2002 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

95Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

6.4%Of all 1,476 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

AIR BAGS467 · 31.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR95 · 6.4%

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM95 · 6.4%

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR81 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN70 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,476 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AFTER THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED. . THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE…”NHTSA complaint 10037819 — filed 10/01/2003

“LIKE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE JUST READ, MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VIBRATES WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY HIGHWAY DRIVING (FAST DECELERATION).”NHTSA complaint 10037106 — filed 09/03/2003

“WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED, MAKING IT HARD TO STEER STRAIGHT. BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AT 22,000 MILES BRAKE PADS…”NHTSA complaint 10033993 — filed 08/14/2003

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 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 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 95 of 1,476 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,476 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 97 reported injuries, and 4 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.