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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 152 complaints for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
152 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
21,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
10 and 1
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 21,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 24 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 10 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 21,000 miles
Based on 52 complaints that include mileage. 77% 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 miles24
20k to 40k miles10
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 52 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 21,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee limited. The contact stated that while making a right turn the steering failed and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. This caused the contact to have a head on collision with a tree. The contact received chest injuries from the air bag deploying and an injury to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed from the scene of the accident and was scheduled to be inspected. The failure and current mileages were 2,600.

Reported at 2,600 miles, May 2013 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns 2013 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the vehicle began to reverse although the brakes were engaged. The contact mentioned that she had to apply pressure to the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to stop. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

Reported at 14,000 miles, August 2014

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