1999 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems
The 1999 Jeep Cherokee has 58 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
58
Transmission complaints
11%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“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 TO SEE IF I WAS REAR ENDED DUE TO THE HARD SHIFT. THE BRAKES SHAKE SO MUCH UNDER BRAKING THAT I DID REAR END SOMEONE,…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 1999 Jeep Cherokee transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.