1997 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

82Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

8.3%Of all 991 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 SWITCH127 · 12.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR82 · 8.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY78 · 7.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER77 · 7.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION54 · 5.4%

Share of the 991 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“ORIGINAL ROTORS WARPED AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY CHRYSLER. REPLACEMENT ROTORS ARE NOW WARPED CAUSING UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITIONS WHEN TRYING TO STOP. I CONSIDER…”NHTSA complaint 541796 — filed 09/29/1998

“THE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 40,000 MILES WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CURRRENTLY AT THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 828278 — filed 09/28/1998

“BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARPING CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.”NHTSA complaint 538912 — filed 08/10/1998

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 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 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 82 of 991 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

991 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 112 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 89 reported injuries, and 5 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.