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Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 2580 repairs.
Jeep Grand Cherokee brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 114 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 1400 mi | rotors were defective, replaced all 4 rotors |
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Engine not specified
| 58900 mi C $75 |
Lost traction control, 4x4, and ABS |
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 19500 mi | Front brakes dragged and squealed when vehicle was cold. Dealer performed TSB repair that replaced guide pins and bushings. Normally a one day repair, but multiple days to diagnose and not enough parts ordered initially. |
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 7000 mi | Brake line out of place causing banging noise |
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 807 mi ¤225 |
Brake Shudder was observed on hard braking! |
| 37000 mi US $900 |
Rotor repair |
| Rubber pad fell off parking brake pedal soon after an incident where setting the parking brake averted disaster (transmission remained in reverse) while launching boat. Bad Christine! Dealer replaced parking brake pad. | |
| 33000 mi | Pad fell off parking brake pedal (again). Pad replaced, but with wrong part. Fell off same day I got the Jeep back. Repair not successful. |
| 34000 mi US $1 |
After two failures by different dealerships - I re-attached the pad on the parking brake pedal with a 3/16 pop rivet. Fix successful! |
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 81000 mi US $350 |
the left rear caliper seized and damaged the rotor |
| 35340 mi C $2500 |
Rotors and pads had minimal wear but RUSTED out. I have never seen this before. |
| 30600 mi US $133 |
Sensors (2) for the braking system and cruise control acting up. Due to family emergencies we could not get this repair done while still under warranty. They initially quoted $2,100, saying the extended warranty didn't cover these parts (though the salesman had told me it "covers everything"), then $700, and ultimately charged $132.50. This Grand Cherokee, my wife's, had one or two similar problems in the first 36 months we had it. (We bought the Jeep around 20 March 2014, so it is just over 3 years old, and has less than 31,000 miles on it at this time.) |
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 6200 mi | Brake fluid leaks, break red light on dash. ABS HCU module replaced. |
| 8000 mi | TSB/Recall N58 to reprogram instrument cluster and ABS module, tighten a ground wire, to fix cluster blackout and erroneous warning lights, possible loss of ABS function |
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 1800 mi | ABS and traction control lights on in instrument cluster. Replaced ABS module which did not resolve the problem. Vehicle may be covered by Chrysler recall N58. Awaiting notification from Chrysler. |
| 89000 mi US $870 |
ABS module needed replacing |
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 4300 mi | All dash icons lit up without prompting. A defective ABS module was replaced as well as the navigation system was re-programmed. |
| 80000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear brake rotors and pads |
| 14000 mi | Replaced ORC module. This has been an active recall for about a year but they never had the part. |
| 21000 mi | Left Front Backing plate was loose. |
| Car died while driving, not even flashers available. Dealer reported ABS module failed, replaced. |
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 56000 mi US $785 |
new rotor and pads |
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 63000 mi US $100 |
Short issue where ACC fails which disables the air suspensions, 4 wheel drive, ABS, and all over systems. |
| 64000 mi US $156 |
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor was replaced from November service after part was ordered. |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
turbocharged 237hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 1640 mi | rubbing noise from rear wheel. they attempted a "temporary fix hoping it would go away" guess what, it didn't. New rear brake sleeve ordered from US. |
| 3720 mi | new brake sleeve installed |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 68000 mi | Recall for break shield. Parts not available. |
| 6000 mi | 4-wheel drive, traction control, failed |
| 69000 mi | booster recall |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 38000 mi | Brake Water Shield replaced |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 41000 mi | Recall on brake booster cover |
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 52000 mi US $450 |
Leak developed in the Brake Power Booster causing warning light to activate and a change to pressure of pedal during braking. New Brake Power Booster installed. |
| 111000 mi US $1200 |
Front brakes locked up and caught fire. Pads were almost, but not quite at end of life. All brake components and some brake line replaced. |
| 102000 mi US $1200 |
Rear caliper locked up and burned. All brake components and brake fluid replaced. |
| 49500 mi | Brake booster recall - failed brake booster |
| 46700 mi | Brake booster replaced on recall |
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 59700 mi | Brake booster leaking vacuum. Likely recall related. |
