1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,886 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (31% of reports).
- 62fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 77,886median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 19 of 62 complaints (31%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 13 of 62 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 1% | 6,500 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 1% | 29,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 56,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 25,000 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 188,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 2% | 61,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 124,471 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 0% | 69,000 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 27 | 2% | 80,500 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 2% | 57,600 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 2% | 84,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 22,611 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 0% | 55,000 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 74,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 19 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 1% | 66,500 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 35 | 2% | 71,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 1% | 55,225 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 43 | 3% | 61,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 62 | 4% | 77,886 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 99 | 10% | 102,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 150 | 15% | 95,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 102 | 11% | 121,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 7% | 93,334 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with a 4.0l engine only, the design of the intake and exhaust manifolds could allow debris to accumulate at the #3 cylinder location.
Risk: This could result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a manifold shield to modify the air flow characteristics and to prevent the accumulation of debris in the area of the #3 cylinder. Owner notification began may 13, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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
Rusted fuel tank shield. *tr
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokees have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4% of the 1,638 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 Grand Cherokee fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,886 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 19 of 62 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (13).
Other 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Grand Cherokee years.