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Fuel injection system: injectors
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
2000 Jeep CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 369 owner complaints about the 2000 Jeep Cherokee, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 26, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Jeep Cherokee has problems
369 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
104Service brakes, hydraulic6 crash/fire/injury
53Engine and engine cooling15 crash/fire/injury
44Electrical system16 crash/fire/injury
33Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
29Power train9 crash/fire/injury
26Air bags
22Seats
22Steering
17Fuel system, gasoline
9114 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 104 | 6 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 53 | 15 |
| Electrical system | 44 | 16 |
| Suspension | 33 | 2 |
| Power train | 29 | 9 |
| Air bags | 26 | 12 |
| Seats | 22 | 0 |
| Steering | 22 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 17 | 6 |
| 14 other systems | 91 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2000 Jeep 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.
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 Jeep.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
17kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 95% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 36% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
12under 30k miles19under 100k miles1100k miles or more
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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 Jeep Cherokee safety ratings
2000 Jeep Cherokee 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Jeep Cherokee, and the recalls they led to.
- Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresLed to recall 13V-252
In owners' words
What Cherokee owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE AIR, THE BRAKES BECAME RESISTANT AND JOLTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A SUDDEN STOP; HOWEVER, SHE FELT THAT SHE WOULD HIT THE WINDSHIELD IF SHE DID NOT HAVE A SEAT BELT ON. SHE…
BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW AND PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE ROTORS AT 62,000. AT 78,000 MILES ENGINE OVERHEATED; VERIFIED FAN, RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP IN WORKING ORDER AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT WITH UNEXPLAINED COOLANT LOSS. NO…
IN OCT 2000 LIS. A JEEP FROM DAMIOLIER CHYSLER. IN 2002 THE JEEP WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD TOOK TO THIER SHOP THEY CUT THE ROTTERS THE JEEP ONLY HAD 6,000 MILES IN THE YEAR 2003 HDA TO RETURN NOT EVEN A YEAR HAD GONE BY AND THEY RE-CUT THE ROTORS WITH ONLY 12,000 MILE ON THE JEEP[. THIS IS THE YEAR…
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