1999 Jeep Cherokee latches/locks/linkages problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Insured driver was driving 30 mph when hood flew up and smacked into driver's windshield. Driver was able to stop and avoid striking anything. Driver was informed by shop that hood latch was defective. Driver had duct tape in car so she taped hood down and drove home. $1703.89 in resulting damages…”
filed Nov 5, 2008
“As my husband and I were on our way to a relatives last weekend, the passenger side window lowered on it's own. I tried to roll it up with the drivers control, and my husband tried with the passenger control ( which has never worked well) but the window just continued to go down. I had my son look…”
filed Mar 2, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cherokee | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 4 | 0% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 Cherokee | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.