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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 352 complaints for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
352 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
60,000 miles 181 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
8 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 60,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 29 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 48 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 46 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 22 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 13 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 60,000 miles
Based on 181 complaints that include mileage. 46% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles29
40k to 60k miles48
60k to 80k miles46
80k to 100k miles22
100k to 120k miles13
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 181 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 60 MPH and attempting to make a sudden stop by depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the rear of two other vehicles. Prior to the crash, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, but the vehicle did not stop or slow down. In addition, the air bags did not deploy and the driver sustained a concussion and back injury, which required medical attention. A police report was filed.

Reported at 122,813 miles, November 2017 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes failed and the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic), 14v391000 (electrical system), and 14v530000 (electrical system) however, stated that the…

Reported at 90,000 miles, December 2015

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