1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Suspension Problems
- 35
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 35 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 11 records
- death wobble · 7 records
- wheel vibrates · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
While driving at any speed steering wheel vibrates. Contact dealer ,and dealer can't find cause. Please add vin. *ak
ODI 8007253
Automatic Transmission · Suspension · Tires
While driving and upon trying to go from regular drive to [redacted], the transfer case malfunctions and will not go from one to the other. *ak consumer states vehicle has been in the shop for transmission problems, goodyear tires have been replaced 3 times within 26000 miles, rear axle seal was leaking oil, and hubs were warped. *jb
ODI 8001376
Suspension
While driving over 30 mph vehicle severely vibrated which could cause loss of vehicle control. *ak
ODI 844808
Suspension
At 200 miles consumer noticed a hissing noise in the steering column area and anoise in the rear end area. Dealership said it was a problem with steering a pinion gear failure. Dealer changed the pump, then the steering box. The second time noise still persisted. Manufacturer said there was no solution. Also, it was not a saftey problem. The they changed the pinion gear, and it did not correct the problem. Sent…
ODI 836534
Suspension
On 4/14/01 violently shaking at 45-50 mph steering wheel and whole car. Took to dealer but said they couldn't duplicate. Then again happened on 5/10/01 i took immediately to dealer. Person from service dept. Rode with me as the car shook violently. Felt as if the car was going to fall apart.very frightening. But again told by service dept. They couldn't duplicate problem. I wouldn't take car because of dangerous…
ODI 746485
Suspension
When a bump or pothole is hit @ 25mph or above, the front end and steering system shimmy out of control. Car taken to dealer for repair and the service manager states that is "normal for the vehicle" which is an un-acceptable answer to this safety problem. The vehicle cannot be operated in a safe manner for both our vehicle and any vehicles around when shimmy occurs.
ODI 713703
Suspension
When coming to a stop, or slowing moving, and sometimes accellerating, small clunks are heard & felt from the rear of vehicle. Sometimes these clunks feel like someone has hit your vehicle from behind, thus forcing your vehicle forward with a hard jerk. The dealership has reprogrammed the system, but it did not totally solve the clunking problems but feels like the shifting has changed. I have tried to reproduce the…
ODI 713683
Suspension
Vehicle exhibits lound drone/whine and vibration under light acceleration at 55-75 mph.
ODI 710757
Suspension
Consumer states while driving, the vehicle will start to jerk from side to side and the steering wheel is ripped from the consumers hand, the vehicle then begins to swerve back and forth, the dealer can not remedy the problem. *slc
ODI 565787
Suspension
Consumer noticed vibration in the steering wheel at highway speeds and more pronounced at incline, after two unsuccessful repair atempts consumer requested arbitration, manufacturer felt it was vibrating by design yet consumer feel this is a defect. Nlm
ODI 552636