Your vehicle report
1999 Jeep Grand 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
- 1,638
- Received Mar 1995 to May 2021
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Front brake rotors warp and wear early388 complaints · 24% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Vehicle rolls backward out of park125 complaints · 7.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Heater blows cold air, defroster fails88 complaints · 5.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #02V104000On 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.
- Recall #01V119000Vehicle 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.
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: 124 crashes, 16 fires, 64 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
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
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 151 |
| 2000 | 206 |
| 2001 | 350 |
| 2002 | 233 |
| 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 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 1,638 |
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 | 388 | 24% | – | |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 125 | 7.6% | – | |
| Heater blows cold air, defroster fails | 88 | 5.4% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 81 | 5.0% | – | NHTSA recall #00V034000, #01V119000, #98V276000 |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 73 | 4.5% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 56 | 3.4% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 51 | 3.1% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 40 | 2.4% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 38 | 2.3% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 36 | 2.2% | – | |
| Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving | 31 | 1.9% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 31 | 1.9% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 31 | 1.9% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 23 | 1.4% | – | |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 23 | 1.4% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 21 | 1.3% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 21 | 1.3% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 20 | 1.2% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 19 | 1.2% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 18 | 1.1% | – |
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 #02V104000April 8, 20021,115,322 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors
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.
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 recall #01V119000April 11, 2001161,682 vehicles affected
seat belts: front: retractor
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.
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 recall #00V034000February 4, 2000204,000 vehicles affected
seat belts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.
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 recall #98V276000November 4, 199813,000 vehicles affected
seat belts: rear/other
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.
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.
Other model years
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 Grand 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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