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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

crash · 536301 · 2005-05-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Miles at failure
7,738
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAVE A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 15,000 MILES. THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 7738 MILES, AND NOW AGAIN AT 15,440 MILES. THE WARPING OF THE ROTORS MAKES THE CAR UNSTABLE AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN A FEW SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, AND DID HAVE ONE COLLISION DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THESE ROTORS ARE FLIMSY AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A BETTER QUALITY PART

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10121911
Machine
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