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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 65,200 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
Problem is not all the time. It happens sporadically, usually when at high speeds on the highway. Brake, out of nowhere feel very stiff and seems not to have the proper braking power. After a few seconds it goes away and the brakes revert back to normal capacity. Very strange but feels quite dangerous.
- David R., Astoria, NY, US
Usually when the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is cold the brakes will not hold when pedal is pressed considerably. If an event requires quick braking, the pedal feels hard, with firm, continuous pressure still allowing the vehicle to move forward in longer than expected stopping distance. This type of braking should result in locking the wheels, or having the ABS engage, which it does not. The Jeep was repaired in a recall P14 / NHTSA 14V-154 in September of 2014. I am now going to see if the Dealership will need to replace the brake booster again.
Update from Apr 2, 2017: The dealership did not originally replace the brake booster, but only added a splashguard as part of the recall. They did determine the booster now failed and replaced as part of the recall. Another dealership that saw the vehicle just prior to the fix, could not replicate the problems with the brakes and did nothing.
- geepers, Polk City, US