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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
32 reportsClear category filter15,000 miles · Jun 30, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. I HAVE OWNED AND DRIVEN JEEPS FOR MANY YEARS, TO INCLUDE 1996 GRAND CHEROKEE AND 2002 GRAND CHEROKEE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. IT APPEARS …
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. I HAVE OWNED AND DRIVEN JEEPS FOR MANY YEARS, TO INCLUDE 1996 GRAND CHEROKEE AND 2002 GRAND CHEROKEE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SPACE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WEAR A SIZE 12 SHOE AND I MUST MAKE A VERY CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO GET MY FOOT FURTHER TO THE LEFT THAT IS NORMAL. I ALSO HAVE DRIVEN MY 2004 DODGE RAM PICK UP OVER TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES FROM JUNE 2004 TO OCT 2005 COMMERCIALLY AND NEVER HAD SUCH AN EXPERIENCE. MY WIFE NORMALLY DRIVES THE JEEP AND SHE HAS COMMENTED ON HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE. SHE ALMOST REAR ENDED A CAR AS A RESULT OF THESE PEDALS BEING TO CLOSE. WE HAVE ADJUSTED THE PEDALS UP AND DOWN AND GET THE SAME RESULTS. THE SAME DAY SHE MENTIONED HER EXPERIENCE I HAD A REPEAT PERFORMANCE MYSELF. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I INTEND TO TAKE THIS CAR INTO WACONIA DODGE /JEEP FOR INSPECTION. I WILL ALSO SEND A NOTE TO THE MANUFACTURER. JEEP DRIVERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS HAZARD AND CONFRONT THE MANUFACTURER TO GET A FIX -- I HAVE ONLY EXPERIENCED THIS HAZARD IN THE JEEPS WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10161112
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CAR IS PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES DEPRESSED. STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKES DEPRESSED. STARTED AT <15K MILES. CAR NOW AT 18.3K AND PROBLEM HAS BECOME SEVERE. GOING TO SHOP FOR BRAKE CHECK- POSSIBLY NEED NEW BRAKES- WITH <20K MILES! THIS AFTER MONTHS OF HASSLE & TOWING BILLS TO FINALLY REPAIR THE TORQUE CONVERTER REC…
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CAR IS PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES DEPRESSED. STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKES DEPRESSED. STARTED AT <15K MILES. CAR NOW AT 18.3K AND PROBLEM HAS BECOME SEVERE. GOING TO SHOP FOR BRAKE CHECK- POSSIBLY NEED NEW BRAKES- WITH <20K MILES! THIS AFTER MONTHS OF HASSLE & TOWING BILLS TO FINALLY REPAIR THE TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BEFORE THE FIRST TOWING INCIDENT. HAVE LOST COMPLETE FAITH IN CAR & IF WASN'T IN LEASE WOULD SELL IT IMMEDIATELY. WILL NEVER LEASE/PURCHASE JEEP AGAIN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10158563
12,500 miles · May 7, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
(1) APPLICATION OF BRAKES (2)VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP AND ENGINE REVS TO OVER 2000 RPMS RAN THROUGH RED LIGHT (3)TAKING TO DEALERSHIP ASAP THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10156953
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ROTORS ARE WARPED AND PULL TO RIGHT. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR IN NATURE TO 1999-2004 JEEPS. DEALER SAYS I CAN JUST PAY TO HAVE THEM TURN ROTORS! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10156405
5,500 miles · Apr 13, 2006
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINED WHAT REMEDY TO USE. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DIM AND BRIGHT. THE …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINED WHAT REMEDY TO USE. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DIM AND BRIGHT. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE REPLACED TWICE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM . HOWEVER, HAD NO SUCCESS. UPDATED 05/30/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10155287
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 GRAND CHEROKEE BRAKE & ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE AT THE SAME LEVEL. *TS *JB THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP, HE ALSO APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. HE STATED THE TWO PEDALS ARE ADJUSTABLE, BUT, THEY ARE ADJUSTABLE TOGETHER NOT SEPARATELY. UPDA…
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2005 GRAND CHEROKEE BRAKE & ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE AT THE SAME LEVEL. *TS *JB THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP, HE ALSO APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. HE STATED THE TWO PEDALS ARE ADJUSTABLE, BUT, THEY ARE ADJUSTABLE TOGETHER NOT SEPARATELY. UPDATED 04/08/10.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10151896
2,000 miles · Sep 23, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
DT: ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A FLAT TIRE, BUT THERE WAS NOT A FLAT TIRE. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP, THERE ARE NO CODES SHOWING UP, HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PROBLEM TO HAPPEN AGAIN, IT SHAKES AS IF AS GOING DOWN ROAD AT 55 MPH WITH A FLAT TIRE. THE STEERING WHE…
