Problems with 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Very little heat is coming out the driver side and cold air is coming out the passenger vents. *tr

I bought the car in september 2007..in november i was on the highway and suddenly the car started to overheat had to get it towed to the nearest auto shop where they said the radiator was damaged and had to be changed...couple days later the fan stopped working which also had to be changed. after all the over heating the mechanic told me the engine burned out and also had to be replaced after the fact my car wouldnt start. had the truck working for a while until april 2008 where my transmission started failing. i kept hearing a clicking noise and the truck wouldnt accelerate as fast it should have been. had the transmission replaced at cottman transmission. after all this had happened the engine light came on and i couldnt get my inspection done, turned out to be a hose causing air to be released. it is now january 2009 and my truck has leaked out all its antifreeze once again its over heating. all in all since september 2007 i have spent over $3500-$4000 on this truck. still making payments on the truck from college hill auto in pennsylvania. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while stopped at a traffic light, the contact heard loud noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they noticed that the fan and fan blades were coming apart. there is a f25 recall that describes this failure; however, the vin was not included. jeep has been notified. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 112,977 and failure mileage was 112,577.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the engine fan failed. the contact later received notification of nhtsa recall number: 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs where the fan was replaced. the failure recurred and the dealer made three attempts to duplicate the failure but to no avail. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no further repairs were performed. the current mileage was 95,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

I have a 2000 jeep gc laredo, and along with many,many other people i have numerous problems. the warped rotors are very dangerous when you have to use your brakes, especially when you have children in the car as i do, also the taillight/brake light issue, that has gotten me pulled over more than once, even though i put a new bulb in it every time. the door lock actuator that is very annoying not to mention my transmission has a shifting problem that i can't do anything about and now my radiator fan will not work so my car will overheat if i am stopped for too long. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the headlights and the plastic shield that covers the headlights are dull and fail to provide adequate illumination. the service engine light has remained illuminated for four days. the contact will have the vehicle serviced by the dealer on october 1, 2007. the mechanic stated that the leak detection pump was also defective (code 1494). the current and failure mileages were 119,000.

Noticed in fall of 07 that the oil pressure was dropping to zero when the vehicle warmed up. check gauges light would come on. in winter 07, started having to refill the coolant. i had the coolant checked and the dealership said there was no problem. recently had trouble starting the engine and took it to a local repair shop. shop technician said my engine is going to blow and should replace it asap. unacceptable! i followed every oil change religiously! *tr

Chrysler f25 safety recall for electric fan separation. recall letter states" this can damage radiator and/or cause the engine to overheat." this has happened to my vehicle causing 2,600 worth of damage. chrysler will not pay repair bill, i've got to. *cn

On my 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo the head is cracked between the cylinders , i have read up on other jeeps with this problem and there has been several complaints with this problem in the inline six engine. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a bang and the vehicle began to shake and vibrate. when he took his vehicle to the dealer, he was informed that the blade detached from the fan. the dealer stated that it would cost $300 to replace the fan and that his vin was not included in recall number 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan). the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 121,500. updated 08/29/07.*jb

2000 jeep grand cherokee shuts off while driving at highway speed. once it started again on its own and then the second time it required that i restart the ignition. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 20 mph, the contact heard a loud popping sound coming from the vehicle. she noticed water underneath the vehicle and later discovered that the electric radiator fan had become detached. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa recall # 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan). the engine size and a valid vin were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 180,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that her vehicle was repaired by a mechanic. she later received a recall notice that stated she would be reimbursed if any repairs were made on the vehicle. two months ago, she submitted her receipts by mail to the manufacturer and she has yet to receive any reimbursements. the contact received a second recall notice for the same component after her receipts were submitted. she has not called the manufacturer. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 87,000 and failure mileage was 84,000.

2000 jeep grand cherokee safety recall f25- electric radiator fan customer wants to be reimbursed for damage caused by the fan**cc chrysler would only replace the fan and the motor at their cost and the consumer would have to pay for the radiator and the shroud. the right front power window would not roll down when using the switch. *jb

Engine overheating had to have new radiator and fan. *tr

I have a coolant leak that i can not get fixed. no visible leak, i have had pressure test after test, i had the head gasket fixed, radiator cap, alot of work done on it and it continues to lose coolant at rapid rates. every three to four days i am filling my coolant up. also, my rear brake lights go out and don't work when my lights are on, and i have had those replaced numerous times also!! very frustrating... no one can find the source of the leak and i have read page after page of complaints on the internet concerning the exact thing with the exact model!! *tr

