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, Sep 27, 2006
MY FAN MODULE IS BAD IN MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 4 X 4, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, EVEN THOUGH IT FALLS IN THE RIGHT TIME PERIOD OF THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Wheels, Sep 18, 2006
TIE RODS, WHEEL BEARINGS, BALL JOINTS, FAN CLUTCH, SHORTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS, FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ALL GONE WRONG FROM TIME OF PURCHASE; JANUARY 2000/BRAND NEW TO SEPT. 2006...SOME PD. UNDER WARRANTY OTHERS AFTER 2004 NOT; EVEN THOUGH THE DEFECTS USUALLY DO NOT HAPPEN TO A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE/FULLY LOADED. THE LAST STRAW WAS THE BALL JOINTS; WE ASKED IF SOME FORM OF RECALL SHOULD OF BEEN DONE AND THEN ASKED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE MY WIFE'S' 2004 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED HAD A RECALL ON IT'S BALL JOINTS/LOWER ONES SO AFTER HAVING MINE REPLACED LAST FRIDAY 9/15/2006 WE ASKED ABOUT THE GRAND CHEROKEE AND IT'S BALL JOINTS; WE ALSO UPDATED ON ALL THE DEFECTS WE'VE HAD TO CORRECT AND WONDERED IF IT WASN'T A EXPENSIVE LEMON...$35,000.00 IS WHAT I PAID. WE CALLED CHRYSLER MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS ONLY TOLD WERE SORRY, THE AGE OF THE JEEP AND PAST WARRANTY...WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH ALL THE PAST DEFECTS SINCE 2000 AND THE FACT WE TRIED THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN 2002 AND GOT NO WHERE AGAIN. NO MATTER THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE...SAFETY IS SAFETY. AND IF BALL JOINTS GO BAD FOR NO REASON AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED THEN, IT SHOULD GO AS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ALL THEIR VEHICLES. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC FAN BLADE SHATTERED AND BROKE INTO PIECES, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V199000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM: FAN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 26, 2006
CAR WAS PARKED. WHEN STARTED THERE WAS A CRASHING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. THE ELECTRIC FAN BLADE BROKE LOOSE AND BROKE THE FAN SHROUD AND PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THIS FITS THE PENDING RECALL NUMBER F25. I REPORTED THIS TO CHRYSLER AND HAVE HAD NO REPLY. THE REPAIR COST $1300.00.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2006
ON JUNE 10, 2006 MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2000 WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD POP UNDER THE HOOD. UPON INSPECTION THE FAN AND SHATTERED AND PUT HOLES IN THE RADIATOR, HOSES, SHROUD, AND OTHER PLACES ON THE CAR. MY HUSBAND DID ALL THE REPAIRS AND I STILL HAVE ALL THE OLD PARTS. AFTER WE HAD REPLACED THE FAN, RADIATOR AND HOSES WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL IN THE LOCAL PAPER. UPON CALLING DAIMLER CHRYSLER I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT BECAUSE I HAD NOT TAKEN MY JEEP TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THESE EXPENSES. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2006
THE FAN ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO BUSTED WHILE IN ROUTE. IT JUST SHATTERED. IT PIERCED SEVERAL PLACES ON THE SHROUD, A HOSE, AND PUT A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 11, 2006
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ON THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 2006, MY ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN EXPLODED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY SHROUD AND PUNCTURING TWO HOLES IN MY RADIATOR. THIS HAS DONE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY CAR. IT IS UNDRIVEABLE UNTIL ALL OF THESE COMPONENTS ARE REPLACED. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER'S 800 NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS PART. I CALLED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME. I HAVE PULLED UP LETTERS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF VEHICLE COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY AFFAIRS FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATING THERE WILL BE A RECALL TO REPLACE ALL COOLING FANS, AND EQUIPMENT. I AM VERY UPSET OVER HOW I WAS TREATED AT DCE OVER THIS MATTER. THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE GIVEN OTHER THAN, TO CALL BACK LATER ON IF I RECEIVED A LETTER. THESE PARTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE, AND I FEEL THAT IF THERE IS A RECALL,....... THEN THIS MATTER SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF, AND NOT DONE SO OUT OF MY POCKET. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 8, 2006
