2000 Jeep Grand 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 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Grand 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.
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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.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC 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.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanJun 8, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN MAY SEPARATE AND PENETRATE THE SHROUD.
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE BLADE AND INJURED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH 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.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FUEL TANKS WITH SUSPECT VENT TUBE WELDS.
SEPARATION OF THE VENT TUBE WELD COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY FUEL TANKS BUILT IN THE SUSPECT TIME PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF THE BAR CODE ON THE FUEL TANK INDICATES THAT THE TANK WAS BUILT DURING THE SUSPECT PERIOD, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
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Seat beltsFeb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
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Air bags, frontalDec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
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Steering, gear box (other than rack and pinion)Nov 4, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME STEERING GEAR UNITS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INTERNAL END-OF-TRAVEL-STOPS THAT MISSED THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS, RESULTING IN SOFT INTERNAL TRAVEL STOPS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN STICKING, BINDING, OR SEIZING OF THE STEERING GEAR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.
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Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
231 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 24, 2009
JEEP 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO INLINE 6CYL I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED LOW COOLANT AND OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS. I HAD THE WATER PUMP REPLACED, THE OIL SENSOR SWITCH REPLACED, AND THE OIL PUMP REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE INDIVIDUALLY IN THAT ORDER. I AM STILL EXPERIENCING LOW COOLANT ALTHOUGH THE CAR DOES NOT SEEM TO OVERHEAT. I RECENTLY HAD A PRESSURE TEST AND THERE WERE NO LEAKS. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED IN THE MORNING I HAVE THE PROPER OIL PRESSURE. AS SOON AS THE CAR WARMS UP THE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES AND EVENTUALLY ACTIVATES THE ALERT INDICATOR (BELL SOUND). THE ENGINE SOUNDS FINE AND THERE ARE NO PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE STATION THAT DID THE REPAIRS. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT I USE A HEAVIER OIL FOR THE PRESSURE PROBLEM. I WILL LET YOU KNOW THE RESULTS. THIS MAY BE THE LAST ATTEMPT BEFORE AN ENGINE OVERHAUL. JEEP SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 31, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE RADIATOR FAN BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL ON THE RADIATOR FAN; HOWEVER, THE VIN IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY THAT SOMEONE COULD SUSTAIN AN INJURY FROM PARTS OF THE FAN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000. WHEN THE FAN BROKE, PIECES FLEW INTO THE RADIATOR AND DAMAGED IT BEYOND REPAIR. THE RADIATOR AND FAN HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/27/09*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. WHEN SHE RESTARTED IT, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF TEN TIMES. BOTH THE DEALER AND A PRIVATE MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 28, 2009
I HAVE HAD A SLOW COOLANT LEAK FOR THE LAST YEAR AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY. ALSO THE OIL GAUGE IS READING 0 AT IDLE, BUT GOES BACK TO NORMAL WHEN DRIVING. I ALSO HAVE HAD THREE DIFFERENT CYLINDER MISFIRES IN THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS AND NOBODY CAN TELL ME WHERE THE COOLANT IS GOING AND IF THESE ARE ALL RELATED. I HAVE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, OIL PRESSURE SENSOR SWITCH, SPARK PLUGS, RAIL PACK, SPARK PLUG BOOTS, AND THERMOSTAT. VEHICLE HAS 120K MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2009
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4.0L INLINE 6 WITH CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD (BETWEEN #3 & 4) ALLOWING COOLANT FLUID TO LEAK INTO ENGINE. NOTICED COOLANT DISAPPEARING @90,000 MILES. HAD PRESSURE TEST BY 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS. CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD DIAGNOSED BY SECOND DEALER RECENTLY. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE CYLINDER HEAD CASTING #0331. DISCOVERED MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM AT CARSURVEY.ORG. UNDER JEEP CHEROKEE REVIEWS. PLEASE ORDER A RECALL! I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SCENARIO AS MYSELF ON CARSURVEY.ORG WEBSITE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 22, 2009
