Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2002)
1,476 consumer complaints on file.
- #10140897October 26, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WE HAVE HAD 3 FRONT BRAKE ROTOR INCIDENTS IN 3 YEARS WITH A CALIPER/ROTOR REPLACEMENT @ 8,000 MILES. FRONT ROTOR RESURFACED SOMEWHERE AROUND 20,000 MILES AND REPLACED AGAIN AT MY OWN EXPENSE AT 28000 MILES. THE PROBLEM WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO FRIGHTEN MY WIFE (SHE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO) BECAUSE OF SEVERE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AND BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. MOST SEVERE WHEN ENTERING THE OFF RAMP ON THE INTERSTATE. I KEPT THE OLD ROTORS THAT THE DEALER INSTALLED AT 8,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE BRAKE COMPONENTS THE LAST TIME SAYING THAT THEY ARE "WEAR ITEMS" AND I WAS PAST THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A HEAT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. MOST LIKELY CAUSE WOULD BE CALIPERS FAILING TO RELEASE OR SOME TYPE OF RESTRICTION TO THE BRAKE FLUID RETURNING TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. I KNOW OF ONE OTHER OWNER OF A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10138640October 26, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT AND THE BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT TWICE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME AND IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, AND THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND CUT THE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED 20,000 MILES LATER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INTO A MECHANIC THIS TIME. *AK *SC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10140707October 25, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FOR HIGH SPEED BRAKING. JEEP IS QUOTING $700 TO REPAIR. THE RECOMMENDED FIX IS TO INSTALL A DIFFERENTLY MANUFACTURED CALIPER AND ROTOR, THE ORIGINAL DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE. REFERENCE TSB 00500302B. IT IS A DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE SAFETY RELATED FIX DUE TO DEFECTIVE INITIAL DESIGN. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10140626October 24, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, WHEELS:HUB, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, TIRES:VALVE
THIS IS MY 4TH JEEP. HERE IS A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THIS ISSUE. I PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, THE OVERLAND EDITION. THE DEALERSHIP PUSHED BUYING A USED CERTIFIED JEEP VEHICLE! THEY MENTIONED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF ANY ISSUES THAT THE JEEP HAD DURING THE LAST YEARS OF MY OWNERSHIP. I WENT IN THE DEALERSHIP LOOKING TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE BUT THEY TOLD ME ALL THE ADDED BENEFITS / VALUE FROM BUYING FROM THE USED JEEP FACILITY! THE WARRANTY: AS MENTIONED I PURCHASED THE WARRANTY SOLD BY JEEP AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE AGREEMENT THAT WAS SOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP WENT BANKRUPT! GARY MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP ISUZU LOCATED IN ERIE, PA SOLD THIS TO ME. MY 1ST ISSUE WAS WHEN I DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE OF A VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. I WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE COMPANY WAS BANKRUPT WHEN TYING TO CALL AND FIND OUT WHAT INFORMATION WILL BE NEEDED WHEN I GO TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP IN KANSAS CITY. FURTHERMORE I MENTIONED TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP THAT PUSHED THE CONTRACT THAT I AM WILING TO PURCHASE THE BEST CONTRACT TO MAKE SURE I DO NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY NEW VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE. THE CONSTANT ISSUES: I HAVE NOW TAKEN IN MY JEEP FOR 6 VISITS! I HAVE ONLY INCLUDED SOME OF THE PAYMENTS (SEE THE ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK) BUT YOU CAN SEE A TREND HERE. THIS JEEP HAD BEEN NOTHING BUT A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE! I AM NOW STUCK REPLACING THE STEERING PUMP FOR THE 2ND TIME! I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND LIVE WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I AM OUT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS AND STILL HAVE TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE (THAT JEEP PUSHED ON ME) TO THE SERVICE SHOP ABOUT EVERY 6 MONTHS. I JUST STARTED DRIVING MY VEHICLE FROM THE LAST SERVICE REPAIR (I AM GETTING VERY FAMILIAR TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIPS) AND STILL THE ITEM IS NOT FIXED AND MY JEEP IS LEAKING OIL ALL OVER OUR COMPANY DRIVEWAY. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE VEHICLE SOLD ME A BANKRUPT CONTRACT. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10140498October 22, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2002) TWICE SINCE PURCHASE NEW. BOTH TIMES WEAR WAS UNEVEN AND SYMPTOMS WERE EXTREME SHAKING WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALER DID NOT CHARGE FOR THE BRAKE REPAIRS, BECAUSE HE SAID THEY WOULD BILL DAIMLER CHRYSLER AS THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE THIRD TIME THE BRAKES BEGAN SHAKING I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR MANUFACTURER EXTENDED THE BRAKE WARRANTY UP TO THREE YEARS AND 36000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT BUT WOULD NOT BE PAYING FOR REPLACEMENTS AFTER THAT TIME. I AM NOW EXPECTED TO REPLACE THESE HORRIBLE BRAKES ON MY OWN. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND GOT NO ASSISTANCE. I AM AWARE THAT A RECALL WAS PLACED ON PREVIOUS JEEP BRAKES, AND I AM INFORMING YOU OF THESE FACTS SO IT COULD BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION AGAIN. THANK YOU. