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: latches/locks/linkages
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Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 15, 2008
KEYLESS ENTRY NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL ON FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS. LOCKS MUST BE MANUALLY OPERATED. ACTUATOR MAKES A LOUD GRINDING/DRILLING NOISE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 8, 2008
3 OF MY DOORS HAVE TO BE EITHER MANUALLY LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. THE KEYLESS FUNCTION NO LONGER WORKS CORRECTLY FOR THEM. BOTH PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEYLESS/ELECTRONIC FOB, THE DRIVERS DOOR DOES NOT LOCK WITH THE KEYLESS/ELECTRONIC FOB, ONLY MANUALLY. ANYTIME THE KEYLESS/ELECTRONIC FOB IS USED A NASTY GRINDING NOISE COMES FROM 1 OR MORE OF THE DOORS. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 16, 2008
I WANT TO SEND A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON OUR 2000 JEEP. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 OF THESE DUE TO THE "QUACKING" SOUND THAT EVENTUALLY SHOWS UP. IT IS A VERY ANNOYING SOUND AND BESIDES THAT THE LOCK DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOOR. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. I AM REQUESTING A RECALL BE MADE FOR JEEP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 15, 2008
DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STARTED TO MAKE A "QUACKING" NOISE WHEN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. IT WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. IT JUST STARTED HAPPENING WITH NO INCIDENT AND THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY RARELY EVEN USED. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 8, 2008
THIS PAST WINTER ('07-'08), THE REAR DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD QUACKING NOISE UPON LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. ALSO I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THESE TWO DOORS MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED AS THEY NO LONGER LOCK UPON AUTOMATIC LOCKING WITH THE REMOTE OR WITH THE MASTER CONTROL ON THE DRIVER DOOR. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 14, 2008
LEFT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK IS INOPERABLE. MAKES LOUD SOUND WHEN LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN I LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS USING EITHER OF THE LOCK BUTTONS ON THE FRONT DOORS. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SHE HAD TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,523 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 30, 2007
I HAVE A 2000 JEEP GC LAREDO, AND ALONG WITH MANY,MANY OTHER PEOPLE I HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE WARPED ROTORS ARE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR BRAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN THE CAR AS I DO, ALSO THE TAILLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE, THAT HAS GOTTEN ME PULLED OVER MORE THAN ONCE, EVEN THOUGH I PUT A NEW BULB IN IT EVERY TIME. THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR THAT IS VERY ANNOYING NOT TO MENTION MY TRANSMISSION HAS A SHIFTING PROBLEM THAT I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT AND NOW MY RADIATOR FAN WILL NOT WORK SO MY CAR WILL OVERHEAT IF I AM STOPPED FOR TOO LONG. *JB
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 2, 2007
PASSENGER REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED; PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR WHILE ON HIGHWAY;LEFT BRAKE LIGHT FAILS TO LIGHT UP WITH NEW BULB. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 9, 2007
DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER(FRONT) SIDE FAILED. UNABLE TO OPEN WITH KEY ALONE. MUST PRESS KEYLESS ENTRY AND ALSO TURN KEY. ACTUATOR MAKE GRINDING/QUACKING NOISE WHEN KEYLESS ENTRY USED. NO REPAIRS ATTEMPTED AS YET. DEALER COST IS APPROX $ 250 PER DOOR. FRONT ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND QUICKLY. RESULTS IN VIOLENT AND DANGEROUS SHAKING OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING FROM MID-RANGE SPEEDS (40-45 MPH). HAVE HAD ROTORS POLISHED TWICE WITHIN 8 MONTHS. *JB
Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 3, 2007
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM WRITING TO YOU ABOUT A TWO SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. FIRST, THE DOOR LOCKS ARE ALL STARTING TO FAIL. WITHOUT WARNING THEY FAIL TO OPERATE AND YOU CAN NOT UNLOCK THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF A RESCUE WORKER CAN NOT GET INTO MY VEHICLE TO RESCUE MY CHILDREN. SECOND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FAIL INTERMEDIATELY. THIS COULD CAUSE A GRAVE ACCIDENT KILLING ME OR MY CHILDREN IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TALK TO TWENTY TO THIRTY JEEP OWNERS OF THIS SAME MODEL AND APPROXIMATE YEAR AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. YOU HAVE TO GO TO THIS WEB SITE; P://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_33943_4.HTML . THIS SITE LISTS OVER 700 COMPLAINTS, MOST OF THEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS AND BRAKE LIGHT. THESE PARTS ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TO HAVE SUCH A NATIONWIDE OUTCRY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE PROBLEMS AND CHRYSLER RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 29, 2007
BLEND DOORS ON THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CLIMATE SYSTEM WERE BROKEN AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY ITEMS, CLAIMING IT WAS AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AND NOT AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GRAND CHEROKEES, AND QUOTED ME $1200 TO REPAIR THEM ,AND TO EXPECT THEM TO GO ROUGHLY EVERY 2-3 YEARS. IT SEEEMED TO ME LIKE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND CUSTOMER'S SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR COVERING IT. APPARENTLY IT AFFECTED 1999-2004 MODELS, SO IT WAS A RECENT MODEL. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 21, 2007
