2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 39owner reports
- 15,000median miles
- 9involved a crash
Newest report Apr 23, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
39 of the 1,354 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 39 reports
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Grand Cherokee
Brake roter disc/hud separation. Closed mar 28, 2000, led to recall 00V-136.
NHTSA summary
Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 9, 1998, led to recall 98V-005.
NHTSA summary
Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 13, 1997.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 6,493 and 52,000 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Sudden unintended acceleration while braking. Engine revved against brake input. Has happened multiple times. Need to step on the brake hard and wait for it to pass.”
Filed Apr 23, 2026
“When setting cruise control to speed limit then pressing brake and then resume the jeep sone times accelerates to a higher speed the. Having to break again. Has been reoccurring nervous when driving and setting cruise or resuming. Have not taken it in as of yet.”
Filed Jul 15, 2023
“Have noticed upon driving brakes on left front side would catch and grab sone shaking as well.”
Filed Jul 15, 2023
“While in motion, vehicle lost all power; the engine stalled, brakes failed and lost power steering. The vehicle shifted into neutral. I put the vehicle back in drive and it went back to neutral. I turned the ignition off and restarted. My husband was driving and I was in the passenger seat, with my 5 year old daughter in the backseat. If there had been oncoming traffic, weâd have hit them head on.”
Filed Feb 26, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 9 of 39 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.
Other problems on this car
- Seat belt or seat problems 368 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 114 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 103 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 66 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 58 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 54 reports
- Fuel pump failure 26 reports