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1994 Jeep Grand 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.
132
Latest Feb 9, 2016
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.
22%
of 588 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.
12
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9

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 Grand Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 132 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 132, in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Feb 9, 2016

10822114 CALLEDCHRYSLERTHEYARENOHELPTHERECALLONLYFOR1995.1993-1998SHOULDHAVERECALL#95V172000INCLUDEDASTHEYHAVETHESAMEPARTNUMBER.ITISASAFETYISSUE.PLEASEADVISE.THANKYOU

NHTSA ID
10825112
Incident
Jan 22, 2016
Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE ROTOR WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V340000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,088.

NHTSA ID
10824539
Incident
Jan 27, 2016
Mileage
228,088 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 25, 2016

EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON & SPRING FELL OFF. JEEP WAS STATIONARY HAD A HARD TIME TRY TO RELEASE IT. THEY SHOW A RECALL ONLY FOR 1995 ID# 95V172000. NEED TO GET IT FIXED. ASAP

NHTSA ID
10822114
Incident
Jan 22, 2016
Mileage
158,990 mi
BrakesElectricalExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Feb 10, 2014

1994 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES, TURN SIGNALS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK, ALSO, THE HEATER WENT OFF EVERY 15-20 MINUTES, THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD, DUE TO A BAD SWITCH, AND THERE WERE EXPOSED WIRES UNDER THE DASH. *JB

NHTSA ID
10564081
Incident
Feb 3, 2014
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 12, 2013

WE HAD TWO (2) GOODYEAR VIVA II TIRES PUT ON THE REAR OF OUR JEEP, SIZE P215/75R15, AT WALMART SERVICE CENTER AT 3400 NORTH 85TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68507 ON 07-27-2013 AND THEN TWO (2) MORE GOODYEAR VIVA II TIRES PUT ON THE FRONT ON 8/7/2013. AFTER HAVING THE FIRST 2 TIRES PUT ON THE REAR, WE NOTICED INDENTS IN THE SIDEWALLS GOING ALL THE WAY UP TO THE TREADS. I SPOKE TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THIS AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT IT WAS NOT A DEFECT, THAT THIS WAS THE STRONGEST PART OF THE TIRE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS IS WHAT THEY TOLD HIM IN THE TRAINING COURSE. AFTER HAVING THE FRONT TIRES PUT ON, WE NOTICED THE SAME INDENTS IN THE TIRES BUT THEY WERE MORE SEVERE. BEFORE THE TIRES WERE PUT ON, I TOLD THE TECHNICIAN TO TORQUE THE LUG NUTS TO 85 FT/LBS AS THAT IS WHAT THE JEEP MANUFACTURER MANUAL STATES. THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED AND TOLD US THAT HE TORQUED EVERY WHEEL AT 100 FT/LBS BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT HE WAS TOLD TO DO IN HIS TRAINING. MY WIFE, SPOKE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AT GOODYEAR THE NEXT MORNING ABOUT OUR CONCERNS ABOUT DEFECTIVE TIRES AND SHE BEGAN A CLAIM IMMEDIATELY. SHE HAD US TAKE OUR VEHICLE TO GRAHAM TIRE IN LINCOLN WHERE THEY PUT 4 NEW UPGRADED GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES ON OUR VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. DURING THE TIRE SWITCH OUT, GRAHAM TIRE SHOWED US THAT THE FRONT FACE OF THE ROTOR WAS BADLY BENT DUE TO THE ROTOR NOT SITTING ON THE STUD CORRECTLY AND THE WALMART TECHNICIAN OVER-TORQUED THEM AT 100 FT/LBS WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN TORQUED AT 85 FT/LBS ACCORDING TO THE JEEP MANUFACTURERS MANUAL. WE HAD THE ROTOR AND STUDS REPLACED BY GRAHAM TIRE AND WALMART PAID FOR THIS WORK AND PARTS. EVERY TIRE AND RIM IS TORQUED DIFFERENTLY ACCORDING TO THE MANUALS. WALMART IS TORQUEING LUG NUTS AT 100 FT/LBS AND WILL NOT LISTEN TO MANUFACTURE SPECS. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE WHEEL STUDS ARE GOING TO BREAK AND WHEELS ARE GOING TO COME OFF VEHICLES.

NHTSA ID
10535601
Incident
Aug 7, 2013
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1994 CHRYSLER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE BECAME UNATTACHED. THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN 1997 OR 1998. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT EMERGENCY BRAKES ON 1994, 1995, AND 1996 ARE ALL THE SAME BRAKES, BUT THERE WAS ONLY A RECALL ON THE 1995 VEHICLE RECALL #95V172000 FOR THAT PROBLEM. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR

NHTSA ID
10184976
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed May 16, 2005

CONSUMER STATES: WHEN SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND THE VEHICLE STILL ROLLED BACK. SHE WAS NOT SURE IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKED PROPERLY. HAD TO PUT BLOCKS UNDER THE WHEELS TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. *TT

