1999 Jeep Cherokee Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 366 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of the 366 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,350 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As my husband and I were on our way to a relatives last weekend, the passenger side window lowered on it's own. I tried to roll it up with the drivers control, and my husband tried with the passenger control ( which has never worked well) but the window just continued to go down. I had my son look at it and he took everything off including door panel, and speakers, but he was not familiar with Jeep windows and could not determine how to fix it. In the meantime, I have checked out some websites on this problem and found out that this is an ongoing problem with jeeps. …”
NHTSA complaint #10219841, filed 2008-03, 138,398 miles“Dt: consumer was driving about 45-50 MPH and the hood popped up. They had opened the hood the night before, then they shut it, and made sure by trying to lift the hood. The consumer drove approximately 4 or 5 miles when the hood popped up. The consumer stated the night before it took several tries attempts to close the hood. It appeared that all three latches failed. The windshield wipers were damaged and it obstructed the consumers view.”
NHTSA complaint #10125405, filed 2005-07, 109,700 miles“While parked in the driveway, and after being driven for an hour, vehicle inadvertently caught on fire above the manifold. The fire smoldered and put itself out. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who sent an engineer to investigate. Owner was also told by the manufacturer that there was nothing they could do, and advised the owner to seek legal council. The technician replaced the cruise control cable, accelerator cable and hood latch cable.”
NHTSA complaint #10115451, filed 2005-04, 95,000 miles“I was driving on expressway to work at 6am, in light traffic. Hood suddenly flew up, blocking my vision, slammed against the roof of the Jeep and folded. I slowed down and was able to pull of the road without hitting anything, or being hit by any other vehicles, in spite of severely impaired vision! We have contacted chrysler and had the vehicle repaired at the dealer. Usaa (our insurance) has paid for all repairs with exception of the $250 deductable. The manufacturer is claiming normal wear and tear . …”
NHTSA complaint #749236, filed 2001-07“Door on the back of Jeep (99) closes during cool (cold) weather and you bump your head or other areas. The pistons holding the door open do not (and have never) worked properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10218058, filed 2008-02Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 10 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsTires
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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