2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,608 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (19% of reports).
- 196service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 25,608median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $680typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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 37 of 196 complaints (19%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 20 of 196 complaints (10%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 15 of 196 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $680, and half of them between $300 and $810.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 98 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 196 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 1% | 34,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 64 | 17% | 65,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% | 73,750 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 1% | 26,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 1% | 9,176 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 71,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 30 | 2% | 32,500 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 27 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 2% | 17,886 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 1% | 38,500 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 47,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 1% | 12,500 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 1% | 24,000 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 142 | 11% | 16,300 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 64 | 8% | 18,840 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 153 | 10% | 19,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 196 | 22% | 25,608 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 418 | 29% | 26,960 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 595 | 36% | 34,000 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 152 | 15% | 47,250 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 163 | 16% | 82,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 105 | 12% | 112,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 89 | 12% | 104,552 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving in a mall parking lot looking for a parking space. I was turning the corner to go down the next aisle and all of a sudden i had no control of the jeep. As i turned to the left to continue looking for a park, the jeep was speeding out of control and i was slamming on the brake with…
2001 jeep cherokee rotors and pads have been replaced every year in the last 3 we owned it. This year i will have to do it twice. Never buy chrysler again, they have issues with a product and don't attempt any solutions to fix them. Brakes pulse very bad, very bad while braking and they are fine…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the brake line was rotted out and extends through the fuel line. He does not know if the fuel lines are damaged. The chrysler manufacturer stated that the vehicle was submerged in water, which was the cause of the failure. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokees have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 196 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (22% of the 883 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 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,608 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $680 (half paid between $300 and $810), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 37 of 196 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (20).
Other 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Visibility problems (244)
- Seats problems (131)
- Power Train problems (102)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (53)
See all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand Cherokee years.