1996 Jeep Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic problems
86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake fluid line corrosion. If it corrodes through, brake fluid to leak. Lose rear brakes. No failure yet. Will need to replace. *tr”
filed Nov 23, 2008
“While braking there would be a grinding noise, then vehicle would lurch forward. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak brake rotor separated while vehicle in operation. Vehicle , souds lke metal rubbing metal. *tc”
filed Aug 27, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY…Campaign 00V136000 · May 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 6 | 0% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 53 | 23% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 104 | 28% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 95 | 26% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 80 | 20% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 62 | 16% |
| 1995 Cherokee | 77 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.