Consumer Complaint Detail

BRAKE PARTS / DISC BRAKE ROTOR / 9999

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004287671 Incident Date: Jul, 06 2004
Consumer's City: ALTOONA Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Brake Parts Inc.
Model Name: DISC BRAKE ROTOR Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GW48S3YC Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 06 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 07 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Problem pertains to rotors, discs & calipers on a 2000 jeep grand cherokee.problems cause severe vibration & shimmying when brakes are applied from 15 to 55 mph.was unaware the dealership resurfaced rotors between 7,000 & 8,000 miles when taked in for an oil change in 2001.problems occured again in 2002 at 14,500 miles-rotors were resurfaced again & they informed us then that the rotors were already resurface once in 2001.problems occured again in 2003 at 23,600 miles-rotors,brake pads & calipers were all replaced.having more problems now july 7,2004-rotors are warped again at 29,500 miles. this is a very dangerous vehicle to operate in the mountains of pennsyvlania.i would like to have the nhtsa recall this vehicle and have it repaired properly.*ak