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
1,829 reports, newest first.
Structure, Seats, Jul 3, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - HEATER CORE LEAKAGE LED US TO TAKE UP CARPET - BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HOLES IN THE FRAME WHICH HOLD THE SEATS DOWN TO THE BODY, WERE RUSTED THROUGH. CAUSE - WATER TRAP (DESIGN FLAW) IN DESIGN OF THE UNIBODY, AND NO UNDERCOATING TO HELP PREVENT SUCH OCCURRENCE. FRAME METAL IS APPROX. 1/8TH INCH THICK. AREAS AFFECTED WERE CUT OUT AND NEW METAL WELDED IN (BY PRIVATE PARTY - NOT DEALER. I DO HAVE THE PIECES WHICH WERE CUT OUT.) SHOULD THERE HAVE BEEN A COLLISION, THE SEATS WOULD HAVE BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND SERIOUS INJURIES WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. OTHER COMMENTS MADE ON THIS SAME VEHICLE, TO INCLUDE OURS, RELATE HOW THE ACTUAL SEAT FRAME BREAKS. METAL FOUND WHEN THIS OCCURRED IS WEAKENED - NOT RE-ENFORCED TO PREVENT BREAKAGE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 28, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO, 105,000 MILES. JEEP DOOR LOCKING ACTUATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ON ONE DOOR, AND IT JUST WENT AGAIN. IN ADDITION TO ANOTHER DOOR ACTUATOR HAVING TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET FORUMS FOR JEEPS, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF JEEP. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 28, 2010
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2000 105,000 MILES GOT PULLED OVER TONIGHT FOR NOT HAVING BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED. WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE AT FAULT IF SOMEONE WOULD REAR END ME. SEARCHED ONLINE, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE MAKE/MODE OF MY JEEP. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES CHANGED, I HAVE CHANGED NUMEROUS BRAKE LIGHTS. ACCORDING TO A FEW SITES I READ, THE FIX IS BECAUSE THE GROUND CONNECTOR ON THE BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IS CHEAPLY MADE AND DOESN'T CONTACT WITH THE LIGHTS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE - EVEN AFTER 10 YEARS. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE, I'M REALLY SHOCKED THAT THERE ISN'T A RECALL FROM JEEP ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE. *TR
Seats, Jun 27, 2010
I OWN A 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT IS BROKEN AND WOBBLING. I HAD IT WELDED BY A MECHANIC ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND NOW IT IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF THE FRAME AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT DUE TO THE EXTREME LACK OF SAFETY. I SAW MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS EXACTLY THE SAME FOR THIS CAR ONLINE. WHEN IS CHRYSLER GOING TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS? *TR
Seats, Jun 23, 2010
2000 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT, 4.0 6 CYL, 4 DOOR. CURRENTLY 168,000 MILES. REPLACED FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT 3 TIMES, SINCE I PURCHASED NEW. SEAT BREAKS UNDER NORMAL USE. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE . *TR
Seats, Jun 22, 2010
WHILE BRAKING TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS ON MY DRIVER SEAT BROKE, SENDING ME FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. AT THIS TIME THAT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED ALTHOUGH I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE SEAT LOOKED AT. THE SEAT MOUNTINGS AND SUPPORTS ARE VISIBLY CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AND THE ENTIRE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. *TR
Seats, Jun 22, 2010
I SAT IN MY DRIVERS SEAT AND THE METAL FRAME BROKE WHERE THE SCREW ATTACHED TO THE GLIDES. *TR
Seats, Jun 20, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKEN ON THE BASE/TRACKS. POOR DESIGN CAUSED BREAKAGE. VERY UNSAFE AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX THROUGH DEALERSHIPS. MY DEALERSHIP IS CLOSED AS WELL, SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 18, 2010
DOOR LOCK FAILS AND SCREECHES. DRIVERS SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT CAN ONLY BE OPENED BY MANUALLY RELEASING THE LOCK FROM THE INSIDE. IF WE WERE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER IN THAT SEAT COULD NOT BE RESCUED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM - I HAVE RESEARCH THIS ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. I BELIEVE JEEP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THESE DEFECTIVE LOCKS. *TR
Seats, Jun 6, 2010
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE IN SEVERAL PLACES: ALL FOUR "LEGS" AS WELL AS CROSS-MEMBER IN SMALL OF BACK. METAL SNAPPED THROUGH COMPLETELY RENDING THE SEAT FIRST WOBBLY, THEN TWISTED AND BENT, THEN FINALLY COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM CAR. *TR
Seats, May 22, 2010
1. SAT ON DRIVERS SEAT OF 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2. DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE. UPON INSPECTION 4 WELD POINTS HAD BROKEN AND METAL WAS FATIGUED. AVERAGE PERSON WEIGHT IS ~200 LBS (NOT EXCESSIVE). 3. RE-WELDED FRAME AFTER REPLACEMENT COULDN'T BE FOUND AT SALVAGE YARDS DUE APPARENTLY TO THE SAME FAILURE. WE'RE LUCKY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. PLENTY OF FORUMS AND BLOGS ABOUT THIS SAME FAILURE AND I CAME HERE AFTER FINDING A LINK ON ONE OF THEM TO THIS SITE: HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/REVIEWS/JEEP/GRAND_CHEROKEE/R98227/COMMENTS/PAGE-4/. *TR
Seats, May 19, 2010
DRIVER SEAT SUPORT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Seats, May 12, 2010
1. 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO - DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT STARTED TO "CREAK". I AM AFRAID (LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS) MY SEAT WILL BREAK DURING DRIVING AND RESULT IN INJURY. *TR