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARDEO 2000 ELECTRIC COOLING FAN SEPARATED & MADE A LOUD NOISE AS VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. 130,000 MILES COOLING FAN PART # 52079528AB CALLED CHRYSLER CORP. AT 800-853-1403 REFERENCED BULLETIN F25 RECALL BUT REP. WOULD NOT SUPPORT MY CLAIM FOR REPAIR. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 8, 2006
COOLING FAN RELAY MODULE FAILURE IN 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THIS RELAY IS A PERSISTENT SOURCE OF FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE. IN 90K MILES I AM ON MY 3RD AND THE DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE KNOW THIS PROBLEM WITH GREAT FAMILIARITY. IT APPEARS THIS COMPONENT HAS INADEQUATE COOLING PROPERTIES. EITHER IT IS UNDERSIZED FOR THE LOADER REQUIRES A LARGER HEAT SINK TO BETTER DISSIPATE HEAT. WHAT MAKE ITS A BIGGER PROBLEM IS THE LOCATION UNDER THE BATTERY TRAY REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT DISASSEMBLY TO ACCESS REPLACEMENT. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE WITH THE MANUFACTURER? *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 7, 2006
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN BEGAN CAUSING VIBRATION TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAN ONLY ENGAGES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 5, 2006
THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD TAKEN IT TO DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. FOUR DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALER IT DIED ON A 6 LANE STREET. I WAS IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE AND TOWED IT TO THE DEALER MYSELF. IT HAS BEEN 6 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 19, 2006
200 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. 98000 MILES ENGINE SURGES ON START AND WHEN IDLING. SURGE RISES TO 2500 RPM FALLS TO 1500, RISES TO 2000 ETC UNTIL IT REACHES 700 RPM NORMAL IDLE. WHEN IN OPERATION THE SURGE OCCURS AND WOULD MOVE THE CAR FORWARD IF BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. SURGE CAN ALSO BE FELT WHEN DECELERATING AND BRAKING. INTERMITTENT BUT PERSISTENT PROBLEM FOR START UP AND OPERATION. DOES NOT OCCUR OFTEN ENOUGH OR FOR LONG ENOUGH PERIODS TO CATCH ON DIAGNOSTICS. IF GEARS ENGAGED WHEN IN HIGH IDLE IT SQUEALS RUBBER EVEN WITH BRAKES APPLIED. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 15, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND IT FELT LIKE I RAN OVER SOMETHING. MY WIFE NOTICED BLACK PIECES HITTING THE PAVEMENT BEHIND US. DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME AND WHEN I PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY I SAW STEAM COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I LET IT COOL AND FOUND OUT THAT THE COOLING FAN WAS IN MULTIPLE PIECES. ONE PIECE WAS JAMMED BETWEEN THE RADIATOR SHROUD AND THE RADIATOR. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FROM TWO SPOTS WHERE IT LOOKED LIKE THE FAN PARTS HIT THE RADIATOR. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 06V199000. CALLED JEEP CORP OFFICE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW OF THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT OFFER TO FIX SINCE I HAD 86K MILES. SAID I COULD BE REIMBURSED IF MY JEEP S/N WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A POST CARD. THE JEEP DEALER WAS OUT OF MY BUDGET TO REPAIR SO I BOUGHT A NEW FAN ASSEMBLY AND A NEW RADIATOR AND REPLACED IT MY SELF. I WAS JUST LUCKY BECAUSE I WAS ON VACATION AND PLANNED TO DO A TUNE UP ON THE JEEP THE NEXT DAY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER A SCHEDULED TUNE UP ON 6-15-06 AND DRIVEN LESS THAN 10 MILES WHEN A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE ENGINE FAN WERE OBSERVED TO BE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, HALF OF THE PLASTIC BLADE STRUCK THE CONTACT'S COLLAR BONE AND THE OTHER HALF WENT THROUGH THE RADIATOR. WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT THE HEAT TEMPERATURE ELEVATED OVER 260 DEGREES AND THE RADIATOR WAS DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE FAN ASSEMBLY UNIT HAD DETACHED, PENETRATING THE RADIATOR AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR SHOP ALSO DETERMINED THE SAME FAN ASSEMBLY WAS USED FOR THE 4.0L AND THE 4.7L. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN 3-5 MILES AFTER THE FAN FRACTURE WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V1999000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM: FAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND EXPLAINED THE VIN AND THE SIZE OF THE ENGINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 26, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE AIR CONDITIONER HEATED UP QUICKLY, WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A SMELL OF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING. SOME PLASTIC WAS ALSO NOTICED ON THE GROUND WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING FAN HOUSING HAD DISINTEGRATED AND STRUCK THE RADIATOR. THIS CAUSED CREASES IN THE RADIATOR. THE FAN HOUSING WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V199000 WHICH RELATES TO THE COOLING SYSTEM FAN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 25, 2006
