# 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `388419` · 2003-01-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 41,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT,STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED, AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS HAD LOCKED UP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CALIPERS,ROTOR,PADS ETC,. PROBLEM RECURRED.   *NLM
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