18 of the
516 complaints about the 1999 Jeep Cherokee are about the
fuel system — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
51,870 miles.
I FOUND ONLY GENERAL INFORMATION THAT OUR 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE HAD TWO RECALLS. IT IS TWENTY YEARS OLD AND I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE RECALLS. WE ARE MOST CONCERNED TO LEARN THAT THERE WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL SOMETIME IN THE PAST. WE HAVE OWNED IT SINCE 2003 AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL. THE INFO SAID IT WAS A NHTSA RECALL #00V105000. THE OTHER RECALL SAYS IT'S AN AFTER-MARKET FUEL PUMP AIR TEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS FOR 1999 ' 2004. PLEASE SEND US ANY INFORMATION ON THIS AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT, IF ANYTHING. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #11266513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134 milesNEW Oxford, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I'M HAVING MORE PROBLEMS WITH MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED IT (2) TIMES LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THIS. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE SITE AND THERE IS A RECALL ON IT SINCE 2002 BUT I HAVE NEVER RESEVED ANYTHING ON IT. THE RECALL SAYS TO CONTACT LOCAL DEALER ON THIS MATTER AND IT WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF FOR FREE. I NEED A PAPER TO TAKE WITH ME ON THIS MATTER. IT ALSO SAYS IT COULD CATCH FIRE IF IT IS NOT TAKEN CARE OF!! CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS MATTER. I HAS GO OUT AGAIN NO FUEL AGAIN!
NHTSA complaint #10662531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 188,350 milesToledo, OHFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS PARKED IN MY LOT AND A NEIGHBOR DROPPED A CIGARETTE BEHIND MY 1999 JEEP. THERE WAS UNGODLY GAS SMELL AND THE PUDDLE OF GAS THAT IS LEAKING FROM TANK IGNITED. I WAS LUCKILY ENOUGH THAT I CAUGHT IT AT THAT TIME OR IT WOULD HAVE EXPLODED. I JUST BOUGHT IT AND NEVER SMELLED GAS OR THOUGHT THE TANK WAS LEAKING. I HAD TO SPENLEAKING. IT IS GOING TO COST OVER 500 DOLLARS FOR THIS TO BE FIXED PLUS A TOW BAR. PLEASE HELP ME TO SEE IF JEEP COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE DUE TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10563943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesBlue JAY, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE MECHANIC BELIEVED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE TO BE THE FUEL PUMP. THE COIL PACK WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. HE WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,000.
NHTSA complaint #10211603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesTroy, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE FAILS PERIODICALLY. SPOKE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD IF IT IS NOT BROKE DON'T FIX IT. TRUCK FAILED TO START 4 DAYS AGO. HAS IT TOWED TO LOCAL GARAGE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE A MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, BUT TECH HAS NOT YET FIGURED IT OUT. JEEP ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES. NOW MIND YOU, SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS JEEP IN 1999, IT HAS ONLY BEEN TO A CERTIFIED JEEP DEALER FOR ALL SERVICES. ALL RECOMMENDED WORK HAS ALWAYS BEEN COMPLETED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT SOMEWHERE ELSE, BECAUSE I HAD TO GET IT TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #10164580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesLaguna Niguel, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WARRANTY REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFER CASE DUE TO HAIRLINE FRACTURE DURING MANUFACTURING WITHIN FIRST 7,000 MILES ON CAR. AT 37,000 MILES FUEL SENSOR FAILED. AT 69,000 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. AT 72,000 REAR SHOCK BROKE OFF CAR LEAVING BOLTS STILL IN CHASSIS. VERY FRUSTRATED, CHRYSTER CORP. DOES NOT CARE!
NHTSA complaint #10086670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesLaredo, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. DRIVER HAD TO WAIT 5 OR 6 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD START UP AGAIN. THE FUEL PUMP WAS CHANGED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10057774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,615 milesFranklinton, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL, DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. WILL DRIVE FOR ABOUT 30 MILES AND THEN FUEL TANK WILL READ WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO. ALSO TERRIBLE SHAKING IN FRONT END WHEN BRAKING. BRAKES/ROTORS ALL NEW AND REPLACED STILL SHAKES. FOG LAMPS CONTINUOUSLY BURN OUT, DEALER STATES WIRING HARNESS. HAVE HAD TO PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE ON THIS NUMEROUS TIMES... LIKE IT IS MY FAULT THEY BURN OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10047130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,976 milesCalhoun, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN FUEL TANK LEVEL IS A QUARTER OR LESS AND WHILE TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GAS AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF. AFTER COASTING THROUGH LIGHT AND STRAIGHTING OUT LINE OF TRAVEL,SEVERAL SECONDS OF RESTART ATTEMPTS EVENTUALLY RESTART ENGINE.VEHICLE CONTINUES ON NORMALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10030454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,740 milesBassett, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
I TOOK MY 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WITH THE GAS GAUGE FAILING TO REGISTER HOW MUCH GAS I HAD IN MY TANK. I WAS CHARGED $55.00 JUST TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT I HAD A DEFECTIVE FLOTATION SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK. THE PART IS GOING TO COST $124.00, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I EXPECT THE REPAIR BILL FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE AT LEAST $200.00, NOT COUNTING THE $55.00 I'VE ALREADY PAID JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE JEEP HAS LESS THAN 52,000 MILES ON IT, SO I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING THIS SOON. I'VE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN LATE MODEL JEEP CHEROKEES, YET THEY HAVE NOT BEEN PUT ON A RECALL LIST (AT LEAST, MINE ISN'T ON A RECALL LIST). I CONTACTED THE JEEP (DAIMLER/CHRYSLER) HEADQUARTERS TO SEE IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, AND THEY DECLINED. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT I FEEL I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS PART REPLACED, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP CHEROKEES. PLUS, THIS VEHICLE HAS TOO LOW OF A MILEAGE TO BE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10019196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Avawam, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TRANSFER CASE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO REPLACED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS, AND O-RINGS IN FUEL PUMP. ALSO, VEHICLE MAKES LOUD "ROARING" NOISES, AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #8018894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE LEAKS GAS.*AK WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, THE GASOLINE WOULD LEAK OUT UNTIL IT WAS UNDER 3/4 OF A TANK.
NHTSA complaint #8016793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hiram, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON THORNTON ROAD CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY ORIGINALLY STOPPED THE CAR FROM SAYING IT HAD NO GAS ON A FULL TANK AND READING 0MPH WHEN TRAVELING 75 MPH. THEN MONTHS LATER THE CAR BEGAN TO READ 0 GAS AFTER I FILLED UP THE TANK. THE GAS READING IS ALWAYS WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #761452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westland, MICrashFire1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND A FORD SEDAN REAR ENDED ME AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT UP IN FLAMES. THERE WERE SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS AND THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE UNSURANCE COMPANY. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH NECK AND UPPER BACK PAIN . X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND I WAS DISCHARGED WITH CERVICAL STRAIN. I WAS REFERRED BY MY DOCTOR TO A CRISIS COUNSELOR WHOM I AM STILL ATTENDING. I HAVE NOT SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT SINCE THE INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #760949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grayson, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK IS WARPED AND HAS CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. *AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT WHEN THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP THEY DID NOT TORQUE THE SCREWS PROPERLY AND THAT CAUSED THE TANK TO WARP AND LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #898929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Smith Rive, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Smith Rive, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL CAP FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK IS VULNERABLE TO RUPTURE IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #836015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.