10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
168,125 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1999 Jeep Cherokee:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #8

Apr 212018

Cherokee

  • 200,000 miles
My 1999 Jeep Cherokee uni-body frame is so rusted out underneath it is a hazard too drive, there is nothing else wrong with it. Specifically, but not limited to, control arms are rusted out and detached and frame is so rusted they can not be reattached. It seems it is very common for Jeep Grand Cherokee uni-body under carriage to rust out and become a hazard with control arms detaching and vehicle becoming unsafe to drive. This is predominantly a problem in northern part of us. However, these are vehicle people buy to drive on bad roads so they should not deteriorate and become a danger to drive. Chrysler should be required to recall these Jeep and weld in new frame rails and other support and reattach detached suspension and other necessary equipment.

- Glenwood, MN, USA

problem #7

May 072012

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 125,000 miles
I was driving at 50 mph and the vehicle started shaking violently and I had to slow down and pull over before the shaking would stop. Another time I was driving at 50 mph again and hit a small bump and the violent shaking again occurred. Again I had to slow down considerably before it stopped shaking. This is known as death wobble and Chrysler knows it. They need to be held accountable for using cheap parts on Jeep.

- Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA

problem #6

May 242012

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 920,000 miles
Had some shaking but all of a sudden the truck was out of control, I could control the Jeep I was veering into other lanes, could not control the Jeep, holding on for life and praying not to die. I did not know what to do. I was crying and people were going around me and I just started to try to shut down on the highway then I got off the highway. I am afraid to drive at this point. I could have died!!!!!!!!!!!

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #5

Aug 152006

Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
While driving on a highway the posted speed limit, my vehicle started shaking uncontrolably and I had to get off the highway to stop the car so the shaking will stop. I have had a number parts replaced such as the steering stabilizer, and the steering rod.

- Grove City, OH, USA

problem #4

May 282001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer lost control of vehicle on wet pavement, vehicle hit a tree and caught on fire, consumer feels the loss was due to a manufacturers defect, claim 13-7350-903.

- Niles , IL, USA

problem #3

May 282001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer lost control of vehicle on wet pavement, vehicle hit a tree and caught on fire, consumer feels the loss was due to a manufacturers defect, claim 13-7350-903.

- Niles , IL, USA

problem #2

Jul 011999

Cherokee

  • miles
When coming to a gradual stop on wet or dry road conditions vehicle and steering wheel began to shake. Dealer was aware of problem, but was unable to remedy problem at this time.

- Portsmith, RI, USA

problem #1

Aug 201999

Cherokee

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Wheels on her vehicle were makiing the truck stray into other lanes, the tires were replaced by the dealer under warranty. *also, within 30000 miles front brakes rotors had to be replaced.

- Orlando, FL, USA