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#BS-1999-JEEGRA-DE601999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 89 crashes, 10 fires, and 10 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.8x the class average.
Top reported problems
engine stalls shuts down while driving
15 complaints β’ Severity 8.4/10
excessive noise from rear end
5 complaints β’ Severity 8.8/10
overheating caused engine failure
2 complaints β’ Severity 9/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
209 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor issues β failures commonly reported around 53K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30β60K miles (15 reports) β’ Median: 53K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (209 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with 209 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 52,806 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 53K-mile mark.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with 112 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with 87 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with 76 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recent trend: decreasing.



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Recall History (10 recalls)
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
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.
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
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 BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
+ 5 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee is the 2011 β worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
1,000
Class avg
571
1.8x the class average β significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume β popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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