1999 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

20Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

5.5%Of all 366 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR48 · 13.1%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS24 · 6.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC21 · 5.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP20 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE19 · 5.2%

Share of the 366 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER HAD 2 ACCIDENTS IN VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. BOTH TIMES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO BRAKE ACTION. FIRST ACCIDENT SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 881459 — filed 02/26/2001

“FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WEARING OUT FREQUENTLY CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN TO VIBRATE .”NHTSA complaint 877671 — filed 01/08/2001

“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO RIGHT INTO THE OTHER LANE. THIS CAUSED CALIPERS…”NHTSA complaint 872725 — filed 10/11/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Jeep Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee: 20 of 366 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

366 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.