There are 2 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokeein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
BRAKE SAFETY SWITCH FAILED, CAR IS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR
TL*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.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026