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 11, 2005
I'VE HAD TWO DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION TO THE POINT WHERE THEY WILL NO LONGER OPEN THE DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND THE DRIVER DOOR. THE FIRST OCCURRED ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO (RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR) AND ON 7-08-05 THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STOPPED WORKING
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 7, 2005
LOCKS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR AND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR HAVE FAILED.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 25, 2005
PURCHASED THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN MAY 2003. I WAS FILLING UP MY CAR WITH GAS WHEN SOMEONE ELSE ASKED IF I EVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. AT THAT POINT I DIDN'T. IN APRIL 2004, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. DIDN'T SHAKE AS BAD IN CITY DRIVING. I WENT TO MY LOCAL CAR REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. PAID TO HAVE THE ROTORS SPUN. NOW IT'S A YEAR LATER AND THE CAR IS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE HIGHWAY. DIDN'T THINK I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NOW I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS LISTED IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM JEEP IN 2002. THIS IS MY FAMILY CAR! I TOO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE 2 OF MY DOOR MOTORS AND 1 OF MY WINDOW MOTORS. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE THIS MANY COMPLAINTS AND NO ONE IS FORCING JEEP TO PUT A RECALL ON THE ROTORS.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 16, 2005
POWER DOOR LOCKS ON OUR 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. NOT ONLY IS IT ANNOYING, BUT OFTEN WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE CAR THE DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK YOU IN AND YOU CAN NOT GET OUT. YOU CAN'T EVEN MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS. WHAT IF THERE IS A FIRE?*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 4, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRANCE FROM THE OUTSIDE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 10, 2005
I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED 3 DOOR LOCK "ACTUATORS" ON MY JEEP AND ON MY WAY TO REPLACE AN ALREADY REPLACED ONE (DRIVER DOOR) TO MAKE THE TOTAL 4. AFTER LOOKING ON YOUR WEBSITE IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE RESPONSE I GOT FROM JEEP IS THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING SINCE I HAVE HAD A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS FROM THIS VEHICLE. THE DATE OF INCIDENT IS ONLY MY MOST RECENT. I HOPE THAT SOMETHING GETS DONE AND JEEP DOES NOT GET AWAY WITH FAULTY EQUIPMENT IN THEIR VEHICLES.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 4, 2005
1.)THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON OUR 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ARE ALL FAILING. THERE ARE PLASTIC GRINDING NOISES THAT ULTIMATELY LEAD TO COMPLETE AUTOMATION FAILURE. .)THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILURE IS THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO LOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS, OR UNLOCK THE EFFECTED DOORS. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE ALSO THAT THE AUTO DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN A CRASH THE DOORS MIGHT EITHER BE LOCKED CLOSED, OR THE DOORS MIGHT FLY OPEN BECAUSE THEY CANNOT BE LOCKED. THE AUTO DOOR LOCK FEATURE THAT THE GRAND CHEROKEE HAS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WOULD BE RENDERED USELESS. 3.)THE DRIVER DOOR ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH NO HELP FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HAS FAILED, THE REAR PASSENGER IS ABOUT TO FAIL. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED YET DUE TO THE HIGH COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPAIR.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 27, 2004
THE DRIVER'S DOOR AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED, AND THEN COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED. I DROVE TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, AND WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I THINK IT *IS* A SAFETY ISSUE, AS I HAD TO CLIMB OUT THROUGH THE PASSENEGER SIDE DOOR, BECAUSE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED OR OPENED, EVEN WITH THE MANUAL UNLOCK.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 21, 2004
FRONT DOOR LOCKS BROKE, KEEPING THE DOORS FROM OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 7, 2004
I HAVE HAD MY 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE FOR A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR. IN THAT YEAR I REPLACED THE ACTUATOR IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. IT MADE A LOUD SCREACHING NOISE. NOW BOTH OF MY BACK DOORS ARE MAKING THE SAME SCREACHING NOISE AND I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THEM. OVERALL, I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF MY JEEP AND GLAD THAT MY PROBLEMS ARE NOT UNDER THE HOOD! BUT...AS A BRAND, JEEP SHOULD BE EMBARASSED THAT EVERY TIME I LOCK AND UNLOCK MY DOORS A LOUD NOISE IS HEARD BY EVERYONE AROUND. I THINK THAT JEEP IS A FAVORABLE BRAND IN THE MINDS OF MOST, BUT THIS NOISE MAKES MY JEEP SOUND LIKE A PIECE OF JUNK!*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 2, 2004
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPAIRED OFTEN. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HEARD A POP NOISE WHEN TAKING OFF OR STOPPING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED AT 60 MPH AND WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. OIL LEAKED FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE DOOR LOCK MADE A BAD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE CONSUMER USED THEY KEY TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE. *TC *JB
Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 22, 2004
