1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 185,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 0% of the 1,638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 185,000 miles.
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.
“Out of know where the engine just started knocking, and the smell of gas and the steering wheel started acting out of control. I had to park it and get another car. But I still have it because I really like my Jeep!”
NHTSA complaint #10744069, filed 2015-07, 185,000 miles“Takata recall to be truthfully honest nothing about this Jeep is safe I didn't know that I could put in a recall for this Jeep because I thought it was too old and too late anyway sensors are horrible no turning signals , my belt assembly breaks a part while driving radiator gets really hot to the point of smoking even when my coolant is full I have sun roof problems because water leaks through it and floods the driver and passenger side trunk will not open my suspension is in great need of help it doesn't even bounce , alot of safety problems but like I said didn't know I could for file for…”
NHTSA complaint #11218014, filed 2019-06, 203,000 miles“I am coming home driving my Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999 from my mechanic in queens village after he change the map sensor and relay to fix the stalling problem on the Jeep. Driving on grand central parkway at the speed of 55mph, I was lucky to have driven my car and be able to come to inner roads when my car died(stalls) again in the middle of the traffic. After 30min, the car starts again after a numerous tries then stops after 500ft and it didn't start until after 15min of standing by in the middle of traffic again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522292, filed 2013-06, 110,170 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 3% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 | 52 | 2% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 22 | 1% |
| 2011 | 16 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 31 | 2% |
| 2005 | 28 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
622 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
386 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
165 complaintsEngine cooling
121 complaintsSeats
91 complaintsFuel system
85 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsAir bags
83 complaintsSuspension
76 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Jeep Grand 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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