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.
Engine, Jan 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 1, 2014
AS WITH MANY OTHER XJ OWNERS, MY CYLINDER HEAD IS CRACKED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE 0331 HEAD. I BOUGHT THE JEEP ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, AND ABOUT A YEAR AGO COOLANT STARTED LEAKING INTO THE OIL. I TALKED WITH SEVERAL MECHANIC FRIENDS AND THE HEAD FLEET MECHANIC AT WORK TOLD ME THE CRACKED HEAD IS EXTREMELY COMMON. I WAS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, AND IT SITS AS A GIANT PAPERWEIGHT IN MY GARAGE AS I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW ENGINE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH 122000 MILES AND HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT OFF ROAD, MODIFIED IT, OR TRAVELED MORE THAN 60 MILES IN A DAY. IT HAS NEVER OVERHEATED UNTIL THE HEAD CRACKED. NOW I AM LOOKING AT AN ENORMOUS BILL THAT MY FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD. I FAIL TO SEE HOW SO MANY VEHICLES CAN BE AFFECTED AND THERE IS STILL NO RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 15, 2013
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, I GET A QUACK SOUND WHEN THE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK IS ACTIVATED. INITIALLY BOTH LOCKS WORKED THEN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOESN'T LOCK BUT UNLOCKS AND THE DRIVER'S PASSENGER DOOR DOESN'T UNLOCK BUT LOCKS. I DID A SEARCH AND FOUND THIS: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE/TLMUDAEOFDB3HT8FC PAGE WHERE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. APPARENTLY IT IS A PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 LAREDO THAT PRESENTS ITSELF EVERY FEW YEARS AFTER THE FIX. IS THERE OR WAS THERE EVER A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE? *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 14, 2013, fire
DRIVING AT NIGHT. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE CAB. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. DISCOVERED HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND PLUG HAD SHORTED CAUSING AN ARC FIRE DAMAGING THE WIRING LOOM LEADING TO THE SWITCH . *TR
Seats, Oct 5, 2013
DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND WOBBLY, EVENTUALLY "CLICKING" WHILE DRIVING, AND THEN OBVIOUSLY BROKE AND I WAS RECLINED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. SEAT REMOVAL FOUND THAT DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME HAD CRACKED AND FAILED. PROFESSIONAL WELDER REPAIRED SEAT FRAME AND STRENGTHENED FRAME WITH ADDITIONAL MATERIAL. THREE YEARS LATER, SEAT FRAME IS FAILING AGAIN. I AM NOT OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE - THIS SEAT FRAME IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF IT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET INDICATES A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE SEAT FRAMES, INCLUDING A REPAIR KIT WEBSITE SINCE CHRYSLER IS NOT TAKING CARE OF THIS ISSUE. IT IS MY OPINION THAT UNDER REGULAR DUTY, A SEAT FRAME SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 1, 2013
BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HEATED UP TO THE POINT THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRES AND THE RESISTOR HAD BOTH BEEN CHARRED AND MELTED. NOT ONLY DO I NO LONGER HAVE ANY HEAT OR A/C BUT I ALSO NO LONGER HAVE A WINDOW DEFROSTER AND THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO MYSELF, ANY PASSENGERS I MAY HAVE AND AS WELL TO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. NOT TO MENTION THE FIRE THAT WAS ONLY BARELY THWARTED OFF.
