Problems with 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee EQUIPMENT

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The in-dash heater/ac blend door is malfunctioning causing air flow not to be properly diverted between lower dash vents, dashboard vents and defroster vents. this is creating an unsafe condition whereby the windshield will not clear in rainstorms and will not stay defrosted in winter driving. a search on the internet and along with discussions with a local dealer working with jeeps for many years has led me to understand that this is a long-known and very common defect with jeep grand cherokees. prices to replace this blend door have ranged from $1000 to $1500 due to the fact that this is a very labor intensive replacement. i contact chrysler assistance and they suggested that i contact you to identify this safety concern so that perhaps a technical service bulletin (tsb) could be issued and chrysler would address the defective blend door for consumers experiencing this safety issue. *js

I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. after i hit 100k miles my airbag light continuously chimes. there seems to be a great deal of jeep users with the same issue. this seems to be an issue with the clock spring sensor. what happens if i don't replace or seek repair for this? is there something that gm can do to recall the part? i am out of warranty but this seems to be an issue with more than just my vehicle. *tr

My jeep only have 68,000 mile, now all my light are on because of this fan recall. i belive it over heated and has caused this to happin, i live 5-min from my job. i only go from home and back to work ,i need it fixed. just repairing fan does not resolved other problems. thank you year 2000 yc319900 electric radiator fan cause car to stop runing. but will start back up. *tr

2000 jeep grand cherokee heat not working - a common complaint of many jeep owners seeking to file a class-action lawsuit against daimler chrysler jeep. $900 + is beyond absurd to pay to fix this common problem that jeep should have recalled and fixed for free. *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

I have a blend door problem with my 2000 jeep grand cherokee limited. i have not taken it in for the repair yet, but i purchased an extened warranty. this issues does seem to be a problem, and when my warranty expires i hope not to have this as an issue after it gets fixed

Brake rotors warp easily,door latches brake down,air conditioning system makes noises and does not work properly. *tr

Air conditioner (a/c) blowing cold air out of one side. *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

Heater or car radio overheated and melted tape in radio. this was the fourth occurrence and now radio will no longer play tapes or can be used for xm radio. talked to service manager at dealership and this has been an ongoing problem. *nm

Tl* - while changing the tire on her 2000 jeep grand cherokee, the jack was not functioning properly. the jack would only go up to a certain height, but not enough to raise the vehicle enough to change the tire. the contact couldn't provide a part number or serial number for jack. *jb updated 03/07/07*jb

I own a 2000 jeep grand cherokee limited. the events leading up to the failure of the ventilation system were (1) rapid fogging of front windshield,(2) fogging of front passenger windows,(3) failure of passenger heat while still maintaining driver heat function, and (4) only cold air release on passenger side of jeep. consequently,(1) the windshield and front windows do not defog, and (2) no heat whatsoever comes from the passenger side floor and dashboard ventilation system. to correct this problem, a "blend air door" is necessary at a cost of approximately $1,400. according to the certified service department at the local jeep dealer and online forums, this has become a very common problem for 2000-2004 jeep grand cherokee limited's with dual zone ventilation systems. given the mileage of the vehicle at the time of 110,000, i thought it a reasonable failure. later i found out this is a very common failure. 14 months later, the heater began having problems again and seemed not to respond to the controls. the shop says it is the "blend doors" again! i told them they were replaced 14 months earlier and they replied it was a common problem and it seems every service coordinator at this particular dealership had a set of bad blend doors under their desk to show people what the problem is! if this is so common, it seems that chrysler should be doing something about it! 14 months expected lifetime?? $3k in 14 months just to get a heater working? too much! something must be done!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. when the heater was activated, there was no heat coming from the vents. the contact added antifreeze to the vehicle, but the heat still would not work. she took her vehicle to firestone and they performed a flush. this did not correct the failure, but the pipes became hot. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by the revolving blend doors and the heating blend doors. the dealer would not repair the vehicle for free because it was not covered by the extended warranty. they stated that they would pay a portion of the repair cost. when she went to have the vehicle repaired, the parts were on back order. when the parts arrived, no one from the dealer called to inform her. the vehicle has not been repaired due to the repair cost. the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown. the failure mileage was 69,000 and current mileage was 75,000.

Replacement of brake rotors/pads & shock problems. *jb

Air conditioner (a/c) will put out heat when on full cold and neat will put out cold when on heat mode. air will not blow out vents or defrost but blower motor is working . started acting up last year and still does it. *tr

2000 jeep grand cherokee air conditioning evaporator failure with freon leaking into vehicle. freon displaced oxygen and caused the driver to become drowsy. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the heat/defrost function failed in the vehicle. during the winter, the contact must remain cold in the vehicle and the windows become foggy instead of defrosting. the vehicle has been to the dealer twice and they stated that there was possibly a condenser leak in the heater, which caused the control lever for the heating unit to deteriorate. the contact stated that the repair was too expensive. he has found several complaints regarding this failure with the same model; therefore, he believes that the manufacturer should issue a recall. a relay shorted out due to a failure with the heating mechanism and the entire vehicle filled with smoke. there were no injuries. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 90,000.