Noticed truck running hot when sitting idle. took vehicle to dealership, and they advised him of a faulty cooling fan module. replaced cooling fan module, and one month later truck ran hot again and was leaking. truck cut off while driving. truck did not fall under current recall for cooling fan modules. would like to request a full refund from manufacturer. *ak

I have a 2000 grand cherokee jeep limited that i purchased new. it was fairly ok until 2003 at about 60k miles. that's when the radiator starting leaking. it was replaced in 2003 and annually thereafter (5 replacements) with the last one in march 2007. additionally, i have had several water pumps plus replacing the heater core. the dealer says they can't find the cause for the radiators to continue to breakdown every year with less than 10k and under 12 months each time. i believe the jeep has an inherent flaw in the cooling system design. chrysler continues to ignore the problem and will not pay for any future radiators which almost assuredly will breakdown again in the near future. *jb

My fan module in my 2000 jeep grand cherokee which is not currently under recall (due to the engine size) came apart while vehicle was on, causing damage to the radiator and other parts in the engine. *nm

2000 jeep grand cherokee safety recall f25 electric radiator fan**nar**cc second letter received 01/22/2007**cc the consumer radiator fan failed prior to recall notification. the consumer is requesting reimbursement from the manufacturer for the repairs. *nm

Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. he received recall 06v199000 for engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan. the contact stated that it has been about five months and the dealer has not been able to fix the recall. the dealer told him a month ago that he was next on the list, but he has not been contacted yet.*ak updated *jb

Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee that was involved in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 06v199000. concerning engine cooling system. on 10/16/06 contact called a local dealership, and they stated that they didn't have the parts, and it could not make the repairs until after 1/1/07. on 01/03/06, the contact noticed coolant leaking under the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership ,and who is repairing the vehicle for the recall, but that vehicle is misfired. in order for the dealership to find out whatwas wrong with vehicle they will need to charge the contact an extra fee. the contact stated that he maintained the vehicle well , and that the vehicle hasn't had any problems with misfiring before. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 40 mph the vehicle began to idle abnormally. approximately 10 minutes later the vehicle shut off and could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who stated that the compression ring was busted ,and the head gasket, intake/outtake manifold gasket, and water pump needed to be repaired. the failure continued to occur. the contact received recall # 06v199000 concerning engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan, and stated that the manufacturer should pay for the engine damage. the manufacturer stated that they would not repair the engine. the current mileage is 14,900, and the failure mileage was unknown. *ak the consumer stated in the recall letter that this part (lbg4f250)may cause radiator and or engine to overheat. updated 06/08/07 *tr

Dt*: the contact stated there were no problems with the vehicle. there was a nhtsa recall # 06v199000 on the vehicle regarding the engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.

Dt*: the contact stated there were no problems with the vehicle. there was a nhtsa recall, #06v199000 on the vehicle regarding the cooling system; fan. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.

Tl* - the contact stated that she received recall 06v199000 on 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving the radiator overheated. she immediately took the vehicle to a mechanic at hitech auto motive where the electric radiator fan was replaced. after replacing the radiator electric fan, the contact went to daimler chrysler to be reimbursed, and they told her that because the radiator fan had not fractured or separated that they were not responsible for the cost of the repair. the contact would like to be reimbursed for the safety recall repair work that she paid for. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph, there was a whining noise coming from the front of the vehicle. shortly thereafter, the heat gauge spiked to 300. the vehicle was stopped, and the engine compartment was inspected. the fluid in the radiator was audibly boiling, and the cooling fan had ceased to function. the vehicle was then driven back to the residence. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. there was a nhtsa recall# 06v199000, which pertains to the cooling fan. the vehicle was not included in the vehicle due to the vin.

Dt*: the contact stated recall # f25 for electric radiator fan was received after the fan had fractured and been replaced. the paperwork had been submitted to the manufacturer for reimbursement. after 4 weeks the manufacturer was contacted again and asked when the refund would be sent out. the contact was informed the paperwork had been received, but had not been reviewed and would take up to 8 weeks.

Fan blade came apart breaking through shroud and damaging radiator. *nm

Just disgusted with the number of repairs i have needed to make to this vehicle. in the last six years the following repairs have been done: brakes replaced 3 times and need to be done again door window motor cooling fan, radiator evaporator coils hood lifters-hood will not stay up drivers door clunks starter compressor leaking axle seals and now i have a cracked head on the engine. the jeep just failed out of the blue. glad i was close to home. this vehicle is a lemon. buy american again--most likely not. are our "american" vehicles being built with inferior parts? or are they programmed to be obsolete within a few years? *nm

Dt*: the contact stated there were no problems with the vehicle. there was a nhtsa recall # 06v199000 on the vehicle regarding the engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.

