1996 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

62Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

6.9%Of all 893 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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH160 · 17.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR62 · 6.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION53 · 5.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP49 · 5.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38 · 4.3%

Share of the 893 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES; ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER HAD EIGHT MISFIRES; POWER SEATS FOLD DOWN INTO BACK SEAT; DEFECTIVE…”NHTSA complaint 519068 — filed 01/27/1998

“REAR LEFT ROTOR RUSTED/CORRODED, BRAKE PADS ARE NOT TOUCHING ROTOR. BRAKES MAKE LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. ACCORDING TO DEALER, NOT A SAFETY MATTER BRAKES WORKING NORMALLY…”NHTSA complaint 815619 — filed 08/25/1997

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 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 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 62 of 893 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

893 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 135 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 101 reported injuries, and 6 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.