1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 595 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (22% of reports).
- 595service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 34,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $960typical repair cost reported by owners
- 54%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 133 of 595 complaints (22%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 68 of 595 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $960, and half of them between $820 and $1,100.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2005), 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 service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 116 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 595 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 1% | 34,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 64 | 17% | 65,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% | 73,750 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 1% | 26,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 1% | 9,176 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 71,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 30 | 2% | 32,500 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 27 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 2% | 17,886 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 1% | 38,500 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 47,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 1% | 12,500 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 1% | 24,000 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 142 | 11% | 16,300 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 64 | 8% | 18,840 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 153 | 10% | 19,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 196 | 22% | 25,608 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 418 | 29% | 26,960 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 595 | 36% | 34,000 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 152 | 15% | 47,250 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 163 | 16% | 82,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 105 | 12% | 112,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 89 | 12% | 104,552 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled but continued to roll forward. The contact had to shift the gear shifter into the park position to get the vehicle to come to a complete halt. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed…
99 jeep grand cherokee purchased 4/2003. Front brakes shudders at road/highway speeds of 40-65mph. Acquired this/tsb from sd school district automotive shop. This/tsb requires replacement of akebono front calipers from teves. After replacement the problem didn't cease. Did some analyzing myself…
I own a 1999 jeep grand cherokee limited. Multiple times the left front brake caliper freezes (seizes) onto the rotor causing the vehicle to violently shake and pull to the left, warping the rotor and damaging the brake pads. I have replaced the rotors and brake pads but after a short period of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokees have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 595 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (36% 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $960 (half paid between $820 and $1,100), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 133 of 595 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (68).
Other 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand Cherokee years.