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.
Power train, May 3, 2007
AT THE TIME I WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS FROM WARPED ROTORS WHICH CAUSED CAR AND STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY ESPECIALLY WHEN EXITING OFF FREEWAY. MY ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I WAS TOLD "THE TECH COULD NOT VERIFY AT THIS TIME. TECH TURNED OFF LIGHT". CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, 17,747 MILES AND TWO YEARS OLD. FIVE YEARS LATER, 58,968 MILES AND NO WARRANTY I HAVE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND TOLD," TORQUE CONVERTER FAULTY REQUIRES TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AFTER RUNNING SYSTEM SCAN". *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 27, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE ABNORMALLY. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE COMPRESSION RING WAS BUSTED ,AND THE HEAD GASKET, INTAKE/OUTTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, AND WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL # 06V199000 CONCERNING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY FOR THE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 14,900, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED IN THE RECALL LETTER THAT THIS PART (LBG4F250)MAY CAUSE RADIATOR AND OR ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Visibility, Apr 25, 2007
AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER BLOWER DOES NOT WORK. SEEMS TO BE THE SAME BLENDER DOOR PROBLEM AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THIS WEBSITE HAVE: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE/TSERAT48371ICOB68/P3. *JB
Electrical system, Apr 23, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ON APRIL 12, 2007 THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD AND PROCEEDED TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE BEING WARMED UP. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CAN RETRIEVE A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. *AK
Exterior lighting, Apr 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE EXTERIOR, TAILGATE AND BRAKE LIGHT BULBS WERE INOPERABLE AND MUST BE REPLACED FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE FREQUENT TAIL LIGHT FAILURES WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL JEEP. ON APRIL 15, 2007 THE TAIL GATE BULB LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, ITWAS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 163,000. *AK
Visibility, Apr 9, 2007
TODAY WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED THE HEATER STOPPED SENDING WARM AIR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DEFROSTER AND HEAT OUTLETS, HAS DUAL ZONE CONTROLS. I SUSPECTED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THEGATESWHICH CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF WARM AIR TO ENTER THE PASSENGER CABIN. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARED THIS WAS AN IDENTIFIED DEFECT AFFECTING MANY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS. THE PROBLEM WAS APPARENTLY NOT CORRECTABLE WITHOUT REPLACING THE GATES"AND ACTUATORS. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE DIT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM , AND HAVE RECEIVED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE ISSUE. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $1100 PLUS. IN MY OPINION MANUFACTURING DEFECTS SHOULD BE COVERED THROUGH A RECALL AND AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. *AK
Steering, Suspension, Mar 26, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH A CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF 106,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS IN REVERSE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BYDEN MOTORS, AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.*AK THE TIE ROD WAS BAD. UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB
Visibility, Mar 25, 2007
AFTER CRACKLING A WEIRD AIR ISSUES IN MY JEEP THE CLIMATE CONTROL SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY ALL TOGETHER. THISWAS GOING TO COST ME ROUGHLY $1,200 TO REPAIR, AND I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WAS MORE THAN ONE INCIDENT. AFTER 52,000 MILES SOMETHING CALLED A BLEND DOOR EFFECT TOOK PLACE. IF I KNEW THIS BEFORE I BOUGHT MY JEEP I WOULD HAVE AVOIDED IT LIKE THE PLAGUE.*AK
Visibility, Mar 24, 2007
THE BLOWER MOTOR ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED FAILED DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH DOORS IN THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM. THE REPAIR WILL COST $ 900 - 1,200.00 TO REPAIR. THERE WAS HEAT. THERE WAS COOLING. THERE WAS NO BLOWING TO SEND THAT AIR INTO THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT. DEFROSTING OF WINDOWS WAS SLOW.THE CONDENSATION EVAPORATED ONLY AFTER THE AIR MOVED ITSELF. I CAN ONLY SWITCH TO "DEFROST", A MINIMAL ASSIST IN THE PROCESS. MY HUSBANDWAS UNWILLING TO DRIVE OR BE A PASSENGER IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE DANGER CAUSED BY THE DEFROSTING PROBLEM (WE HAVE A HOME IN MN AND I WILL BE MOVING THERE SOON) OR DURING THE EXTREMES OF TEMPERATURE DURING WINTER AND SUMMER. THERE WAS A WEBSITE WITH A LONG LIST OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CLAIM. *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
Air bags, Mar 19, 2007
THE CLOCKSPRING IN MY 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE FAILED. AS A RESULT OF THIS I LOST ALL FUNCTIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. INCLUDING A OPERABLE AIRBAG AND HORN.
