10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
133,706 miles

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problem #14

Nov 112014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • 133,642 miles
Wife was driving home at night, was on a fairly straight section of road. Engine quit running with no warning, lights dimmed. A couple seconds later engine restarted, and she came on home. Have not tried to drive it since, been parked in the garage. We have owned this vehicle since new, leased at first, then bought it. Concerned about this, having heard of engines shutting off in other vehicles causing crashes and death or injury. We have not taken the vehicle to be checked yet.

- Sutter, CA, USA

problem #13

Jan 202014

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • 93,000 miles
I own a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and while driving it the car stop suddenly without any notice. Car was unable to start again. Took car to a local dealer and they said it was the memory that needed to be replaced. Cost for the memory replacement $1000, 2 months later, Jeep stop again without any warning. Have not been able to fix it because mechanic cannot locate the problem that making the car not turn on. Changed batteries, brakes, fuel pump etc. Don't know what to do anymore.

- Hawthorne, CA, USA

problem #12

Dec 042009

Grand Cherokee

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Scottsville, VA, USA

problem #11

May 262014

Grand Cherokee

  • 250,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle shut off independently and lost all power without any warning. The failure had recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 250,000.

- Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA

problem #10

Jul 072013

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 162,300 miles
I was driving on the freeway when my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 4.7L just stalled out without any warning. It took about 1 hour to start back up. Then it died about five times after that. My Jeep also stalls out when I'm sitting at a stop light waiting for the light to change than bomb just like that my Jeep stalls out. Most the time I can start it, but some times I can't start my Jeep until the next day. I almost get slammed about 10 times already. I don't feel safe in the Jeep.. I replaced my fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, crankshaft position sensor, camshaft positions sensor, battery, battery terminals, and my oil pressure sensor. Nothing has helped my stalling! nothing! I took my Jeep to 2 different mechanics and they can't figure it out. I also called the Jeep dealership here in albuquerque, New Mexico and I talked to the techs and mechanics and they all said they never seen that before. I call bs on that. If you look on google and type 2000 Jeep stall out, there's 100's even 1,000's of people dealing with the stall out problem. I don't feel safe in my Jeep at all!! I don't even want my 6 year old in the Jeep when I'm driving, sad thing is this is my only car!! please help investigate this problem. Thanks 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 4.7L.

- Albuquerque , NM, USA

problem #9

Aug 042014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

- Ofallon, MO, USA

problem #8

Jul 082014

Grand Cherokee

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph the engine stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, however, the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the cranking sensor. The contact also stated that the failure recurred and the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Lawreceville, GA, USA

problem #7

Jan 162013

Grand Cherokee

  • 156,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While pulling out of a parking lot, the contact heard a loud banging sound and immediately shut off the engine. The contact noticed coolant leaking on the ground and stated that fragments of the fan entered the radiator. In addition, the fan shroud was fractured. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 06V199000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.

- N P R, FL, USA

problem #6

May 202014

Grand Cherokee

  • 145,000 miles
Traveling on major hwy at 35 mph without warning engine shuts off won't start back for several minutes and when it does smoke rises from underneath the vehicle smelling like its on fire. It does this up to 4 to 5 times daily now and have seen the same thing being said by lots of other people that have changed everything from cpm all the way down to every sensor have no idea what to do next please help.

- Morganton, NC, USA

problem #5

Feb 102010

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • 92,000 miles
Engine started stalling without any warning while driving at any speed, first occurrence was at about 35mph. Lost power steering, brakes on a sharp curve! dealer found ECM (engine control module or computer bad). That happened the first time in 2010. It has happened again in 6/2013 and now again in 3/2014 except the one of the last two times the car jerked and wouldn't accelerate as we started to pass someone on a 2-lane road. The Jeep jerked, immediately started slowing and then the engine died causing loss of powersteering and power brakes and almost being hit from behind as we were not quite clear of the car we were passing and had no choice but to slow and move back into line behind the slower car ahead of us, as the engine died and two other cars were passing the slower car from behind us almost ran into us!!! then we got the car started, drove about another 3 miles to a business, as we were on a rural road at the time of the incident. The car would die (twice more) and not go over 59 mph or 2600 engine RPM. The dealer and our shop manager says "this is a habitual problem with a lot of Chrysler products...they have poorly made engine control modules, the worst in the auto industry"! the shop manager says "it's a real safety issue that isn't being addressed anywhere!"

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #4

Dec 062013

Grand Cherokee

  • 168,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000. The VIN was not available.

- 610-384-4992, PA, USA

problem #3

Aug 102013

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
Have been noticing vibration of the radiator cooling fan when A/C turned on. While backing out of drive, heard pop noise from engine compartment. Pulled into drive, opened hood and found that radiator fan had disintegrated, piercing radiator shroud and radiator. Holes in radiator (radiator now leaking) and shroud. Called Chrysler recall center and told that this was not covered by recall 06V199000. Am replacing all affected parts and performing service myself. Based on online research this is very common problem with this model and should be included under above mentioned recall.

- Frankfort, KY, USA

problem #2

Oct 192010

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
I have had to have by Jeep repaired at least three (3) times in the past several years due to stalling. The last time they said it was a "wiring" problem. I am contacting you as I just read on msnbc.com about this problem with Jeep patriot SUVS.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #1

Jun 112008

Grand Cherokee

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 55 mph, a substantial amount of smoke emitted from the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact and occupants exited the vehicle. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.

- Dallas, TX, USA