1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

96Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

5.9%Of all 1,638 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR349 · 21.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH142 · 8.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION136 · 8.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC127 · 7.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP96 · 5.9%

Share of the 1,638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE PULSATION/NOISE. OVER BUMPS PEDAL DROPS TO FLOOR, BRAKING REDUCED. ACCIDENT ALMOST OCCURED.”NHTSA complaint 709871 — filed 08/11/1999

“BRAKE PULSATION & NOISE. ALSO BRAKING OVER BUMPS CAUSES PEDAL DROP TO FLOOR, LOSS OF BRAKING.”NHTSA complaint 709868 — filed 08/11/1999

“[removed] : PROBLEMS=STEERING, FUELING, TRAN. SLIPS 2ND-3RD,WON'T START, BRAKE PULSATION,SHIFT TO REVERSE LOUD CLUNK NOISE.”NHTSA complaint 709855 — filed 08/11/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 96 of 1,638 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 124 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.