1999 Jeep Cherokee Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 10%of 366 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee, 10% of the 366 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“The window regulators in both the front windows of my 1999 Jeep Cherokee have failed, and I have been unable to find replacements. No auto parts stores have them- they are all on back order indefinitely, no used parts dealers have any- too high of a demand, I have also exhaustively searched online for the parts with no luck . So I am unable to have my vehicle inspected due to lack of parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10231464, filed 2008-06, 116,000 miles“Since there is no catagory for this issue I had to put visibility/wiper in order to even submit this form. There is no catagory for the heating system which there are a lot of problems!!! The accuator doors regulating the heat to the inside of the vehicle are broken. I thought by replacing the motor which controls them it would fix it. No such luck the doors are broken and not only are they almost impossible to reach without pulling the entire dashboard and console, the cost for it will be around $1500 and that is absurd for a part which is less than $100. …”
NHTSA complaint #10492391, filed 2013-01, 119,000 miles“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“While driving rear left side window suddenly dropped down into the door. This past saturday the right side window dropped down. Both front power windows' regulator assembly and steel cable broke. Dealer replaced front window regulator, but the replacement parts are identical to the old one which concerned the consumer that all windows might drop at the same time without warning.”
NHTSA complaint #10061080, filed 2004-03, 17,144 miles“Warranty replacement of transfer case due to hairline fracture during manufacturing within first 7,000 miles on car. At 37,000 miles fuel sensor failed. At 69,000 window regulator failed. At 72,000 rear shock broke off car leaving bolts still in chassis. Very frustrated, chryster corp. Does not care!”
NHTSA complaint #10086670, filed 2004-08, 12,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 13 | 1% |
| 2015 | 15 | 1% |
| 2014 | 75 | 3% |
| 2006 | 6 | 35% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 36 | 10% |
| 1998 | 16 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 16 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 11 | 2% |
| 1993 | 15 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
24 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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