Visibility, Mar 19, 2007
I OWN A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 116,000 MILES. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WERE (1) RAPID FOGGING OF FRONT WINDSHIELD, (2) NO DEFROST ON PASSENGER SIDE OF WINDSHIELD, (3) FOGGING OF FRONT PASSENGER WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD,(4) FAILURE OF PASSENGER HEAT WHILE STILL MAINTAINING DRIVER HEAT FUNCTION, AND (5) ONLY COLD AIR RELEASE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF JEEP. CONSEQUENTLY THE WINDSHEILD AND FRONT WINDOWS DO NOT DEFOG, AND NO HEAT IS PROVIDED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AND DASHBOARD VENTILATION SYSTEM. TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, A BLEND DOOR ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1,350 INCLUSIVE OF 8 HOURS OF LABOR. ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND ONLINE FORUMS, THIS HAS BECOME A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR 1999-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 14, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED IT WILL VIBRTE AND SHIMMY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GENERALLY CLEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT MORE THAN 40 MPH IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INITIALLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND SHAVED THE ROTORS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ON ALL JEEP VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 64000 MILES. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Mar 14, 2007
I HAVE A 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE JEEP LIMITED THAT I PURCHASED NEW. IT WAS FAIRLY OK UNTIL 2003 AT ABOUT 60K MILES. THAT'S WHEN THE RADIATOR STARTING LEAKING. IT WAS REPLACED IN 2003 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER (5 REPLACEMENTS) WITH THE LAST ONE IN MARCH 2007. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL WATER PUMPS PLUS REPLACING THE HEATER CORE. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE RADIATORS TO CONTINUE TO BREAKDOWN EVERY YEAR WITH LESS THAN 10K AND UNDER 12 MONTHS EACH TIME. I BELIEVE THE JEEP HAS AN INHERENT FLAW IN THE COOLING SYSTEM DESIGN. CHRYSLER CONTINUES TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY FUTURE RADIATORS WHICH ALMOST ASSUREDLY WILL BREAKDOWN AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 13, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, AND HAD THE REPAIRS MADE BEFORE THE SAFETY RECALL, AND THAT IT HAS NOW BEEN 8 WEEKS AND HE HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HE DID NOT SEND SUFFICIENT PROOF TO BE REIMBURSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL IN NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER OF 2006, BUT HAD ALREADY MADE THE REPAIR SABOUT AUGUST 2, 2004, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL. THE MOTOR ON THE RADIATOR FAN WOULD NOT WORK, AND IT WAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102000.*AK UPDATED 04/05/07. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2007, crash
WHILE MY SON WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE ACCELERATOR ON OUR 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. YOU CAN SEE THE SKID MARKS FROM HIM APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT IT WENT FULL THROTTLE AND TOOK IT INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE JEEP HAS BEEN TOTALED. I HAVE BEEN FINDING A LOT ON THE INTERNET NOW THAT SHOWS THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO THE JEEPS FOR SOME TIME. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER - HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS, AND AM STILL WAITING TO SEE IF THEY WILL ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY.*JB
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
Visibility, Feb 25, 2007
THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IN MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY MAKING VISIBILITY HARD AT TIMES. FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE THIS SEEMS TO BE A LARGE PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. THEY USE A BLEND DOOR SYSTEM WHICH ARE PRONE TO BREAK AND REQUIRE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR DUE TO EXTENSIVE DASH REMOVAL. *JB
Visibility, Equipment, Feb 23, 2007
HEATER OR CAR RADIO OVERHEATED AND MELTED TAPE IN RADIO. THIS WAS THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE AND NOW RADIO WILL NO LONGER PLAY TAPES OR CAN BE USED FOR XM RADIO. TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP AND THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2007
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CUSTOMER IS LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR BRAKE PULSATION PROBLEMS**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER WROTE IN ABOUT 2 JEEPS THAT SHE OWNS. THE CONSUMER STARTED HEARING SOUNDS AT 15 THOUSANDS MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A SOFT PEDAL. IT WASN'T UNTIL 46,000 MILES THAT THE ROTORS HAD TO BE RESURFACED. AT 53,000 MILES THE BRAKES BEGAN PULSATING AND THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE ROTORS WHEN THE PADS WERE DUE FOR CHANGE, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE INSPECTION AND ALSO STATED IT WAS A NORMAL JEEP PROBLEM. THE CONSUMERS SECOND JEEP ALSO NEEDED REAR ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED.(2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE) *JB
Visibility, Feb 18, 2007
DEFROSTER ON 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. ICE BUILDS UP ON WINDSHIELD REDUCING VISIBILITY. *NM
Visibility, Feb 15, 2007
BLOWER BLEND DOOR FAILURE. *NM
Visibility, Feb 7, 2007
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER . *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 7, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 60000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (98V095000) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN AFTER SHE HAD THE FAILURE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED HER INFORMATION TO THE MANUFACTURER TO BE REIMBURSED. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO PAY THE REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THAT IT WAS NOT FOR THE SAME REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR ORDER FROM THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE VEHICLE WHICH STATED THE WORK THAT WAS DONE WHICH COINCIDED WITH THE RECALL NOTICE FAILURE.