1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel tank · 9 records
- skid plate · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel tank is held in place by a skid plate (a.k.a. Brush plate). The skid plate has completely rusted out and the fuel tank is in danger of falling off the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10628003
Fuel System, Gasoline · Structure
Was removing rear hitch so i could repaint it and noticed that my gas tank shield was rotted and gas was leaking above shield so i removed the rotted shield and found leak.it was caused by dirt and road grime getting in above where shield was rotted.thank god i caught it before shield started to fall and spark against road.come to find out that shield is the only thing holding gas tank in vehicle which i believe is…
ODI 10585375
Fuel System, Gasoline
RUSTED FUEL TANK SHIELD. *TR
ODI 10593874
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
Within the last 6 months my jeep's engine has shut off" while driving" at various speeds 5 different times but not exceeding 60mph. Four of the six times i was able to shift into neutral and restart the engine, two times i had to wait approximately 5 minutes before it would restart. The incident at 60mph happened on a 4 lane highway and luckily i was close to the shoulder when it shut off and i was able to get it…
ODI 10574244
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel tank skid frame supporting the fuel tank has rusted through. This part is designed to hold the fuel tank with no other means of support. Once this fails the fuel tank dislodges and has the potential to separate from the vehicle. This vehicle is being investigated by nhtsa and chrysler has recently stated that the skid frame provides protection for the plastic fuel tank mounted behind the rear axle. It fails…
ODI 10525695
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline · Suspension
I had a minor hit in rear ..and fuel skid plate got pushed in and almost ruptured gas tank..this happened over a year ago ..now the skid plate is starting to rot/rust out and it would cost over $600.00 to repair ..due to the june 2013 recall of this item i think chrysler should be responsible for this repair ..i contacted them and they said i would not be covered because i did not have a hitch attached to my car…
Crash reported
ODI 10574099
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I own a 1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo and in the past i guess around 6 months it has been parked because noone can figure out what the problem is.the vehicle used to be so dependable and then one day it wouldn't start after i drove it about 15 minutes and shut it off,but i could let it sit for about 20 to 30 minutes and it would start right up.after a few weeks i couldn't drive it anymore because it was stalling…
ODI 10549300
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that after refueling, a strong odor of fuel was present on the interior and around the exterior of the vehicle. The failure was constant. The same failure occurred on a separate occasion in which the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 97,800.
ODI 10408996
Fuel System, Gasoline
Just finished repairing daughter in laws vehicle. A 1999 jeep grand cherokee. She complained of extreme gas fumes inside her vehicle. With a 1 year old and a 3 year old being transported in vehicle immediate attention was required. This is what i found. The ordinary steel fuel pressure connecter (disconnect) at top of fuel pump was completely rusted through and squirting a stream of gas, via rusted out pinhole,under…
ODI 10403752
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
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel sending unit was giving false readings and would vary at any given time. Condition lasted for several thousand miles before complete failure of sending unit. There are no recalls available for the 1999 model, only the 1998. *jb
ODI 10104910
Fuel System, Gasoline
Our jeep 1999 was hit in rear end and burn , hurting the driver badly. The gas tank exploded on impact. This is very unsafe. *tr
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10351589
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Window Devices And Controls · Rotor
Since puchase of vehicle there has been a vibration when applying brakes. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced rotors. *ak consumer states that recall 00v136/man recall 879 explains the problems vehicle is experiencing, however consumer has been charged for all repairs. After running vehicle with a/c on for longer than an hour, the a/c stops cooling, a/c was blowing through defroster vents, found miscalibrated…
ODI 8015095
Fuel System, Gasoline
Design of fuel door compartment allows pooling of excess fuel in event of accidental overfill.
ODI 714125