1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 386 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “park reverse” (10% of reports).
- 386power train complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 70mention a crash
- 24mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%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.
- Park reverse: mentioned in 39 of 386 complaints (10%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 28 of 386 complaints (7%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 26 of 386 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $3,150, and half of them between $2,350 and $5,650.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2005), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 386 complaints, 70 mention a crash, 24 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1st issue is the seat belt buckles are almost impossible to disengage. They hang up so bad our 10 yr old grand daughter needs help to remove the belt. The belt for the driver has same issue to where it is even difficult for an adult to get it to unlatch. 2nd issue is the transmission slips when…
My complaint involving my vehicle and its now defected parts or unsafe status to operate is due to mechanical workmanship. I purchased my vehicle 3 years ago. Never had major problems with it and maintained it well and regular tune-ups. I invested in buying all parts needed as time well ware and…
I would like to know why jeep/chrysler has not done any recalls or fixes involving the powertrain control module (pcm) since it is a known issue with grand cherokees?!!! Instead they want customers to go out and spend approximately $200+ for a new one and even more $$ to have dealer install it. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 386 owner complaints about power train for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (24% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,150 (half paid between $2,350 and $5,650), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “park reverse”, in 39 of 386 complaints, followed by “transfer case” (28).
Other 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Grand Cherokee years.