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.
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 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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V199000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 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
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.
Campaign 00V195000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 00V034000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 99V343000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 99V312000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,829 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 14, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL # F25 FOR ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE FAN HAD FRACTURED AND BEEN REPLACED. THE PAPERWORK HAD BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. AFTER 4 WEEKS THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN AND ASKED WHEN THE REFUND WOULD BE SENT OUT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE PAPERWORK HAD BEEN RECEIVED, BUT HAD NOT BEEN REVIEWED AND WOULD TAKE UP TO 8 WEEKS.
Visibility, Nov 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VENTILATION WOULD NOT OPERATE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DISALLOWING THE DEFROSTER, HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE HEATER BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE VENTILATION ISSUE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 31, 2006
THE REAR WINDOW AND TAILGATE REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE. IF YOU LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE ENOUGH, THE REAR WINDOW AND TAILGATE WILL UNLOCK. THE LOCK SOUNDS AS IF IT IS "SPINNING". *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 30, 2006
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, NO FAN BLADES WERE PHYSICALLY BROKEN. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH NO FANS WERE BROKEN, HE STILL EXPERIENCED EXTREME ENGINE OVERHEATING. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE. UPDATED 12/01/06.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 26, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE ON SLICK WET ROADS, THE BRAKES SHUDDERED WHEN APPLIED LIGHTLY. PRIOR WARNING OF BRAKE PROBLEMS WAS GRADUAL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND MENTIONED SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITH OTHER CONSUMERS. THE CONTACT WAS DIRECTED TO THE TSB #0500302B AFTER THE DEALER CHECKED THE VIN # FOR RECALLS. NO RECALLS WERE FOUND BY THE DEALER. NO EXAMINATIONS OR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 25, 2006
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE FAN CLUTCH FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL RELATING TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 25, 2006
GOT RECALL NOTICE FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP OVER A MONTH AGO. HAVE TRIED VARIOUS TIMES TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT ALWAYS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET PARTS. VERY FRUSTRATING.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 25, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE NHTSA LETTER FOR RECALL #06V199000 PERTAINING TO THE COOLING SYSTEM FAN WAS RECEIVED. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO A SHORTAGE, AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST WHILE THE PARTS WERE ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE STEPS BEING TAKEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO KEEP CHECKING WITH THE SERVICE DEALER FOR INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END SHOOK. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE ROTORS FOUR TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED AFTER FOUR MONTHS.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Oct 21, 2006
JUST DISGUSTED WITH THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS I HAVE NEEDED TO MAKE TO THIS VEHICLE. IN THE LAST SIX YEARS THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE: BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES AND NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN DOOR WINDOW MOTOR COOLING FAN, RADIATOR EVAPORATOR COILS HOOD LIFTERS-HOOD WILL NOT STAY UP DRIVERS DOOR CLUNKS STARTER COMPRESSOR LEAKING AXLE SEALS AND NOW I HAVE A CRACKED HEAD ON THE ENGINE. THE JEEP JUST FAILED OUT OF THE BLUE. GLAD I WAS CLOSE TO HOME. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON. BUY AMERICAN AGAIN--MOST LIKELY NOT. ARE OUR "AMERICAN" VEHICLES BEING BUILT WITH INFERIOR PARTS? OR ARE THEY PROGRAMMED TO BE OBSOLETE WITHIN A FEW YEARS? *NM
Exterior lighting, Oct 20, 2006
BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES FAILED (BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON). THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE GROUND CONNECTION OF THE BRAKE LAMPS, WHICH IS PART OF THE TAIL LIGHT ASSY. THE ASSY IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS WHEN SECURED AND CRACKS. THIS COMPROMISES THE GROUND CONNECTION AND THE LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. MUST REPLACE TAIL LIGHT ASSY. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE LEAK ORIGINATED AT THE ROLLOVER VALVE. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL# 00V195000, WHICH PERTAINED TO THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB
Seats, Oct 16, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE FRONT LEFT SEAT FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NOT THE MANUFACTURER.
Seats, Oct 14, 2006
THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE FLOOR MOUNT BECAUSE A 2 1/2 " SECTION OF THE METAL SEAT FRAME INCLUDING THE MOUNTING BOLT FRACTURED AND BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME SO THAT THE 2 1/2" SECTION AND THE BOLT ARE STILL ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR MOUNT, BUT THE SEAT IS NOT. I REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER REPLACE OR REPAIR AS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER SAID IT WAS BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THEY COULD NOT. THEY FAILURE APPEARS TO BE FROM METAL FATIGUE. THE SEAT HAS NEVER BEEN SUBJECTED TO UNUSUAL STRESS OR WEIGHT. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER AND WEIGH ~180 LBS. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT THAT WOULD HAVE PUT ADDITIONAL FORCE AGAINST THE SEAT. THE SEAT JUST STUCK ONE DAY SO YOU COULD NOT MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD OR BACK, AND THE SEAT BEGAN TO SQUEAK WHICH APPARENTLY WAS DUE TO THE FRAME CONTAINING THE MOUNTING BOLT BREAKING. *NM
Exterior lighting, Oct 11, 2006
FAILURE OF BRAKES LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS WHEN CHECKED WERE DUE TO OVER HEATED POWER STRIPS IN MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. COULD CAUSE FIRE AND NOW HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH STRIPS AT 200$ EACH PLUS 150$ LABOR-THIS IS ALL FROM POOR DESIGN THE LIGHT BULBS PLUG INTO A BLACK POWER STRIP THAT ACTUALLY HEATS UP FROM THE BULBS MELTING THE POWER STRIP-CAUSING LIGHTS TO NOT WORK-BULBS STILL WORK WHEN TESTED,BUT DUE TO MELTING OF THE BLACK STRIP THE CONNECTION DOESN'T WORK. DEALER DOES NOTHING BUT CHARGE US TO FIX. CONSUMER PAYING FOR BAD DESIGN, NOT OVER USAGE OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM. *JB
Structure, Oct 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE HOOD FLEW UP WITHOUT WARNING OBSTRUCTING BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER VIEW. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER THE CONTACT CLOSED THE HOOD, A PIECE OF STRING WAS TIED TO THE HOOD, AND FRONT GRILL TO SECURE THE HOOD DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ALERTED.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ON DRY ASPHALT ROAD CONDITIONS, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT CALIPER LOCKED. THE SERVICE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT CALL NHTSA FOR POTENTIAL RECALL INFORMATION BEFORE PROVIDING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT AGREED TO KEEP THE OLD PARTS AFTER THE REPAIR.
