10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,063 miles

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problem #37

Nov 152001

Cherokee

  • miles
The brake rotors are worn and caused extended stopping distance.

- Spring Valley, NY, USA

problem #36

Aug 102002

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
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.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #35

Aug 132002

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Took to dealer, said that it was normal wear and tear for a rotor to be warped at 17,500 miles.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #34

Aug 012001

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
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.

- Mansfield, OH, USA

problem #33

May 012002

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Belvidere, IL, USA

problem #32

Dec 012000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Southfield, MI, USA

problem #31

Mar 282001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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. 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.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #30

Jan 012002

Cherokee

  • miles
Within 8000-10000 miless front rotors are warping. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.

- Clarance, NY, USA

problem #29

Apr 232002

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Front brakes rotors are corroded and are prematurely wearing. Cause unknown.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #28

Mar 082002

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front brake rotors were replaced once and turned twice less then two years, and problem is reoccurriing. Dealer notified. The engine was hard to start due to fuel pump module failure which was replaced.

- Valdosta, GA, USA

problem #27

Mar 282002

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
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.

- Millersville, PA, USA

problem #26

Feb 212002

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Durant, OK, USA

problem #25

Jun 112001

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
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.

- Tolland, CT, USA

problem #24

Mar 012000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front rotors have been replaced three times since vehicle was purchased. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #23

Feb 012002

Cherokee

  • miles
When applying brakes steering wheel would shake. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that rotors were warped. Please provide further any further information.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #22

Jun 012001

Cherokee

  • miles
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!

- Redwood City, CA, USA

problem #21

Mar 242001

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Warped rotors cause dangerous front end shimmy when brakes applied - manufacturer denies defect exists - similiar problem, send contact info to jeeprotors@yahoo.com.

- W. Milford, NJ, USA

problem #20

Oct 202001

Cherokee

  • miles
Pulsation of brakes, , replaced rotors, turned rotors, , every six months.

- North Branch, MI, USA

problem #19

Sep 102001

Cherokee

  • miles
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 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

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #18

Jul 012000

Cherokee

  • miles
Brakes rotor S are warped, and when consumer applies brakes, vehicle shakes.

- Howell, NJ, USA

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