1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- blower motor · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have a 1999 grand cherokee, the headlights flash on and off when the car is parked and shut off. *tr
ODI 10340697
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
When i turned on the heat one fall day i got hot air on the driver side and cold air on the passenger side. It doesn't matter whether i select defrost, floor, or mid-level vents.also i had the temperature settings on high. I have not repaired this yet, it is a safety issue due to difficulty defrosting the windshield. The dealership said it will be very costly. It is not intermittent because it is always failed. *tr
ODI 10341841
Electrical System · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While driving between 30 and 50 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the road without warning. The contact almost crashed at the time of the failure and lost control of the vehicle before pulling off to the shoulder. The vehicle would not restart immediately most times, but would start approximately three to four minutes later. The dealer could not determine the…
ODI 10246655
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving, the headlight was turned on the light was diffused by the headlight lens. The contact stated that the lighting visibility was decreased. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight globe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10778384
Electrical System
Noise coming from the temperature controller in the center dash area even after the key has been removed. When running heater is on full on both sides with very low heat coming out on one side with cold air on the other. I have been told this will cost up to 1500.00 to fix at the dealer with some reports saying it "may" need to be done again after 50-60 thousand miles. Also, blower motor controller located by the…
ODI 10255415
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have a 1999 jeep grand cherokee limited. I have had the vehicle since it had 29,000 miles and it now has approx. 81,000. I have replaced three of the five locking mechanisms on the vehicle and now have two more that need replacing. This is not acceptable. The door locks allow for me to open the corresponding door or rear hatch sometimes but most of the time do not allow me to open the door or rear tailgate at all.…
ODI 10251754
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Ac blend doors don't work causing my heat/ac to only work on have the car at a time. In the winter my defroster is only able to defrost half my windshield and the other side has ice cold air coming out the vent witch makes it unable to defrost and causes me to drive with half a defrosted windshield. So half the car gets heat the other half gets ac all winter long no matter what setting you put the system on, this…
ODI 10319398
Electrical System
I have a 1999 jeep cherokee, it have so many problems and not safe to drive, and it could not start. Please investigate and help. Thanks. *nm
ODI 10171523
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Auto had 40000+ miles when i bought it from my brother. I had it only a few months when it stalled on the interstate. It would not start until i sat for a little while. I am capable of overcoming auto trouble so i didn't think much about this incident due to the fact that i have been a mechanic for many years now. Then it began to stall in heavy traffic and sometimes would start again and other times after waiting…
ODI 10435003
Electrical System · Gasoline
Vehicles dies under any circumstances...speeding on the highway at 75 mph, idling at a stop sign, driving in town at 35 mph, hot weather, cold weather, rain, sun and snow. It sometimes starts right up again, sometimes takes an hour - occasionally 5-10 hours before it will restart. Instrument panel simply goes dead, engine stops, no warning. This has nearly caused accidents 15-20 times. Towed 8 times...waited it out…
ODI 10158039
Electrical System
The taillight and brake lights on our 1999 jeep grand cherokee burn out every 2 months. The light holder for the bulbs melts due to the heat from the bulbs and after replacing the bulbs four times the holder has melted enough that there is no contact with the bulbs thus no taillights or brake lights. I have noticed this problem with several of the same models around town. The dealer is willing to sell a new light…
ODI 10098676
Electrical System
Tl*- the contact stated that the 1999 jeep grand cherokees heater and air conditioner were not operating normally. Then she smelled smoke when the heat was on, and was afraid that vehicle may catch on fire. This only occurred when the heat was on high. The blower motor and the harness have been replaced.*ak the dealer replaced the blower motor resistor. Update 04/30/07*tr
ODI 10180634
Electrical System
Whenever the headlights were in use the switch failed to work properly for either turning the headlights on or off. The head lights would also flash on and off intermittently while driving. This caused poor visibility for the driver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to resolve the electrical problem. *nlm
ODI 10040610
Electrical System
The driver side door did not lock with the automatic locking system.*jb
ODI 10011382
Electrical System · Latch · Power Window Devices And Controls
The air bag light was intermittent. *jb the passenger side window and the driver side lock assembly was inoperative. The dealer was not willing to do anything to help. Scc
ODI 10007227
Electrical System · Front Underhood
While driving on the nj trnpke, the vehicle lost power and coasted towards the shoulder. Driver pulled over, and opened the hood, and didn't notice anything. While on the ramp, the vehicle started smoking and the thermometer gauge had begun to rise. The vehicle then bursted into flames . *ak the consumer states that as they got on the ramp, a passing driver waved, and the consumer looked in the rear view mirror and…
Fire reported
ODI 8017800
Catalytic Convertor · Electrical System · Seat Heater/Cooler
On several occasions consumer had problems with the catalytic converter being plugged, manufacturer notified. *tt
ODI 785852
Electrical System
The entire electrical system has to be replaced. Nothing works. Not the windows, the locks, the alarm, nothing! This is the 2nd time for the windows. 1st time was when it was 4 mths old. The engine stalls frequently and jerks on the highway. It often shifts to overdrive for no apparant reason and makes a lot of funny sounds. I've been to the dealer numerous times, each time they have an "oh well, it's still under…
ODI 724411
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electrical System · Engine · Fuel Gauge System · Fuel Pump · Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · Lamp · Power Window Devices And Controls · Suspension · Switch · Wiring
Abs light, and brake light came on, indicating a brake malfunction.*ak wiring to the right wheel speed sensor was cut by lower control arm. The vehicle has electrical and suspension problems. Driver and passenger side power windows inoperative. Fuel pump failed. Vehicle is leaking transmission fluid due to pan gasket failure. Fuel is leaking from fuel tank due to defective fuel sending unit seal. Abs light, air bag…
ODI 869692
Electrical System · Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Clunks constantly when shifting from park to reverse, goes in excess of 13mph and there is a electrical problem. I am on my third battery. It's been to 2 dealerships numerous times with the problem not being resolved, including arbitration!
ODI 755544
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Horn · Interior Lighting · Power Train · Rack And Pinion · Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Visibility
The vehicle experienced the following problems: no horn, interior lights, or door locks, the abs/brakes lights were on, continuous overheating when idled, despite repeated brake work, they were still a problem, the dashlights didn't get bright as normal, hissing noise in the brakes (booster was replaced), blower motor was inoperative along with mode position (replaced blower motor resister wiring harness), front…
ODI 10015973
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Fuel Pump · Rotor
The rotors get warped after 3000 miles they fixed it 5 times and it is continuing again, i had the fuel pump replaced, the transmission slips forward after braking they clame that is normal, i had numerous electrical problems ( windows are not closing, radio, etc. *ak
ODI 723493