1999 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (21% of reports).
- 95service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 73,900median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 58%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 20 of 95 complaints (21%)
- Brakes applied: mentioned in 15 of 95 complaints (16%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 6 of 95 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cherokee | 2 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 6 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 126,000 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 76,704 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2006 Cherokee | 1 | 6% | 27,142 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 53 | 23% | 19,972 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 104 | 28% | 16,000 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 95 | 26% | 73,900 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 80 | 20% | 112,375 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 62 | 16% | — |
| 1996 Cherokee | 86 | 19% | 66,000 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 77 | 13% | 201,799 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
Risk: The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driver's side seat frame broke. Seat wobbles back and forth. Obviously an unsafe situation being strapped into a seat that is not properly secured to vehicle. Will force of pushing brake pedal totally separate seat from vehicle? This is a major safety issue relative to passenger restraint (me) and…
My brakes "fused" together, and i had to down shift quickly in order to stop. The auto repair shop said it was caused by faulty brake "knuckles", and that jeep is aware of the issue, but does not feel it is a safety issue. My children were in the car, and it's not a safety issue? *nm
1999 jeep grand cherokee experiencing problems with bad rotors.*mr the consumer experienced a severe shudder in the steering while attempting to brake at speeds of 45 mph. As a result the rotors were replaced on oct 9, 2002. Shortly thereafter the rotors went bad again and were replaced on may 8…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Jeep Cherokees have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Jeep Cherokee (26% of the 366 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 20 of 95 complaints, followed by “brakes applied” (15).
Other 1999 Jeep Cherokee problems
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See all 1999 Jeep Cherokee problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Cherokee years.