2001 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

32Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

14%Of all 229 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:ROTOR32 · 14%

SEATS18 · 7.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17 · 7.4%

SUSPENSION12 · 5.2%

AIR BAGS11 · 4.8%

Share of the 229 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY FROM 26,400 MILES TO PRESENT MILEAGE. REPAIRS MADE AT A REPAIR SHOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO…”NHTSA complaint 8017383 — filed 08/27/2002

“JEEP WAS SUBJECT TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING DUE TO FRONT ROTORS WARPING. ROTORS WERE TURNED PRIOR TO THIS, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER 3000 TO 5000…”NHTSA complaint 8015385 — filed 08/02/2002

“CONSUMER STATES FRONT ROTORS CONTINUE TO WARP AFTER (2) REPLACEMENTS. WHEN EVER THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH OR ABOVE WILL SHAKE…”NHTSA complaint 8014796 — filed 07/25/2002

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 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 2001 Jeep Cherokee: 32 of 229 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

229 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 19 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.