1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 113about this part
- Share
- 16%of 719 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,605miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 113 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 16% of the 719 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,605 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving on an icy or wet roads ABS failed to stop vehicle within a safe distance. This has almost caused several rear end collisions. Consumer informed the dealership of the problem. Dealership indicated that this was a normal function of the ABS system.”
NHTSA complaint #10063440, filed 2004-03, 80,000 miles“The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer when he received recall 95v17200 letter concerning the emergency parking brake. The emergency parking brake was working good just for one day, called back to dealer, and they wanted to charge consumer to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10024027, filed 2003-07, 117,923 miles“Dealer failed to correct conditions of recall brake problems. Consumer paid for service now wants to be paid back due to recall. Campaign id number : 99v340000”
NHTSA complaint #10097723, filed 2004-10, 127,287 miles“When the car doesn't start in drive I have to switch gears to neutral. Inorder to switch gears I have to step on the brake. Once the car is in drive and I release my foot off of the brake, there has been 4 times when the car just shot forward. My first reaction is to step on the brakes. There has been no injuries invloved, just severe nervousness. I don't know if there is really anything wrong, so nothing has been checked. I just stay prepared to slam on the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068342, filed 2004-05“The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle gear shifter was in park, the vehicle would move forward even when the emergency brake was engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair for the emergency brake, however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #11422121, filed 2021-06, 180,000 milesRelated recalls
- 99V340000Dec 13, 1999Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine…Covers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 1994–1995, Cherokee 1992–1995, Grand Wagoneer 1993–1995
- 95V172000Sep 12, 1995The parking brake handle release button can separate from the parking brake handle assembly, causing the parking brake to be inoperative.Covers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 1995, Cherokee 1995
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 13% |
| 2025 | 8 | 10% |
| 2024 | 17 | 7% |
| 2023 | 28 | 7% |
| 2022 | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 | 32 | 8% |
| 2020 | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 | 116 | 31% |
| 2018 | 62 | 7% |
| 2017 | 29 | 8% |
| 2016 | 25 | 8% |
| 2015 | 40 | 3% |
| 2014 | 260 | 11% |
| 2013 | 146 | 18% |
| 2012 | 289 | 18% |
| 2011 | 331 | 20% |
| 2010 | 12 | 10% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 40 | 4% |
| 2006 | 71 | 6% |
| 2005 | 96 | 5% |
| 2004 | 159 | 12% |
| 2003 | 71 | 9% |
| 2002 | 179 | 12% |
| 2001 | 208 | 24% |
| 2000 | 438 | 30% |
| 1999 | 622 | 38% |
| 1998 | 161 | 16% |
| 1997 | 173 | 17% |
| 1996 | 118 | 13% |
| 1995 | 113 | 16% |
| 1994 | 132 | 22% |
| 1993 | 156 | 28% |
| 1991 | 3 | 50% |
| 1990 | 3 | 60% |
| 1989 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
247 complaintsVehicle speed control
82 complaintsFuel system
81 complaintsEngine cooling
70 complaintsBody and structure
49 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsEquipment
35 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsTires
21 complaintsSuspension
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology