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2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 138 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Traction control light (skidding car) flashes, feels like ABS is being applied to passenger front wheel even though I am not applying the brakes and even when accelerating. Usually only stops when the eas/bas lights come on. Always worse on warm days. Jeep says theres no issue but after 5 minutes on the internet, thata clearly not true.”

NHTSA complaint #10513362, filed 2013-05, 32,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal seized. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was shifted into neutral to slow the vehicle. In addition, after the failure, the check engine warning light illuminated continuously. The contact informed a local mechanic of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11362746, filed 2020-10, 116,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 30 MPH down hill with pressure applied to the brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop. Repeated pressure was applied to the brake pedal and a grinding noise was heard but the vehicle would not stop until it crashed into another vehicle. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the brakes were working properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 9,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10344022, filed 2010-07, 9,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026413%
2025810%
2024177%
2023287%
2022145%
2021328%
2020135%
201911631%
2018627%
2017298%
2016258%
2015403%
201426011%
201314618%
201228918%
201133120%
20101210%
200943%
2008243%
2007404%
2006716%
2005965%
200415912%
2003719%
200217912%
200120824%
200043830%
199962238%
199816116%
199717317%
199611813%
199511316%
199413222%
199315628%
1991350%
1990360%
1989240%

Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Electrical system
47 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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.

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