1998 Jeep Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic problems
80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The first incident happen around nov of 2002, while driving on a wet road in tampa, fl, speed about 35 mph. I was attempting to stop at a stop sign. When I apply my brakes, the rear brakes locked up and I slid through the stop sign, missing two cars. The rear brakes lock up at odd times. The brakes…”
filed Dec 22, 2005
“Dt: consumer was driving on two lane road at about 20 mph. Vehicle in front of consumer stopped, when consumer attempted to stop vehicle brakes did not respond, consumer 's vehicle hit other vehicle in the rear. After accident consumer drove home but still had no brakes, had to use emergency brake…”
filed Jun 17, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY…Campaign 00V136000 · May 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 6 | 0% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 53 | 23% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 104 | 28% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 95 | 26% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 62 | 16% |
| 1996 Cherokee | 86 | 19% |
| 1995 Cherokee | 77 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.