

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

DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED. THERE WAS RECALL FOR FRONT ROTORS, AND THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED FOR THAT RECALL. BUT, THE PROBLEM ALSO EXISTED IN THE REAR ROTORS, BUT THEY WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR SERVICE. *MJS

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

REAR BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CRACKED AND CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE DEALER CANNOT MACHINE THEM DOWN. ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 879. *YH

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON UNEVEN SURFACES THEY WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. A TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT IS A REGULAR SITUATION. *AK *ML

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

BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM WAS COVERED BY DAIMLER RECALL 879. SEEMS THAT REAR BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED, TOO, SINCE THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SAME REASON OF CORROSION. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (00V-136). YH

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

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY REAR WHEELS LOCKED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND TECHNICIAN SAID THAT REAR AXLE HAD BURNED OUT AND NEED TO BE REBUILT.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT (994-340). *MJS

REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE SEVERLEY CORRODED, CAUSING MAJOR GROVES ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE ROTORS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR BRAKE ROTORS HAVE PREMATURELY CORRODED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. RECALL ISSUED FOR FRONT CORRODED ROTORS. BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS ALSO CHECKED AND THEY WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REPLACED AT OWNER'S COST. *AK *ML

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

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

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, AT TIME OF INCIDENT ROTORS WERE PITTED AND FULL OF HOLES, OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. (00V-136) 8MJS

RECALL # 00V136000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; DEALER HAD NO PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL CAMPAIGN. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT PART(S) WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THEIR CUSTOMERS WOULD BE SERVICED FIRST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK

THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS A PART OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 10578. HOWEVER, BOTH BACK SIDE ROTORS HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES.*AK

THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS A PART OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 10578. HOWEVER, BOTH BACK SIDE ROTORS HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES.*AK

WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKES AND/OR ACCELERATING, CONSUMER HEARS A GRINDING NOISE. IT'S THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

AFTER HAVING THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED DEALER NOTICED ROTORS WERE RUSTING OUT OR FLAKING WHICH WAS CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. ALSO, DUE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS FLAKING, HUB MAY EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED AND FELL OFF RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE COLLISION AND INJURY TO CONSUMER, RECALL (00V-136) WAS NOT COMPELETED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT AND CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES. *CJ

BRAKES ARE RELEASED BY ABS SYSTEM AS VEHICLE IS BRAKING ONCE A SLOW SPEED IS REACHED, CAUSING IT TO DRIFT FORWARD. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY.

RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE ROTORS DETACHED FROM WHEEL HUB AT SAME TIME CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES. CAR HAD TO BE STEERED ONTO SHOULDER TO AVOID COLLISION

POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 35 MPH CAUSING FAILURE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *YC

WATER PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES BY DEALER, AIR CONDITIONG COMPRESSOR CONTINUES TO FAIL. FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING FROM 35 M.P.H. + CAUSING TO BACK OFF ON THE BRAKES AND REAPPLY. REAR WIPER MOTOR FAILED. ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR PANELS PEELED AND REPLACED BY THE DEALER.

WATER PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES BY DEALER, AIR CONDITIONG COMPRESSOR CONTINUES TO FAIL. FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING FROM 35 M.P.H. + CAUSING TO BACK OFF ON THE BRAKES AND REAPPLY. REAR WIPER MOTOR FAILED. ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR PANELS PEELED AND REPLACED BY THE DEALER.

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT, AND BRAKES TOOK ABOUT TWO SECOND'S BEFORE THEY KICKED IN. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MANEUVER, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER REGULAR BRAKING CONDITIONS, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THERE IS A LOT OF VIBRATION AND SHAKING. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AT 30000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE REPEATEDLY WARPING. CURRENTLY, AT 40,000 MILES THE CONDITION IS BACK. 8AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER REGULAR BRAKING CONDITIONS, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THERE IS A LOT OF VIBRATION AND SHAKING. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AT 30000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE REPEATEDLY WARPING. CURRENTLY, AT 40,000 MILES THE CONDITION IS BACK. 8AK

DEFECTIVE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAUSED THE ABS BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER IS REPLACING THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. *AK

I THINK MY CAR SHOULD BE DECLARED A LEMON.

UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT, DEALER WILL NOT ALIGN VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY,

WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE TOWARD THE FRONT UNDERBODY. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TO 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DRIVETRAIN, FRONT AXLE AND BRAKES. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING A MINOR PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SHAKES. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, DRIVER HAS TO RELEASE THE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP.*AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID CAUSED THE MASTER CYLINDER SEALS TO SWELL. ALSO REPLACED CALIPERS.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID CAUSED THE MASTER CYLINDER SEALS TO SWELL. ALSO REPLACED CALIPERS.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID CAUSED THE MASTER CYLINDER SEALS TO SWELL. ALSO REPLACED CALIPERS.

BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES; ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER HAD EIGHT MISFIRES; POWER SEATS FOLD DOWN INTO BACK SEAT; DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE AND AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH FAILED. *AK

BRAKES FAILED.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

REAR LEFT ROTOR RUSTED/CORRODED, BRAKE PADS ARE NOT TOUCHING ROTOR. BRAKES MAKE LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. ACCORDING TO DEALER, NOT A SAFETY MATTER BRAKES WORKING NORMALLY. REPLACED ROTOR, NOW NEW ROTOR HAS RUSTED/CORRODED. *AK

REAR LEFT ROTOR RUSTED/CORRODED, BRAKE PADS ARE NOT TOUCHING ROTOR. BRAKES MAKE LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. ACCORDING TO DEALER, NOT A SAFETY MATTER BRAKES WORKING NORMALLY. REPLACED ROTOR, NOW NEW ROTOR HAS RUSTED/CORRODED. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES LIGHT STAYS ON.

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE HEAVILY APPLIED A THIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

VEHICLE SKIDED ON ICY ROADS , LOST CONTROL WENT MEDIA CONCERT, SPEED 15MPH, BRAKES LOCKED UP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , HIT A ROAD SIGN. *AK

REPLACED NOISY RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. *AK

TRAVELING OVER FORTY MILES PER HOUR VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT DURING CERTAIN BRAKING SITUATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

TRAVELING OVER FORTY MILES PER HOUR VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT DURING CERTAIN BRAKING SITUATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

W/REAR LOCK DIFFERENTIAL AND LOADED W/OTHER ACCESSORIES; UPON APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL PULL IN EITHER DIRECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WITHIN FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES. CAUSE MASTER CYLINDER FAILING. TT