1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 24, 2021 · 89 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 104,552 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (17% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Brake rotors: mentioned in 15 of 89 complaints (17%)
  • Prior 99V: mentioned in 8 of 89 complaints (9%)
  • Requesting reimbursement: mentioned in 7 of 89 complaints (8%)
  • Brakes applied: mentioned in 6 of 89 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?

Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles1 · 33%
100k–150k miles2 · 67%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 89 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.

Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year

Peak: 1999, with 595 complaints
1995: 8919951996: 1051997: 16319971998: 1521999: 59519995952000: 4182001: 19620012002: 1532003: 6420032004: 1422005: 3220052006: 122007: 1020072008: 22009: 220092010: 22011: 2720112012: 302013: 1120132014: 172016: 320162018: 322019: 6420192021: 32023: 42023

n = 2,328 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes, Hydraulic complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2023 Grand Cherokee41%35,000
2021 Grand Cherokee31%34,000
2019 Grand Cherokee6417%65,000
2018 Grand Cherokee324%73,750
2016 Grand Cherokee31%26,000
2014 Grand Cherokee171%9,176
2013 Grand Cherokee111%71,000
2012 Grand Cherokee302%32,500
2011 Grand Cherokee272%72,000
2010 Grand Cherokee22%17,886
2009 Grand Cherokee21%38,500
2008 Grand Cherokee20%47,000
2007 Grand Cherokee101%12,500
2006 Grand Cherokee121%24,000
2005 Grand Cherokee322%15,000
2004 Grand Cherokee14211%16,300
2003 Grand Cherokee648%18,840
2002 Grand Cherokee15310%19,000
2001 Grand Cherokee19622%25,608
2000 Grand Cherokee41829%26,960
1999 Grand Cherokee59536%34,000
1998 Grand Cherokee15215%47,250
1997 Grand Cherokee16316%82,000
1996 Grand Cherokee10512%112,000
1995 Grand Cherokee8912%104,552

When owners reported it

Peak: 2000, with 31 complaints
1995: 141995141996: 5199651997: 4199741998: 6199861999: 6199962000: 312000312001: 7200172002: 7200272003: 3200332004: 4200442005: 1200512007: 120071

n = 89 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotorDec 13, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V340000 · 334,047 vehicles

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.

Family jeep of chadds ford-1995 jeep grand cherokee- safety recall customer states that dealership not only denied the validity of the safety recall but doubled the payment to fix the recall**cc the consumer stated that the dealership refused payment from daimler chrysler when manufacturer offered…

Received Jun 19, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10194475

Rear brake lines failed causing greatly reduced brake performance. Replaced rear brake lines. Old parts available. *nm

Received Jan 16, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10106445

Dealer failed to correct conditions of recall brake problems. *bf consumer paid for service now wants to be paid back due to recall. Campaign id number : 99v340000 *tc

Received Oct 20, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10097723
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL) in Stuttgart. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokees have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee (12% of the 719 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 1995 Jeep Grand 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 104,552 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 15 of 89 complaints, followed by “prior 99v” (8).

Other 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

See all 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand Cherokee years.