2003 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

50Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

6.6%Of all 762 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 BAGS247 · 32.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR50 · 6.6%

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM49 · 6.4%

SEATS44 · 5.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 5.5%

Share of the 762 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“I OWN A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 16,168 MILES. MY DRIVING PATTERN FOR THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN WITHIN DOWNTOWN CITY LIMITS AND…”NHTSA complaint 10160086 — filed 07/27/2006

“ON 03-19-04 I TOOK MY JEEP FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING. ON 07-12-04 I MADE A RETURN VISIT BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING…”NHTSA complaint 10154829 — filed 04/07/2006

“TOUCHING THE BRAKES AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSES SHAKING AND SHUDDERING OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING. BRAKE ROTORS…”NHTSA complaint 10138401 — filed 10/03/2005

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 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 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 50 of 762 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

762 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 56 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.