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: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 21, 2003
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIDAS AND THEY SAID THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 15, 2003
THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM, BECAUSE THE PREMATURE FAILURE WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. MR *SCC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 12, 2003
FRONT BRAKES DEVELOP A TREMENDOUS SHUDDER WITHIN APPROX 7,500 TO 10,000 MILES OF ROTOR AND PAD CHANGE, ROTORS ARE ALWAYS WARPED BEYOND REPAIR IN WHAT HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED AS ROTOR RUN OUT. EVEN WITH PROPER PIN LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE BRAKES BECOME SEVERELY DANGEROUS IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. MY JEEP HAS 85,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE CHANGED ROTORS AND PADS SEVEN TIMES!!! *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 6, 2003
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS PULSATION AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6 OCCASIONS FOR THE ROTORS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2003
VEHICLE HAS 43000 MILES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH FRONT END SHAKES MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE ALMOST UNCONTROLABLY. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY AND THE MANUFACTORER WERE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO RECALL. THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS WERE "CATCHING TOO LONG AND NOT RELEASING AT THE RIGHT TIME." DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SAFETY ISSUE BUT THAT THE CALIPERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE ROTARS. THEY WERE UNAWARE OF WHETER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD COVER THE CHARGES.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2003
AT APPROX. 30,000 MILES THE CAR BEGAN VIBRATING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED; THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS. AT 58,500 MILES, THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED; NOW THE DEALER WANTS APPROX. $541 TO REPAIR. I HAVE SPENT MORE ON THIS JEEP IN 2 YEARS THAN I HAVE SPENT ON MY 93 CHEROKEE IN 11 YEARS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 29, 2003
I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE, AND THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED ONCE IN 19000 MILES. NO THAT THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT, THE DEALER IS VERY NASTY ABOUT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. IF YOU ASK ME, ANY PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, STEERING, OR FUEL LEAKS ARE BOUND TO END IN CASUALTIES, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. NOW WONDER AMERICAN CAR COMPANIES HAVE TO OFFER 0% APR, IT'S THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN SALE A LEMON. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 28, 2003
BRAKE ROTORS ALWAYS WARPING. HAD TO REPLACE WITH AFTER MARKET ONES. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 23, 2003
THERE APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEMS ON MANY OF THE JEEP CHEROKEE MODELS. I OWN A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND PADS ON IT TWICE BEFORE 25,000 MILES. THE BRAKES PULSATE AND WHEN SITTING AT A STREET LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED, IT FEELS AS IF SOMEONE HAS HIT ME IN THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE MOVES WHILE THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. I HAVE READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET REGARDING THESE SAME ISSUES AND DAIMLER-CHRYSLER DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ON THEIR JEEPS. *JB
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Structure, Apr 23, 2003
THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THERE WAS A GAP IN THE BACK DOOR WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR LOCKS NOT TO WORK, THE DOOR HAD TO BE REPAINTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COVER PEELED. MR *TS *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 17, 2003
THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN LIGHT TO MODERATE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 16, 2003
WE HAVE A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE BRAKES ARE PULSATING WHEN USED TO SLOW AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS ISSUE IS WELL KNOW & RECOGNIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THIS IS CREATING HAZARDOUS DRIVING BY MY WIFE & OTHERS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID PROBLEMS IS TO REPLACE THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 16, 2003
CONTINUED FAILURE OF FRONT DISC BRAKES APPROX. EVERY 8 OR 9,000 MILES. THIS IS THE THIRD OR FOURTH TIME THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 15, 2003
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. LOCAL DEALER TURNED ROTORS AT A LITTLE OVER 12,000 MILES. THE SEVERE VIBRATION STARTED AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 24,000 MILES . AT 38000 MILES I HAD FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED BY LOCAL INDEPENDENT GARAGE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS IS A BAD PROBLEM YOU CAN BARLEY HOLD STEERING WHEEL. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 14, 2003
