1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

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

87Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

8.5%Of all 1,028 complaints

#2Most-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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH286 · 27.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR87 · 8.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION67 · 6.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE50 · 4.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM42 · 4.1%

Share of the 1,028 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARP. FRONT REPLACED AT 8700 AND 18755 MILES. FRONT AND REAR RESURFACED AT 25000 MILES. PROBLEM HAS JUST RETURNED AT 30350 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 713413 — filed 10/17/1999

“ROTORS REQUIRED RESURFACING AND PADS REPLACED, CAUSING PULSATION. MJS”NHTSA complaint 548294 — filed 09/01/1999

“ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PULSATION AND DEFECTIVE ROTORS. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFOMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL WEAR & TEAR…”NHTSA complaint 841038 — filed 06/24/1999

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 87 of 1,028 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

1,028 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 172 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 112 reported injuries, and 24 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.