| Issue ID | 568487 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10142243 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/10/05 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The rotors on my 2004 jeep grand cherokee are defective. At 31,000 miles, i felt a pulsing when i applied the brakes. The dealer inspected my brakes and said the front rotors were warped 0. 4. I do not use brakes heavily. The pads still have 3/8"(i have the old pads) remaining after 31,000 miles. When i had the rotors turned i asked the mechanic if this was unusual and his comment was, "chrysler keeps him very busy. He also told me that he had to turn them down to the minimum allowed, so if this happens again i will have to buy new rotors. I replaced the brake pads, to be on the safe side. When i was bleeding the brake lines, i noticed the caliper twisted the rotor inward when braking pressure was applied. I am 62 and this is my first chrysler car. I have never had to have the rotors turned on any of my previous cars, which before this jeep were all gm cars. I believe the rotors and/or calipers/brake system is defective and need to be recalled and fixed. I contacted chrysler in october about this problem and they have not answered me to date. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KOKOMO, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GW48N44CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 28/03/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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