2000 Jeep Cherokee Problems and Recalls (361 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee is Brakes (26% of 361 owner reports). There are 7 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Brakes — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 361 complaints · 7 recalls

What problems show up on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee?

93 of 361 filings named Brakes (26% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Engine (54 reports).

There are 7 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Fuel system and Lights. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 1999 has 354 reports on file; this year has 361. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2000 Jeep Cherokee

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 7 campaigns on file below.
  2. Brakes. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm.
  3. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  4. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Brakes. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Brakes 93 complaints · 25.8% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 26
  • Fires 40
  • Injuries 23
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) appears in 93 of 361 owner complaints (25.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 93 complaints, 25.8% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 4 crash reports 93 · 25.8% Engine (ENGINE): 54 complaints, 15.0% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 12 fire reports 54 · 15.0% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 35 complaints, 9.7% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 14 fire reports 35 · 9.7% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 27 complaints, 7.5% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 1 fire reports 27 · 7.5% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 23 complaints, 6.4% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 7 crash reports 2 fire reports 23 · 6.4% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 20 complaints, 5.5% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 11 crash reports 20 · 5.5% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 15 complaints, 4.2% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 6 fire reports 15 · 4.2% Steering (STEERING): 13 complaints, 3.6% of reports Steering (STEERING) 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 13 · 3.6% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 8 complaints, 2.2% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 8 · 2.2% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 273 complaints, 75.6% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 23 crash reports 36 fire reports 273 · 75.6% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 93 25.8% 4 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 54 15.0% 0 crashes · 12 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 35 9.7% 0 crashes · 14 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 27 7.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 23 6.4% 7 crashes · 2 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 20 5.5% 11 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 15 4.2% 0 crashes · 6 fires
Steering (STEERING) 13 3.6% 1 crashes · 2 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 8 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 273 75.6% 23 crashes · 36 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 1999; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2002. 1999-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2000-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2000-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2000-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2000-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2001-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2001-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2001-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2001-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2002-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2002-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2002-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2002-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2003-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2003-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2003-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2003-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2004-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2004-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2004-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2005-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2005-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2005-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2006-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 1999 Jul 2019 Recall campaign 02V104000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V104000 Recall campaign 06E011000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E011000 Recall campaign 06E022000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E022000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 06E065000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E065000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Investigation EA12005 ● Investigation EA12005
  • Campaign 02V104000 was reported 943 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E011000 was reported 2,338 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 3,048 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
1999-Q3 Owner reports 2
2000-Q1 Owner reports 4
2000-Q2 Owner reports 11
2000-Q3 Owner reports 8
2000-Q4 Owner reports 7
2001-Q1 Owner reports 23
2001-Q2 Owner reports 15
2001-Q3 Owner reports 29
2001-Q4 Owner reports 24
2002-Q1 Owner reports 26
2002-Q2 Owner reports 15
2002-Q3 Owner reports 11
2002-Q4 Owner reports 7
2003-Q1 Owner reports 7
2003-Q2 Owner reports 11
2003-Q3 Owner reports 10
2003-Q4 Owner reports 6
2004-Q1 Owner reports 10
2004-Q2 Owner reports 6
2004-Q3 Owner reports 5
2004-Q4 Owner reports 7
2005-Q1 Owner reports 6
2005-Q2 Owner reports 4
2005-Q3 Owner reports 6
2005-Q4 Owner reports 2
2006-Q1 Owner reports 4
2006-Q2 Owner reports 1
2006-Q4 Owner reports 4
2007-Q1 Owner reports 3
2007-Q2 Owner reports 1
2007-Q3 Owner reports 5
2007-Q4 Owner reports 2
2008-Q1 Owner reports 2
2008-Q2 Owner reports 4
2008-Q3 Owner reports 3
2008-Q4 Owner reports 4
2009-Q1 Owner reports 5
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 3
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 4
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q1 Owner reports 2
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 4
2011-Q4 Owner reports 2
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 4
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 2
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 02V104000
Recall campaign 1 06E011000
Recall campaign 1 06E022000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 06E065000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Defect investigation 1 EA12005
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (7)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Fuel system and Lights.

