no report yet
Disc: rotor
Risk. THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
1999 Jeep CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 366 owner complaints about the 1999 Jeep Cherokee, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 1, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Jeep Cherokee has problems
366 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
95Service brakes, hydraulic6 crash/fire/injury
53Power train15 crash/fire/injury
38Air bags20 crash/fire/injury
36Engine and engine cooling10 crash/fire/injury
36Visibility2 crash/fire/injury
26Electrical system
24Steering
22Suspension
17Seat belts
11418 other systems10 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 95 | 6 |
| Power train | 53 | 15 |
| Air bags | 38 | 20 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 36 | 10 |
| Visibility | 36 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 26 | 6 |
| Steering | 24 | 2 |
| Suspension | 22 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 17 | 3 |
| 18 other systems | 114 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1999 Jeep Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. SUCH CORROSION CAN LEAD TO ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OR COULD ALLOW INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other Cherokee year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cherokee median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1999 Jeep Cherokee safety ratings
1999 Jeep Cherokee 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Jeep Cherokee, and the recalls they led to.
- Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresLed to recall 13V-252
In owners' words
What Cherokee owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE. SEAT WOBBLES BACK AND FORTH. OBVIOUSLY AN UNSAFE SITUATION BEING STRAPPED INTO A SEAT THAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO VEHICLE. WILL FORCE OF PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL TOTALLY SEPARATE SEAT FROM VEHICLE? THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE RELATIVE TO PASSENGER RESTRAINT (ME) AND…
MY BRAKES "FUSED" TOGETHER, AND I HAD TO DOWN SHIFT QUICKLY IN ORDER TO STOP. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY BRAKE "KNUCKLES", AND THAT JEEP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT DOES NOT FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR, AND IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? *NM
1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BAD ROTORS.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A SEVERE SHUDDER IN THE STEERING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH. AS A RESULT THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON OCT 9, 2002. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ROTORS WENT BAD AGAIN AND WERE REPLACED ON MAY 8,…
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