2000 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,829 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 136 involved a crash and 58 involved a fire. 118 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Campaign 06E065000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Campaign 06E022000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 1, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Campaign 06E011000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, fuel injection system, injectorsApr 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 02V104000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
231 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 22, 2007
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SAFETY RECALL F25 ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN**NAR**CC SECOND LETTER RECEIVED 01/22/2007**CC THE CONSUMER RADIATOR FAN FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2007
9/12/06 - HAD ELECTRIC FAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED WHILE TRAVELING BY MCGEE TIRE STORES IN TALLAHASSEE, FL FOR $535. 9/15/06 - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE F25 FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER FOR SAME AS REPAIR. 01/02/07 - INSPECTED BY DAYTON ANDREWS DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO VERIFY WORK WAS COMPLETED. SENT ORIGINAL REPAIR RECEIPT, DAYTON ANDREWS LETTER AND RECALL NOTICE WITH LETTER TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. 01/16/06 - RECEIVED A CALL FROM "RANDI" AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATING THAT SHE REVIEVED OUR PAPERWORK AND DETERMINED WE WERE NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE WE CHOSE NOT TO HAVE JEEP PERFORM THE WORK. SHE REFUSED TO LET ME SPEAK WITH HER SUPERVISOR AND STATED THAT SHE WAS "EMPOWERED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO MAKE THIS DECISION NOT TO REIMBURSE." THE RECEIPT OF THE RECALL NOTICE OCCURRED DIRECTLY FOLLOWING US HAVING TO HAVE THIS WORK DONE WHILE TRAVELING TO TALLAHASSEE, SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES FROM HOME AND STRANDED WITHOUT A WORKING VEHICLE. WHILE WE WERE HAVING THIS WORK PERFORMED, WE WERE UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AS WE HAD NOT YET RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION. HOW DO WE APPEAL TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO RECONSIDER THIS CLAIM? I HAVE SOFT COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS, IN CASE "RANDI" CHOOSES NOT TO RETURN MY ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS, WHICH I CAN PRODUCE UPON REQUEST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 10, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT WAS INVOLVED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V199000. CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. ON 10/16/06 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS, AND IT COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIRS UNTIL AFTER 1/1/07. ON 01/03/06, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ,AND WHO IS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL, BUT THAT VEHICLE IS MISFIRED. IN ORDER FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHATWAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE THEY WILL NEED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT AN EXTRA FEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE WELL , AND THAT THE VEHICLE HASN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MISFIRING BEFORE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 9, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED RECALL 06V199000 ON 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE RADIATOR OVERHEATED. SHE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AT HITECH AUTO MOTIVE WHERE THE ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN WAS REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING THE RADIATOR ELECTRIC FAN, THE CONTACT WENT TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO BE REIMBURSED, AND THEY TOLD HER THAT BECAUSE THE RADIATOR FAN HAD NOT FRACTURED OR SEPARATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WORK THAT SHE PAID FOR. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 8, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. HE RECEIVED RECALL 06V199000 FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AND THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE RECALL. THE DEALER TOLD HIM A MONTH AGO THAT HE WAS NEXT ON THE LIST, BUT HE HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK UPDATED *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECAL 06V199000L 0CTOBER 11, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD THE SAME THING REPAIRED ON VEHICLE ON 09/13/06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAN TORE TO PIECES, AND TORE A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. BOTH THE FAN AND THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE WEATHER NOR THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR IN THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE, SHE TURNED HER CAR OFF, AND THEN TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND IT WAS MAKING SO MUCH NOISE THAT SHE TOOK IT TO BE INSPECTED. SHE RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL AFTER THE REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE ,AND SHE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN CALLING AND CALLING THE DEALER AND NO ONE ANSWERED THE TELEPHONE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 4, 2007
