2000 Jeep Wrangler Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Jeep Wrangler. Part of Generation 2 (TJ) — 1997–2006.

19992001
Complaints
311
Crashes
24
Fires
32
Injuries
19
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2000 Jeep Wrangler Problems

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

#150 complaints

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:20,000 mi
#227 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:123,560 mi
Fires:1
#320 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:139,306 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Jeep Wrangler.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
50
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
27
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
123,560
SUSPENSION
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
139,306
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
135,868
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
11,405
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
151,500
ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
4
Avg Miles
138,971
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
8
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,115
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
4
Avg Miles
100,480
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
76,644
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
38,275
STEERING
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
90,858
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,443
SEAT BELTS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,500
STRUCTURE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,000
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
111,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
4
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
108,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
280,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
132,468
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
94,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,333
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,708
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,425
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
36,000

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