5th Jan 2012, 01:03

Regarding the warped front brake rotors: All the Grand Cherokee's I've owned have this weakness. I have solved it for the most part by having ceramic pads installed, and replacement rotors that are ventilated/slotted and cross drilled. These can be purchased at any reputable brake service center or auto parts store. These rotors make a little more noise with all the slots and holes (perfectly normal as any motorcycle rider will tell you!) when braking hard.

Do not ride the brakes, watch downhill speeds, and downshift out of OverDrive if you can do so safely (on long downhill sections).

Lesson learned: Make sure to rebuild or replace the calipers as well, as some older ones can get sticky, adding extra heat to the rotors.

20th Sep 2012, 20:18

Not sure if you got your answer to this, but I have a Grand Cherokee 2002. Had the same brakes issue. There was actually a lawsuit against Jeep, where I got some of my money back. Apparently they used too small brake pads for the vehicle size, so they burn through too fast. Not much you can do that I know of.

20th May 2017, 14:18

Now that most things are mass manufactured in China, your rotors will warp in a fairly quick amount of time. Try not splashing through puddles and try to not apply your brakes at all when going through a puddle; it's the mix of hot brakes, cold water and cheap steel that make the rotors warp on demand LOL.