1997 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · data through 07/12/2026

29Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

7.4%Of all 390 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY51 · 13.1%

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER41 · 10.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR29 · 7.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL18 · 4.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18 · 4.6%

Share of the 390 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 836853 — filed 04/19/1999

“FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS PREMATURELY FAILED, CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION TO OCCUR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 835613 — filed 03/10/1999

“VIBRATING OF FRONT END, FRONT ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS REPLACED AT 11K MILES FOR BEING WARPED. VIBRATING BEGAN AGAIN AT AROUND 21K MILES. SUSPECTED FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 701172 — filed 01/12/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Jeep Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee: 29 of 390 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

390 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.