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
525 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 6, 2003
THE ROTORS HAD BEEN SERVICED FOUR TIMES FOR VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN COMING TO A STOP.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2003
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED AND REPLACED AT 24,000 MILES; ORIGINAL SET REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES. CLEARLY PRODUCT/SYSTEM DEFECT EXISTS. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 3, 2003
THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING.*JB *TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2003
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. VIBRATIONS INCREASED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY OR FROM HIGHER SPEEDS. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SO HARD NOW THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAR. FIRST STARTED TO NOTICE PROBLEM JUST OVER 12,000 MILES WHEN WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. JUDGING FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS TSB BULLETINS, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL, OR WHY DOESN'T CHRYSLER REPLACE ROTORS FOR FREE AS THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW? *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 11, 2003
THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 10, 2003
THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, A NOISE IN THE MOTOR, AND THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING.*DT *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 7, 2003
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 3, 2003
JEEP IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. THE BRAKE PAD ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 8000 MILES ACCUMULATION. TS THERE WAS A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONIES SPENT ON REPAIR. SCC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 1, 2003
CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE DUE TO WARPAGE. THIS HAS OCCURRED EVERY 6,000-8,000 MILES. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES WITH THE CALIPERS REPLACED THE LAST TIME PER TSB #0500302 DTD 5/02. THEY HAVE NOW FAILED AGAIN EVEN WITH THE NEW CALIPERS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN GREAT, HOWEVER THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH CHRYSLER/JEEP THAT NEEDS A RECALL AND A PERMANENT FIX. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS A TIME ISSUE TO HAVE IT FIXED EVERY 8,000 MILES! CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PROVIDE AN EXTEDNED WARRANTY OR ANY LASTING SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I THINK A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT WOULD BE IN ORDER.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 31, 2002
ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 7000 MILES. WHEN ROTORS BECOME WARPED, IT BECOMES ALMOST UNDRIVABLE. TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 11, 2002
I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY HAVE HAD TO GET THE FRONT ROTORS GROUND BECAUSE THE ROTORS CAUSE A TERRIBLE VIBRATION WHEN WE PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKES. DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 23, 2002
ROTORS HAVE REQUIRED TURNING 4 TIMES WITHIN 30,000 MILES. DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 22, 2002
I HAVE JUST HAD MY FRONT ROTORS REPLACED TWICE.NOW I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IN ORDER TO RESOLVE A "KNOCKING" NOISE IN THE REAR WHEN BRAKING. I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE MY REAR ROTORS AND REAR AXLES REPLACE. ALSO IT SEEMS AS IF I AM HAVING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PERFORMED AT LEAST EVERY 3 MONTHS. I AM VERY CONCERNED, BECAUSE THIS 2000 CHEROKEE SPORT IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. I AM THE MOTHER OF TWO YOUNG SONS, SO THIS VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY ON THE GO. I CAN NOT AFFORD ANY MISHAPS ESPECIALLY WHEN MY CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE CONCERNED. PLEASE CONTACT ME @ TACA73@MSN.COM. DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 19, 2002
CONSUMER STATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT HIGH SPEED STEERING WHEEL WOULD SLIP OUT OF CONSUMER HAND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE BY DEALER TECHNICIAN NOTICE PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 5, 2002
SOMETIMES THE BRAKES IN MY VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769322
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 4, 2002
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCED A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: SHIMMYING, SQUEAKING/SQUEALING IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, SHIMMY/SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND WARPED ROTORS. THE VEHICLE IS WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WAY POSSIBLE THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY, AND LEARNED FROM THE DEALER THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, WHICH IS A CALIPER PROBLEM. (WHICH INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM WILL OCCUR AGAIN) THE ROTORS WERE REFACED AND RESURFACED, AND THE PADS WERE RESURFACED. REFER TO ODI#768226 *SCC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 30, 2002
ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED TWICE AT MY EXPENSE. THEY ARE WARPED AGAIN. DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 29, 2002
NO FAILURE YET SEVERE RUSTING OF BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE REAR AXLE. THE RUST IS AT THE MOUNTING CLIPS IS THERE ANY ON GOING INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE? HAVE PHOTOS AVAILABLE. DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Oct 25, 2002
REAR DIFFERENTIAL: COMPLETE LOCKUP AT 55 MPH !!! AS I TRAVELED DOWN A COUNTY HWY TO JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN AFTER WORK. ALMOST KILLED 2 PEDESTRIANS AS THE BACK END SKIDDED 100 FT IN COMPLETE LOCKUP, DEALER REPLACING THE REAR AXLE AND LOOKING AT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SINCE IT SEEMS TO HAVE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THIS SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE BACK. BRAKES: I HAVE HAD ROTORS TURNED 3 TIMES (TWICE BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY AND ONCE BY INDEPENDENT SHOP) AND SINCE PURCHASED COMPLETE NEW ROTORS AND PADS ON ALL 4 TIRES WORK BY MIDAS DUE TO SEVERE PULSATION WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE NOTICED LOTS OF COMPLAINTS FOR EXACTLY THE SAME THING ON INTERNET. JAY LASZEWSKI DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 8, 2002
RECURRING WARPING OF BRAKE ROTORS UNDER NORMAL USE CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN STEERING UNDER BRAKING AT ALL SPEEDS. ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED TWICE (AT 7986 AND 29489 MILES), ROTORS REPLACED (AT 45176 MILES), PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. DEALER INDICATES CALIPER PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF AND DEVELOPING FIX, BUT NO NOTIFICATION OR FOLLOW UP FROM DEALER. MR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Oct 7, 2002
TRANSFER CASE BAD ON DELIVERY. SNAP RING NOT INSTALLED UNIT REPLACED. BRAKE ROTORS WARP EVERY 20K MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET AT 40K.. STEERING COLUMN CLUNK AND FEELS LOOSE. DEALER REPLACED WITH NEW, SAME PROBLEM EXISTS. EXCESSIVE CLUNKING AND LOOSENESS IN DRIVELINE. LOUD CLUNK PARK TO REVERSE DEALER SAYS NORMAL BUT LOTS OF COMPLAINTS. MR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 2, 2002
THESE VEHICLES DEFINITELY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END VIBRATION AND ROTORS. 5401 MILES I NEED NEW ROTORS, AT 23,000 MILES NEW BRAKES AND RESURFACING ROTORS AND REPLACING BEARINGS. DEALER NOW SAYS IT IS NORMAL WEAR. I DON'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE THAT FAR MAYBE 20 MILES A DAY IF I'M LUCKY. NOW THIS IS GOING TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT. VEHICLE ALSO MAKING NOISES DEALER CANNOT HEAR OR DUPLICATE. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768034
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 25, 2002
THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Sep 18, 2002
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN/STOP VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM WOULD SOMETIMES HAPPEN WHEN BACKING UP. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 17, 2002
REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE DRIVING.*AK