2000 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · data through 07/14/2026

57Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

15.4%Of all 369 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR57 · 15.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE28 · 7.6%

SEATS21 · 5.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP20 · 5.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC19 · 5.1%

Share of the 369 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKES ROTOR S ARE WARPED, AND WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, VEHICLE SHAKES.”NHTSA complaint 8000596 — filed 12/11/2001

“BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 8000587 — filed 12/11/2001

“WHEELS PULSATE AND SHAKE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY RESURFACED ROTORS. ALSO, VEHICLE NEEDED REAR BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 899987 — filed 12/07/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Jeep Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee: 57 of 369 complaints on file (15.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

369 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 40 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.