1999 Jeep Cherokee Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 7%of 366 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee, 7% of the 366 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hit a bump or pot hole or a man cover at 45 MPH and the car starts to shake and goes out of control. Almost been hit over 5 times because I have to slow down to stop the issue. Tires a new and I've been to the shop they say everything good for safety inspections but it's not good. If I would have known that Jeep is just try to kill it's car drivers I won't have buy the thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10743434, filed 2015-07, 174,000 miles“I was driving at 50 MPH and the vehicle started shaking violently and I had to slow down and pull over before the shaking would stop. Another time I was driving at 50 MPH again and hit a small bump and the violent shaking again occurred. Again I had to slow down considerably before it stopped shaking. This is known as death wobble and chrysler knows it. They need to be held accountable for using cheap parts on jeeps.”
NHTSA complaint #10498375, filed 2013-02, 125,000 miles“While driving on a highway the posted speed limit, my vehicle started shaking uncontrolably and I had to get off the highway to stop the car so the shaking will stop. I have had a number parts replaced such as the steering stabilizer, and the steering rod.”
NHTSA complaint #10203488, filed 2007-09, 100,000 miles“Almost 100 repairs 4 1/2 years on a new leased 1999 Jeep Cherokee. 15 months remain on lease. Air condition repaired 5 times. Too many items to list here.”
NHTSA complaint #10039588, filed 2003-09, 30 miles“I was traveling 65mph, and feel asleep at the wheel. I woke up in the ditch and tried to get back on the road because an approach was coming. I was almost able to do that, but then the vehicle started to roll. It rolled two and a half times.”
NHTSA complaint #723654, filed 2000-06Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 22 | 7% |
| 2019 | 120 | 7% |
| 2018 | 30 | 4% |
| 2017 | 45 | 3% |
| 2016 | 54 | 4% |
| 2015 | 59 | 3% |
| 2014 | 119 | 4% |
| 2001 | 16 | 7% |
| 2000 | 22 | 6% |
| 1999 | 24 | 7% |
| 1998 | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 37 | 8% |
| 1995 | 22 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 18 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% |
| 1987 | 7 | 12% |
| 1986 | 2 | 10% |
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 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsTires
14 complaintsEquipment
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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