Jeep Cherokee / 1999
1999 Jeep Cherokee problems
Owners have filed 516 complaints about the 1999 Jeep Cherokee with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 21.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 11.2%.
Complaints516
Crashes49
Fires34
Injuries36
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 21.3% · 110
Power train 11.2% · 58
Engine and engine cooling 8.3% · 43
Visibility 7.6% · 39
Air bags 7.4% · 38
Electrical system 6.0% · 31
Steering 5.0% · 26
Suspension 4.5% · 23
Severity
Of those complaints, 49 describe a crash, 34 describe a fire, 36 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 20 model years of the Jeep Cherokee in this data, 1999 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 79,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Since 37,000 miles, rotors were warped, with braking pulsation-machined. #2 Warped rotors within 3 mo. New rotors. Warped rotors within 3 mo. Rotors machined-new brake pads. Another three months rotors warped. And grinding noice when brake pedal fully engaged. Believe a design flaw to be present causing the rotors to warp continually. This manifests into pulsation when braking more often than not. Service brakes, hydraulic
Jeep lemon!!! Terrible vehicle, terrible company!! This vehicle should be recalled immediately for these two issues, among others! I have almost rearended someone, by lookingback to see if I was rear ended due to the hard shift. The brakes shake so much under braking that I did rear end someone, however there was no noticable damage to either vehicle. Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle brake rotors found to be rusted severely.*Mr during a free brake check the technician determined that the rotors were severely rusted and disintegrated. This set of rotor were the replacement put on by the dealer for the recall. The vehicle has had 2 sets of rotors in five years. The consumer contacted the manufacturer for reimbursement. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 100,045 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Jeep Cherokee years
1995 732 complaints · 21.0% structure 1996 584 complaints · 17.8% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 496 complaints · 17.9% fuel system, gasoline 1998 553 complaints · 16.5% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 508 complaints · 24.2% service brakes, hydraulic 2001 329 complaints · 18.5% service brakes, hydraulic