Tl* - the contact received a recal 06v199000l 0ctober 11, 2006. the contact stated that she had the same thing repaired on vehicle on 09/13/06. the contact stated that the fan tore to pieces, and tore a hole in the radiator. both the fan and the radiator had to be replaced. the weather nor the road conditions were a factor in the failure. the contact stated that she was pulling into a parking space when she heard a noise, she turned her car off, and then turned it on again and it was making so much noise that she took it to be inspected. she received the safety recall after the repairs had been made ,and she would like to be reimbursed. the contact has been calling and calling the dealer and no one answered the telephone. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated the nhtsa letter for recall #06v199000 pertaining to the cooling system fan was received. a service dealer was contacted, who informed the contact that the parts were not available due to a shortage, and the contact would be placed on a waiting list while the parts were ordered. the manufacturer was then contacted, who informed the contact that there were steps being taken to correct the problem, however the contact would have to keep checking with the service dealer for information on the availability of the parts.

My fan module is bad in my 2000 jeep grand cherokee limited 4 x 4, but i have not received a recall notice, even though it falls in the right time period of the safety recall notice. *jb

Tie rods, wheel bearings, ball joints, fan clutch, shorted engine compartment wiring harness, fuel pump assembly all gone wrong from time of purchase; january 2000/brand new to sept. 2006...some pd. under warranty others after 2004 not; even though the defects usually do not happen to a jeep grand cherokee/fully loaded. the last straw was the ball joints; we asked if some form of recall should of been done and then asked for a reimbursement because my wife's' 2004 jeep liberty limited had a recall on it's ball joints/lower ones so after having mine replaced last friday 9/15/2006 we asked about the grand cherokee and it's ball joints; we also updated on all the defects we've had to correct and wondered if it wasn't a expensive lemon...$35,000.00 is what i paid. we called chrysler main customer service and was only told were sorry, the age of the jeep and past warranty...what does that have to do with all the past defects since 2000 and the fact we tried their customer service in 2002 and got no where again. no matter the age of the vehicle...safety is safety. and if ball joints go bad for no reason and have to be replaced then, it should go as a safety concern for all their vehicles. *jb

9/12/06 - had electric fan motor assembly replaced while traveling by mcgee tire stores in tallahassee, fl for $535. 9/15/06 - received recall notice f25 from daimler chrysler for same as repair. 01/02/07 - inspected by dayton andrews daimler chrysler to verify work was completed. sent original repair receipt, dayton andrews letter and recall notice with letter to daimler chrysler requesting reimbursement for repairs. 01/16/06 - received a call from "randi" at daimler chrysler stating that she revieved our paperwork and determined we were not entitled to reimbursement because we chose not to have jeep perform the work. she refused to let me speak with her supervisor and stated that she was "empowered by daimler chrysler to make this decision not to reimburse." the receipt of the recall notice occurred directly following us having to have this work done while traveling to tallahassee, several hundred miles from home and stranded without a working vehicle. while we were having this work performed, we were unaware of this recall as we had not yet received the notification. how do we appeal to daimler chrysler to reconsider this claim? i have soft copies of all documents, in case "randi" chooses not to return my original documents, which i can produce upon request. thank you for your help.

Got recall notice from local dealership over a month ago. have tried various times to get vehicle repaired but always told by dealership that they were unable to get parts. very frustrating.

Dt*: the contact stated the plastic fan blade shattered and broke into pieces, which caused the vehicle to overheat. there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v199000, regarding the engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

I am the owner of a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. on thursday august 10, 2006, my electric motor driven cooling fan exploded, causing damage to my shroud and puncturing two holes in my radiator. this has done significant damage to my car. it is undriveable until all of these components are replaced. i contacted daimler chrysler's 800 number and was told that there was not a recall on this part. i called my local jeep dealer and was told the same. i have pulled up letters from the director of vehicle compliance and safety affairs from daimler chrysler stating there will be a recall to replace all cooling fans, and equipment. i am very upset over how i was treated at dce over this matter. there was no assistance given other than, to call back later on if i received a letter. these parts are very expensive, and i feel that if there is a recall,....... then this matter should be taken care of, and not done so out of my pocket. *nm

