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

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

127Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints

7.8%Of all 1,638 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:foundation components:disc ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR349 · 21.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH142 · 8.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION136 · 8.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC127 · 7.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP96 · 5.9%

Share of the 1,638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“AFTER STOPPING AND RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD AS IF IT HAS BEEN REAR-ENDED”NHTSA complaint 710755 — filed 08/31/1999

“99 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 TIMES (CURRENT MILEAGE:7500). I HAVE HAD CLATTERING/NOISES WITH SHARP TURNS (TRANSFER CASE FLUID, THEN CASE ITSELF…”NHTSA complaint 708389 — filed 07/08/1999

“THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ABOUT 6000 MILES. THERE IS A LOT OF NOISE FROM THE REAR, SOUNDS LIKE IT…”NHTSA complaint 707779 — filed 06/22/1999

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 127 of 1,638 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

1,638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 124 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 1 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.