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE CLASSIC WITH A 4.L 6CYLINDER ENGINE. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS JEEP WITH 102,000 MILES.ALL SERVICES ALWAYS DONE ON TIME, OIL, BRAKES,FLUSHES, FLUIDS, ECT. MY OIL PRESSURE DROPPED ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING AND MY ANTIFREEZE STARTED DISAPPEARING. I WENT TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A REPAIR SHOP THEY TOLD ME THE CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN THE 3RD AND THE 4TH CYLINDER HAD A CRACK IN IT. I WAS ALSO TOLD IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY JEEP AND IT WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE MACHINES THAT MADE THE CYLINDER HEADS. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND OVER 10,234 BLOGS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. SO I WENT TO A JEEP DEALER THINKING IT SHOULD BE A RECALL OR DEFECTIVE PART RECALL AND JEEP IS SAYING THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT IT WILL COST ME 3200.00 DOLLARS. I FEEL THIS MANY DEFECTIVE PARTS ALL WITH ( EXACT )SAME PROBLEM SHOULD BE A MAJOR CONCERN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 20, 2009
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH THE 4.0 MOTOR IN IT. I HAVE BEEN HAVING LOSS OF COOLANT LATELY. NO LEAKS NO PUDDLES BUT COOLANT IS DISAPPEARING FROM MY OVER FLOW BOTTLE. A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2000 4.0L MOTORS. TURNS OUT THE HEAD CRACKS. CLOSER INSPECTION REVIEWS A CRACKED HEAD AT 35K MILES THE JEEP HAS CRACKED A HEAD. UNREAL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IDLING. IF THE HEATER IS ACTIVATED, THE STALLING OCCURS LESS FREQUENTLY. NO MAJOR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jan 30, 2009
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2007..IN NOVEMBER I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST AUTO SHOP WHERE THEY SAID THE RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED AND HAD TO BE CHANGED...COUPLE DAYS LATER THE FAN STOPPED WORKING WHICH ALSO HAD TO BE CHANGED. AFTER ALL THE OVER HEATING THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE ENGINE BURNED OUT AND ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER THE FACT MY CAR WOULDNT START. HAD THE TRUCK WORKING FOR A WHILE UNTIL APRIL 2008 WHERE MY TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING. I KEPT HEARING A CLICKING NOISE AND THE TRUCK WOULDNT ACCELERATE AS FAST IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT COTTMAN TRANSMISSION. AFTER ALL THIS HAD HAPPENED THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULDNT GET MY INSPECTION DONE, TURNED OUT TO BE A HOSE CAUSING AIR TO BE RELEASED. IT IS NOW JANUARY 2009 AND MY TRUCK HAS LEAKED OUT ALL ITS ANTIFREEZE ONCE AGAIN ITS OVER HEATING. ALL IN ALL SINCE SEPTEMBER 2007 I HAVE SPENT OVER $3500-$4000 ON THIS TRUCK. STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE TRUCK FROM COLLEGE HILL AUTO IN PENNSYLVANIA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 16, 2009
REPLACED CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD ON 2000 4.0L JEEP CHEROKEE, AT 97,358 MILES. HAD BEEN LOSING COOLANT SINCE APPROX. 70,000 MI. BUT, NO ONE COULD FIND A LEAK. SINCE REPORTEDLY THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL YEAR WITH CASTING NO. 0331, I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER CORPORATION BEARS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPLACEMENT COST OF $2059.44. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2009
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO: CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. 143,000 MILES. ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. WILL COST $4,000. THIS ENGINE PROBLEM SEES TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 8, 2009
VERY LITTLE HEAT IS COMING OUT THE DRIVER SIDE AND COLD AIR IS COMING OUT THE PASSENGER VENTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 2, 2009
ENGINE OVERHEATING SPORADICALLY STARTING ABOUT 3 YRS. AGO. WE REPLACED WATER PUMP PER DEALER BUT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. DEALER SAID TO REPLACE HIDDEN TEMPERATURE RELAY - WE DID THAT. IN MEANTIME ENGINE OVER HEATED CRACKING CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN #3&4 CYLINDER CAUSING HARDSHIPS. WE STILL NOW HAVE THE LOSS OF COOLANT PROBLEM AND LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ONGOING. NEEDING OIL PUMP CHANGE. ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH ALL OF THIS SAME PROBLEM OIL PRESSURE DROPS OFF & ON TO ZERO. COOLANT STILL LEAKS INTO ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 17, 2008
