1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system problems
The 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 71 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
71
Electrical System complaints
5%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAS BEEN STALLING INTERMITTENTLY FOR A WHILE THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE I WAS SLOWING DOWN WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME TO TURN RIGHT. AS I WAS ENTERING MY TURN THE JEEP LOST ALL POWER I DID NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL STEERING AND MY…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system — 5% 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.