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2017 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

  • 56owner reports
  • 30,402median miles
  • $400median quote
  • 4involved a crash

Newest report May 26, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

56 of the 1,333 complaints on this car describe brake wear.

Tick what matches of 56 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (12 reports) and the booster (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2017 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 2017 model year.

What owners paid

11 of the 56 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $171 to $800.

$171$400$800
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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 22,455 and 55,900 miles, from the 20 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“My parking brake goes on out of the blue and my warning lights next to the shifter are on indicating there is a problem. My mechanic cannot fix it and the dealership said there is a recall but does not have a remedy, but says it is a SAFETY ISSUE.(!) I am afraid I will get into an accident. Please advise.”

Filed Mar 18, 2025

“The Electronic Parking Brake turned on after putting vehicle in PARK. Could this brake have been applied while driving? If so, there could have been multiple fatalities or serious injuries. I did find some text on how there was a lawsuit going on about this.”

Filed Oct 13, 2024

“I was driving my 2017 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 2.4L, car won't start, I have oil pressure sensor to warn me when low doesn't alert me at all, only time is when I realized a beep when I made turns and would indicate oil pressure low! I can't get my car to stop and it stalled on me while driving with no indication of low oil, and I have two kids and could have been very bad, since no power no breaks no steering!”

Filed Apr 16, 2024

“Parking brake engage itself upon starting car and was still engaged while backing out of garage. Service parking brake and service start/stop warning lights are now on. Investigation for repair found excessive drain on battery for age of the battery (14 months).”

Filed Aug 3, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 4 of 56 reports involved a crash and 1 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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