2000 Jeep Cherokee Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee. Part of Generation 2 (XJ) — 1984–2001.

19992001
Complaints
508
Crashes
32
Fires
73
Injuries
25
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2000 Jeep Cherokee Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#157 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Avg mileage:23,039 mi
Crash-related:1
#228 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Avg mileage:66,000 mi
Fires:25
#321 complaints

SEATS

Avg mileage:114,618 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
57
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
23,039
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
28
complaints
Crashes
Fires
25
Avg Miles
66,000
SEATS
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
114,618
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
20
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
33,300
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
4
Avg Miles
114,578
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
19
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,762
SUSPENSION:FRONT
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
129,077
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
12
Avg Miles
ENGINE
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
128,736
SUSPENSION
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,960
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
9
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,514
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
126,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
Avg Miles
72,867
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
60,500
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
4
Avg Miles
96,108
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
9
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,911
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,633
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,333
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,453
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,500
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,333
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,388
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
69,600

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