  1. Recall campaign 02V104000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 06E011000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 06E022000

    Safety recall 06E022000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 06E026000

    Safety recall 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 06E065000

    Safety recall 06E065000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 09E012000

    Safety recall 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 09E025000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 10 of 361 complaints · page 1 of 15
2019-08-26Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11246440
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. AFTER INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND A MESSAGE INDICATING THE KEY WAS NOT RECOGNIZED WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. LINDSEY CHRYSLER (8100 CENTREVILLE RD, MANASSAS, VA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
2019-03-08Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11185411
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I HAVE TRIED TO REACH OUT TO TRANSAMERICAN AUTO PARTS IN REGARDS TO RECALL 18E-072 AND AFTER BEING ON HOLD FOR HOURS AND MULTIPLE EMAILS, I AM NOT ABLE TO CONTACT THEM.
2019-01-30Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11173155
CrashFireInjuryDeath
BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BUT IS NOW ON CONSTANTLY. ONCE IN A GREAT WHILE IT WILL NOT LIGHT UP WHEN STARTING THE CAR, BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT COMES ON WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY.
2018-11-25Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11153595
CrashFireInjuryDeath
ENGINE LEAK BAD SEAT AND BRAKE LIGHT I NEED SOME HELP PLEASE REPLACE REAR WIPE,
2018-11-15Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11151744
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A LOUD TICKING NOISE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
2018-09-02Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11124030
CrashFireInjuryDeath
CRACK CYLINDER HEAD .WHEN DRIVING START TO OVERHEAT.WHEN CHECK ON IT I FOUND THE PROBLEM AND I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD FOR JEEP YEARS 2000,2001,2002.THEY SAY THOSE YEARS THE IRON ORE WAS VERY EXPENSIVE ON THE WORLD MARKET.
2018-05-13Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11093518
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TAKATA RECALL I OWN A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE INLINE 6 AND SINCE I GOT IT IT HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD AND BLOWING THE GASKETS I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS AND THERE WASN'T ANY. THE LADY THAT WAS WORKING ASKED ME WHAT WAS GOING ON AND I TOLD HER AND SHE SAID THAT MY YEAR JEEP SHOULD'VE HAD A RECALL FOR IT BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS REALLY THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY JEEP AND EVERYONE I TALK TO THAT HAS A JEEP LIKE MINE AND THE SAME YEAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND HEAD GASKETS IN 4 YEARS I WILL BE PUTTING ON NEW HEAD GASKETS. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW HEAD FOR IT AND I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE HEADS WERE BAD ON MY YEAR OF JEEP. IT ALSO CAME WITH DEXRON ANTIFREEZE THAT AFTER A WHILE GOOKS UP IN THE RADIATOR AND LOOKS LIKE MUD
2017-05-19Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 10990647
CrashFireInjuryDeath
MONROE SHOCK ABSORBER, MODEL 550017; UNIT CODE P154H1 AFTER TWO YEARS OF LIGHT SERVICE IN CALIFORNIA THE UNIT WAS REMOVED TO INSTALL A LOAD SUPPORTING MODEL 58914. UNIT 550017 WAS FUNCTIONING WELL WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE / MALFUNCTION. THIS SHOCK ABSORBER EXPLODED UPON REMOVAL FROM THE LOWER MOUNT.. THE LOWER SECTION WAS DRIVEN TO THE FLOOR BEING PROPELLED BY COMPRESSED GAS AND OIL. THE UPPER SECTION FELL HARMLESSLY TO FLOOR. THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED BUT THAT IS A MATTER OF FORTUNE, NOT DESIGN. THE RETENTION MECHANISM HAS NO SAFETY DESIGN FEATURE TO PREVENT THIS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE WITH GAS CHARGED SHOCKS. INFORMATION SUPPLIED WITH THE UNITS MAKE NO MENTION OF THIS POSSIBLE FAILURE.
2016-07-05Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 10882499
CrashFireInjuryDeath
DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET(35MPH),APPLIED BRAKES FOR STOP LIGHT,SEAT FRAME(DRIVERS SIDE) APPARENTLY BROKE IN 2 SPOTS ALMOST CATAPULTING ME INTO THE BACK SEAT,IF NOT FOR THE SEAT BELT.
2016-05-24Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10870467
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I LOVE MY JEEP. HOWEVER, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM MANY OWNERS OF THE 2000 CHEROKEE WITH THE 4.0 HAVE. I HAVE A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. NO OIL IN COOLANT, OR VICE VERSA, BUIT JEEP IS PARKED AND WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL IT IS EITHER SOLD OR SCRAPPED. BODY IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND EVERYTHING WORKS ON THE JEEP. I HAVE ROD KNOCK ON START UP, AND AS THE ENGINE WARMS, OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO ZERO. REVVING ENGINE TO 2000 RPM RAISES OIL PRESSURE. THE JEEP HAS 181,000 MILES. I HAVE HEARD FROM MANY PEOPLE THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKING IS VERY COMMON IN JEEPS FOR 2 MODEL YEARS, YET JEEP HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH A RECALL SOMEHOW. I AM NOT HAPPY. I BOUGHT THE JEEP USED AND ONLY DROVE IT A MONTH BEFORE THE KNOCKING STARTED. THE LADY I BOUGHT IT FROM DID OIL CHANGES EVERY 2 MONTHS, AND TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE WHEN EVER SOMETHING WENT WRONG

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee?

Owners named Brakes most often — 93 of 361 reports (26%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Fuel system and Lights. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2000 Jeep Cherokee?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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