C0135high severityChassis
Brake Rotor Temperature Excessive
on 2014 Jeep Cherokee 3.2L V6 · AWD
What this code means
The brake rotor temperature sensor or calculation indicates brake temperature exceeds safe limits.
Symptoms
- Brake fade warning
- Reduced braking performance
- Brake smell
- Brake warning light
- ABS intervention increased
Common causes
- Aggressive driving downhill
- Seized brake caliper
- Dragging brake pad
- Brake fluid boiling
- Undersized brakes for vehicle load
Diagnostic steps
- Check all four rotors for discoloration indicating overheating
- Inspect calipers for seized pistons or slides
- Check brake pad contact pattern
- Verify brake fluid boiling point with refractometer
- Check for dragging brakes by spinning wheels
Repair notes
Identify and correct the cause of overheating. Replace fluid if boiling point is low. Service seized calipers.
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