Jeep grand cherokee lardeo 2000 electric cooling fan separated & made a loud noise as vehicle was being driven. 130,000 miles cooling fan part # 52079528ab called chrysler corp. at 800-853-1403 referenced bulletin f25 recall but rep. would not support my claim for repair. *nm

The engine simply stops without warning. i had taken it to dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong. four days later while driving to the dealer it died on a 6 lane street. i was in our other vehicle and towed it to the dealer myself. it has been 6 days and i have not heard from them. *jb

Cooling fan relay module failure in 2000 jeep grand cherokee this relay is a persistent source of failure in this vehicle. in 90k miles i am on my 3rd and the dealer parts and service know this problem with great familiarity. it appears this component has inadequate cooling properties. either it is undersized for the loader requires a larger heat sink to better dissipate heat. what make its a bigger problem is the location under the battery tray requires significant disassembly to access replacement. do i have any recourse with the manufacturer? *jb

Engine cooling system fan began causing vibration to the front of the vehicle. the fan only engages when the air conditioner is on. *nm

Tl*- the contact received a recall letter regarding her 2000 jeep cherokee regarding the electric radiator fan. the contact states that she has had this repair done on the entire electric radiator fan back on july 27,2006. the contact states that she sent a letter to chrysler regarding this repair order and was told that they will not reimburse her for her repair on the entire electric radiator fan. the contact said that chrysler said they will not reimburse her because the motor went bad instead of the blade, but if the blade had gone bad they would have reimbursed her. the contact would like to have reimbursement for the parts and labor but would be happy if chrysler would reimburse her for the parts. the contact has a problem that chrysler stated that they said, if the blades had shattered and created more damage to the motor reimbursement would be in order. the contact has provided the invoice of repair and the letter to daimler chrysler about the reimbursement for repairs. update 05/04/07*tr

Consumer complaint concerning the fan clutch failure. *ts the consumer then received a recall notice in the mail relating to the same problem. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. in july 2006, the owner repaired the engine cooling system fan. in july 2007, he received a safety recall notification for the engine cooling cooling system: fan nhtsa (campaign #06v199000). he would like to be reimbursed for the repair. the purchase date of the vehicle, vin, engine size and the mileage was unavailable. updated 08/30/07 *tr

Daimler chrysler safety recall f25-electric radiator fan**cc the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and an unknown part was fixed. about a month later while on vacation the vehicles electric fan broke and damaged the radiator. the consumer received a recall for this failure several months later and submitted and invoice and credit card receipt as proof of repair/payment. the consumer was informed that he would only be partially reimbursed for the repairs. *nm

Driving down the freeway and it felt like i ran over something. my wife noticed black pieces hitting the pavement behind us. drove the rest of the way home and when i pulled in the driveway i saw steam coming from under my hood. i let it cool and found out that the cooling fan was in multiple pieces. one piece was jammed between the radiator shroud and the radiator. i also noticed that my radiator was leaking from two spots where it looked like the fan parts hit the radiator. looked on the internet and found nhtsa campaign id number : 06v199000. called jeep corp office and they didn't know of the recall and would not offer to fix since i had 86k miles. said i could be reimbursed if my jeep s/n was included in the recall and that i would receive a post card. the jeep dealer was out of my budget to repair so i bought a new fan assembly and a new radiator and replaced it my self. i was just lucky because i was on vacation and planned to do a tune up on the jeep the next day. *jb

Tl*- this complaint is regarding nhtsa campaign id number : 06v199000. the contact states that sometime in the beginning of july, while stopped at an intersection he heard a loud noise. he pulled over and could see that there was anti-freeze leaking from his vehicle and also that his electric fan came apart. the contact took the vehicle into the dealership and paid for the repair. the contact realized after his repair was completed that there was a recall for his vehicle. the contact is looking to get reimbursed for his repair done on his vehicle and states that the manufacturer hasn't gotten back to him regarding reimbursement. if any invoices for repair are needed contact can provide a copy.

200 jeep grand cherokee. 98000 miles engine surges on start and when idling. surge rises to 2500 rpm falls to 1500, rises to 2000 etc until it reaches 700 rpm normal idle. when in operation the surge occurs and would move the car forward if brakes are not applied. surge can also be felt when decelerating and braking. intermittent but persistent problem for start up and operation. does not occur often enough or for long enough periods to catch on diagnostics. if gears engaged when in high idle it squeals rubber even with brakes applied. *nm