1999 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · data through 07/14/2026

21Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints

5.7%Of all 366 complaints

#3Most-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:foundation components:disc 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

“FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT TOO FAST. EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS NEED REPLACING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID…”NHTSA complaint 883403 — filed 03/19/2001

“JEEP LEMON!!! TERRIBLE VEHICLE, TERRIBLE COMPANY!! THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY FOR THESE TWO ISSUES, AMONG OTHERS! I HAVE ALMOST REARENDED SOMEONE, BY LOOKINGBACK…”NHTSA complaint 740488 — filed 02/06/2001

“WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING HIS BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 875045 — filed 11/15/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Jeep Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee: 21 of 366 complaints on file (5.7%). 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:foundation components:disc category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 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.