Both tail light assemblies stopped working and was cited by a police officer. replacement was ~$500. rear lift gate lock actuator is broken, so cannot open lift gate. right rear door lock will not allow opening from inside. shift sensor/solenoid has gone bad twice leading to problems with shifting from gears (revs really high before shifting). rotors are constantly becoming warped and brakes have to be readjusted. left blinker no longer works and to fix it, the dealership told me they have to replace this entire engine block for about $800. power window lock no longer works. other than that, car runs great :). *tr

I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo and i am having issues with the drivers side seat. it has broken and i have fixed it and broken again. i took it to my repair shop for welding an when they took it out they found it was only being held together by fabric. i understand that vehicle parts have a lifespan and some require that they be replaced . the frame of the drivers seat should not be one of them. i'm looking at a $400-500.00 repair that i should not be responsible for. this is a serious safety issue that should have been resolved through a recall. the price for the replacement frame is over $300.00, not counting labor. i have looked at complaints online and this issue seems to be very common. you can't even find replacement seats at salvage yards. the big three have been underegineering vehicle parts for years for the purpose of future parts and vehicle sales. this approach is a major reason they are in the mess that they are in. the government, instead of throwing more billions at them needs to hold them accountable, especially in an instance like this where me and my families safety has been compromised. *tr

Problem pertains to rotors, discs & calipers on a 2000 jeep grand cherokee.problems cause severe vibration & shimmying when brakes are applied from 15 to 55 mph.was unaware the dealership resurfaced rotors between 7,000 & 8,000 miles when taked in for an oil change in 2001.problems occured again in 2002 at 14,500 miles-rotors were resurfaced again & they informed us then that the rotors were already resurface once in 2001.problems occured again in 2003 at 23,600 miles-rotors,brake pads & calipers were all replaced.having more problems now july 7,2004-rotors are warped again at 29,500 miles. this is a very dangerous vehicle to operate in the mountains of pennsyvlania.i would like to have the nhtsa recall this vehicle and have it repaired properly.*ak

While i am generally very satisfied with my 2000 jeep grand cherokee, i am writing to complain about a chronic problem i have experienced. in 2000, when the vehicle was very new, i noticed vibration in the steering wheel. my jeep was repaired for warped rotors and the brake pads were replaced and the rotors cut. then, in 03/02, i had the same problem and the vehicle was repaired for the second time. then again in 03/03, the same problem! this time, the folks at ramsey jeep told me that they were installing a "kit" that would solve the problem for good. at this time, i was very happy to know that jeep realized the problem and thought my troubles were over. now in 04/04, i am sorry to report that i am experiencing the same vibration in the steering wheel and i don't need the technicians at jeep to tell me what the problem is. the rotors will require replacement for the fourth time in $60000 miles. *ak

I own a jeep grand cherokee limited w/ 36,000 miles brakes pulsate at 40 mph and almost out of controll @ 55 mph and over when applying brakes. almost side swiped a bus with my child in car to keep it on the road. have returned to dealer ( john irish auto plaza san rafael ca) jim graves has been very understanding. its not the dealer i am upset it is with chrysler/ daimler!!! they have a serious problem , are they waiting for someone to die!!! they replace with the same defective rotors they should provide another brake rotor system to see if it takes care of the problem. i hear stillen has something that may work. history: 8181 miles brakes shimmy; excessive run out, 9377 miles replace front rotors, 15832 miles front & rear have excessive run out resurfaced f & r rotors,21293 miles shimmy excessive run out; replaced front clippers & rotors, 26,133 miles f & r rotors have run out, 28921 miles vibration f & r rotors have excesive run out; resurfaces f & r rotors. 29450 need rear brakes, 29492 miles replaced rear brakes and rotors. 33101 miles shimmy vibration f & r rotors have excessive run out. resurfaced f & r rotors. 36202 miles vibrations again taking back to dealer. manager agreed this is really bad! *ak

After having a fuel pump replaced for slow starting, our 2000 jeep grand cherokee began suddenly accellerating for no reason or pattern (but mostly at startup). we took the auto to the local jeep delership in brigham --- where it is now. we told them we were concerned about saftey because of the news coverage of a similar jeep unexpectadly accellerating, jumping a curb and hitting 3 people in slc. in looking at the internet, we found several simlar saftey complaints and that jeep(chrysler/demler) has determined there is not enough of a pattern to address the issue. i can easily see how this problem could have severe and dire results and should be investigated