Electrical system, Sep 21, 2013
VEHICLE WAS NOTED WITH STOP LIGHT ACTIVATED IN PARKED POSITION. INVESTIGATION SHOWED FAIL BRAKE SWITCH ADJACENT TO BRAKE PEDAL. PURCHASED NAPA REPLACEMENT PART . INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SWITCH DID NOT FULLY SEAT INTO METAL POCKET ON SUPPORT BRACKET. REPLACED WITH JEEP/CHRYSLER DEALER REPLACEMENT SWITCH WITH SAME CONDITION. UNIT WILL BE PUSHED OUT OF METAL BRACKET FROM QUICK RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. CONCERN IS EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATED BY CONTINUAL REAR BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION. POTENTIAL FOR FIRE HAZARD. I AM FAA CERTIFIED FOR FLIGHT SAFETY SYSTEMS ON AIRCRAFT. THIS INADEQUATELY SECURED SWITCH WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED FOR AIRCRAFT DUE TO HAZARDOUS POTENTIAL FAILURE MODE. SWITCH DESIGN WAS MADE FOR QUICK ASSEMBLY BUT INADEQUATE SECURING TO VEHICLE BRACKET SUPPORT.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 17, 2013
HAVE BEEN NOTICING VIBRATION OF THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN WHEN A/C TURNED ON. WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVE, HEARD POP NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PULLED INTO DRIVE, OPENED HOOD AND FOUND THAT RADIATOR FAN HAD DISINTEGRATED, PIERCING RADIATOR SHROUD AND RADIATOR. HOLES IN RADIATOR (RADIATOR NOW LEAKING) AND SHROUD. CALLED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL 06V199000. AM REPLACING ALL AFFECTED PARTS AND PERFORMING SERVICE MYSELF. BASED ON ONLINE RESEARCH THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED UNDER ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 9, 2013
FAULTY GAS TANK. GAS LEAKING FROM TANK. STRONG SMELL. *TR
Engine, Jul 20, 2013
WE JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 2 MONTHS AGO. WHEN WE GET TO A SPEED OF 60 OR OVER IF WE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD IT STARTS TO SHAKE. WE HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT WILL QUITE. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN A MATTER OF 15 MILES. WE TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP US. THAT IT HAPPENS WITH ALL JEEPS. WE TOOK IT TO TWO OTHER SHOPS AND THEY COULD NOT HELP US. THE PERSON WE BOUGHT IT FROM ONLY HAD IT A YEAR. HE TOLD US THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. WE DO NOT BELIEVE HIM. BUT NOW WHAT DO WE DO.? I BELIEVE THAT IS WHY THERE WAS SUCH LOW MILEAGE ON THE CAR. WHAT DOES JEEP SAY? IT SCARES US TOO DEATH BEFORE WE CAN PULL IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE BUSY HIGHWAY. WHO DO WE TURN TOO? *TR
Air bags, Jul 1, 2013
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME GOES OFF CONSTANTLY. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jun 29, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON AN ON RAMP WHEN I HIT A RAISED BUMP ON THE ROAD. THE FRONT STARTED BUMPING VIOLENTLY ALMOST LIKE A BASKETBALL. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IT STOPPED AS I SLOWED DOWN. IT HAPPENED ONCE MORE AS I COULD NOT GET OFF THE HIGHWAY FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT. AGAIN, I HIT ANOTHER BUMP AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS RIGHT BEHIND ME OR THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A COLLISION. I WENT ONLINE WHEN I GOT HOME TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND FROM WHAT I SAW IT WAS WHAT PEOPLE CALL THE "DEATH WOBBLE". *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2013
I AM CONCERNED THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT GOING TO BE RECALLED. I HAVE READ THAT IF I AM STRUCK FROM BEHIND MY CAR COULD CATCH FIRE. I AM EXPERIENCING SOME OTHER ISSUES WITH THE CAR, ONE OF WHICH IS IT DYING EVERYTIME I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR. SO I AM TERRIFIED THAT IF I PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND IT DIES, LIKE IT DOES REGULARLY, I WILL BE REAR-ENDED AND MY CAR WILL BURST INTO FLAMES AND MY KIDS, INCLUDING AN INFANT, IN THE BACK SEAT WILL DIE IN THE FIRE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE ANOTHER PERSON, CHILD OR ADULT, LOSES THEIR LIFE! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 19, 2013
THE GAS TANK IS A BOMB. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED NOW. 2.7 MILLION JEEPS ON THE ROAD, AND I AM ONE OF THEM. I AM 76 YEARS OLD AND AFRAID TO DRIVE FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT AND BLOWING UP. I LOVE MY FAMILY AND MY LIFE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. ..UPDATED 07-05-13 *BF
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2013
YOU PEOPLE, AT NHTSA LOOK LIKE A GROUP OF "HORSE'S [XXX]" FOR BACKING DOWN. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE GAS TANK ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED AND NOW YOU HAVE ALLOWED CHRYSLER TO "MAKE A DEAL" BY NOT INCLUDING THE 1999 TO 2004 GROUP...WHAT A "CROCK" THAT IS! YOU HAVE THE FACTS...51 DEATHS DIRECTLY ONLY ATTRIBUTED TO PLACEMENT OF THE GAS TANK....STOP SHIRKING YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND GET THEM TO RECALL THAT GROUP AS WELL. ENOUGH OF YOUR BEING "BACKED UP AGAINST THE WALL" BY THE AUTO MAKERS....GET OFF YOUR DUFF AND SHOW THEM WHO IS THE BOSS OF OUR SAFETY....ONLY YOU....NOW MAKE IT WORK! A VERY IRATE CUSTOMER.... (AND THIS SHOULD APPEAR EVERYWHERE AND CHRYSLER NEEDS HEAVY DUTY PRESSURE TO RECALL THE '99 TO '04 GROUP...SAME PROBLEM, SAME SITUATION AND WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN....GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME!) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jun 19, 2013
