1996 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (24% of reports).
- 86service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 66,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 21 of 86 complaints (24%)
- Requesting reimbursement: mentioned in 16 of 86 complaints (19%)
- Component 00V: mentioned in 11 of 86 complaints (13%)
- Prior consumer: mentioned in 8 of 86 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cherokee | 2 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 6 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 126,000 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 76,704 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2006 Cherokee | 1 | 6% | 27,142 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 53 | 23% | 19,972 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 104 | 28% | 16,000 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 95 | 26% | 73,900 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 80 | 20% | 112,375 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 62 | 16% | — |
| 1996 Cherokee | 86 | 19% | 66,000 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 77 | 13% | 201,799 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
Risk: The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Brake fluid line corrosion. If it corrodes through, brake fluid to leak. Lose rear brakes. No failure yet. Will need to replace. *tr
While braking there would be a grinding noise, then vehicle would lurch forward. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak brake rotor separated while vehicle in operation. Vehicle , souds lke metal rubbing metal. *tc
Brought my car in for the brake recall. It seems that they did what the recall required but said that my car was not part of the recall. *la
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Jeep Cherokees have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Jeep Cherokee (19% of the 447 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 21 of 86 complaints, followed by “requesting reimbursement” (16).
Other 1996 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 1996 Jeep Cherokee problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Cherokee years.