2000 Jeep Cherokee electrical system problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 26, 2019
“I believer the electrical problems I have experienced with my jeep cherokee sport 2000 4.0l v6 has the potential to be come a threat if such wires should create a fire of some sort... For years the only way to operate the windows on the vehicle is by drivers side controls, the passenger cannot…”
filed Aug 7, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 7 | 15% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 22 | 15% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 33 | 12% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 336 | 21% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 189 | 28% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 341 | 26% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 296 | 21% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 326 | 18% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 448 | 17% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 19 | 8% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 26 | 7% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 47 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.