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2000 JEEP CHEROKEE Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE

5 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints

#10255333 |
REPLACED CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD ON 2000 4.0L JEEP CHEROKEE, AT 97,358 MILES. HAD BEEN LOSING COOLANT SINCE APPROX. 70,000 MI. BUT, NO ONE COULD FIND A LEAK. SINCE REPORTEDLY THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL YEAR WITH CASTING NO. 0331, I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER CORPORATION BEARS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPLACEMENT COST OF $2059.44. *TR
#10154176 |
NOTICE THAT COOLANT WAS DISAPPEARING FROM THE RESERVOIR TANK...HAD TO REFILL EVERY WEEK. TOOK INTO SHOP...NO VISIBLE COOLANT LEAKS. DISCOVERED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE HEAD IN BETWEEN CYLINDER 3 AND 4. COOLANT VISIBLE UNDER OIL CAP AND OIL CAP AREA. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE HEAD CASTING (0331). *NM
#10022544 |
SEVERE BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. *MR THERE WAS AN ONGOING BRAKING PROBLEM AND DIFFICULTY DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE ROTORS WHICH WERE CUT AND REPLACED (THE FRONT PADS). THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. THEN THE FRONT ROTORS WERE DIAGNOSED AS BEING WARPED AND THE BRAKES WERE 50% WORN. THERE WAS A TAPPING NOISE IN THE SHIFTING AREA AS WELL AS A RUBBING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT COMES AND GOES. (UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE) THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSE AS THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS BEING OUT OF ROUND. THE WATER PUMP LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE THERMOSTAT. THE COMSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND *SCC *JB
#755609 |
TEMPERATURE INTO RED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND LOWERS WHEN HEAT TURNED ON. OIL PRESSURE TO ZERO AT START UP AND WHILE DRIVING AT RANGE OF SPEEDS.ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. BEEN FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES. HAVE BEEN TOLD RACK AND PINION LEAKING, NEEDS NEW SHORT BLOCK, GAUGE PANEL FAULTY, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND AGAIN NEW SHORT BLOCK NEEDED. PROBLEM PERSISTS.
#897528 |
ENGINE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AKVEHICLE JERKS WHILE IN MOTION AT HYWY SPEEDS. THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED. THE BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. THE FRONT ROTORS WAS TURNED. BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE WARPED. THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. THE CYLINDER HEADS WERE REMOVED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO WARPAGE. A BUMP IS FELT WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE REAR DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED WITH REVISED PARTS PER TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE REAR END NOISE IS STILL APPARENT. A NEW SHAFT AND YOKE WERE INSTALLED. THE TRANSMISSION SHOFTS HARD ON ACCELERATION IN LOW GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. ACCELERATION IS STILL JERKY WHILE IN MOTION AND THE TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AT RANDOM....

Other 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE Problem Areas

Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 57 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 28 complaints Seats 21 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 20 complaints Electrical System 19 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 19 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 15 complaints Suspensionfront 15 complaints Air Bags 14 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 12 complaints Engine 12 complaints Suspension 12 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 11 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 11 complaints Unknown Or Other 11 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 10 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 10 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 9 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 9 complaints Steering 9 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 7 complaints Wheels 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 5 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 5 complaints Tires 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints Electrical Systemignition 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 4 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 4 complaints Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 4 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 4 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 4 complaints Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 4 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 4 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 3 complaints Electrical Systemignitionmodule 3 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 3 complaints Exterior Lighting 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 3 complaints Power Train 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 3 complaints Steeringlinkages 3 complaints Structurebodyhood 3 complaints Tirestreadbelt 3 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors 2 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines 2 complaints Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 2 complaints Seat Belts 2 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seatsmidrear Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdifferential Proportional Valve 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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