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DT: ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A FLAT TIRE, BUT THERE WAS NOT A FLAT TIRE. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP, THERE ARE NO CODES SHOWING UP, HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PROBLEM TO HAPPEN AGAIN, IT SHAKES AS IF AS GOING DOWN ROAD AT 55 MPH WITH A FLAT TIRE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED SLUGGISH LIKE IT DID WANT TO GO. WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE THE VIBRATION WOULD SLOW DOWN. THEN, ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASHBOARD . AFTER ANOTHER FIVE OR SIX MILES THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED VIBRATING, BUT LIKE A SMALLER VIBRATION COMPARED TO THE VIBRATING. THE DEALERSHIP IS LOOKING AT THE BRAKES NOW ALSO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10137408
3,200 miles · Jun 27, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE SYSTEM - VEHICLE KEEPS DISPLAYING WARINING MESSAGE "SERVICE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM". DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIX THIS MESSAGE ON FOUR ATTEMPTS. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WTH UPDATES TO THE CALIBRATION BY CHRYSLER ALL TO NO SOLUTION. PROBLEM USUALLY RETURNS LESS THAN A DAY OR TWO AFTER RECEIVING VEHICLE FROM DEALER…
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BRAKE SYSTEM - VEHICLE KEEPS DISPLAYING WARINING MESSAGE "SERVICE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM". DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIX THIS MESSAGE ON FOUR ATTEMPTS. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WTH UPDATES TO THE CALIBRATION BY CHRYSLER ALL TO NO SOLUTION. PROBLEM USUALLY RETURNS LESS THAN A DAY OR TWO AFTER RECEIVING VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. DEALER NOTED ONE OTHER CUSTOMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, CHRYSLER IS TRYING DIFFERENT METHODS ON EACH VEHICLE TOP CORRECT THE PROBLEM....IE. THEY ARE NOT SURE WHY IT IS HAPPENING AND ARE BASICALLY THROWING DARTS HOPING TO CURE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10126775
2,400 miles · May 15, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EXPERIENCED LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING IN 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 2,400 MILES. BRAKE FLUID WAS WAS TOPPED OFF WHEN TYHE WARNING INDICATOR WENT OFF. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #10120951
12,100 miles · Mar 20, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I PURCHASED A 2004 SPECIAL EDITION JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN FEB 2003. THIS VEHICLE IS STRICTLY USED FOR PLEASURE AND CURRENTLY HAS LESS THEN 18,000 MILES. I DO NOT LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS WHERE BRAKES ARE USED EXCESSIVELY. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 12,100 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO WARRANTY AND SAID THERE WAS NOT ISS…
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I PURCHASED A 2004 SPECIAL EDITION JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN FEB 2003. THIS VEHICLE IS STRICTLY USED FOR PLEASURE AND CURRENTLY HAS LESS THEN 18,000 MILES. I DO NOT LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS WHERE BRAKES ARE USED EXCESSIVELY. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 12,100 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO WARRANTY AND SAID THERE WAS NOT ISSUE WITH THE BRAKING SYTEM. THEY ARE ONCE AGAIN WARPED WITH NOW LESS THEN 18,000 MILES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO BLEW ME OFF AND PLACED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER WHO IS YET TO RESPOND, HOWEVER I WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER, REFERENCE NUMBER: 13282345 I HAD THE ROTORS CUT THE FIRST TIME AND REPLACED WITH A GM PRODUCT THE SECOND TIME. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND KNOW I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS AND ALSO NOTED THAT THE COMPANY ISSUED A NOTICE TO THE DEALERSHIPS IN JUNE OF 04, YET THEY CONTINUE TO DENY ANY PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114367
Official recalls
3Jul 21, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
May 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
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Electrical System
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Sep 14, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES AND NAG1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CONDENSATE WATER MAY ENTER THE TRANSMISSION AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT CAN LEAD TO INCREASED TRANSMISSION OPERATING TEMPERATURES, BOILING OF THE WATER, AND A SUBSEQUENT PURGING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR LEAKAGE AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. IF NO LEAK IS DETECTED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE EVALUATED FOR SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT. IF NO SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE TRIPLE FLUSHED, AND NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL BE REPLACED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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