Jeep Cherokee / 2000
2000 Jeep Cherokee problems
Owners have filed 508 complaints about the 2000 Jeep Cherokee with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 24.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 13.8%.
Complaints508
Crashes32
Fires73
Injuries25
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 24.2% · 123
Engine and engine cooling 13.8% · 70
Electrical system 10.8% · 55
Suspension 6.5% · 33
Power train 6.3% · 32
Air bags 5.1% · 26
Steering 4.9% · 25
Seats 4.3% · 22
Severity
Of those complaints, 32 describe a crash, 73 describe a fire and 25 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 20 model years of the Jeep Cherokee in this data, 2000 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 31 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 69,300 miles.
In owners' own words
All tread worn off right front tire after 5500 miles and tire goes flat. Jeep dealer and goodyear tire dealer say alignment ok. Goodyear says possible wheel bearing failure causing tire to drag. Jeep will not inspect bearing. After 2 hrs driving at 25mph cannot steer car, braking causes stearing wheel to vibrate, touching lug nuts will burn finger, hub and brake rotor hot. *Ak( dot number: ) Service brakes, hydraulic
Ongoing problem with out of round rotors. Rotors are being turned or replaced every 12,000 to 15,000 miles. Condition causes vehicle to vibrate severely when applying brakes. *Ak consumer stated that the vehicle was a safety hazard and eventually would be the cause of an accident. The vibration that was caused by the brakes were beginning to cause the front tires to wear irregularly. Service brakes, hydraulic
When driving at an undetermined speed, the front end vibrated. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection and the mechanic determined that the front rotors failed. The consumer stated that front rotors were replaced three times, every 15,000 miles. *Ak the consumer found three other vehicles of the same make/model experienced that same problem. *Sc Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 15,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Jeep Cherokee years
1995 732 complaints · 21.0% structure 1996 584 complaints · 17.8% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 496 complaints · 17.9% fuel system, gasoline 1998 553 complaints · 16.5% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 516 complaints · 21.3% service brakes, hydraulic 2001 329 complaints · 18.5% service brakes, hydraulic