1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system problems

84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

share of all complaints

121,181 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 7

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Lately I been having trouble startimg the jeep. At first it seems as if the battery is low. Sounds like it wont start but then it slowly picks up and starts if I press the gas. I changed battery but still having trouble. But once its on and running it seems fine. I also have a steering problem…”
filed Apr 26, 2020
“"takata recall" to be truthfully honest nothing about this jeep is safe I didn't know that I could put in a recall for this jeep because I thought it was too old and too late anyway sensors are horrible no turning signals , my belt assembly breaks a part while driving radiator gets really hot to…”
filed Jun 5, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020