Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 1999

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006070198 Incident Date: Jun, 20 2006
Consumer's City: CLINTON 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:caliper
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GW68N0XC Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 04 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 08 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 0500302b - front brake pulsation during light to moderate brake application date: 12/16/02 (supersedes 0500302a dated june 10, 2002) model year(s): 1999-2002 (wj models built on or after may 11, 2002; wg export models built on or after august 16, 2002). description: brake roughness or pedal pulsation when the brakes are applied. the customer may experience a vibration of the steering wheel, floor, seat, instrument panel, or a minor pedal pulsation (brake roughness) under light to moderate pedal application. the condition may be caused by excessive thickness variation of the brake rotor surface. details: this bulletin involves the replacement of both front brake rotors and caliper assemblies. note: new brake rotors must be used with the new brake calipers. diagnosis: 1. determine if the front brake vibration/pulsation is caused by excessive thickness variation of either front brake rotor. 2. if excessive thickness variation of the front brake rotor is at fault perform the repair procedure. 3. if this bulletin has already been performed, and front brake pulsation/vibration is present, do not perform the repair procedure. investigate other possible cases for front brake pulsation/vibration. *nm