1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cold air” (22% of reports).
- 162visibility complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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.
- Cold air: mentioned in 36 of 162 complaints (22%)
- Blend doors: mentioned in 23 of 162 complaints (14%)
- Windshield blower: mentioned in 11 of 162 complaints (7%)
- Defroster defogger: mentioned in 11 of 162 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,750, and half of them between $1,550 and $2,150.
Based on 22 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2012), 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 visibility problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 162 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 58,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 52,820 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 0% | 24,750 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 1% | 9,999 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 1% | 17,981 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 62,250 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 41,500 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 3% | 22,000 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 3% | 40,223 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 1% | 31,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 1% | 45,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 202 | 16% | 51,000 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 167 | 22% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 323 | 22% | 69,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 244 | 28% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 120 | 8% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 162 | 10% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 3% | 81,350 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 3% | 41,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 2% | 155,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 4% | 108,944 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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 1997 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the fan in the ventilation system failed to run at a high speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that a blower motor resister needed to be replaced. However, the part needed was no longer manufactured…
The blower to the heater and air conditioning went out. I have had it replaced 2 times in less than 3 years. Now its out again. It's difficult to drive in winter with no blower to a heater and difficult in summer with no blower to the air conditioning. A mechanic i went to said he has seen multiple…
We have owned our 1999 grand cherokee since 1999 - its been a great car but every single issue listed on this website has befallen us. Currently @ 149k miles we have no heat on the driver side due to blend door assembly, the airbag light goes off all the time and there is no heat in the drivers…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokees have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 162 owner complaints about visibility for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (10% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,750 (half paid between $1,550 and $2,150), from 22 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “cold air”, in 36 of 162 complaints, followed by “blend doors” (23).
Other 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or visibility problems across all Grand Cherokee years.