# 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
> NHTSA complaint `449145` · 2004-01-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
## Narrative
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
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