Exterior lighting, Oct 2, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS BURNED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TAILLIGHTS WERE CHANGED THREE TIMES. THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO FOGGED UP AND THE CONTACT ESTIMATED ONLY 50 PERCENT OF THE LIGHT WAS VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER.
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2006
MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION MELTED AT THE CONNECTORS TO THE FUEL INJECTORS CAUSING MULTIPLE FUEL INJECTOR MISFIRES. THE PROBLEM CAN BE CORRECTED WITH NEW CONNECTORS TO THE INJECTORS HOWEVER CHRYSLER CORP. ONLY SELLS THE ENTIRE HARNESS AT A COST OF $1800.00.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2006
MY FAN MODULE IS BAD IN MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 4 X 4, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, EVEN THOUGH IT FALLS IN THE RIGHT TIME PERIOD OF THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. *JB
Electrical system, Sep 24, 2006
OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS AT RANDOM THE BRAKE LIGHTS SEEM TO BURN OUT. IT MIGHT BE THE LEFT SIDE ONE WEEK AND THE RIGHT THE NEXT. NEW BULBS OFTEN LAST BETWEEN 1 HOUR AND 3 WEEKS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEMS ARE OFTEN VERY HARD TO FIX. *NM
Air bags, Sep 19, 2006, crash
ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2006, MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN OUR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF THE VEHICLE AND NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES TO HER. MY TWO CHILDREN, AGES 3 AND 4, WERE IN THE VEHICLE, PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN CARS EATS AND INCURRED NO INJURIES. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, AND HIT THE REAR END OF A TRUCK PARKED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A THREE LANE MAJOR ROAD. THE IMPACT TOTALED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE OF AIRBAGS IN A HEAD-ON IMPACT AT 40 MPH WOULD SEEM TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND PERHAPS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MODEL OR IF THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Wheels, Sep 18, 2006
TIE RODS, WHEEL BEARINGS, BALL JOINTS, FAN CLUTCH, SHORTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS, FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ALL GONE WRONG FROM TIME OF PURCHASE; JANUARY 2000/BRAND NEW TO SEPT. 2006...SOME PD. UNDER WARRANTY OTHERS AFTER 2004 NOT; EVEN THOUGH THE DEFECTS USUALLY DO NOT HAPPEN TO A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE/FULLY LOADED. THE LAST STRAW WAS THE BALL JOINTS; WE ASKED IF SOME FORM OF RECALL SHOULD OF BEEN DONE AND THEN ASKED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE MY WIFE'S' 2004 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED HAD A RECALL ON IT'S BALL JOINTS/LOWER ONES SO AFTER HAVING MINE REPLACED LAST FRIDAY 9/15/2006 WE ASKED ABOUT THE GRAND CHEROKEE AND IT'S BALL JOINTS; WE ALSO UPDATED ON ALL THE DEFECTS WE'VE HAD TO CORRECT AND WONDERED IF IT WASN'T A EXPENSIVE LEMON...$35,000.00 IS WHAT I PAID. WE CALLED CHRYSLER MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS ONLY TOLD WERE SORRY, THE AGE OF THE JEEP AND PAST WARRANTY...WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH ALL THE PAST DEFECTS SINCE 2000 AND THE FACT WE TRIED THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN 2002 AND GOT NO WHERE AGAIN. NO MATTER THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE...SAFETY IS SAFETY. AND IF BALL JOINTS GO BAD FOR NO REASON AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED THEN, IT SHOULD GO AS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ALL THEIR VEHICLES. *JB
Exterior lighting, Sep 14, 2006
THERE HASN'T BEEN A ACCIDENT IN MY VEHICLE BUT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I HAVE NOTICED ALL THE ONES AROUND THE SAME MODEL THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS GOTTEN ME PULLED OVER ONCE RECENTLY WITH NO TICKET ISSUED. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BEFORE IT IS NOT THE BULB THIS SEEMS TO BE A VEHICLE DEFECT SINCE AS I SAID BEFORE IT ISN'T JUST HAPPENING TO MINE. THIS COULD END UP CAUSING SOMEONE A BAD WRECK AT NIGHT IF THE OTHER LIGHT WERE TO BLOW WITHOUT YOU KNOWING. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED JEEP THEY BLEW ME OFF WITH NO HELP. *JB