1998 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

42Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

10.5%Of all 399 complaints

#1Most-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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR42 · 10.5%

AIR BAGS26 · 6.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION25 · 6.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER18 · 4.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH17 · 4.3%

Share of the 399 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“RECALL # 00V136000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. AFTER ARRIVING FOR SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT, WAITING FOR TWO HOURS, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT…”NHTSA complaint 865680 — filed 07/19/2000

“FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. RECALL 00V136000 DOES NOT INCLUDED UTAH STATE . CONSUMER STATE THAT UTAH USES HIGH AMOUNT OF SALT…”NHTSA complaint 864891 — filed 07/06/2000

“TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO REPLACE ROTORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUBBING AND NOISES. THE SECOND SET OF ROTORS WERE ALSO RUBBING & MECHANIC REFUSED TO…”NHTSA complaint 859988 — filed 04/10/2000

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Jeep Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee: 42 of 399 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

399 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 31 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.