1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

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

53Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

9%Of all 588 complaints

#2Most-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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL62 · 10.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR53 · 9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP45 · 7.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH39 · 6.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION37 · 6.3%

Share of the 588 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF A RED LIGHT THE BRAKE ROTORS BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ROTORS ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 826392 — filed 08/06/1998

“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK FEELS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED, AND THAT CAUSED THE BRAKES…”NHTSA complaint 822253 — filed 05/06/1998

“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH THEN SLAMMED ON BRAKES DUE TO TRAFFIC, IMMEDIATELY STOPPING. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, PULLED BACK TO THE RIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 821868 — filed 04/23/1998

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 53 of 588 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

588 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 116 involved a crash, 33 involved a fire, 93 reported injuries, and 2 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.