| 64200 mi US $100 |
Brake booster shield installed. |
| 102300 mi C $600 |
Rotors rusting and scoring, all four corners replaced |
| 78740 mi | Defective brake booster. Booster has been replaced by dealer at nos cost. |
| 89900 mi C $300 |
seized caliper, replace caliper |
| 89900 mi C $350 |
Emergency brake cable replaced. |
| 91140 mi C $200 |
Replace driver side seized brake caliper. |
| 104160 mi C $845 |
Hand brake failure. Dealer replaced both side cables. Dealer also performed an alignment, engine oil change, radiator flush and bleed. |
| 104160 mi C $1080 |
Dealer replace both rear brake calipers, the left caliper was seized. Dealer also replaced pads, rotors and reajusted the emergency hand break. |
| 82000 mi | Rattle involving parking break cable repaired |
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | Rattle on driver's front wheel, caliper rattle clip on order |
| 11000 mi | installed caliper rattle clip |
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 57000 mi US $1100 |
Warning lights for brake, ABS, engine, ESP/BAS. "Limp" mode in first gear, no shifting. Speedo out. Replaced ABS controller unit |
| 71300 mi R 500 |
Left front ABS sensor failed and was replaced |
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 50200 mi US $146 |
Left Rear speed sensor broken. |
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Engine not specified
| 127000 mi US $450 |
Replaced pads, rotors, and one caliper due to corrosion. Also replaced all drive train fluids. |
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 69200 mi US $1000 |
There is a brake caliper holding bracket that is specific to the diesel Grand Cherokee. My car was in for a routine pads and rotors brake job, but the bracket required replacement also, and was on back order from Chrysler. |
| 103000 mi US $400 |
Replaced rear pads |
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 136000 mi US $340 |
Master cylinder loosing pressure. Part replaced. Problem solved |
| 16000 mi | There was a loud clicking sound at highway speeds. Turned out to be a broken brake cable clicking. |
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 66700 mi US $98 |
Started with Traction Control light flashing, then it slowed vehicle felt like brakes were on, gave it more gas and got no speed increase, pressed on the brake and then it seemed to surge and speed up on its own. This was unexpected acceleration &could ha |
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 90600 mi US $472 |
ABS Control Module failed, had to be replaced. |
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77700 mi | One of the front brakes makes odd noise at speeds below 10mph as the car slows. Several times multiple brakes make an extreme noise - bad enough to expect a real problem, but no ill effects so far. Mechanic could not recreate the problem. |
| 80000 mi US $20 |
Replaced E brake hardware. |
| 97000 mi US $400 |
replaced front brake pads,rotors and right caliper |
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 24987 mi | Warranty Repair-Vehicle steering sensor for electronic stability program. Warranty Repair-Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor |
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 88000 mi US $75 |
Ignition key lock sensor and steering angle sensors tripped a computer code and both needed to be replaced. |
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36000 mi US $190 |
The "service electrical brake system" warning and ABS light were coming on intermittently. It was a wheel speed sensor that went bad for the ABS system. The sensor was replaced and the problem remedied in just a couple of hours. |
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
325-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 57000 mi US $200 |
Left rear ABS speed sensor was bad and was replaced. |
| 127820 mi C $560 |
Replaced ABS sensor |
| 67000 mi US $120 |
Bad speed sensor on wheel |
| 78000 mi US $100 |
Wheel speed sensors failed |
| 125400 mi US $100 |
Abs sensor was worn through. Replaced four pads and rotors and 2 calipers |
| 167400 mi | Standard problem of ESP engaging on corrugated roads or speed humps. Went to dealer for standard TSB fix. Dealer said they did repair but symptoms returned and they confessed to doing recalls N23 and P73 instead of TSB repair. |
| 172360 mi R 1000 |
ESP engaging on corrugated roads& vehicle going into limp mode. Went to dealer for standard TSB fix. Dealer said they did repair but CEL still on when picking up vehicle. Helped mechanic to follow TSB to flash new software and clear CEL ESP engaging on corrugated roads& vehicle going into limp mode. All TSB and recalls already done previously. Wiring loom found to be lying on engine top and shorting especially on bumps. Resealed with insulation tape and cable ties |
| 87000 mi US $25 |
Parking brake delaminated from shoe broke apart |
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 112000 mi | Electronic brake system threw a code; read the codes with a diagnostic tool, and there were two related to left rear wheel speed sensor. Cleared the codes, no more problems yet. |
| 113000 mi US $60 |
Both rear wheel speed sensors went out, resulting in all kinds of ABS lights. Self-repaired. |
