1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic problems
105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is a test from dot oig regarding audit 10m3003m000. Please call scott at xxx-xxx-xxxx. Follow-up by fb, tm, and lh on 7/9/2010.”
filed Jul 8, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 65 to 70 mph, the vehicle began shaking on the front end with extreme force. The brakes were warped and caused the failure. Driving over a bump in the road caused the shaking to be more excessive. A mechanic replaced the front brakes and…”
filed Mar 26, 2008
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 Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 64 | 18% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 1% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 30 | 2% |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 27 | 2% |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Jeep Grand 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.