2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 1,447
- Recalls
- 12
- Investigations
- 5
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
33% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 1,447 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 562 |
| 1994 | 609 |
| 1995 | 723 |
| 1996 | 893 |
| 1997 | 991 |
| 1998 | 1,028 |
| 1999 | 1,638 |
| 2000 | 1,447 |
| 2001 | 883 |
| 2002 | 1,476 |
| 2003 | 762 |
| 2004 | 1,295 |
| 2005 | 2,051 |
| 2006 | 1,280 |
| 2007 | 1,108 |
| 2008 | 734 |
| 2009 | 138 |
| 2010 | 118 |
| 2011 | 1,639 |
| 2012 | 1,644 |
| 2013 | 804 |
| 2014 | 2,378 |
| 2015 | 1,362 |
| 2016 | 310 |
| 2017 | 364 |
| 2018 | 854 |
| 2019 | 368 |
| 2020 | 240 |
| 2021 | 403 |
| 2022 | 261 |
| 2023 | 389 |
| 2024 | 243 |
| 2025 | 75 |
| 2026 | 22 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
33% · 478 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Engine and engine cooling
13% · 185 reportsMost commonly citing fan and engine.
Seats
12% · 180 reportsMost commonly citing recliner and power adjust.
Show complaint excerpts
January 9 2018, the heated seat in my newly purchased Jeep burnt me so badly that 6 weeks later I still havent healed completely. I do have a photos of injured area and it's current condition is last pic.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-02-16
My vehicle hydroplaned and during the accident, the driver's seat broke off of the tracks and I sustained a laceration to the bottom of my right foot. I contacted Chrysler about 2 weeks after the accident to report what happened.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-16
Vehicle involved in a rear collision of 45 MPH impact while waiting to make a left turn. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Also, driver's seatback rest collapsed, causing driver to lose control and collide into oncoming traffic.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-03-13
Also filed under Air bags
Power train
11% · 166 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.
Visibility
9% · 129 reportsMost commonly citing defroster/defogger/hvac system and fan/motor.
Safety timeline
12 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first
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1999-12-20Steering99V312000 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear on involved vehicles.
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2000Complaint volume 1,447 complaints filed for this model year.
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2000-01-24Air bags99V343000 Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The passenger air bag inflator assembly contains an incorrect inflator charge amount.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag module with a correct module.
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2000-03-13Seat belts00V034000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (Atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.
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2000-08-28Fuel system, gasoline00V195000 Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with fuel tanks with suspect vent tube welds.
Remedy: 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…
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2001-11-01Engineering analysisClosed 2002-12-18 Roll-away in reverse when parked
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2002-05-13Fuel system, gasoline02V104000 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.
Remedy: 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.…
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2005-01-25Fuel system, gasoline06E011000 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…
Remedy: 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…
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2005-11-14Engineering analysisClosed 2006-09-12 Fan blade failure (Engine cooling fan)
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2006-03-20Service brakes, hydraulic06E022000 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…
Remedy: 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…
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2006-05-09Exterior lighting06E023000 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…
Remedy: 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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2006-09-04Engine and engine cooling06V199000 On certain sport utility vehicles, the plastic blades of the electric motor driven cooling fan may separate and penetrate the shroud.
Remedy: 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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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 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…
Remedy: 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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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 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…
Remedy: 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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2009-11-06Defect petitionClosed 2010-08-23 Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
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2010-08-23Preliminary evaluationClosed 2012-06-14 Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
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2012-06-12Engineering analysisClosed 2014-11-14 Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
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Date not on fileExterior lighting06E064000 Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles.
Remedy: 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 478 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 185 reports on file for this year.
- Seats: 180 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06E064000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 99V312000 · Steering
- Recall 99V343000 · Air bags
- Recall 00V034000 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V195000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 02V104000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 06E011000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 06E022000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 06E023000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06V199000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
- 12 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.