I AM WRITING TO EXPRESS MY FRUSTRATION AND ANGER REGARDING MY 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE. SINCE THIS PAST OCTOBER, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A MYRIAD OF PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. A BROKEN VENTILATION DEFLECTOR WHICH PREVENTS ANY AIR FROM COMING THROUGH THE VENTILATION. I SPENT NEARLY $100.00 TO FIND OUT THAT IT IS A $37.00 PART WITH $500.00 IN LABOR JUST TO INSTALL IT. I HAVE CHILDREN IN THE CAR, AND THE SUMMER HEAT OF 100+ DEGREES IS IN MY MIND, DANGEROUS. 2. ALL OF THE PASSENGER DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED EITHER MANUALLY OR REMOTELY FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. I RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE LOCK ACTUATORS AT A STAGGERING COST OF $500.00 PER LOCK! THE DOORS CANT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OR FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT SYSTEMATICALLY UNLOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE, THEN REACHING IN FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THEM FROM THE INSIDE. IT DOESNT TAKE A GENIUS TO SEE THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF I HAPPEN TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGERS (CHILDREN) ARE UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE JEEP MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH JEEPS FOR QUITE A WHILE. 3. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR BROKE WHEN MY WIFE WAS ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF THE MIRROR. THERE IS NOW NO TENSION TO HOLD THE MIRROR IN PLACE. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I AM MORE THAN A LITTLE ANGRY ABOUT IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN NONE OF THESE ITEMS ARE COVERED PAST THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY. ALL TOLLED, I AM LOOKING AT SPENDING SOMEWHERE IN THE RANGE OF $3000.00 TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. RIGHT NOW I AM EXTREMELY UNSATISFIED CUSTOMER, AND EXPECT SOME HEALTHY MEASURE OF COOPERATION FROM JEEP.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 14, 2004
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE OCCUPANTS WOULD BECOME TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. *AK *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 2, 2004
RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR BEGAN MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN LOCKED. OCCASIONALLY, IT WILL NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE REST OF THE DOORS, AND I HAVE TO REACH THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND SLIDE THE DOOR UNLOCKED. I HAVE CHILDREN, AND THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF THERE WAS A SITUATION WHERE I NEEDED TO QUICKLY GET THEM OUT OF THE CAR. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 11, 2004
DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED. THEREBY CREATING POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD CONDITION. THE FREQUENCY OF DOOR ACTUATOR FAILURES LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THEIR RESPONSE WAS "THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY". I FIND THIS COMPLETLY UNACCEPTABLE.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 2, 2004
CURRENTLY, TWO DOORS (DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR) MAKES A LOUD GRINDING SOUND EVERY TIME I AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. OVER THE LAST MONTH, THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK EITHER ONE OF THESE DOORS AND HAD TO CRAWL INTO THE CAR OR OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS APPARENTALLY IS A TREND IN THE GRAND CHEROKEE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO THE VERY SERIOUS NATURE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 28, 2004
I BOUGHT THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAR BRAND NEW, ONE YEAR LATER WE HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS REPLACED, SIX MONTHS LATER WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. SIX MONTHS AFTER THAT, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ON THE DIVER'S SIDE STARTED MAKING LOUD SCREECHING NOISES WHENEVER YOU LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOOR, A DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND ESTIMATED $700 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. WE'VE BEEN HAVING FRON SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A HUMMING SOUND WHEN IT'S IN REVERSE. WHAT'S NEXT?*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 27, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER COULD NOT LOCK DOOR WITH A KEY OR WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL. ALSO, SAME THING HAPPENED WITH PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE DESIGN WAS CHANGED ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH MEANT THAT EVERYTHING WAS PUT TOGETHER,AND NOTHING WAS NOT WORKING.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 25, 2004
POWER DOOR LOCK MECHANISM STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS WITH THE KEY. DEALER DETERMINED LATCHES MALFUNCTIONED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT $268.0O EACH PLUS LABOR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 28, 2004
AUTOMATIC LOCKS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT OCCUPANTS WILL BE UNABLE TO GET OUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 15, 2004
POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND CANNOT OPEN DOORS. FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCKED 12/23/03 AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE LOCKED 1/11/04. YOU CANNOT GET THE DOORS OPEN BY ANY METHOD. *CB
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 12, 2004
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN EITHER AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. DOOR WAS EQUIPPED WITH CHILD SAFETY LOCK. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 28, 2003
WHEN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DOORS WITH AND WITHOUT REMOTE,DOOR LOCKS ARE MAKING A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. AND THEY FAIL TO UNLOCK. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 22, 2003
POWER LOCKS ON THE JEEP HAVE RECENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. UNLOCKING THE JEEP CAUSES A LOUD SCREACHING SOUND AND NOW 3 LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK LEAVING THE PASSENGER UNABLE TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A HAZARDOUS SITUATION IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. OBSERVATION OF SIMILAR REPORTS TO THIS COMPLAINT FORUM SHOWS A TRACK RECORD OF FAULTY LOCK ACUTATORS. CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL HAZARD, SHOULD THIS NOT BE INVESTIGATED FOR A RECALL?*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 19, 2003
ELETRONIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR SIDE. IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD WHIRRING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO ACTIVATE THE LOCKING SYSTEM. IT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OTHER SITUATIONS REGARDING THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT.*AK