LOW OIL PRESSURE: I CHANGE MY OIL AS SPECIFIED IN MANUAL. NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAVE A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. WHEN DRIVING THE JEEP MY OIL PRESSURE IS NOW AT NO MORE THAN 25PSI AND IT DROPS TO ZERO WHEN IDLE. ON MY LAST OIL CHANGE I HAD THE ENGINE CHECKED AND THERE WERE NO CRACKS AND NO MISFIRE. I HAD A TUNE UP DONE ON THE VEHICLE IN SEPT 2008. ENGINE AND EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING FINE. AS FOR THAT DAY I HAVE TO GET THE JEEP TO MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK. THIS PAST SUMMER THE JEEP ALSO WOULD OVER HEAT IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER AND IT MOSTLY HAPPENED WHEN THE AC WAS TURNED ON. TOOK IT MECHANIC AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT WITH A LOWER TEMP AND SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEN ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER THE JEEP STARTED TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. REPLACED THE RELAY AS IT TESTED BAD. WHILE REPLACING THE RELAY THE FAN BROKE. THE BLADES COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FAN MOTOR IN A WHOLE PIECE. REPLACED FAN. NEVER THOUGHT I HAD ANY COOLANT LEAKS AND NEVER FOUND ANY BUT THE COOLANT WILL NOT STAY IN THE RESERVOIR. IT JUST DISAPPEARS. I HAD THE ENGINE INSPECTED AGAIN AND NO CRACKS AND THE OIL APPEARED TO BE FINE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE? ANYTHING? IT'S NOT LIKE I CAN AFFORD ANEW CAR OR THOUSANDS IN PARTS AND LABOR. ALSO HAVE OTHER ISSUES I WELL 1ST ANOTHER COMPLAINT FOR THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 4, 2008
MY CAR HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX, THEN I FIND THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS DUE TO THE AUTOMAKER'S PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR IS ON RECALLS FOR THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING. I RECEIVED NO NOTICES ON ANY RECALL, AND WHEN I GOT ON THE WEB-SITE TO CHECK FOR RECALLS THERE ARE AS MANY AS 10 MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND JEEP. SOME COULD CAUSE ME TO CRASH OR EVEN EXPLODE WHILE DRIVING. WHERE ARE MY RECALL NOTICES? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD WAS CRACKED BETWEEN THE CYLINDERS. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY $3,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,228. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, Oct 28, 2008
I HAVE A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO THAT HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE. THEY ARE NOT COINCIDENTAL. I HAVE THE MYSTERIOUS COOLANT LOSS THAT REQUIRES ME TO FILL MY JEEP WITH COOLANT EVERY THREE DAYS. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE NOT FOUND IN LEAKS. HOWEVER IN HOPES OF FIXING THE PROBLEM, I HAD MY WATER PUMP REPLACED, TWO DAYS LATER....MY LOW COOLANT INDICATOR POPS UP. THEN MY OIL PRESSURE IS RIDICULOUS GOING FROM ZERO TO MAX AND THEN MAKING MY CHECK GAUGES LIGHT COME ON. HAD THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY LEAKING....STILL HAVING MY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE GO CRAZY. MY A/C HAS CEASED WORKING AS WELL AND NOW THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR LOCK DOESN'T WANT TO COOPERATE. I AM VERY UPSET TO THE FACT THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THIS VEHICLE MUST BE RECALLED! THIS IS A LINK TO A FORUM OF HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_78839_2.HTML. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 17, 2008
MY 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE'S ELECTRIC FAN BROKE AND CUT INTO THE RADIATOR. I DID A SEARCH FOR RECALLS AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS FAN, BUT HERE IS THE REAL PROBLEM: THE COOLANT FAN RELAY SWITCH MODULE FAILS AND THE FAN DOESN'T PROPERLY COOL THE ENGINE, THEN THE POORLY DESIGNED HEAD CRACKS BETWEEN THE #3 AND #4 HEAD AND ALL THE COOLANT SEEPS INTO THE CYLINDER AREA WHERE THE COOLANT IS BURNED. THEN WITHOUT PROPER COOLING, IT DESTROYS THE ENGINE. (RECALL TO REPLACE BAD HEADS). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 3, 2008
ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO THE HEAD IS CRACKED BETWEEN THE CYLINDERS , I HAVE READ UP ON OTHER JEEPS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WITH THIS PROBLEM IN THE INLINE SIX ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 3, 2008
1. VEHICLE OVERHEATING AND VERY LOW OIL PRESSURE 2. FOUND CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN CYLINDERS 3 AND 4 CAUSING COOLANT TO ENTER CRANKCASE AND CONTAMINATE OIL. THUS RUINING ENGINE BEARINGS. 3. REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER HEAD WITH EARLIER MODEL DESIGN AND NEW BEARINGS IN ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THERE WAS SOME HESITATION. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART IMMEDIATELY AND OTHER TIMES THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TEN MINUTES. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,700.
