Consumer Complaint Detail
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006060315 | Incident Date: Mar, 23 2006 |
| Consumer's City: AIKEN | Consumer's State: SC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE | Model Year: 1999 |
| 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#: 1J4GW68S0XC | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 23 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, there was a pulsation within the brakes. the vehicle was seen by a dealer and the rotors were replaced. the problem persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. it was determined the rotors were warped and needed to be replaced again. it got progressively worse with increased mileage until they shuddered and grabbed. the problem recurred within 5,000 miles of repairs. a kit is now available for front brakes, it includes new calipers and pads. the contact felt the rear brakes demonstrated the same problem, but not as pronounced. there is no formally recognized problem by jeep, nor a solution. *ak |