1999 Jeep CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
332 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 95 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 44 of 332 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 84 | 25.3% |
| Steering behavior | 25 | 7.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 6.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 18 | 5.4% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 3.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 44 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 24 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 19 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 17 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 16 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 16 |
| Seats | 15 |
| Air Bags | 14 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 44; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 24; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 19; Air Bags:Frontal: 17; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 16; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 16; Seats: 15; Air Bags: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 21 |
| 150,000 and above | 14 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 14
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 237 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 70 |
| 2002 | 55 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 66; 2001: 70; 2002: 55; 2003: 37; 2004: 20; 2005: 12; 2006: 4; 2007: 4; 2008: 11; 2009: 8; 2010: 4; 2011: 7; 2012: 5; 2013: 5; 2014: 6; 2015: 6; 2017: 4; 2018: 4; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 84 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 20 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000252 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
SEAT BELTS. THE SEATBELT LATCH MECHANISM ON THIS VEHICLE CONSIST OF A METAL MECHANISM SURROUNDED BY A PLASTIC COVER. THE PLASTIC COVER IS POOR FITTING, ALLOWING THE SEATBELT PART TO BE INSERTED BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COVER AND THE MECHANISM, THEREBY NOT BEING FASTENED AT ALL, AND SOMETIMES WITHOUT REALIZING IT UNTIL IT COMES APART AS YOU DRIVE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES VERY CAREFUL INSERTION OF SEAT BELT PART INTO MECHANISM, SOMETIMES IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001105 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
WHILE IN MOTION, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. THE REGUALTOR HAD WORN AND BROKE. *JG TS
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001846 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT OR REAR WINDOWS WOULD FAIL AND STICK IN THE SEAL CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001846 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002504 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004890 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
PASSENGER RESTRAINTS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM DOOR POST ASSEMBLY THEREBY PROHIBITING THEIR USE.
Owner-reported narrative. 33,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006136 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008093 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
SEATBELT COULD NOT BE EXTENDED FROM RETRACTOR TO ALLOW USE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008897 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 70,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008897 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V105000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Reported: 2000-04-11 (April 11, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. WATER AND/OR ROAD SALT IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE COULD LEAD TO CORROSION.
Consequence: SUCH CORROSION CAN LEAD TO ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OR COULD ALLOW INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND LOCATE THE NEW MODULE ON THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V136000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Reported: 2000-05-10 (May 10, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Consequence: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