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1999 Jeep Cherokee
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 366
- Received Nov 1998 to Aug 2023
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Front brake rotors warp and wear early46 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Seat belt fails to latch or retract24 complaints · 6.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Airbags fail to deploy in crashes21 complaints · 5.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #00V136000Vehicle 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.
- Recall #00V105000Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Water and/or road salt in the proximity of the air bag control module could lead to corrosion.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 41 crashes, 18 fires, 27 people injured, 3 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
- Front brake rotors warp and wear early
- Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines
- Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up
1 more problem
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
- Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed
- Tires blow out or tread separates
- Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 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 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 366 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 46 | 13% | – | NHTSA recall #00V136000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 24 | 6.6% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 21 | 5.7% | – | NHTSA recall #00V105000 |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 17 | 4.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 16 | 4.4% | – | |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 16 | 4.4% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 12 | 3.3% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 11 | 3.0% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 10 | 2.7% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 10 | 2.7% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 10 | 2.7% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 7 | 1.9% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 6 | 1.6% | – | NHTSA recall #00V105000 |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving | 5 | 1.4% | – | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 5 | 1.4% | – | |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 5 | 1.4% | – | |
| Heater blows cold air, defroster fails | 5 | 1.4% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 5 | 1.4% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #00V136000May 10, 2000589,000 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
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.
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 recall #00V105000April 11, 2000395,000 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Water and/or road salt in the proximity of the air bag control module could lead to corrosion.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1999 Jeep Cherokee.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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