Consumer Complaint Detail
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 2005
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007112351 | Incident Date: Apr, 08 2007 |
| Consumer's City: HOPWOOD | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GR48K15C | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 18 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 29 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I bought a new 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo & at 19,600 miles i had to change the front brakes. since changing from the oem pads that are a whopping $175 from the dealer, i instead purchased the mopar service pads for about $60. i have had problems ever since. the ears on the pads seem to make a clicking sound in the channels they ride in upon braking after a week or 2. i took it back to the dealer superior in uniontown, pa & they said it was because i didn't grease them correctly. they cleaned & greased them & the sound stopped only for about 2 weeks & then returned. i have since had to completely disassemble the calipers & pads twice to clean & grease them. every week or 2 they start making the noise again. now my rotors are warped & warranty is only good for 12,000 miles on the rotors. this must be a known problem to jeep. i asked the service manager if the 2005 jgc had a technical service bulletin on the brake rotors or pads? he said it did not according to his knowledge. i'm at a loss on how to fix this problem other than buying new pads & new rotors? this was my second grand cherokee & it will be my last! no more jeeps for me ever again! if you've had a like experience with the 2005 jgc brakes, please post your problems & any solution that you may have found. my local jeep dealer is of no helps & doesn't seem to care. sincerely *tr |