no report yet
Cooling system: fan
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE BLADE AND INJURED.
2000 Jeep Grand CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,447 owner complaints about the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee has problems
1,447 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
418Service brakes, hydraulic10 crash/fire/injury
180Seats17 crash/fire/injury
178Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury
156Power train49 crash/fire/injury
120Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
112Electrical system13 crash/fire/injury
78Latches/locks/linkages
72Exterior lighting
59Air bags
35021 other systems46 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 418 | 10 |
| Seats | 180 | 17 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 178 | 5 |
| Power train | 156 | 49 |
| Visibility | 120 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 112 | 13 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 78 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 72 | 3 |
| Air bags | 59 | 34 |
| 21 other systems | 350 | 46 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2000 Jeep Grand 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
Fuel injection system: injectors
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. SEPARATION OF THE VENT TUBE WELD COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED…
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no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
no report yet
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN STICKING, BINDING, OR SEIZING OF THE STEERING GEAR.
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?
30kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 125 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.
66under 30k miles120under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Visibility
28 owners mentioned a cost$1,200median
Middle half: $975 – $1,425
Service brakes, hydraulic
19 owners mentioned a cost$350median
Middle half: $215 – $506
Engine and engine cooling
17 owners mentioned a cost$1,003median
Middle half: $735 – $3,500
Seats
16 owners mentioned a cost$725median
Middle half: $500 – $825
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Grand 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 Grand Cherokee median. How we score
5555887198939911,0281,6381,4478831,4767621,2952,0521,2801,1097341381181,6411,6458052,3921,3723133648573712414142704102588137
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee safety ratings
2000 Jeep Grand 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
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the recalls they led to.
- Fuel Storage System Crash Related FiresNo recall
- ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKEDLed to recall 02V-053
- FAN BLADE FAILURE (ENGINE COOLING FAN)Led to recall 06V-199
- Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresLed to recall 13V-252
- Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresNo recall
In owners' words
What Grand Cherokee owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ALL 1999-2002 GRAND CHEROKEE WJ MODELS BUILT THROUGH MAY 10, 2002 CAME EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE CALIPERS MADE BY TEVES. THEY ARE BLACK IN COLOR WITH AN OPEN-SIDED BRACKET DESIGN. DUE TO POOR CALIPER CENTERING, THE TEVES CALIPERS CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP, A PROBLEM THAT HAS PLAGUED GRAND CHEROKEES. AT…
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS OUT BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN. BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING WHEN HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON. BRAKE LIGHTS WORK FINE WHEN HEADLIGHTS OFF. PROBLEM DESIGN IS IN THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. WHEN YOU REMOVE THE LIGHT SOCKET FOR THE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT IN THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY,…
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO THE 4.0 LITER 6 CYLINDER ENGINE STARTED USING COOLANT AND CAUSING THE COOLANT LIGHT TO ALARM. THE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP TO "0" AND SOUND THE CHECK GAUGES ALARM. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC SHOP FOR…
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