1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivetrain & axles problems
150 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 150 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
When starting the vehicle and shifting from park to drive the transmission did not feel like it engaged. After not engaging the vehicle was put in park and shifted into drive again. The transmission still did not feel like it engaged. Not being sure I started to apply the gas with no forward movement. Suddenly when the rpm's reached about 1500-2000 rpm's the vehicle engaged into drive causing my vehicle to hit the parked car in front of it.
No significant events, occurred while driving at 45 MPH, no precursor to event occurring when ever driven after 40+ miles, engine shuts down with out warning while driving, nearly drove into utility pole due to lack of power steering with no 'check engine' light OBD tester did not identify any locked faults, replaced auto shut down relay, same problem, cannot afford to take to dealer to throw parts at it, can not fix what is not broken, must wait until check engine light comes on or an accident happens.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Brakes 734 complaints
- Transmission 314 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 179 complaints
- Engine 138 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Seats 94 complaints
- Fuel system 90 complaints
- Air bags 84 complaints