2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 19,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (16% of reports).
- 153service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 19,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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 25 of 153 complaints (16%)
- Brakes applied: mentioned in 22 of 153 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 105 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 153 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 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 2002 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign numbers: 06e011000 (fuel system, gasoline), 06e022000 (service brakes, hydraulic), and 12v527000 (air bags). The dealer stated that the parts needed to complete the repairs were not…
2002 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to several expenses related to vehicle and requests reimbursement *tgw the consumer stated the front brakes which included the rotors master cylinder, left rear seal axle, bearing, snap ring had to be replaced more than once on different…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal yet the vehicle would not stop. The contact was able to change lanes to avoid a crash and the vehicle came to a stop after he continuously applied pressure to the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 153 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee (10% of the 1,476 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 2002 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 19,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 25 of 153 complaints, followed by “brakes applied” (22).
Other 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Air Bags problems (486)
- Visibility problems (323)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (146)
- Seats problems (91)
- Electrical System problems (85)
- Power Train problems (58)
See all 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand Cherokee years.