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2016 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

  • 93owner reports
  • 41,111median miles
  • $900median quote
  • 4involved a crash

Newest report Jun 2, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

93 of the 1,406 complaints on this car describe brake wear.

Tick what matches of 93 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (20 reports), the booster (7 reports) and the pads and rotors (5 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2016 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Cherokee

EA99-014opened Jun 28, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1992 to 1995

Brake roter disc/hud separation. Closed mar 28, 2000, led to recall 00V-136.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
RQ98-023opened Nov 13, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1992 to 1995

Brake rotor disc/hub separation. Open, led to recall 98V-005.

NHTSA summary
CHRYSLER CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL, 98V-005, ON JANUARY 5, 1998, INVOLVING APPROXIMATELY 225,000 1993 GRAND CHEROKEE, 1990-91 CHEROKEE, WRANGLER AND COMANCHEE, AND 1989-91 EAGLE PREMIER AND DODGE MONACO.THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE SALT BELT STATES.OWNERS IN CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSET, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENT ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROPOTECTION.CHRYSLER BEGAN OWNER NOTIFICATION ON MARCH 9, 1998.ODI HAS RECEIVED 15 COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF MODEL YEAR 1992-95 JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES ALLEGING THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR DISC HAD SEPARATED FROM ITS HUB, CAUSING THE VEHICLES TO SEVERELY PULL TO ONE SIDE AND/OR SIGNIFICANTLY EXTENDED ITS STOPPING DISTANCE.TWELVE OF 15 COMPLAINTS ORIGINATED FROM WITHIN THE RECALLED STATES.
EA97-001opened Jan 13, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1990 to 1993

Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 9, 1998, led to recall 98V-005.

NHTSA summary
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
PE96-053opened Sep 5, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1990 to 1993

Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 13, 1997.

NHTSA summary
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
PE92-080opened Oct 5, 1992
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1992 to 1993

Brake performance. Closed feb 12, 1993.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
EA90-024opened Apr 26, 1990
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1989 to 1990

Failed antilock brakes. Closed jan 14, 1991, led to recall 91V-003.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
PE90-033opened Jan 16, 1990
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1989

Failed antilock brakes. Closed apr 26, 1990.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available

None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.

What owners paid

7 of the 93 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $482 to $2,000.

$482$900$2,000
$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 20,673 and 54,656 miles, from the 40 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“My emergency brake is automatically engaging randomly. I was at a red light and it engaged and my vehicle would not move while in Drive. I had to shift to park and back to drive in the middle of traffic.”

Filed Oct 23, 2023

“Was driving and my parking break engaged on its on for several seconds and then disengaged on its own.”

Filed Oct 5, 2023

“Emergency brake will not disengage and is effecting braking and driving. It has been inspected but 2 different mechanics who have been unable to resolve issue. This has ruined my brakes and has made the vehicle difficult to drive.”

Filed Sep 23, 2023

“While driving my jeep the service park brake light came on and shortly after the park break automatically engaged and brought me to a stop, it has been in the shop 4 different times for this same issue and they can’t get it fixed, I get it back and it just continues to happen over and over, this is a huge safety issue and I would like there to be a fix for it”

Filed Aug 28, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 4 of 93 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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