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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4GW58S6XC••••••1999 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 5.6× more complaints than the average 1999 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (47 vs 8).
47on this build
1304on the model
155builds in total
5involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 20Hydraulic 20Power Train 14Engine And Engine Cooling 4
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2003
I was driven off the highway by a snow plow. I was driving more than 40 miles per hour and I struck a tree head on. The complaint results from the fact the driver's side air bag on my 1999 jeep grand cherokee did not deploy. Although jeep conducted an inspection of the vehicle,…
Engine And Engine CoolingfireDec 2002
On december 7, 2002 my family and I (including my 2 1/2 year old daughter) were driving down the new jersey turnpike and our 1999 jeep grand cherokee caught fire. A state trooper aided us in putting the fire out and we had the vehicle towed off of the interstate. Upon our return…
Power TraincrashOct 2002
The vehicle suddenly rolled backwards and hit a parked vehicle, consumer stated there was a recall regarding the issue, however it only included 1993-1998 models. Mr
SeatsNov 2017
At approximately 137,000 miles, the driver's seat frame snapped at two points, causing the seat to rock from side to side when entering/exiting and when making sharp turns. Since it is not attached to the frame at that point, it will not pass inspection. I was in motion on a…
Electrical SystemJun 2015
I would have put igniotion/key as the affected parts, but that's not an option. So I'm driving down the road, and all of sudden it just stops running. Literally on southfield road. Think it was just a fluke I continued to try and drive it. Because the first time it started right…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J4GW58S6XC763918 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.