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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

  • 29owner reports
  • 33,000median miles
  • 5involved a crash

Newest report May 20, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

29 of the 364 complaints on this car describe brake wear.

Tick what matches of 29 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (3 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 Grand 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
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.

None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 21,000 and 46,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Car has always run great till last week, turned off Jeep then tried to start-brake is hard, steering is locked, push button lights up acc and run but wont start, fob is good battery, car batteries are new, service tech at dealer cant figure out Im without a vehicle now for a week so far????”

Filed Nov 13, 2023

“My car loose power engine light and sometime A orange light . Vibration and cheking and clicking Temperature engine go up when start ac come down. I already change spark plug sprockets coil Water pump thermostat . I have same problem . Leaking oil. The inspection failed Code 0302 105”

Filed Apr 15, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 5 of 29 reports involved a crash and 4 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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