COOLING FAN BLADE SEPARATED ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUV WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE BLADES ALSO MADE A HOLE IN THE SHROUD SURROUNDING THE FAN. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 22, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE COOLING FAN SYSTEM RECALL, # 06V199000. THE COOLING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE WAS NON OPERATIONAL. THE FAN WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE TURNING FAN WAS NOT TURNING WHICH CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE LEAK.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 21, 2006, fire
DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTERS TO THE BEACH WHEN SUDDENLY MY STEERING WHEEL FROZE AS I WAS ALONG A WINDING ROAD. TOWED TRUCK TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS BROKEN AT THAT POINT HE REPAIRED THE GEAR BOX. APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK LATER THE SAME EXACT THING EXCEPT THAT THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE, AGAIN TOWED THE TRUCK BACK TO MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE GEAR BOX. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE WHEN I EXPERIENCED MY STEERING WHEEL FREEZE AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY SO MINIMAL DAMAGE WAS SUFFERED. IN 1 YEAR THAT I OWN THIS VEHICLE THE RADIATOR HAS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, THE LOCKS ON MY DRIVER DOOR STOPPED WORKING, THE FAN IN THE COOLING SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE MUFFLER WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. I NEVER EXPECTED SO MANY FAULTS OR SO MUCH MONEY SPENT IN REPAIRS ON A SO CALLED CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 19, 2006
CAR WAS PARKED. WHEN STARTED THERE WAS A BANG. OPENED HOOD AND FOUND COOLANT LEAKING AND PLASTIC PIECES FROM THE FAN ALL OVER AND THE RADIATOR SHROUD CRACKED AND BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 19, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE A SNAPPING SOUND CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND LIFTING THE HOOD THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE FAN BLADES WERE FRACTURED. THE FAN BLADES DETACHED FROM THE FAN BASE AND WERE LODGED IN VARIOUS AREAS UNDER THE HOOD. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V199000, REGARDING THE COOLING SYSTEM FAN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 16, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY DRIVEN HOME AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FAN HAD BROKEN CAUSING THE FAN COVER TO FRACTURE. PIECES OF THE FAN LODGED IN THE ENGINE AND SHROUD. THERE IS A RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN #06V199000, CONCERNING THE FAN. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED OF THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 7/14/2006 - *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WAS HEARD AND THE HEATER GAUGE INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE FAN FRACTURED AND HIT THE RADIATOR CAUSING DAMAGE. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY THE CONTACT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 14, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE GLASS BREAKING. PIECES OF PLASTIC SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND COOLANT BEGIN TO LEAK RAPIDLY. A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THERE WAS A VIBRATION FELT IN THE STEERING AND FLOOR BOARD OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE FAN EXPLODED, THE RADIATOR WAS PUNCTURED AND THE FAN SHROUD WAS ALSO DAMAGED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, 06V199000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM: FAN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 08/25/06. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 30, 2006
NOTICE THAT COOLANT WAS DISAPPEARING FROM THE RESERVOIR TANK...HAD TO REFILL EVERY WEEK. TOOK INTO SHOP...NO VISIBLE COOLANT LEAKS. DISCOVERED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE HEAD IN BETWEEN CYLINDER 3 AND 4. COOLANT VISIBLE UNDER OIL CAP AND OIL CAP AREA. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE HEAD CASTING (0331). *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE TIRES FELT SQUARE AND THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CRANKSAHFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER. UPDATED 03/22/06. *JB