1999 Jeep Cherokee Wheels Problems
6 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (6)
VEHICLE BOUGHT BRAND NEW FOR JEEP DEALER. ONLY HAS 92,000 MILES. WIFE HAD A FLAT TIRE MONDAY JUNE 17TH. CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO PUT SPARE TIRE ON. REFUSED BECAUSE VEHICLE CAME WITH A 17IN SPARE .TIRES ARE 225 75 16 IN FROM FACTORY. SPARE HAS NEVER BEEN INSTALLED. HAS ALL STICKERS ON RIM, WRITING ON TIRE NO MARKS OF INSTALLING. POLICE OFFICER TOLD MY WIFE IF HE HAD SEEN IT ON VEHICLE SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN A TICKET FOR A UNSAFE TIRE. CONTACTED BOTH DEALER AND JEEP. WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. IF THIS VEHICLE CAME WITH WRONG SPARE, HOW MANY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE AND WHERE DRIVEN AND CAUSED ACCIDENT. THERE IS PROBABLY LESS THAN 2 IN OF CLEARANCE. SOMEBODY WHO JUST PUTS IT ON MAY NOT NOTICE.
SOMEHOW A WHEEL POPPED OFF OF MY 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT I BOUGHT USED FROM A CERTIFIED JEEP DEALER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO (2002). I AM UNSURE HOW THIS HAPPENED, BUT ALL 5 LUG NUTS BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COMPLETELY POP OFF. LUCKILY, I WASN'T DRIVING MORE THAN 10 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN MY CAR IN TO GET FIXED FOR ANYTHING DURING THE TIME I OWNED IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR OIL CHANGES AND RESPONDED TO A COUPLE RECALLS ON MY CAR, BUT THAT'S IT. THE LAST MECHANIC WHO TOUCHED THIS CAR WAS FROM THE JEEP DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. CURRENTLY, THE CAR HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT. AS I SAID BEFORE, I AM UNSURE HOW THIS HAPPENED. I HAVEN'T BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, HAVEN'T HIT THE WHEELS ON ANYTHING, HAVEN'T ROTATED THE TIRES, ETC. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ALL JEEP OWNERS. I'M CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE JEEP DEALERSHIP TO FIGURE THIS OUT AND I PLAN ON CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER ASAP. I WANT TO SURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ME AGAIN AND I WANT TO BE SURE OTHER DRIVERS ARE NOT AT RISK. *LA
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF. CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT.*JB
WHILE CLEANING WHEEL CONSUMER WAS TURNING THE CLOTH IN A CIRCULAR MOTION WITH HIS HAND. AND LUGS: NUTS BOLTS STARTED TURNING ON THEIR OWN . BOLTS WERE COMING LOOSE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL.*AK
CHRYSLER IS SELLING ALL GRAND CHEROKEES WITH ALUMINUM RIMS, WHICH BEND WHEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD, IT IS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT WHEN I DRIVE BACK ON ROAD, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TIRES MAY COME OFF OF THE BEND RIMS. CHRYSLER WILL NOT REPLACE THEM WITH STEEL RIMS, NOR WAS EVEN AWARE THAT HTE RIMS SOLD WOULD NOT WORK OFF ROAD.*AK
ALUMN. WHEEL BROKE IN 2 PIECES WHILE DRIVING-RUBBER STAYED ON WHEEL