Complaints
516
Crashes
49
Fires
34
Injuries
36
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#148 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Avg mileage:60,079 mi
#224 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:65,381 mi
Crash-related:1
#321 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 48 | — | — | 60,079 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 24 | 1 | — | 65,381 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 21 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 20 | 3 | — | 68,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 19 | 14 | — | 117,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 19 | — | 12 | 32,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 19 | 7 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | 5 | 93,222 mi | |
| SEATS | 15 | — | — | 142,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 5 | — | 90,367 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | 3 | — | 92,738 mi | |
| TIRES | 12 | — | — | 124,260 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 118,053 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | 1 | 165,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | 1 | 63,667 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | 2 | 336,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 2 | 55,725 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 58,180 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | 2 | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | 41,808 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 5 | 1 | — | 40,613 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 | — | — | 21,811 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 148,711 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 81,857 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 85,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 49,976 mi |
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