Jeep Grand Cherokee Parking Brake Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 1999–2008
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- emergency brake · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Parking Brake · Power Train · Support Device/Strut · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that she received nhtsa recall campaign number: 12v527000 (air bags) over a year ago. The dealer was notified several times but the parts were not available which she considered to be a major safety issue especially since her air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10562862
Parking Brake
While driving my 2008 jeep grand cherokee and hitting a small bump the emergency brake cable contacts the rear drive shaft universal joint. This is not easily detected upon stopping and restarting it stops. And then again when a bump is hit it happens again. I returned the vehicle to the dealer and was told they have to reroute the cable. I was informed while the rerouting that the cable needed to be replaced. I was…
ODI 10313618
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Driveline · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Parking Brake · Seat Belts · Seats · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Visibility
My 1999 jeep grand cherokee limited w/42,000 miles. Yes . Not a typo . 42,000, orignal owner & "scared to death" to drive this suv. I have alot of the already problems, that have been reported. Had to pay many, w/my own cash. This suv schould have came in 1 color "lemon yellow". It is an accident watng to happen. The recent problem is now i have no a/c-heat or defroster. Ths is due, to failure of the automatic temp…
ODI 10283677
Electrical System · Parking Brake
I parked my vehicle in a driveway and took the key out of the ignition. I opened the rear passenger door and put my son in the backseat. The vehicle gearshift lever was pushed out of park and into reverse with my 3 year old son in the vehicle. The vehicle rolled backwards 20 feet and crashed into a truck. If the truck wasn't there it would have rolled even further into the pond. I'm just hoping this doesn't happen…
Crash reported
ODI 10273056
Automatic Transmission · Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Parking Brake · Unknown Or Other
2000 jeep grand cherokee heat not working - a common complaint of many jeep owners seeking to file a class-action lawsuit against daimler chrysler jeep. $900 + is beyond absurd to pay to fix this common problem that jeep should have recalled and fixed for free. *tr
ODI 10250064
Parking Brake
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked and shut off, it began to roll out off the contact's driveway and onto a hillside field. The vehicle traveled down the hillside and into a lake, where it struck several large rocks in a shallow portion of the water. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. A police report was…
Crash reported
ODI 10229628
Electronic Stability Control · Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Electric
Update: the braking system, primary and emergency, failed at approximately 6:30 am 5/13/2008. My wife was unable to bring the vehicle under control traveling down an unpaved hill and had a head-on collision with a boulder. We have called the attorney and we are awaiting a call bck at this time. Chrysler and scheid are going to wish they never heard of me now. They can shove their bs "repurchase" offers up…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10227615
Parking Brake · Retractor
Dt*: the contact stated the driver side seat belt would not retract. The dealer was not contacted. Also, when attempting to use the parking brake, the lever snapped, and went loose. The dealer determined the cable needed to be replaced.
ODI 10175776