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 36300 mi US $190 |
Intermittent "Check ABS/AWD light" |
| 36000 mi | Lt rear ABS sensor replaced |
| 40000 mi | Intermittent ABS warning /misfunction light despite ABS sensor replaced which OBDII codes suggested was the problem |
| 47000 mi US $244 |
See prior reports..all the ABS sensors now replaced and CEL/ABS/AWD error warning lights off for about 1 month and 2K miles. |
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 27900 mi US $165 |
Spongy brakes...repaired/ new fluid. |
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 82500 mi US $605 |
Hand brake let itself off without operator intervention. No wear found. Replaced hand brake mechanism assembly (hopefully taking evil spirits with it). |
| 121000 mi | Odd low-speed rolling "chirp" isolated to rear brakes but was louder in turns to left than to right (makes no sense if really from the rear). Shop relubricated all moving parts related to brake operating system. Perhaps the result of inc |
| 130000 mi US $450 |
warped rotors |
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 146500 mi US $600 |
both front rotors, both front calipers, both rear pads |
| 65000 mi US $501 |
Right rear brake caliper locked up. Replaced caliper, rotor and pads |
| 139060 mi | Parking brake cable broke at the handle. A new cable was installed by me. |
| 164000 mi US $1100 |
Front caliper. |
| 235000 mi US $200 |
Replaced stuck caliper. New rotors and pads on front |
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic RWD
| 121000 mi | Brakes on 3 wheels locked up after a car wash. After the car sat for a few hours (and resetting the abs circuit breaker), they started working normally and we couldn't get it to duplicate. |
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 55000 mi US $1550 |
Front and rear brakes, front calipers, LF caliper was sticking with destroyed the front brakes. Rear brakes past wear point. |
| 79000 mi US $310 |
State inspection, replace one rear wheel ABS encoder, change diff fluids. State inspection, replace one rear wheel ABS encoder, change diff fluids. |
| 89000 mi | Brake caliper seized on left front during ride home. Shop replaced calipers, rotors and pads on front. I had to return a week after having the brakes replaced. I lost half the braking capability on the highway. Left front caliper leaking. The garage stated it was a defective caliper and replaced it no charge. |
| 106000 mi US $20 |
Left front brake sticking. Mechanic inspected and greased pivot points. Problem is now intermittent. |
| 110000 mi US $1100 |
Brake calipers freezing up |
| 123200 mi US $180 |
Frozen right front caliper |
| 91840 mi C $850 |
brakes overhauled- new pads, rotors, calipers |
| 134000 mi US $160 |
Both front brake caliper slides had frozen. Rotors got warped and pads worn very unevenly. Replace pads, rotors, and cleaned and greased slides. |
| 112000 mi US $2300 |
brakes, replace rear break line to master cyl, replace all actuators |
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 123000 mi US $1 |
Brake booster line popped off |
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 129000 mi US $62 |
Replaced master cylinder. |
| 75000 mi US $250 |
rotor warpage due to faulty brake caliper design (TSB is on 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees for the original owner, no help from dealer when complained to)replaced calipers |
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 142000 mi US $30 |
Front parking brake cable broke. Replacing cable required removal of pass seat and carpet. |
| 127000 mi US $180 |
Parking Brake cable broke |
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 130000 mi US $600 |
rear brake overhaul - rotors, calipers, pads |
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 125000 mi US $120 |
Replaced leaking rear brake caliper, and rear pads and rotors on both sides. |
| 232000 mi US $400 |
New brake pads, rotors, and a few wheel studs. |
| 131000 mi US $150 |
Rear pads, rotors, and left rear caliper replaced |
| 101000 mi US $100 |
pedal had been becoming increasingly spongey - fluid was dirty and system was flushed. |
| 147300 mi US $400 |
Blown wheel cylinder |
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 266900 mi US $800 |
Complete brake job, new calipers, rotors, pads and 2 brake lines. |
2000.5 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 111380 mi A $1800 |
Replace brake cables and hand brake failed, and check brakes in general. Loud squeal that turned out to be pad clip bent and touching rotor. |
| 119660 mi A $265 |
Parking brake cable snapped at handbrake lever. Replacement part ordered and replaced. |
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 113000 mi US $150 |
Rear brake line severely rotted. not leaking yet |
| 137000 mi | When I had bearings/boots replaced, also had front brake pads replaced as well(FL=1mm; FR=2mm). Week after they were replaced, FR caliper was stuck and smoking. Piston failed and caused caliper to seize. Shop replaced both calipers free. |
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 187300 mi US $150 |
The right brake caliper froze up, rotor had to be repalced. |
| 193000 mi US $330 |
Replaced rotors and calipers |
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