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10139430October 12, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE FAILED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2005, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE ON A HILL, ALL TYPES OF NOISE CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP INSIDE THE MOTOR. CONSUMER A HAS USED THE PROPER OIL AS STATED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS NOT FROM CHANGING THE OIL AT CHRYSLER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD RECORDS FOR THE OIL CHANGES AT THEIR LOCAL MECHANIC. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10139164October 9, 2005VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIGHT REAR PASSENGER POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON 10/3/05, AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN. COST TO REPLACE $370.00. WHILE AT THE REPAIR SHOP PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. REGULATOR ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED, TOTAL FOR THE DAY $725.00. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10137178October 6, 2005POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HE OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 10005603 REGARDING THE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE, BUT THE COST WAS $1,357.24. HE WAS STILL NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SOME OF THE VENTS PUSHED THROUGH A LOT OF AIR, AND SOME OF THE VENTS PUSHED THROUGH A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF AIR. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE IT DID NOT ALLOW THE DEFROSTING SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS NO HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DIGITAL CONTROL FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE DOOR DID NOT WORK DUE TO THE BREAKING OF THE DOOR VENTS AND THE DUCT WORK FOR THE DEFROST/DEFOGGER, AIR CONDITIONER, AND HEATING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD GET BACK IN CONTACT WITH THE CONSUMER AFTER THEY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER CALLED BACK, THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD DO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE THREE YEAR, 36,000 MILES WARRANTY.*AK THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR SOLENOID WAS REPLACED. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10137921September 27, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 68 IN MARYLAND WHEN ENGINE FAILED. DOUGLAS MOTORS A MEMBER OF THE CHRYSLER GROUP INFORMS ME THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO SLUDGE. ENGINE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED EVERY 3000 TO 5000 MILES WITH 5W 30. CHRYSLER OFFERS NO HELP EXCEPT I SHOULD OF TAKEN THE EXTENDS WARRANTY. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10137521September 25, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
I OWN A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD POP COME FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN I STOPPED TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM, I SAW A LARGE LEAK COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, I SAW THAT THE PLASTIC COOLING FAN IN MY ENGINE HAD SHATTERED AND THE PIECES PUNCTURED MY RADIATOR. THE SHROUD COVERING MY COOLING FAN HAD ALSO BEEN SHATTERED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE JEEP TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER (WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM). AFTER LOOKING AT IT THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS INCIDENT. IN ADDITION TO NEEDING A NEW COOLING FAN, SHROUD AND RADIATOR, I ALSO NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET BECAUSE THE CAR HAD OVERHEATED. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE PLASTIC FAN WHICH LED TO THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10137155September 20, 2005SEAT BELTS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN OUR 2002 JEEP LIBERTY WHEN A CAR MADE A LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF HIM. WHEN THE CARS IMPACTED THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM RESULTING IN HIS FACE HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. MY HUSBAND SUFFERED FACIAL TRAUMA AND WHIPLASH AS A RESULT. CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED ON 9/19/05, AND THEY DID INDICATE THAT SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT US WITH IN 48 HOURS SO THAT THEY CAN COME TAKE A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. OTHER THAN THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10136421September 13, 2005VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS PICKING UP MY CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL ON 8/26/05 WHEN WE HAD GOT HOME THE KIDS HAD GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WHEN MY SON SHUT THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND I HAD IT ON LOCK TRIED TO GET IT TO GO BACK UP YOU COULD HERE THE MOTOR BUT IT WOULD NOT TAKE IT UP BUT IT WOULD TAKE IT DOWN. FINALLY HAD TO PUT A GARBAGE BAG OVER IT UNTIL I COULD FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET IT UP. CALLED TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST AND THEY SAID AROUND $300.00 BUT THEY COULD GET IT UP FOR ME FOR $100.00 . THEN ON 9/9/05 WE HAD WENT OUT TO DINNER, AFTER DINNER WE STOPPED AT MY PARENTS HOUSE MY OLDER SON GOT OUT TO GO IN AND WHEN HE SHUT THE DOOR THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN. SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN NOW I AM AT A REPLACEMENT COST OF AROUND $600.00 PLUS WHATEVER LABOR IS. AS I WAS READING UNDER ALL THE COMPLAINTS I FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM, THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHAT IF THERE WAS A STORM AND YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE REGULATOR FAILS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN? THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE INFANT CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN THE BACK PASSENGER SEATS. