| Issue ID | 596453 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10163747 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/03/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have taken my 2004 jeep grand cherokee to the dealer twice for front end braking problems. Pulsating sensation occurs when braking @ speeds 40 & over. Vibration occurs into the steering wheel. On my first visit, was told "nothing is wrong"... On my second visit, was told the rotors were warped.. There was only 17,000 miles on the vehicle! I drive 8 miles a day to work on city streets and i am not a heavy brake user. The dealer wanted 200. 00 per rotor !! I have never had rotors go bad so fast. I was advised to wait it out.. That the parts have to be defective. On a recent trip to the mountains, the problem with the brakes was very evident. The vehicle vibrated & pulsated so bad i feared for my life. Now that i am back in florida, the problem is barely noticeable unless i am on a 4 lane roadway doing 35-40 mph. I planned to take the jeep elsewhere for brake service when i received a notice of a class action lawsuit regarding this problem. I have received a "free brake inspection".. I've already paid for 2 brake inspections!! I want the problem fixed.... As it should have been when i first complained. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GX48S24CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 26/06/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SUNCOAST CHRYSLER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 727 394-0060 |
| Dealer's city | SEMINOLE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33777 |