Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / CHEROKEE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002050585 Incident Date: Nov, 14 2002
Consumer's City: MERCED Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CHEROKEE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:drum
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4FT68S6WL Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 21 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 09 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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