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1994 Jeep Cherokee Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
66
Latest Jan 10, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 519 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
10
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
5

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Jeep Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 66 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

The 25 most recent of 66, in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Jan 10, 2007

WENT TO DEALERSHIP REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V340000 (BRAKES) AND DEALER SAID DUE TO MILEAGE OF JEEP THAT THE RECALL WOULD NOT BE DONE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10178272
Incident
Dec 20, 2006
Brakes
Filed Jan 18, 2004

MANUFACTURE REFUSES TO FOLLOW RECALL #94V043000....ALSO REFUSED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NUMEROUS OTHER DEFECTS AS NOTED BY THEIR TECHNICAL BULLETINS, I.E. DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF FRAME.. *CB

NHTSA ID
10054395
Incident
Jan 29, 2004
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Dec 3, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
10049993
Incident
Dec 3, 2003
Brakes
Filed Oct 14, 2003

MY 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE FRONT PASSENGER ROTOR BROKE INTO TWO PIECES BECAUSE OF EXCESS RUST. WHEN I BRAKED THE CAR PULLED VERY HARD TO THE LEFT. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOR ME TO BRAKE. WHEN I LOOKED UP RECALLS FOR 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE'S, CARS PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN VIRGINIA ARE NOT PART OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V340000, BUT MARYLAND AND DC CARS WERE ON THE RECALL LIST. I LIVE 5 MILES FROM MARYLAND/DC. YOU SHOULD PUT ALL STATES ON THIS RECALL. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR DIED YESTERDAY. *LA

NHTSA ID
10041778
Incident
Oct 13, 2003
Mileage
30 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 27, 2002

JEEP CHEROKEE 1994 TENDS TO STILL SLIDE A BIT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. EVEN WHEN I REPLACED BRAKE PADS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. HAE ASKED OTHER JEEP OWNER WITH THE SAME YEAR AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THE SAME THING HAPPENS TO THEIR JEEPS.*AK

NHTSA ID
763541
Brakes
Filed Feb 15, 2002

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8004138
Incident
Aug 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 28, 2001
Crash reported

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHILE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER MADE A SUDDEN STOP. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. *AK

NHTSA ID
8001227
Incident
Dec 28, 2001
Brakes
Filed Apr 20, 2001

FRONT BRAKES ROTORS WARPED AFTER 9700MPH ON BRAKES. BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
886402
Incident
Apr 17, 2001
Brakes
Filed Mar 22, 2001

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136 THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA ID
560496
Incident
Aug 14, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 2001

WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES BADLY, THERE IS ALSO A HUMMING SOUND. CONSUMER HAD ROTORS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE. *AK

NHTSA ID
879796
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
BrakesElectrical
Filed Nov 30, 2000

BATTERY FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
558209
Incident
Dec 28, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 3, 2000

CONSUMER HAD BRAKE ROTORS REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-340, DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO ACCOMODATE CONSUMERS REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST BECAUSE THE REPAIR ORDER WHICH WAS SUBMITTED DID NOT SHOW A SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR FROM THE HUB. NLM

NHTSA ID
556960
Incident
Sep 21, 1999
BrakesFuel system
Filed Nov 1, 2000

PRIOR TO RECALL 99V34, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROTOR PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS THAT WERE DONE PRIOR TO THE RECALL INCLUDING A FUEL PUMP THAT WENT BAD DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY ROTORS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557151
Brakes
Filed Oct 3, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported

WHILE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN ON DAMP ROAD, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SPUN SEVERAL TIMES COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. THE BRAKES LOCK IN ANY DAMP, WET OR SNOWY WEATHER. THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS, BUT GOT WORSE AFTER RECALL FIXING. *YH

NHTSA ID
872141
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 18, 2000

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RECLALL PROBLEMS BEFORE RECALL 99V34 AND WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
554715
Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 2000

RECALL # 99V340000 BRAKES:ROTORS: DEALERSHIP NEVER TOOK CARE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN, EVEN THOUGH CUSTOMER'S RECEIPT SHOWED WORK WAS PERFORMED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC TWO WEEKS LATER, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO REIMBURSE CUSTOMER FOR WORK. DEALER WANTED TO CHANGE ROTORS TO CHRYSLER ROTORS, BUT DID NOT COMPLETE THE CAMPAIGN THE FIRST TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID
869060
Brakes
Filed Aug 22, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

NHTSA ID
553917
Incident
Sep 10, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jul 24, 2000

FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN SALT ROADS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
865893
Brakes
Filed Jun 15, 2000

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ROTORS ON THE LEFT SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. OWNER HAS REPLACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS HIMSELF. **AK

NHTSA ID
863625
Incident
Jun 13, 2000
Brakes
Filed May 24, 2000

BRAKES ARE VIBRATING AND VEHICLE IS TAKING TOO LONG TO COME TO A STOP. CONSUMER FEELS THERES NO SECURITY WITH BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
862476
Incident
May 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed May 8, 2000

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE , CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER BUT THEY INDICATED THAT CONSUMER WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE OF THE WORDING THE MECHANIC USED TO DESCRIBE THE ROTORS CONDITION. NLM

NHTSA ID
552152
Brakes
Filed Apr 13, 2000

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-340. NLM

NHTSA ID
551855
Incident
Jul 16, 1998
Brakes
Filed Apr 4, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION AND IS BEING DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO INVOICE PROBLEMS. (99V-340) *MJS

NHTSA ID
551783
Incident
Dec 7, 1999
BrakesEngine
Filed Apr 4, 2000

WATER PUMP REPLACED. *MJS

NHTSA ID
551772
Incident
Feb 26, 1999
Brakes
Filed Mar 14, 2000

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIRS OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DEALERSHIP REGARDING RECALL REPAIR. (99V-340) *MJS

NHTSA ID
551359
Incident
Jan 19, 1999

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