I HAVE A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT REQUIRES NEW ROTORS EVERY 18,000 MILES OR LESS. WHEN THE ROTORS START DETERIORATING THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES, SHIMMIES AND IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SEEMS AN UNNECESSARY EXPENSE FOR THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE. ALL JEEP DEALERS WILL TELL YOU THEIR ROTORS ARE BAD, BUT I DON'T SEE ANY CONSUMER HELP OR IMPROVEMENT PROVIDED BY THE DEALERS. THEY AND CHRYSLER CORP. REFUSE TO PAY FOR THIS RECURRENT PROBLEM. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2003
THE' ABS MADE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND, THE BRAKE PEDAL ALSO BECAME HARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 4, 2003
THE FRONT ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 2, 2003
WHEN THE WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER A KIT WAS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 1, 2003
THE BRAKES ON MY GRAND CHEROKEE CONTINUE TO PULSATE AFTER BEING REPLACED AND RESURFACED FOUR TIMES IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 31, 2003
THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 27, 2003
THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. *NLM *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 26, 2003
I OWN A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. AT ~20000 MILES, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS > 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES AND SHUDDERS. CAR HAS OCCASIONALLY DRIFTED LEFT, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS DUE TO PROBLEM. CHRYSLER RELEASED AN INTERNAL BULLETIN ON THIS - NO 05-003-02 REV B ISSUED ON DEC 16,2002. WELL WITHIN THE 3 YR, 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT I USED REFUSED TO HONOR ANY OF THE WARRANTY PROVISIONS. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, YET, NEITHER NHTSA HAS INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION INTO IT AND CHRYSLER HAS NOT SENT NOTICES OUT TO CUSTOMERS. THE PROBLEM IS QUITE CLEAR - THE CALIPERS ARE EATING INTO THE ROTOR AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR (CONVENIENTLY CALLED "WARPING" BY CHRYSLER). I SUPPOSE IT WILL TAKE A "DEATH OR TWO" BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS ON EITHER END.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 20, 2003
THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Mar 19, 2003
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AT 20,000 MILES THEY WARPED AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT RESURFACED THEM. AT 30,000 MILES, I HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. AT 47,000 MILES, AGAIN RESURFACED AND AT AROUND 60,000 MILES, AGAIN I HAD TO REPLACE THEM. THIS IS NOT NEW TO ME. THIS IS MY FOURTH JEEP , AND HAVE HAD SIMILAR RESULTS ON ALL OF THE JEEPS THAT I HAVE OWNED. THIS IS NOT JUST MY EXPERIENCE, I KNOW OF MANY PEOPLE, WHOM I WORK WITH AND FRIENDS, THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD. I BELIEVE THIS IS CAUSE BY A FEW DIFFERENT REASONS FOR THIS AND UNFORTUNATELY, IT ALL COMES BACK TO COST FOR THE CAR MANUFACTURES. THEY ARE MAKING THEIR ROTORS THINNER, AND OF POORER QUALITY MATERIALS. THIS MEANS THAT THEY CAN NOT GET RID OF HEAT PROPERLY AND THEREFORE FOR WARP. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 19, 2003
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VIN [XXX] AT APPROXIMATELY. 15,000 MILES: FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED RESULTING IN A SEVERE SHIMMY/JERKING OF THE FRONT TIRES WHICH RESULTED IN PULLING THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. DEALER SAID TOUGH LUCK, EXPENSE INCLUDED ROTOR REPAIR AND DAMAGED FRONT TIRES. NOW AT 40,000 MILES PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RETURNING. BASED ON PREVIOUS RECALLS, TALKING TO DEALERS, BRAKE REPAIR SHOPS AND READING MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS OUR LOCAL SCHOOL VAN TRAVELING WITH STUDENTS HAVING A WRECK BECAUSE OF ROTOR FAILURE, IT IS MORE THAN OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS A KNOWN SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH INFERIOR/UNSAFE BRAKE ROTORS. LIKE MOST AMERICANS, I HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO STORIES OF HOW THE AUTO MANUFACTURES ARE KNOWINGLY WILLING TO TRADE A FEW HUNDRED LIVES TO AVOID THE EXPENSE OF RECALLS AND BUILDING CARS WITH SAFE COMPONENTS. IT DOESN'T TAKE A REAL BRIGHT PERSON TO KNOW THAT WHEN THE STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEM ON A CAR FAILS WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEEDS AND IN MY CASE ON TREACHEROUS MOUNTAIN ROADS THAT SERIOUS ACCIDENTS MAY AND WILL RESULT. MY GOAL IS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND INDUSTRY-WIDE BEFORE, NOT AFTER, THE BODY COUNTS START ADDING UP. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD WHERE TO STICK MY CONCERNS AND COMPLAINT. ANY ASSISTANCE WILL BE APPRECIATED BY ME AND I SUSPECT BY OTHER POTENTIAL VICTIMS. SINCERELY, [XXX] . *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR