1999 Jeep Cherokee steering problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car hit a bump on the highway and the front end wobbled so badly that I had to pull off the road and stop. "death wobble"”
filed Jan 25, 2017
“Hit a bump or pot hole or a man cover at 45 mph and the car starts to shake and goes out of control. Almost been hit over 5 times because I have to slow down to stop the issue. Tires a new and I've been to the shop they say everything good for safety inspections but it's not good. If I would have…”
filed Jul 25, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 21 | 8% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 120 | 7% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 30 | 4% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 45 | 3% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 53 | 4% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 59 | 3% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 119 | 5% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 16 | 7% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 22 | 6% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 12 | 3% |
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.