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2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 484 complaints for the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
484 26% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
30,000 miles 155 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
12 and 1
Injuries and deaths
7 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 30,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 62 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 29 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 30 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 15 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 30,000 miles
Based on 155 complaints that include mileage. 78% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles62
20k to 40k miles29
40k to 60k miles30
60k to 80k miles15
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 155 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries.

What owners wrote

The consumer rear ended another vehicle in a panic stop while driving at 60 MPH. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The dealership or the manufacturer were providing any information on why the air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained bruises from the seat belt. The vehicle displayed a hard start due to improper fuel pressure, it would take a long time to crank before catching, and the brakes pulsated due to warped rotors.

Reported at 64,000 miles, August 2004 CrashInjury

Vehicle first started vibrating when braking in 2000. Took it in to the dealership and the replaced the rotors. Since then I have had it in about every 6 to 8 months for the same repairs. When I take it in tomorrow it will be the 6th time. This time they are claiming that warranty no longer covers it. With this many complaints regarding the brakes, why hasn't there been a recall to fix it properly?

Reported at 33,000 miles, December 2004

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