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 27, 2008
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SAFETY RECALL F25 - ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN. CONSUMER STATES THE FAN WAS REPLACED IN JANUARY 2008 FOR THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND FEELS THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT NO COST SINCE IT WAS RECALLED PREVIOUSLY . *NJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. THE DEALER FOUND A BAD TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY, 02 SENSOR AND SYNC SIGNAL OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS. THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/08/10*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Aug 20, 2008
BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW AND PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE ROTORS AT 62,000. AT 78,000 MILES ENGINE OVERHEATED; VERIFIED FAN, RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP IN WORKING ORDER AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT WITH UNEXPLAINED COOLANT LOSS. NO LEAKAGE AND CLEAN OIL. REPLACED HEAD GASKET ANYWAY AND NOTICED NO CRACKS IN HEAD. STILL RUNS HOT AND LOSES COOLANT SOMEHOW. AT 80,000 MILES ENGINE DEVELOPED MISS AFTER REPLACING COIL AND CHECKING FUEL AND FIRING SYSTEMS REMOVED HEAD AGAIN AND PULLED LIFTERS. BOTTOM OF ONE LIFTER WAS GROUND OFF RESULTING IN SOME WEAR OF CAM LOBE. REPLACED LIFTERS AND VALVE SPRINGS. FIXED ENGINE MISS. AT 82,000 MILES OIL GAUGE SHOWED 80 POUNDS OF OIL PRESSURE UNTIL ENGINE TOTALLY WARM THEN DROPPED TO 40 LBS. ALSO SHOWED 40 LBS WHEN KEYED MOVED TO ON POSITION WITH ENGINE NOT RUNNING. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT. NOW ENGINE RUNS 40-45 LBS WHEN COLD AND DROPS TO 10 LBS WHEN RUNNING AFTER TOTALLY WARM. WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHTS AFTER DRIVING WITH WARM ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO 0 AND CHECK GAUGES LIGHT COMES ON. PURCHASED A HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP AND WILL SEE IF THIS CORRECTS THAT PROBLEM. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH 83,000 MILES THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW AND WELL MAINTAINED. FURTHERMORE WHEN CHECKING WITH OTHER OWNERS THESE PROBLEMS AND MORE SEEM TO BE COMMON FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS EXTREMELY LOW. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE OIL WAS CHANGED IN THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF OVER $3,500. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 157,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 27, 2008
I HAD A MYSTERIOUS COOLANT LEAK FROM MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I HAD THE WATER PUMP CHECKED AND IT WAS FINE. I HAD TO ADD COOLANT AND WATER TO MY JEEP EVERYTIME I WENT SOMEWHERE SO IT DID NOT OVER-HEAT. I WENT TO WORK AND MY JEEP WAS STARTING TO OVER-HEAT. AFTER MY 8 HOUR SHIFT I PUT IN 2 GALLONS OF WATER INTO THE RADIATOR. IT SEEMED FINE UNTIL I GOT ABOUT A MILE FROM MY APARTMENT WHEN MY JEEP JUST STALLED OUT. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED BACK TO MY APARTMENT. I HAD A MECHANIC COME OVER AND HE THOUGHT I JUST BLEW A HEAD GASKET. AS HE WENT TO REPLACE IT, HE REALIZED THAT MY ENGINE HAD BLOWN UP BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, ALSO I STILL OWE 7000 ON IT. *TR