2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “rotors warped” (20% of reports).
- 142service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 16,300median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $680typical repair cost reported by owners
- 52%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.
- Rotors warped: mentioned in 29 of 142 complaints (20%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 19 of 142 complaints (13%)
- Front rear: mentioned in 11 of 142 complaints (8%)
- Brakes applied: mentioned in 11 of 142 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 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $680, and half of them between $230 and $990.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2009), 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 117 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 142 complaints, 8 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 2004 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.
The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle was not braking normally, and braking distance was extended while coming to a stop. The contact…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the brake pedal wobbled horizontally. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal needed to be repaired. The contact stated that the dealer was informed by…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but it took a greater amount of time to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 142 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (11% of the 1,295 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 2004 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 16,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $680 (half paid between $230 and $990), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “rotors warped”, in 29 of 142 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (19).
Other 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand Cherokee years.