The brakes on my vehicle have to be consistently repaired. i have brought the vehicle to the dealer three times and the jeep only has 45,000 miles. i have another jeep that has also been brought in three times and it has less than 25,000 miles. all for bad brakes which i'm consistently told , " is a known defect" by chrysler and the technical staff.*ak

I have had the brakes fixed on my 2000 jeep grand cherokee 3 times. the steering wheel shakes and vibrates uncontrollably when the brakes are applied at any speed. it is hard to control the car, especially on the interstate. i have a real concern for my safety and my passengers safety. i went to get them fixed for the fourth time, with only 20,000 miles on the car, and i was told i had to pay for it, since my warranty had just expired 3 months prior. this problem really should be recalled. and chrysler is not very nice about any situation like this. they don't care how inconvenienced you are. they never offer you a car, while yours is suppose to be "being fixed." i only wish it was fixed. no more jeeps for me. it's a lemon!! *jb

I bought my jeep 6 months ago. it now has 79000 miles and i have no clue how many times the previous owner changed the rotors. i also have the problem of a vibrating uncontrollably wheel when i start to break at 30 mph or over. i guess i will have to change my front rotors and then deal with it again in 20,000 miles. i find this to be ridiculous. *ak

The failure is in the air conditioning system. the failure causes the air conditioner to only blow cold air. the repair would cost between $1500 and $2500. *tr

Brake rotors being replaced for the third time. very bad vibration when braking over 40 mph. *ph

I have to replace the rotors on my 2000 jeep grand cherokee a 2nd time. the 1st time was at 12,000 miles. they at 35,000 miles they went bad again. jeep told me they were out of warranty at 12,000. *nlm

I have had problems with the rotors on my 2000 jeep grand cherokee. at 20,000 miles they warped and the service department resurfaced them. at 30,000 miles, i had to have them replaced. at 47,000 miles, again resurfaced and at around 60,000 miles, again i had to replace them. this is not new to me. this is my fourth jeep , and have had similar results on all of the jeeps that i have owned. this is not just my experience, i know of many people, whom i work with and friends, that have the same problems that i have had. i believe this is cause by a few different reasons for this and unfortunately, it all comes back to cost for the car manufactures. they are making their rotors thinner, and of poorer quality materials. this means that they can not get rid of heat properly and therefore for warp. *nlm

I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo.i have had the rotors replaced four times in under one. i feel that this problem should be addressed by dc as a recall. i 've tried to get the tsb ( technical service bullitan) done for free being that this is an ongoing problem with thse vehichles and i was denied.*ak

Keyless entry on drivers side does not unlock door. cause is unknown.*ak consumer is also experiencing electrical problems.*jb *dt

My has a 2000 jeep grand cherokee limited and the air conditioner has melted where it plugs into the resistor that goes to the blower motor. i went to a local salvage yard in hopes of finding a wrecked vehicle similar to ours to but the wiring harness. to my dismay he had 2 but there was only one problem they had burned, with fires starting at the resistor described above. i left jeep an email explaining what i found and that was afraid ours would come to the same fate. there response was that there were no active recalls on this vehicle and that there was nothing they could do. so i went the a local jeep dealer to buy a new wiring harness($500 their cost)and was informed there was a patch or fix for the problem. i don't mind spending the money to fix our car but if there was not a serious problem why would there be a patch or quick fix for the problem. we have a 2 yr. old son and i really don't want my wife to use this car but we have no other choice. i just wonder how many other people have had this same problem and never reported it, now there was a recall on certain dodge ram pick ups with this same problem, why hasn't the jeep grand cherokee been recalled? *ak

While in motion, consumer was rear ended. the rear seat headrests were ejected from their holders striking the consumer and the passenger in the back of their heads causing deep cuts. also, the air bags failed to deploy. *jg *jb

A fowl odor was seeping into vehicle from air conditioner (a/c). plastic within unit has melted down and corroded from using heat in winter time. moisture inside the unit has caused mildew and dealer has sprayed a anti- fungus bacteria on the coils, killing the bacteria, and refreshing vehicle. odor and fungus still there. consumer took vehicle back to dealer in june to find out that entire a/c unit had to be replaced for a cost of $ 89.00 at consumer's cost. consumer does a lot of traveling, and needs the vehicle for trasnsportation. consumer please add vin# and mileage to this form.*ak

Feeling miss/jerk at approximately 10 second intervals. dealer advised it is the air conditioner cycling on/off. chrysler is aware of the problem, but has no fix available at this time. says it is due to aggressive compressor engagement.*ak