2000 Jeep Wrangler Power Train:manual Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:manual transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 251 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Jeep Wrangler overview page.
What owners report
“JEEP WRANGLER NV3550 MANUAL FIVE SPEED TRANSMISSION NOISE. AT 20,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION MADE IRREGULAR NOISES THAT CHRYSLER CLAIMS ARE NORMAL. NOW, JUST AS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10055023 — filed 01/27/2004
“2000 WRANGLER SPORT, 4.0 LITER, 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION - LOUD TRANSMISSION NOISES AT IDLE WITH CLUTCH OUT. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER (EARNHARDT'S JEEP IN TEMPE)…”NHTSA complaint 10049533 — filed 12/10/2003
“TRANSMISSION IS AND WAS STILL VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM SECOND (2ND) GEAR AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES. IT TAKES QUITE A…”NHTSA complaint 765073 — filed 08/02/2002
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Power Train:manual Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Jeep Wrangler have power train:manual transmission problems?
Power Train:manual Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Jeep Wrangler: 50 of 251 complaints on file (19.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Jeep Wrangler have in total?
251 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:manual transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
