2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee

◆ Worse than typical
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
BUILT 2026-10-10

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

Campaigns on file for 2000

Investigations
5

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Service brakes

33% of complaints

Complaints per year

1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1993: 562 complaints 1994: 609 complaints 1994 1995: 723 complaints 1996: 893 complaints 1997: 991 complaints 1998: 1,028 complaints 1999: 1,638 complaints 2000: 1,447 complaints 2000 1,447 2001: 883 complaints 2002: 1,476 complaints 2003: 762 complaints 2004: 1,295 complaints 2005: 2,051 complaints 2006: 1,280 complaints 2007: 1,108 complaints 2008: 734 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2009 2010: 118 complaints 2011: 1,639 complaints 2012: 1,644 complaints 2013: 804 complaints 2014: 2,378 complaints 2014 2015: 1,362 complaints 2016: 310 complaints 2017: 364 complaints 2018: 854 complaints 2019: 368 complaints 2019 2020: 240 complaints 2021: 403 complaints 2022: 261 complaints 2023: 389 complaints 2024: 243 complaints 2024 2025: 75 complaints 2026: 22 complaints
1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1992 1993: 562 complaints 1994: 609 complaints 1995: 723 complaints 1995 1996: 893 complaints 1997: 991 complaints 1998: 1,028 complaints 1999: 1,638 complaints 2000: 1,447 complaints 2000 1,447 2001: 883 complaints 2002: 1,476 complaints 2003: 762 complaints 2004: 1,295 complaints 2004 2005: 2,051 complaints 2006: 1,280 complaints 2007: 1,108 complaints 2007 2008: 734 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2010: 118 complaints 2010 2011: 1,639 complaints 2012: 1,644 complaints 2013: 804 complaints 2013 2014: 2,378 complaints 2015: 1,362 complaints 2016: 310 complaints 2016 2017: 364 complaints 2018: 854 complaints 2019: 368 complaints 2019 2020: 240 complaints 2021: 403 complaints 2022: 261 complaints 2022 2023: 389 complaints 2024: 243 complaints 2025: 75 complaints 2025 2026: 22 complaints
1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1991 1992: 3 complaints 1993: 562 complaints 1993 1994: 609 complaints 1995: 723 complaints 1995 1996: 893 complaints 1997: 991 complaints 1997 1998: 1,028 complaints 1999: 1,638 complaints 2000: 1,447 complaints 2000 1,447 2001: 883 complaints 2002: 1,476 complaints 2003: 762 complaints 2003 2004: 1,295 complaints 2005: 2,051 complaints 2005 2006: 1,280 complaints 2007: 1,108 complaints 2007 2008: 734 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2009 2010: 118 complaints 2011: 1,639 complaints 2011 2012: 1,644 complaints 2013: 804 complaints 2013 2014: 2,378 complaints 2015: 1,362 complaints 2015 2016: 310 complaints 2017: 364 complaints 2017 2018: 854 complaints 2019: 368 complaints 2019 2020: 240 complaints 2021: 403 complaints 2021 2022: 261 complaints 2023: 389 complaints 2023 2024: 243 complaints 2025: 75 complaints 2025 2026: 22 complaints

2000: 1,447 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19895
19905
19916
19923
1993562
1994609
1995723
1996893
1997991
19981,028
19991,638
20001,447
2001883
20021,476
2003762
20041,295
20052,051
20061,280
20071,108
2008734
2009138
2010118
20111,639
20121,644
2013804
20142,378
20151,362
2016310
2017364
2018854
2019368
2020240
2021403
2022261
2023389
2024243
202575
202622

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

33% · 478 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Engine and engine cooling

13% · 185 reports

Most commonly citing fan and engine.

FIREINJURY

Seats

12% · 180 reports

Most commonly citing recliner and power adjust.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Visibility

9% · 129 reports

Most commonly citing defroster/defogger/hvac system and fan/motor.

FIRE

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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FAQ

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.