I AM CONCERNED THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT INCLUDING MY EFFECTED YEAR JEEP BUT IS LEAP FROGGING TO THE 2002-2007 JEEP LIBERTYS. I HAVE THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS THE 1993-1998 JEEPS. DOES NOT SEEM FAIR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS EXPOSED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD BOTH BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA ACTION ITEM: EA12005 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 198,000. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE SOCKETS AND BULBS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Seats, May 14, 2013
THE FRONT SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY. *TR
Engine, Apr 3, 2013
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH AND JEEP STARTS TO OVERHEAT. HAD MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. REPLACED RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSH, AND NEW ANTIFREEZE REPLACED. THAT SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THEN I WOULD HAVE TO KEEP REFILLING ANTIFREEZE BUT IT WAS NOT LEAKING ANY THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR THEN I NOTICED BROWN GUNK IN THE OVERFLOW CONTAINER AND HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AND HE SAID THAT WAS DUE TO THE ANTIFREEZE MIXING WITH OIL MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND IT WAS EXTREMELY COMMON THAT THE 2000 JEEP CHEROKEES WOULD CRACK THEIR CYLINDER HEADS BETWEEN THE 3 AND 4 HEADS. VERY ANNOYING TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2013
MY DAUGHTER HAD JUST LEFT THE DRIVEWAY AND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MILES AN HOUR WHEN HER ACCELERATOR DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. SHE MADE IT TO A PARKING LOT WHERE THERE ARE NOW BLACK RUBBER CIRCLES ALL OVER FROM HER TRYING TO STOP BY BRAKING. SHE FINALLY GOT IT STOPPED AND WE HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT JEEP HAD THEM ON BACKORDER FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS. MY BOYFRIEND WHO OWNS A GARAGE OUT OF STATE CONFIRMED THIS. I COULDN'T WAIT 2 WEEKS FOR WHAT WAS PROBABLY ANOTHER BAD PART, SINCE JEEP SAID THAT THEY HAVEN'T EVER REDESIGNED THIS PART. INSTEAD, I PAID $506.79 FOR AN AFTERMARKET THROTTLE BODY. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT A PART IS ON BACKORDER FOR 2 WEEKS, YET NO ONE IS SAYING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT? MY DAUGHTER IS 18 AND NOT AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF HER CONTROL. SHE WAS TERRIFIED BY THIS. WE LIVE IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA SO IT'S AMAZING THAT SHE DIDN'T HIT SOMEONE. I HAVE KEPT THIS ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODY. UPON LOOKING AT IT, I REALIZED THAT YOUR LIFE IS AT THE MERCY OF A SPRING. A SPRING THAT OVER TIME BECOMES WORN OUT AND FAILS. I'M NO ENGINEER, BUT THERE HAS TO BE A BETTER WAY TO MAKE THESE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 14, 2013
AIR BAG LIGHT ON (DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL WORK IF NEEDED), HORN WON'T WORK, CRUISE CONTROL WONT WORK = CLOCKSPRING. SAFETY ISSUE. NO HORN NO AIRBAG. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 14, 2013
WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND YOU STEP ON BRAKES ALL REAR LIGHTS GO OUT. I HAVE NOW BEEN CITED FOR THIS TWICE AND WARNED 3 TIMES. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED WITH 2 LOCAL MECHANICS WHO THOUGHT THEY FIXED BUT YET AGAIN THIS IS BROKEN. I AM GIVING ALL MY HARD WORKING MONEY IN FEES FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Engine, Feb 9, 2013
TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED INCREASE PAST NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND INTO RED-MARKED RANGE. AFTER LETTING ENGINE COOL AND SHUTTING IT OFF, COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. REFILLED COOLANT AND DROVE UNTIL IT BEGAN OVERHEATING AGAIN, AND COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS AGAIN EMPTY. NO SIGNS OF COOLANT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE, NONE LEAKING OUT BELOW. SUSPECT CRACKED HEAD AND COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. *TR
Structure, Jan 31, 2013
SUNNY DAY, DRY ROAD. AT THE STOP I HEARD A LOUD 'TOC' SOUND REAR RIGHT SIDE. FELT LIKE THE REAR OF THE CAR HAD SLID. I MADE MY RIGHT TURN AND ACCELERATED ON ROAD WHEN THE CAR STARTED SWAYING LEFT AND RIGHT, I COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD AND ENDED UP ON THE LEFT LANE (55M/HR ROAD). MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP IN PARKING LOT. MECHANIC SAID EXTREME CORROSION OF FRAME CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE AXLE TO THE RIGHT SIDE TORQUE. AXLE MOVED REARWARDLY TO LEAN AGAINST THE WING. *TR