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2000 Forest River CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2000 Forest River Cherokee, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 5, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Forest River Cherokee has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Structure10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 Forest River Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-085 · Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Cherokee year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cherokee median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cherokee owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE ON THE LEFT SIDE ARE FAULTY CAUSING THE TIRE TO LEAN IN AT THE TOP AND OUT AT THE BOTTOM, THIS ALSO CAUSES TIRE WEAR, THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AKTHE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED FROM THE FACTORY WITH THIS PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER NOW BELIEVES THAT…
Complaint 898340 · Oct 26, 2001

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