2004 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

87Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

6.7%Of all 1,294 complaints

#4Most-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

AIR BAGS317 · 24.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM124 · 9.6%

SEATS106 · 8.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR87 · 6.7%

STEERING57 · 4.4%

Share of the 1,294 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“EVENTS : VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. CONSEQUENCES : BEGINING OF LOSS OF CONTROL PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE.. THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 10128441 — filed 07/12/2005

“2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10129135 — filed 07/08/2005

“DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKING PROBLEM, WARPED FRONT/REAR ROTORS. CONSUMER THE PROBLEM FIXED TODAY. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL PULSED AND LOST BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10126950 — filed 06/28/2005

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 87 of 1,294 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,294 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 110 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 85 reported injuries, and 3 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.