NHTSA ID
10120974
Incident
Mar 15, 2005
Mileage
200,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 28, 2004

CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS ON 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE; ROTORS WARP, GET HEAT SPOTS, VIBRATE AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH BREAK PADS AND STOPPING ABILITIES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10088732
Incident
Jun 1, 2003
Mileage
62,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 24, 2003

AFTER THE PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON A FLAT SURFACE. THE PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED, WHICH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK INTO THE INTERSECTION. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10044687
Incident
Oct 21, 2003
Mileage
131,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 22, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL # 99 V 340 000. *JB

NHTSA ID
10020405
Incident
May 22, 2003
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 99 V 340 000, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD REPLACE ONLY THE ROTORS AND NOT THE BRAKE PADS.*JB

NHTSA ID
10011680
Incident
Mar 13, 2003
Brakes
Filed Feb 12, 2003

THE FRONT ROTORS CRACKED AS A RESULT OF RUST. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*JB....*AK

NHTSA ID
10007115
Incident
Nov 1, 2002
Mileage
115,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 11, 2002

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, 99V34, ON BRAKE ROTORS, BUT THE DEALER SAYS OTHER FAILED PARTS SHOULD ALSO BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME THE RECALL PARTS ARE FIXED. THE CONSUMER DISAGREED. *YH

NHTSA ID
786102
Brakes
Filed May 16, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROTOR CRACK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING CONSUMER TO HEAR VIBRATING SOUND.*JB

NHTSA ID
8010022
Incident
Mar 4, 2002
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Mar 26, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT END MAKES A NOISE AND THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. *YH

NHTSA ID
564818
Incident
Jan 3, 2002
BrakesFuel systemExterior lighting
Filed Mar 8, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SURGED AT TIMES, THE DEALER PERFORMED FUEL INJECTION SERVICE.*JB

NHTSA ID
564675
Incident
Jun 20, 2001
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Jan 18, 2002

CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
564097
Brakes
Filed Aug 9, 2001

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION(747) CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER DEALER TO HAVE ROTORS REPLACED UNDER RECALL AND IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PREVIOUS ROTORS THAT WERE INSTALLED

NHTSA ID
562445
Incident
Jan 28, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jul 14, 2001

DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS PER RECALL 97I002000. AFTER 1550 MILES, ROTORS WERE WARPED SO BADLY THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER MENTIONED PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS SUPPLIED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER FOR THE RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
748472
Incident
May 4, 2001
Brakes
Filed Apr 20, 2001

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (99V340000) CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS PERFORMED AND IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

NHTSA ID
560862
Incident
Nov 11, 1998
BrakesSuspension
Filed Mar 30, 2001

BINDING/GRINDING/POPING OF FRONT-END WHEN TURNING @ 3-25 MPH, CAUSING ENOUGH RESISTANCE TO STOP THE JEEP WHEN AT LOWER SPEEDS, ALONG WITH HUM & VIBRATION @ HIGHER SPEEDS. REPLACED FRONT HALFSHAFTS. SEEMED OK. DROVE APPROX. 400 HIGHWAY MILES, STARTED AGAIN. HAD DIFFERENT SHOP CHECK DRIVE AXLES. AXLES OK. REPLACED FRT. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLYS, FRT. BRAKE DISC PADS, FRT. DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQEAL SHIMS,FRT. DISC BRAKE ROTORS, FRT. & REAR THRID COVER GASKET,LIMITED. SLIP ADDITIVE & LUBRICANT FRT. & REAR. PROBLEM CONTIUNES. ADVISED MAY HAVE A TRANSFER CASE LINKAGE PROBLEM COMMON TO JEEP. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP, IF NOT IS IT POSSIBLE, AND WHAT TO DO NEXT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.*AK

NHTSA ID
743325
Incident
Nov 18, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jan 8, 2001

FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, BACK BRAKE CYLINDERS REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE, RECALL (99V-340) COMPLETED 1/19/00, PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED PRIOR AND AFTER RECALL AT OWNER'S EXPENSE (5/13/98 & 11/29/00), OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE ON 11/29/00. *CJ

NHTSA ID
558834
Incident
Nov 29, 2000
Brakes
Filed Dec 5, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
737320
Incident
Oct 5, 2000
Brakes
Filed Nov 12, 2000

FRONT ROTORS RECALLED AND REPLACED BY JEEP, REPLACED ROTORS WARPED AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND 5,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS ROTORS WARPED AND REQUIRE RESURFACING. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY WARRANTY OF THEIR OWN REPLACEMENT PARTS AFTER THIS SHORT PERIOD, CLAIMING THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD WARRANTY THEIR REPLACEMNT PARTS ON A RECALL OF A FAILED BRAKE COMPONENT, AT LEAST FOR 12 MONTHS.*AK

NHTSA ID
736189
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Oct 4, 2000

THE JEEP LOOKS GREAT BUT THE WAY IT RUNS SOUNDS HORIBLE AND NOBODY GIVES ME A STRAIGHT ANSWER

NHTSA ID
733480

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