# 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
> NHTSA complaint `478561` · 2004-06-07 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WARPE ABOUT EVERY 10,000 MILES. I AM ABOUT TO REPLACE THEM FOR THE THIRD TIME AT 42000 MILES!  AT 31000 MILES, THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER INSTALLED A "FIT" KIT" WHICH OBVIOUSLY HAS NOT WORKED.  THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED, I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A STEEP ROAD IN THE SIERRA/NEVADA MOUNTAINS AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHAKING AND STEERING WHEEL JERKING DURING BREAKING. I HAD TO GEAR DOWN AND TRAVEL VERY SLOWLY UNTIL I REACHED LEVEL GROUND. AFTER INTENSE QUESTIONING, THE DEALER (JOE KERLEY: SAN JOSE CA) ACKNOWLEDGED THE FREQUENCY OF THIS PROBLEM. SO HAS CHRYSLER VIA THE "REPAIR KIT". A CALL TO CHRYSLER INDICATED THAT THEY WONT ACT BECAUSE ROTERS ARE AN WEAR ITEM. I BELLIEVE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HURT OR KILL SOMEONE. PLEASE GET ON THE BALL AND INVESTIGATE AND ORDER A RECALL. *AK
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