SAFETY RECALL F-25 ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN**CC OCTOBER 05 THE ELECTRIC FAN IN THE CONSUMER 'S 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE BROKE AND PUNCTURED AN HOLE IN THE VEHICLE'S RADIATOR. NOVEMBER 06 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ELECTRIC FAN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND INFORMED THEM THAT THE FAN HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIR COST, BUT REFUSED TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR TOWING COST, RENTAL CAR, AND MISSED WORK. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 2, 2007
THE ORIGINAL FAN ON OUR 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE EXPLODE ON US WHILE ON THE ROAD, BROKE INTO MANY PIECES AND DAMAGED THE SHROUD. WE BOUGHT AN AFTER MARKET FAN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. END OF JUNE 2006 WE TOOK IT TO ALLEN SAMUELS CHRYSLER JEEP DEALER TO HAVE IT PERMANENTLY FIXED SINCE IT ACTED LIKE THERE WAS STILL A PROBLEM. WE PAID ALMOST $1000. RIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING WE GOT A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM CHRYSLER ON THE FAN BEING RECALLED AND FOR THE PEOPLE THAT ALREADY HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED TO SEND IN THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. SO WE DID MAIL IT ALL IN AND WE GOT A PHONE CALL FROM CHRYSLER DENYING THE CLAIM SINCE HANS AT ALLEN SAMUELS CHRYSLER JEEP TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE AFTER MARKET FAN. SO I CALLED HANS TO ASK HIM WHY HE TOLD CHRYSLER IT WAS CAUSED BY THE AFTER MARKET FAN IF WE ORIGINALLY CAME IN WITH THE BLOWN UP ORIGINAL FAN AND A BROKEN SHROUD AND THERMOSTAT. HE SAID IN THEIR SYSTEM IT STATES THAT THEY REPLACED THE AFTER MARKET FAN BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BLOWING ENOUGH AIR. WELL THAT IS WRONG, BUT UNFORTUNATELY HANS WAS NOT WILLING TO BE HELPFUL AND TAKE CARE OF THE MATTER. HE ALSO TOLD ME HE SPOKE WITH MY HUSBAND WHEN WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND TOLD HIM WE HAVE TO HAVE A NEW RADIATOR TO KEEP THE CAR FROM OVER HEATING AND HE WAS THERE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN TOLD MY HUSBAND THE SAME THING. THE PROBLEM IS, I WAS THERE TOO AND THAT IS NOT WHAT THEY TOLD US. ABOUT THE AFTER MARKET FAN, IT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL FAN EXPLODED, IF THAT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WE WOULD HAVE NEVER NEEDED AN AFTER MARKET FAN AND WE WOULD NOT BE IN THIS SITUATION, BUT CHRYSLER AND HANS DON'T SEE IT THAT WAY. I BELIEVE IF THERE IS A RECALL ON A PART AND WE ALREADY HAD IT HAPPEN TO US AND WE PAID OUT OF POCKET WE SHOULD GET OUR MONEY BACK. WE ALSO HAD A STEEL BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SEAT BRAKE AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT SEE IT AS A SAFETY HAZARD THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 28, 2006
DAIMLER CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL F25-ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN**CC THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN UNKNOWN PART WAS FIXED. ABOUT A MONTH LATER WHILE ON VACATION THE VEHICLES ELECTRIC FAN BROKE AND DAMAGED THE RADIATOR. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE SEVERAL MONTHS LATER AND SUBMITTED AND INVOICE AND CREDIT CARD RECEIPT AS PROOF OF REPAIR/PAYMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD ONLY BE PARTIALLY REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 19, 2006
TL*- THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 06V199000. THE CONTACT STATES THAT SOMETIME IN THE BEGINNING OF JULY, WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE PULLED OVER AND COULD SEE THAT THERE WAS ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING FROM HIS VEHICLE AND ALSO THAT HIS ELECTRIC FAN CAME APART. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT REALIZED AFTER HIS REPAIR WAS COMPLETED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS LOOKING TO GET REIMBURSED FOR HIS REPAIR DONE ON HIS VEHICLE AND STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER HASN'T GOTTEN BACK TO HIM REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT. IF ANY INVOICES FOR REPAIR ARE NEEDED CONTACT CAN PROVIDE A COPY.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 19, 2006
TL*- THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING HER 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE REGARDING THE ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN. THE CONTACT STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD THIS REPAIR DONE ON THE ENTIRE ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN BACK ON JULY 27,2006. THE CONTACT STATES THAT SHE SENT A LETTER TO CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS REPAIR ORDER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE HER FOR HER REPAIR ON THE ENTIRE ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN. THE CONTACT SAID THAT CHRYSLER SAID THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE HER BECAUSE THE MOTOR WENT BAD INSTEAD OF THE BLADE, BUT IF THE BLADE HAD GONE BAD THEY WOULD HAVE REIMBURSED HER. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR BUT WOULD BE HAPPY IF CHRYSLER WOULD REIMBURSE HER FOR THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAS A PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY SAID, IF THE BLADES HAD SHATTERED AND CREATED MORE DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE IN ORDER. THE CONTACT HAS PROVIDED THE INVOICE OF REPAIR AND THE LETTER TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER ABOUT THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V199000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE COOLING SYSTEM; FAN. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE HEAT GAUGE SPIKED TO 300. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS INSPECTED. THE FLUID IN THE RADIATOR WAS AUDIBLY BOILING, AND THE COOLING FAN HAD CEASED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL# 06V199000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE COOLING FAN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V199000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM: FAN. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 27, 2006
ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2005 WHILE RETURNING FROM A 220 MILE TRIP THE RADIATOR FAN ON OUR 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FRACTURED AND SEPARATED, CAUSING RUPTURE OF RADIATOR, COOLANT LOSS AND RAPID OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FIRESTONE AUTO REPAIR WHERE THE RADIATOR, FAN AND SHROUD ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2005. IT BECAME APPARENT WHEN LEAVING FIRESTONE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD SUFFERED DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PANHANDLE TRANSMISSION WHERE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED. A RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED BY DAIMLER-CHRYSLER IN OCTOBER 2006. INVOICES, CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS AND CANCELED CHECK WAS SUBMITTED TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER AS PROOF OF DEFECT AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE REPAIR. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER REIMBURSED THE COST OF THE FAN, RADIATOR AND SHROUD REPLACEMENT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1003.89 BUT NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE TRANSMISSION ($1350.00) DUE TO RADIATOR FAILURE AND RAPID OVERHEATING OF THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT SYSTEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V199000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM: FAN. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 16, 2006
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE SAFETY RECALL F25 ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN. *TS THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE SHE ALREADY HAD THE PART REPLACED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Nov 16, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WOULD OVER HEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE STAND STILL POSITION ON A FREQUENT BASIS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD THE PART REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED NORMALLY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT SIGNAL ANY WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PART, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 15, 2006
FAN BLADE CAME APART BREAKING THROUGH SHROUD AND DAMAGING RADIATOR. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 14, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL # F25 FOR ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE FAN HAD FRACTURED AND BEEN REPLACED. THE PAPERWORK HAD BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. AFTER 4 WEEKS THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN AND ASKED WHEN THE REFUND WOULD BE SENT OUT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE PAPERWORK HAD BEEN RECEIVED, BUT HAD NOT BEEN REVIEWED AND WOULD TAKE UP TO 8 WEEKS.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 30, 2006
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, NO FAN BLADES WERE PHYSICALLY BROKEN. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH NO FANS WERE BROKEN, HE STILL EXPERIENCED EXTREME ENGINE OVERHEATING. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 25, 2006
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE FAN CLUTCH FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL RELATING TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 25, 2006
GOT RECALL NOTICE FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP OVER A MONTH AGO. HAVE TRIED VARIOUS TIMES TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT ALWAYS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET PARTS. VERY FRUSTRATING.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 25, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE NHTSA LETTER FOR RECALL #06V199000 PERTAINING TO THE COOLING SYSTEM FAN WAS RECEIVED. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO A SHORTAGE, AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST WHILE THE PARTS WERE ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE STEPS BEING TAKEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO KEEP CHECKING WITH THE SERVICE DEALER FOR INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Oct 21, 2006
JUST DISGUSTED WITH THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS I HAVE NEEDED TO MAKE TO THIS VEHICLE. IN THE LAST SIX YEARS THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE: BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES AND NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN DOOR WINDOW MOTOR COOLING FAN, RADIATOR EVAPORATOR COILS HOOD LIFTERS-HOOD WILL NOT STAY UP DRIVERS DOOR CLUNKS STARTER COMPRESSOR LEAKING AXLE SEALS AND NOW I HAVE A CRACKED HEAD ON THE ENGINE. THE JEEP JUST FAILED OUT OF THE BLUE. GLAD I WAS CLOSE TO HOME. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON. BUY AMERICAN AGAIN--MOST LIKELY NOT. ARE OUR "AMERICAN" VEHICLES BEING BUILT WITH INFERIOR PARTS? OR ARE THEY PROGRAMMED TO BE OBSOLETE WITHIN A FEW YEARS? *NM