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Jeep Grand Cherokee 1998 Vehicle Structure Problems

69 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage69 complaints

69 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V252000Reported June 19, 2013 - 1,560,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 1,560,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train440Brakes185Fuel and Propulsion System173Engine87Electrical System63Steering41
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.