MYRModel Year Report

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Jeep Grand Cherokee Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1999 highlighted. 1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1993: 562 complaints 1994: 609 complaints 1994 1995: 723 complaints 1996: 893 complaints 1997: 991 complaints 1998: 1028 complaints 1999: 1638 complaints 1999 2000: 1447 complaints 2001: 883 complaints 2002: 1476 complaints 2003: 762 complaints 2004: 1294 complaints 2004 2005: 2051 complaints 2006: 1280 complaints 2007: 1108 complaints 2008: 733 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2009 2010: 117 complaints 2011: 1639 complaints 2012: 1638 complaints 2013: 802 complaints 2014: 2373 complaints 2014 2015: 1355 complaints 2016: 308 complaints 2017: 364 complaints 2018: 850 complaints 2019: 362 complaints 2019 2020: 232 complaints 2021: 401 complaints 2022: 257 complaints 2023: 380 complaints 2024: 239 complaints 2024 2025: 69 complaints 2026: 14 complaints 2026
1999: 1638 complaints
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YearComplaints
19895
19905
19916
19923
1993562
1994609
1995723
1996893
1997991
19981028
19991638
20001447
2001883
20021476
2003762
20041294
20052051
20061280
20071108
2008733
2009138
2010117
20111639
20121638
2013802
20142373
20151355
2016308
2017364
2018850
2019362
2020232
2021401
2022257
2023380
2024239
202569
202614

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 43%

43% of complaints: service brakes — 711 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH
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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130327

POWER TRAIN 27%

27% of complaints: power train — 437 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing park/neutral start interlock switch and automatic transmission.

CRASH INJURY
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VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE EVEN WITH THE PARK INDICATER POSITIONED IN PARK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19990128

1ST ISSUE IS THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DISENGAGE. THEY HANG UP SO BAD OUR 10 YR OLD GRAND DAUGHTER NEEDS HELP TO REMOVE THE BELT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180310

VISIBILITY 11%

11% of complaints: visibility — 174 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing fan/motor and defroster/defogger/hvac system.

CRASH FIRE
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 5 MPH WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVE WAY AND BACKED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER SAYS THER REAR GLASS IS TO DARK, FOR CORRECT VISIABILITY. THE GLASS IS SUPER TINTED.

NHTSA ODI report, 19990621

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 8%

8% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 127 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
SEATS 6%

6% of complaints: seats — 93 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing power adjust and seat heater/cooler.

INJURY
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AT APPROXIMATELY 137,000 MILES, THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME SNAPPED AT TWO POINTS, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN ENTERING/EXITING AND WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171109

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19981214 — seat belts

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

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RETRACTORS.

Campaign 98V276000 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 1999 — complaint volume: 1638
R 20000313 — seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.

Campaign 00V034000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20010628 — PE (closed 20011101)

INADVERTENT ROLLAWAY IN REVERSE PARK

R 20010820 — seat belts

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 RETRACTO

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

Campaign 01V119000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20011101 — EA (closed 20021218)

ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED

R 20020513 — fuel system, gasoline

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.

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. OWNER

Campaign 02V104000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20050125 — fuel system, gasoline

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DOD

Remedy: AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-305

Campaign 06E011000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060320 — service brakes, hydraulic

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAN

Remedy: AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-32

Campaign 06E022000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060509 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM

Remedy: ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Campaign 06E023000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20091106 — DP (closed 20100823)

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires

I 20100823 — PE (closed 20120614)

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

I 20120612 — EA (closed 20141114)

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

R Date not on file — exterior lighting

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Campaign 06E064000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (711 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (437 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for visibility issues (174 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 06E064000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 98V276000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V034000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V119000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 02V104000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E011000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E022000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E023000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E012000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E025000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

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WORST YEARS

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FAQ

Is the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 43% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.