1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

2319 complaints filed with NHTSA.

2319
Complaints
157
Crashes
21
Fires
92
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR349
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH142
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION136
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC127
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP96
SEATS78
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE61
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT60
AIR BAGS53
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM49
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC37
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR37
SUSPENSION35
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM35

Recent Complaints

20200723ENGINE

YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG ON A HIGHWAY DOING 70 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR STARTS STOPPING THIS TIME YOU BARELY GET ONTO THE SHOULDER. OR, YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG THE CAR STOPS YOU PUT ON YOUR FLASHERS AND YOU HEAR THE TRUCKS BEHIND YOU BREAKING AND SLIDING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS IN MOTION AT LEAST TEN OF THE TIMES THE JEEP DECIDED TO STOP. I HAVE HAD MY GRANDS IN THERE ALL UNDER FIVE WHEN WE ALMOST DIED BUT BECAUSE I AM ON A FIXED INCOME WITH A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT YOU SWEAR BY I AM

20161207FireINTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

20161207FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

20161207FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

20160705CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM CARMART IN 09-29-2015 A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. I CONTACTED CARMART AND ON JANUARY 82016 VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A SHOP PARKING CLEAN WHERE THEY CHANGE MY TP SENSOR. IT RAN FINE FOR A FEW MORE MONTHS AND BEGAN TO SHUT OFF AGAIN IN PARKED,DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. BACK TO CARMART 6-9-2016 CAR WENT TO SEARS FIXED THROTTLE BODY,RADIATOR GOT

20151005CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS A DEER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THAT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT AND CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

20150928CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120

Mileage: 120,000

20141118CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WENT TO BACK CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE, IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND SHOT BACK APPROXIMATELY 60 YARDS, HIT OUR BASKETBALL POLE AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER DOOR AND RT. FRONT QUARTER PANEL. UNABLE TO STOP IT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE!!!! *TR

Mileage: 216,000

20141118CrashSERVICE BRAKES

WENT TO BACK CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE, IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND SHOT BACK APPROXIMATELY 60 YARDS, HIT OUR BASKETBALL POLE AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER DOOR AND RT. FRONT QUARTER PANEL. UNABLE TO STOP IT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE!!!! *TR

Mileage: 216,000

20141118CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WENT TO BACK CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE, IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND SHOT BACK APPROXIMATELY 60 YARDS, HIT OUR BASKETBALL POLE AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER DOOR AND RT. FRONT QUARTER PANEL. UNABLE TO STOP IT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE!!!! *TR

Mileage: 216,000

20140321CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I HAD A MINOR HIT IN REAR ..AND FUEL SKID PLATE GOT PUSHED IN AND ALMOST RUPTURED GAS TANK..THIS HAPPENED OVER A YEAR AGO ..NOW THE SKID PLATE IS STARTING TO ROT/RUST OUT AND IT WOULD COST OVER $600.00 TO REPAIR ..DUE TO THE JUNE 2013 RECALL OF THIS ITEM I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR ..I CONTACTED THEM AND THEY SAID I WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE A HITCH ATTACHED TO MY CAR ..THIS IS WRONG ...WHAT GOES HERE ..CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS ..I FEAR NOW DR

20140321CrashSUSPENSION

I HAD A MINOR HIT IN REAR ..AND FUEL SKID PLATE GOT PUSHED IN AND ALMOST RUPTURED GAS TANK..THIS HAPPENED OVER A YEAR AGO ..NOW THE SKID PLATE IS STARTING TO ROT/RUST OUT AND IT WOULD COST OVER $600.00 TO REPAIR ..DUE TO THE JUNE 2013 RECALL OF THIS ITEM I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR ..I CONTACTED THEM AND THEY SAID I WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE A HITCH ATTACHED TO MY CAR ..THIS IS WRONG ...WHAT GOES HERE ..CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS ..I FEAR NOW DR

20140321CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAD A MINOR HIT IN REAR ..AND FUEL SKID PLATE GOT PUSHED IN AND ALMOST RUPTURED GAS TANK..THIS HAPPENED OVER A YEAR AGO ..NOW THE SKID PLATE IS STARTING TO ROT/RUST OUT AND IT WOULD COST OVER $600.00 TO REPAIR ..DUE TO THE JUNE 2013 RECALL OF THIS ITEM I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR ..I CONTACTED THEM AND THEY SAID I WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE A HITCH ATTACHED TO MY CAR ..THIS IS WRONG ...WHAT GOES HERE ..CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS ..I FEAR NOW DR

20130718CrashSTRUCTURE

I'M UNCERTAIN OF TIME OF INCIDENT. THE DRIVER THAT HIT ME BLEW A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO MY REAR DRIVER SIDE WHICH CAUSED MY TRUCK TO DO A COMPLETE 360 HITTING 3 CARS WHILE I WAS SPINNING. *TR

20130614CrashEQUIPMENT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DRIVE WORKS TIE ROD, PART NUMBER: DE-ES3475. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT?S HOME WHERE A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT DRIVER?S SIDE INNER TIE ROD TREAD, WHICH SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE N

20130614CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DRIVE WORKS TIE ROD, PART NUMBER: DE-ES3475. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT?S HOME WHERE A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT DRIVER?S SIDE INNER TIE ROD TREAD, WHICH SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE N

20130327CrashSERVICE BRAKES

FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS SEIZED CAUSING CALIPER, PAD AND ROTOR OVERHEATING AND BRAKE ROTOR CRACKED AND FAILED CAUSING ME TO SCRAPE A GUARD RAIL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THIS IS THE THIRD BRAKE CALIPER RELATED FAILURE I HAVE HAD IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS. THE PREVIOUS 2 RESULTED IN MY REPLACING CALIPERS ROTORS AND PADS. JEEP IS AWARE THAT THE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD REPLACE THEM WITH AN UPGRADED DIFFERENT TYPE BUT ONLY WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THERE ARE DOZENS OF REPORTS O

Mileage: 186,000

20111110SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

ON A RECENT DAY-LONG TRIP, THE ELECTRIC SEAT HEATER ON DRIVER'S SIDE OVERHEATED, CAUSING A 4" DIAMETER BADLY BLISTERED BURN ON THE BACK OF MY LEG. A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT WAS ISSUED ON 4/7/2009 FOR 2001-2004 MODELS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V117000 ), BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ONE FOR THE 1999 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE LOCAL DEALER (LITHIA IN GRANTS PASS, OR) REQUESTED I SUBMIT THIS SO HE CAN MAKE THE PROPER REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE AS SPECIFIED FOR THE 2001-2004 MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 132,026

20111110SEATS

ON A RECENT DAY-LONG TRIP, THE ELECTRIC SEAT HEATER ON DRIVER'S SIDE OVERHEATED, CAUSING A 4" DIAMETER BADLY BLISTERED BURN ON THE BACK OF MY LEG. A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT WAS ISSUED ON 4/7/2009 FOR 2001-2004 MODELS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V117000 ), BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ONE FOR THE 1999 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE LOCAL DEALER (LITHIA IN GRANTS PASS, OR) REQUESTED I SUBMIT THIS SO HE CAN MAKE THE PROPER REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE AS SPECIFIED FOR THE 2001-2004 MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 132,026

20100824CrashFireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

OUR JEEP 1999 WAS HIT IN REAR END AND BURN , HURTING THE DRIVER BADLY. THE GAS TANK EXPLODED ON IMPACT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *TR

Mileage: 21,000