I HAVE A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. SINCE JULY 2004, THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER DOOR LOCK SOLENOIDS, ONE AFTER THE OTHER. AS OF THIS REPORTING, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE ALL THE POWER LOCK SOLENOIDS REPLACED, INCLUDING THE BACK HATCH WHICH WAS REPLACED THE MONDAY PRIOR TO THIS WRITING. THE PROBLEMS STARTED WITH THE REAR DOOR SOLENOIDS, LEFT DOOR FIRST, THEN THE RIGHT. PROBLEMS WERE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH WITH THE REAR DOORS THAT THEY COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE AFTER THEY FAILED - ONLY FROM THE INSIDE BY MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOOR (THE OUTSIDE DOES NOT HAVE A KEY SLOT). I HAVE INCURRED ALMOST $2,000 IN REPAIR COSTS OVER THE LAST 30 MONTHS REPLACING THE MECHANISMS. THE SAME REPAIR SHOP REPLACED ALL FIVE UNITS, AND ALL FIVE REPLACEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY FUNCTIONING. THEY FURNISHED ME THIS WEBSITE TO CONTACT DUE TO THE TROUBLE THAT I HAVE SEEN.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 26, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE ROTORS SINCE 2005. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS ON 2 OCCASIONS SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2003. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED TO HAVE THE ROTORS REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO, THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS. WHEN HITTING THE UNLOCK REMOTE CONTROL TO UNLOCK THE DOORS THE VEHICLE DID NOT UNLOCK. ON SOME OCCASIONS WHILE IN THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE DOORS DID NOT UNLOCK. A NUMBER OF TIMES HE'S HAD TO GET OUT THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. IN ADDITION, TAIL LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIOED. THE SOCKET THAT HELD THE BULBS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. HE STATED THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHTS AND HIS REVERSE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED. HE HAD TO GLUE THE PLASTIC SOCKETS TOGETHER, AND ON THE LAST TIME HE NEEDED REPAIRS FOR THE SOCKET, HE HAD TO RIG THEM UP TO WORK. FINALLY THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE AND BACK UP LIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 25, 2007
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCK OF MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FAILED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THIS TURNED OUT TO BE ONLY A INCONVENIENCE FOR ME, HOWEVER IF THIS HAPPENS DURING AN EMERGENCY SOMEONE COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 11, 2006
NO ONE WAS KILLED, POTENTIAL LOCK OUT OF VEHICLE. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 31, 2006
THE REAR WINDOW AND TAILGATE REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE. IF YOU LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE ENOUGH, THE REAR WINDOW AND TAILGATE WILL UNLOCK. THE LOCK SOUNDS AS IF IT IS "SPINNING". *NM
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
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATORS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE THE LOCKING MECHANISM TO LOCK OR UNLOCK ALL FOUR DOORS. THIS DEFECT CAUSED THE DOOR LOCKS NOT TO UNLOCK WHEN LOCKED AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION.*AK
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
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE PRIOR TO THE LOCKS COMPLETELY FAILING AND THERE IS NO MANUAL LOCK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE ACTUATOR THREE TIMES AND THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKS. UPDATED 5/22/2006 - *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 10, 2006
1. NORMAL DAY ACTIVITIES SUCH AND USING THE LOCK OR UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DOOR PANEL OR REMOTE CONTROL TO UNLOCK OR LOCK THE DOORS. 2. THE DOOR FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR AND IT MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE. SOUNDS SIMILAR TO A DUCK QUACK, IT IS VERY LOUD. THIS CAN INTERFERE WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. 3. THE DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 8, 2005
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO - FRONT DOOR LOCKS STARTED TO BUZZ AND WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. SAFETY ISSUE LIVING IN A CITY, I WANT TO BE ABLE TO LOCK MY DOORS WHEN DRIVING OR PARKING IN A PUBLIC AREA. *JB
Seat belts, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 21, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, WHEN PUSHING THE BUTTON TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT THE BUTTON WAS HARD TO PUSH. THIS OCCURRED WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 26, 2005
I AM ANOTHER FRUSTRATED 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNER! MY REAR LIFT GATE LOCK STARTING MAKING A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND, AND WOULDN'T UNLOCK. AFTER TAKING IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I LEARNED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GRAND CHEROKEES, AND WOULD COST ABOUT $400 TO FIX. ALSO, TO EXPECT THE SAME PROBLEM FROM THE OTHER DOOR LOCKS. NOW SEVERAL MONTHS LATER MY DRIVER SIDE BACK SEAT DOOR LOCK IS DOING THE SAME THING. I'M SURPRISED TO FIND SO MANY OTHER GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS ON LINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM(MYCARSTATS.COM), YET THE MANUFACTURER DOESN'T FEEL THIS IS WORTHY OF A RECALL, AND THE PROBLEM ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. JEEP IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD RECALL IT. *JB