2001 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

122Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

13.8%Of all 883 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:ROTOR122 · 13.8%

SEATS109 · 12.3%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS65 · 7.4%

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM61 · 6.9%

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR50 · 5.7%

Share of the 883 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED ALSO. CONTACTED DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 8010722 — filed 05/30/2002

“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 30-40 MPH VEHICLE PULSATED, AT HIGHER SPEEDS VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 8010673 — filed 05/29/2002

“FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY. DEALER WANTS TO TURN THEM INSTEAD OF REPLACING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8010253 — filed 05/21/2002

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Jeep Grand 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 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 122 of 883 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

883 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 51 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.