1998 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 112,375 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (21% of reports).
- 80service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 112,375median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 38%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 17 of 80 complaints (21%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 10 of 80 complaints (13%)
- Brakes lock: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 4 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 (2)
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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. The power brake booster vacuum reservoir diaphragm can split or tear.
Risk: This can cause an increase in engine idle speed and a loss of power assist during brake application without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the brake booster date code and any boosters with the suspect manufacturing date range will be replaced.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Brake line hoses rusted through resulting in no braking power. Fortunately, no accident or injuries occurred. *tr
The first incident happen around nov of 2002, while driving on a wet road in tampa, fl, speed about 35 mph. I was attempting to stop at a stop sign. When i apply my brakes, the rear brakes locked up and i slid through the stop sign, missing two cars. The rear brakes lock up at odd times. The brakes…
Dt: consumer was driving on two lane road at about 20 mph. Vehicle in front of consumer stopped, when consumer attempted to stop vehicle brakes did not respond, consumer 's vehicle hit other vehicle in the rear. After accident consumer drove home but still had no brakes, had to use emergency brake…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Jeep Cherokees have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee (20% of the 399 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 1998 Jeep Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 2 safety recalls 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 112,375 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 17 of 80 complaints, followed by “provide further” (10).
Other 1998 Jeep Cherokee problems
- Power Train problems (65)
- Air Bags problems (52)
See all 1998 Jeep Cherokee problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Cherokee years.