2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,641 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES AS FAR AS ALLOWED AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL FOR 5, 10, 15 FT…”NHTSA complaint 10548503 — filed 10/19/2013
“UPON SLOWING DOWN AT NORMAL DECELERATION RATES, THE BRAKES LOST POWER ALLOWING CAR TO ROLL THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT AND DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10499990 — filed 02/25/2013
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 323 of 1,641 complaints on file (19.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
1,641 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 61 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
