1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 0% of the 1,638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 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.
“I own a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 170,000 miles. Recently, the airbag warning light will ding and light-up. The light will then turn off after a few seconds and then may relight again. This problem has been occurring for the past few weeks. I have not yet tried to correct the failure because the problem may not happen for a few days and then start again.”
NHTSA complaint #10255108, filed 2009-01“The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving various speeds, the contact noticed a burning odor in the vehicle without warning. In addition, the interior lighting, hazard lights, and turn signals would turn on and off independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10933706, filed 2016-12, 180,000 miles“The vehicle experienced the following problems: no horn, interior lights, or door locks, the ABS/brakes lights were on, continuous overheating when idled, despite repeated brake work, they were still a problem, the dashlights didn't get bright as normal, hissing noise in the brakes (booster was replaced), blower motor was inoperative along with mode position (replaced blower motor resister wiring harness), front pinion seal leaked and was replaced, there was a broken bolt in the rear stabilizer bar (removed), when the vehicle was placed in drive from park, it shifted hard (replaced…”
NHTSA complaint #10015973, filed 2003-04Interior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 22 | 1% |
| 2011 | 22 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 6 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
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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