2000 Jeep Cherokee engine and engine cooling problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while she was driving intermittently. She noticed that all the gauges on the instrument panel would also decrease. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The…”
filed Sep 7, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep cherokee classic. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while idling. The vehicle was taken to a private mehcanic and the mechanic replaced the crank shaft positioning sensor. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000 and…”
filed Aug 29, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cherokee | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 13 | 1% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 9 | 0% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 37 | 16% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 36 | 10% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 30 | 8% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 45 | 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.