2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 212 complaints for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 212 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 18,000 miles 149 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 15 and 1
Injuries and deaths: 16 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Based on 149 complaints that include mileage. 85% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	80
20k to 40k miles	26
40k to 60k miles	21
60k to 80k miles	8
80k to 100k miles	2
100k to 120k miles	4
120k to 140k miles	2
140k to 160k miles	1
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	3
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 149 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 18,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 15 crashes, 1 fire, 16 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

While driving lost control of vehicle and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Consumer also states that the ABS failed, three people were injured in the accident. *slc

June 2002 CrashInjury

2002 jeep grand cherokee with defective brake rotors. Customer states that she has had the brakes repaired and replaced on 2 separate occasions. Consumer wants reimbursement for the repairs.

Reported at 14,131 miles, August 2004

Brakes problems in other years

Brakes problems across all Jeep models