1999 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,482 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 528 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 340 of 1,482 complaints (22.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 590 | 39.8% |
| Steering behavior | 199 | 13.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 116 | 7.8% |
| Engine operation | 65 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 55 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 52 | 3.5% |
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 | 340 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 132 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 115 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 84 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 83 |
| Seats | 77 |
| Air Bags | 53 |
| Electrical System | 48 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 340; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 132; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 115; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 84; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 83; Seats: 77; Air Bags: 53; Electrical System: 48
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 55 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 71 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 107 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 77 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 138 |
| 150,000 and above | 80 |
Under 25,000: 55; 25,000 to 49,999: 71; 50,000 to 74,999: 107; 75,000 to 99,999: 77; 100,000 to 149,999: 138; 150,000 and above: 80
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (138). 954 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 | 206 |
| 2001 | 349 |
| 2002 | 234 |
| 2003 | 151 |
| 2004 | 89 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 63 |
| 2008 | 62 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2000: 206; 2001: 349; 2002: 234; 2003: 151; 2004: 89; 2005: 54; 2006: 41; 2007: 63; 2008: 62; 2009: 37; 2010: 41; 2011: 27; 2012: 19; 2013: 21; 2014: 33; 2015: 25; 2016: 12; 2017: 9; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 3; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 590 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 199 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 116 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 10000296 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WITH LEFT TURN OF VEHICLE. THE DEALER CAN NOT EASILY FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSES THIS. OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I THINK A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000505 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
I HAVE A 99 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I CURRENTLY HAVE 34,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN I USE THE BRAKES. I WAS TOLD THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THE FIRST TIME (19,000 MILES). I JUST BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN TODAY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT CHRYSLER CAME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE ROTORS, BUT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THIS IS BS. I'M A MECHANIC IN THE AIR FORCE AND THIS IS A BIG TIME SAFETY ISSUE. IF LEFT UNCORRECTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000510 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, 6CYL. MILEAGE 78000. DURING REFUELING, FUEL WOULD NOT ENTER GAS TANK. AFTER HAVING ONE DEALER LOOK AND STATE IT NEEDED GAS FILLER TUBE WHICH WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. I MANAGE TO GET GAS IN CAR AND GET HOME FROM 200 MILES AWAY. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE VEHICLE I NOTICE GAS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO LOCAL DLR, THEY HAD TO REPLACE FUEL LINE TO GAS TANK AND FILLER TUBE. THIS WAS A $470.00 REPAIR. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK SYSTEM ON THIS JEEP. THIS IS A VARY SERIOUS …
Owner-reported narrative. 77,772 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000721 · 2003-01-04 (January 4, 2003)
VIOLENT SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR MORE
Owner-reported narrative. 57,995 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000890 · 2003-01-09 (January 9, 2003)
WE ARE IN A DISUPUTE WITH DIALMERCHRYSLER REGARDING A ENGINE REPAIR WITH OUR 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. ON DEC. 23, 2002 WE BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE A ROCKER ARM SPRING BROKE CAUSING A ROD TO BREAK THROUGH THE VALVE COVER AND DROP DOWN INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING $1600 IN DAMAGE. THE JEEP HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT AND IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WE PURCHASED THE JEEP IN FEB. 2002 AND SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS, A LEAKING SEALS AND NOW THE ENGINE PROBLEM. WHEN WE APPROACHED CHRYSLER ABOUT POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE WITH TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001412 · 2002-12-23 (December 23, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001908 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
VEHICLE SHIFT GEARS BY ITSELF. VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK GEAR AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002270 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING,VEHICLE WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS, VEHICLE WILL STICK IN GEAR. THE DEALERS INDICATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS SHUT AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002270 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V034000 · Seat Belts
Reported: 2000-02-04 (February 4, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗01V119000 · Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Reported: 2001-04-11 (April 11, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗02V104000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors
Reported: 2002-04-08 (April 8, 2002)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V276000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other
Reported: 1998-11-04 (November 4, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE REWIND MECHANISM, DISABLING THE RETRACTOR FUNCTION, AND PREVENTING THE BELT FROM FITTING SNUGLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RETRACTORS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