2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

322Service Brakes complaints

19.6%Of all 1,639 complaints

#3Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM760 · 46.4%

ENGINE343 · 20.9%

SERVICE BRAKES322 · 19.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM247 · 15.1%

Unspecified / other132 · 8.1%

Share of the 1,639 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES AS FAR AS ALLOWED AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL FOR 5, 10, 15 FT…”NHTSA complaint 10548503 — filed 10/19/2013

“UPON SLOWING DOWN AT NORMAL DECELERATION RATES, THE BRAKES LOST POWER ALLOWING CAR TO ROLL THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT AND DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10499990 — filed 02/25/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 322 of 1,639 complaints on file (19.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,639 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 61 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.