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10136226September 12, 2005VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ON 9/6 DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. WENT TO FIRESTONE FOR REPAIR COST WAS 420 DOLLARS. 2ND TIME PART WAS REPLACED, FIRST TIME WAS WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD. 3 DAYS LATER SAME EXACT PART FAILED IN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. CAR HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES ON IT. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10135393September 6, 2005POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AT APPROXIMATELY. 63K, VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR UNTIL DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES. WHEN TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST, THEY DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED AND ONLY DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY AND IN CITY. TRUCK WAS NEVER USED TO TOW ANYTHING OR DRIVEN OFF-ROAD. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10135468September 6, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
WHILE I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, SLIGHT VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD, SOUND SIMILAR TO THAT OF METAL EXPANDING WHEN HEATED. THE AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING AT THIS TIME. WHEN I DROVE THE CAR ON SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER 4TH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND UPON RAISING THE HOOD, SAW THAT THE FAN WAS GONE AND PIECES OF THE COVERING OF THE RADIATOR WERE BROKEN AND MISSING. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10135311September 4, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEARD PLASTIC BREAKING, THOUGHT I HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING. THEN LOUD BREAKING PLASTIC NOISE, THEN COOLANT LOW LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING AND OVER HEATING. FRONT FAN CAME APART AND BROKE THROUGH RADIATOR. HAD TO REPLACE FAN MODULE AND RADIATOR. REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND FLUSHED COOLING SYSTEM. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10134807August 30, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
WHILE STOPPED IN A PARKING SPACE, CHECK GAUGE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS AT 260 DEGREE. I SHUT OFF ENGINE AND OPENED HOOD. THE ELECTRIC FAN HAD SHATTERED AND PUT A HOLE THROUGH THE FAN SHROUD AND THE RADIATOR. PARTS OF THE SHATTERED FAN WERE LODGED IN THE SERPENTINE BELT PULLEYS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED ONE WEEK BEFORE TO AN IDENTICAL 2002 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. (SAME YEAR AND MOTOR).MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A JEEP DEALERSHIP. I AM AWAITING DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT REPAIRS ARE COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED. UPON RETURNING HOME, I WENT ON LINE TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE NHTSA WAS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINTS THAT THEIR ELECTRIC COOLING FANS HAD SHATTERED AND PUNCTURED THE FAN SHROUD AND RADIATOR. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 6 CYLINDER ENGINE. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10134775August 30, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EQUIPMENT
JEEP STARTED SHAKING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT WAS NOTICEABLE BUT NOT HORRIBLE. I LIVE IN COLORADO AND WENT UP INTO THE MOUNTAINS WHERE BRAKES WERE APPLIED MORE FREQUENTLY. HAD A CAR LOAD OF GIRL SCOUTS ON A CAMPING TRIP. WHEN THE BRAKES HEATED UP, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE GIRLS WERE SCARED TO DEATH AND THE SHAKING CAUSED ME TO ACTUALLY PULL OVER AND PUT THE GIRLS OUT OF THE CAR TO RIDE WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN OUR GROUP. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE IT IN MY LIFE. I WAS IN TEARS BY THE TIME WE GOT TO THE CAMP SITE AND ALL THE WAY HOME IT DID THE SAME THING. I NEVER GOT THE CAR OVER 30 MPH IN A 2 HOUR DRIVE HOME. THE CAR DOES NOT SHAKE AS VIOLENTLY IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT THAT HOT, BUT IT DEFINITELY SHAKES SUBSTANTIALLY. HAD THE ROTORS REPAIRED BUT THE BRAKE PADS WERE FINE. THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF ROTORS I HAVE PUT ON IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10133918August 23, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. A PIECE OF THE FAN BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO THE RADIATOR, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR. THE FAN AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER A PIECE OF THE FAN BLADES BROKE OFF, DESTROYING THE RADIATOR. HE SAID THE FAN MUST HAVE STALLED TO HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 22, 2005. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A LOW SPEED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10133941August 23, 2005SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
UPON ACCELLERATION, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BROKE RESULTING IN SEVERE BACKWARD AND SIDEWAYS TILT & ROCKING. SUBSTANTUAL CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0