Seats, Apr 23, 2010, crash
THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STARTED SQUEAKING A FEW WEEKS AGO, AND THE OTHER DAY THE ENTIRE SEAT BRACKET BROKE WHILE I WAS GOING AROUND A CORNER AT SPEED (WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT). WHEN THE SEAT BRACKET BROKE, THE ENTIRE SEAT (WITH ME IN IT) ABRUPTLY LEANED TO THE SIDE AND I MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DENTED THE SIDE OF THE CAR ON A GUARDRAIL. I HAVE CONTACTED A JEEP DEALER, AND I AM TOLD THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THE SEAT REPAIR IS CLOSE TO $1000!! FURTHERMORE, THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK AND I AM REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS IN ADVANCE FOR THEM TO ORDER THEM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS - THE FAILURE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, IT HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS, AND I'M SURE IT HAS RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS AND, POSSIBLY, LOSS OF LIFE. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP START THE PROCESS OF GETTING A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED? *TR
Seats, Apr 21, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKETS BROKEN. SEAT NOT ATTACHED TO SEAT BRACKETS IN FRONT. *TR
Exterior lighting, Apr 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SHORTAGE THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, THE TAIL LIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Seats, Apr 15, 2010
DRIVER SEAT KEEPS BREAKING ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND DEALERS WILL NOT HELP UNLESS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Seats, Apr 11, 2010
I OWN A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT I BOUGHT IN AUGUST 2009, THIS IS MY SECOND JEEP OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH BOTH, MY DRIVERS SEAT IS BROKE. I AM A MOTHER OF 2 SMALL KIDS AND FIND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME JEEP HAVE BROKEN SEATS AS WELL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG ISSUE AND I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS YEAR JEEP. THESE SEATS NEED TO BE FIXED. *TR
Seats, Apr 6, 2010
DRIVERS SEAT ON 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAS BROKEN TWICE AND I HAVE REPAIRED IT MYSELF. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM I FIND SEARCHING THE INTERNET. THIS HAPPENED MARCH 2009 AND APRIL 2010. *TR
Seats, Apr 5, 2010
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IN MY 2000 JEEP LAREDO IS BROKEN. WHERE THE SEAT CONNECTS TO THE SLIDER IT IS RIPPED LIKE A PIECE OF PAPER. *TR
Seats, Apr 5, 2010
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT OF MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR IN 2 SPOTS. *TR
Seats, Mar 30, 2010
MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS A BROKEN DRIVER'S SEAT. I HAE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND HAVE NOTICED ITS A BIG PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF THESE CARS. VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION WITH A BROKEN SEAT CAUSE IT MOVES OFF THE TRACKING DEIVICE.
Seats, Mar 29, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE FRAME UNDERNEATH MY DRIVER'S SEAT HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN CAUSING THE SEAT TO BE LOOSE AND TILTED. THE SEAT'S FRAME BENDS OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY BEGAN TO TILT MORE AND GET MORE LOSE AS THE FRAME BENT EACH TIME I SAT DOWN. EVENTUALLY THE FRAME COMPLETELY BROKE, WHICH RESULTS IN MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT TO BE VERY 'WOBBLY,' THE JEEP DEALERSHIP QUOTED THIS AT A $700 FIX, JUST BECAUSE THEY USED A LIGHTER, CHEAPER FRAME TO REDUCE VEHICLE WEIGHT. *CN
Seats, Mar 28, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET IS BROKEN. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE APPARENTLY A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS IS A SAFETY RISK, AS THE SEAT BELTS ARE ANCHORED BY THE SEAT. *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 28, 2010
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO THE 4.0 LITER 6 CYLINDER ENGINE STARTED USING COOLANT AND CAUSING THE COOLANT LIGHT TO ALARM. THE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP TO "0" AND SOUND THE CHECK GAUGES ALARM. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC SHOP FOR COSTLY REPAIRS AND TROUBLESHOOTING. THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, COULDN'T FIND ANY LEAKS, AND REPLACED THE OIL PUMP AND REAR MAIN SEAL. THEY CHECKED THE BEARING CLEARANCES AND FOUND THEM WITHIN TOLERANCE. THE CAR IS STILL USING ONE TO TWO PINTS OF COOLANT EVERY THREE DAYS AND THE OIL CONTINUES TO DROP TO "0" AFTER WARM-UP. WE REPLACE THE 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES AND ROTORS EVERY TWO YEARS. THE HOOD GAS SHOCKS WON'T HOLD THE HOOD UP AND THE SHOCKS COST $150 A PAIR FORM THE DEALER AND ONLY LAST ONE YEAR. WE TO HAVE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS THAT SCREECH AND DON'T LOCK THE DOORS AS WELL AS REAR LIGHT PROBLEMS THAT WORK OFF AND ON. THE EMISSIONS ARE MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON OUR RECENT SMOG TEST. THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT THE #3 AND 4 CYLINDER IS USING THE MYSTERIOUS ANTIFREEZE LOSS. AS A RETIRED MECHANICAL ENGINEER I ALSO BELIEVE THE OIL PROBLEM TO BE RELATED. MY WIFE HAS THE GRAND CHEROKEE AND I PURCHASED A TJ WRANGLER NEW IN 2000. I'M CONCERNED THIS VEHICLE WILL DEVELOP THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVING THE SAME ENGINE. WE HAVE INVESTED OVER $50 THOUSAND IN THESE TWO CARS. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO HELP US OFFSET THIS BURDEN. *TR