Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic595
- Power train386
- Visibility162
- Engine and engine cooling121
- Seats91
- Electrical system84
- Air bags83
- Suspension76
- Fuel system, gasoline62
- Vehicle speed control57
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 64 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 58 1999 Grand Cherokee vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 41 people died inside them, and 26 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee failed the safety check 1.67% of the time — 5% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 169,039 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars on Dutch roads are the 4.7 petrol (162 kW, 217 hp) and 4.0 petrol (140 kW, 188 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 petrol | 162 kW 217 hp | 56 |
| 4.0 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 29 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
116 first registered in 1999 are on Dutch roads; 34% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm60
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen54
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde33
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan28
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af26
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk24
- Band onvoldoende profiel23
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse23
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
142 cars built in 1999 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 549 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 137 of these cars first registered in 1999 took their annual MOT test. 64% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1999 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.1% | 9.3% |
| Brakes | 16.1% | 12.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.9% | 16.6% |
| Suspension | 10.9% | 13.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.0% | 7.3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.1% | 3.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
45 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 9% arrived as used imports, 84% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 14.5 L/100 km (about 16 mpg US), CO₂ 334 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.4 | 12.2 | 14.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
| 2013222 26 Jun 2013 | Structure Chrysler Canada has determined that an opportunity to incrementally improve performance in certain types of low-speed impacts may exist in certain vehicles. The… |
| 2002074 17 Apr 2002 | Engine 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 cylin… |
| 2001134 24 May 2001 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles fail to comply with requirements of C.M.V.S.S. No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." The front seat belt retractor may not work properly, it therefo… |
| 2000045 28 Feb 2000 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the adjustable turning loop on the shoulder belt top mounting bolt may have been manufactured with a core hardness that exceeds the specifi… |
| 1998232 24 Nov 1998 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seatbelt retractor spring could disengage from the rewind mechanism, disabling the retractor function which prevents the … |
| 1998226 20 Nov 1998 | Emissions Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101 - emission device. The wrong vehicle emission control information label (veci) may have been installed. Correcti… |
| 1998215 9 Nov 1998 | Emissions Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. The spark plugs on these vehicles may fail due to loose centre electrodes. Plug failure may… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jeep told its dealers about the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635721 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
| 635699 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE PANIC ALARM FOR THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM TRIGGERS WITHOUT ANY CUSTOMER INTENT TO TRIGGER THE ALARM. *TT |
| 635670 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH (88-112 KPH). *TT |
| 634272 | FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC |
| 634110 | SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING HONK ON 4.0 L AND 4.7 L LHD GRANE CHEROKEE VEHICLES. *SLC |
| 634087 | SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC |
| 634077 | SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC |
| 633985 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE PULSATION DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKE APPLICATION. *SLC |
| 633935 | NEW REPAIR PROCEDURES WITH SEPARATE LIFTGATE LATCH MOTOR AND COMPONENTS. *SLC |
| 633461 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE PULSATION DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKE APPLICATION. *SLC |
| 630965 | SUBJECT REGARDING COLD START RPM FLARE. *JG |
| 629137 | ON SOME VEHICLES THE HEATED SEAT MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE SEAT CUSHION HEATING ELEMENT. *TT |
| 628310 | ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION INVOLVING INOPERATIVE BODY CONTROL MODULES (BCM). *TT |
| 628289 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 2-3, 4-5, AND 5-4 UPSHIFTS CAUSING A POWERTRAIN CLUNK OR SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 628194 | EXPERIENCING A POP/TICK SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TT |
| 628181 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE HEATED SEAT MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE SEAT CUSHION HEATING ELEMENT. *TT |
| 625650 | SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 625614 | EXPERIENCING BRAKE ROUGHNESS OR PEDAL PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TT |
| 625612 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A POWERTRAIN RELATED SOUND WHICH MAY BE DESCRIBED AS FRONT AXLE WHINE. *TT |
| 623165 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HONK-LIKE SOUND WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS.*SLC |
| 623123 | CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT, INSTRUMENT PANEL, OR A MINOR PEDAL PULSATION (BRAKE ROUGHNESS) UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE PEDAL APPLICATION. *SLC |
| 621938 | THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES. *TT |
| 621898 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ |
| 621894 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HONK-LIKE SOUND FROM THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM, OCCURING MOST OFTEN DURING A RIGHT HAND LOW SPEED TURN, SUCH AS PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TT |
| 620072 | SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED
INADVERTENT ROLLAWAY IN REVERSE PARK
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation