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Re: Class Action Lawsuit against Jeep for 1999-2004 Grand Cherokees

I'm not sure about the caliper alignment, but the one's they installed are
of a newer design. When I complained about it my dealer Service Manager took
it in immediately and swapped them out. He said it's a campaign and covered
by a DC TSB. (Not sure the number). I think '02 MY was the change point for
the newer caliper design for WJs, not sure.

I had a small amount of chatter return after they changed them out but never
bothered to go after it any longer as I planned to trade the thing off
anyway. FWIW, that was the only problem I had with it in over 20k miles, it
was a great vehicle for what I needed at the time. Sorry to see what they've
done to the new one.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
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> There may be an alignment problem with the calipers, too.
> Otherwise, why would they replace them under warranty, too?
> http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>>
>> "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:20041203184632.15969.00001471@mb-m02.aol.com...
>> > http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/...12/detail.html
>> >
>> > Another Grand Cherokee Class Action Suit Forming Against
>> > DaimlerChrysler -
>> > posted 11/24/2004
>> >
>> > KCTV5.com out of Kansas City is reporting that a new class action suit
>> > is
>> > being
>> > formed for owners of 1999-2004 Grand Cherokees. Here's the details:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > If you own a Jeep Grand Cherokee, you may have some money coming to
>> > you.
>> >
>> > Class action lawsuits were filed Monday in Jackson and Johnson counties
>> > alleging DaimlerChrysler hid information about defective front brakes
>> > on
>> > model
>> > years 1999 through 2004.
>> >
>> > For more information, contact Lenexa lawyer Michael Hodges at
>> > 913-888-7100.
>> >
>> >
>> > Here's the link to the KCTV5.com story.
>> >
>> > TheKansasCityChannel.com indicates that the lawsuit it only open to
>> > residents
>> > of Kansas and Missouri only:
>> >
>> >
>> > The lawsuits allege that after as little as 5,000 miles, the steering
>> > wheel and
>> > front wheels "shake" and that drivers encounter severe vibrations
>> > through
>> > the
>> > steering wheel, floor, seat and pedals when the brakes are applied.
>> >
>> > DaimlerChrysler has never issued a recall for a problem with the front
>> > brakes.
>> >
>> > The lawsuits seek to force the carmaker to reimburse Kansas and
>> > Missouri
>> > residents for all costs spent repairing the brakes.
>> >
>> >
>> > Check out the entire article here.
>> >
>> >
>> > TheKansasCityChannel.com - News - Firm Files Class-Action Lawsuit Over
>> > Brakes
>> > On Jeeps
>>
>> Yep, well known problem on WJs. My '01 (traded off last summer) started
>> chattering at about 7k, the dealer replaced the fromt rotors, calipers &
>> pads FOC under warranty. No campaign as it's likely not a safety issue.
>> Now,
>> my neighbor also has an 01 with the same problem, but about 60k miles.
>> The
>> dealer wanted to charge him over $700k for the repair. He passed. We plan
>> to
>> just wswap out the rotors & pads, using aftermarket iron rotors, not the
>> DC
>> composit crap, which is the root of problem.

Re: Class Action Lawsuit against Jeep for 1999-2004 Grand Cherokees

On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 17:51:18 -0700, the following appeared in
rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys, posted by "SoK66"
<SoK66@frontier.net>:

<snip>

At $700k I think I'd pass too... ;-)

>The
>dealer wanted to charge him over $700k for the repair. He passed.

<snip>

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Re: Class Action Lawsuit against Jeep for 1999-2004 Grand Cherokees

My gf's brakes did the same thing on her 1999 GC. We happened to read in a
consumer magazine that Midus Muffler pointed out to us, about a kit from the
dealer to fix the problem. My Wrangler was in for another reason and I just
happened to ask, they said it was a major problem on the 1999-2002 Grand
Cherokees, and they didn't do the work to fix them, they suggested going to the
dealer and gave us a copy of the article. We had the dealer put on the kit,
which cost $997 including labor.

Re: Class Action Lawsuit against Jeep for 1999-2004 Grand Cherokees

"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
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> My gf's brakes did the same thing on her 1999 GC. We happened to read in
> a
> consumer magazine that Midus Muffler pointed out to us, about a kit from
> the
> dealer to fix the problem. My Wrangler was in for another reason and I
> just
> happened to ask, they said it was a major problem on the 1999-2002 Grand
> Cherokees, and they didn't do the work to fix them, they suggested going
> to the
> dealer and gave us a copy of the article. We had the dealer put on the
> kit,
> which cost $997 including labor.

Mark, you may want to take the issue to DC Customer Assistance and ask them
to reimburse you. Depends upon how hard you want to fight with them over it,
but they'll likely pop for the parts at least if put up some resistance.

Since my '01 was in warranty the dealer did it FOC, but it appears they're
dodging it if the vehicle is over the 3yrs/36k. Put some pressure on them
reimburse you under Goodwill (After Warranty Adjustment, etc.)