Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor — runs 3.5× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
1,447Complaints
12Recalls
108Crashes
18Fires
93Injured
2Deaths
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Is this problem acknowledged?
The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (16.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints here are 3.5× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
Complaint category
Reports
Official status
Reference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
239 · 16.5%
Recalled
Recall 06E022000
Seats
167 · 11.5%
No official action
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc
89 · 6.2%
Recalled
Recall 06E022000
Electrical System
77 · 5.3%
No official action
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
65 · 4.5%
Recalled
Recall 06V199000
Power Train:automatic Transmission
59 · 4.1%
Investigation closed
EA01017 → recall 02V053000
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH56 · 3.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46 · 3.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP45 · 3.1%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH43 · 3%
Percentages are the share of the 1,447 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE BLADE AND INJURED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
SEPARATION OF THE VENT TUBE WELD COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
THIS COULD RESULT IN STICKING, BINDING, OR SEIZING OF THE STEERING GEAR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park itPark outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
“WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN OR TO STOP WHILE ON A ROUGH ROAD, BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP , AND ROTORS WOULD SHIMMY. TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 892630 — filed 07/12/2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE, DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WARPED ROTORS, CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC AND WOULD LIKE TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 892208 — filed 07/09/2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
“SPECIFIC PROBLEM PERTAINS TO FRONT ROTORS. FRONT ROTORS WEAR OUT EVERY 4000 TO 6000 MILES OR WHENEVER THEY GET HOT, WHICH CAUSES SERVERE PULSATION WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 747980 — filed 07/06/2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Complaint trend by year filed
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor issues are the most-reported category, cited in 239 of 1,447 NHTSA complaints (16.5%), followed by seats (167), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc (89), electrical system (77). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How many complaints does the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
1,447 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 108 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, and 93 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Does the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee have any recalls?
Yes — 12 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E022000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Has NHTSA acted on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee's reported problems?
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
Is a complaint proof of a defect?
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.
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