Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V199000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/31/2000 to 06/12/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 189479 | 09/04/2006 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/08/2006 | 06/07/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, the plastic blades of the electric motor driven cooling fan may separate and penetrate the shroud. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs while the hood is open, a person in the vicinity of the engine could be struck by the blade and injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the electric cooling fan modules free of charge. the recall began on september 4, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f25.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 1803103 | 09/05/2003 | 1802702 | 10003986 | 4.0l rough engine idle after restart following a hot soak. *tt | 11/10/2003 |
| 0900303 | 08/01/2003 | 10003538 | 4.0l multiple cylinder misfire. *tt | 10/23/2003 | |
| 090100 | 02/18/2000 | 610001 | Subject regarding normal accumulation of a foamy oil emulsion in the 4.7l engine oil fill housing. *tt | 04/13/2000 | |
| 180100 | 02/04/2000 | 609988 | Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes p1494, p0442 p0455, or p0456. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 1801202 | 02/25/2002 | 630965 | Subject regarding cold start rpm flare. *jg | 04/30/2002 | |
| 1801301 | 06/11/2001 | 620067 | Some vehicle engines may exhibit a rough idle and / or malfunction indicator lamp (mil) light on condition upon initial start-up after a cold soak when temperatures are below 50 degrees f (10 degrees c). this bulletin involves selectivel | 07/11/2001 | |
| 1800101 | 01/26/2001 | 1802300A | 618401 | Information regarding engine performance enhancements. *jb | 04/12/2001 |
| 1802300A | 12/21/2000 | 1802300 | 618403 | Subject pertaining to engine performance enhancements. *jb | 04/12/2001 |
| 1802300 | 12/01/2000 | 616726 | Some vehicle engines may exhibit part throttle or wide open throttle spark knock; sag or hesitation following a cold engine start; rough idle; idle sag when decelerating to a stop. *tt | 03/08/2001 | |
| 140600A | 09/15/2000 | 6092299 | Customers may experience a longer than normal engine cranking time prior to engine start. *tt | 12/04/2000 | |
| 090100A | 09/11/2000 | 090100 | 6092301 | Customer may complain of an oil emulsion accumulation inside the engine oil fill housing. *tt | 12/04/2000 |
| 081499 | 05/21/1999 | 606347 | Conditions with vehicle start and stall or vehicle no-start. *tt | 08/17/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2500401 | 05/11/2001 | 620071 | Subject regarding additional diagnostic for diagnostic trouble codes caused by an evaporative system leak. *tt | 07/11/2001 | |
| 8591/8592 | 03/01/2000 | 250299 | 610645 | Subject regarding the on-board diagnostic (obd) system on about 309,000 vehicles located out of california and vehicles located in california will not detect a catalyst failure as required by federal and california regulations. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 250299 | 11/29/1999 | 6089747 | This bulletin mentions that the catalyst monitor does not illuminate an mil or set a fault code. *tt | 02/24/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||
| EA05020 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/14/2005 | 09/12/2006 | FAN BLADE FAILURE (ENGINE COOLING FAN) | ||
| Daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (06v199) of certain jeep grand cherokee vehicles to replace the engine's electric motor driven cooling fan. the 182,875 vehicles included in the recall are model year (my) 2002 equipped with 4.0 liter (six cylinder) engines manufactured from february 4, 2002 through june 17, 2002; and my 2000 equipped with either the 4.0 liter (six cylinder) or the 4.7 liter (eight cylinder) engine manufactured from january 31, 2000 through june 12, 2000.dcc noted that their analysis of failed parts showed evidence of brittle fracture of the fan blade.dcc further stated, poor bonding between the resin material and the glass fibers was observed, which may be attributed to the injection molding process. since the root cause of fan failure could not be conclusively identified dcc decided the recall scope would be determined by the build date range of the complaint vehicles.there were 48 reports for my 2000, and 196 for my 2002.odi will continue to monitor this issue for reports on vehicles outside of the recall scope. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/04/2007 | 50000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/04/2007 | 50000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 11/04/2007 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received 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 dealer made three attempts to duplicate the failure; however, the failure reoccurred. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 95,000. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. bw | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while the contact was driving approximately 70 mph, the engine unexpectedly stalled without warning. the contact coasted to the side of the road and upon restart the vehicle resumed as normal. the similar failure recurred twice. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable. rvk | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while the contact was driving approximately 70 mph, the engine unexpectedly stalled without warning. the contact coasted to the side of the road and upon restart the vehicle resumed as normal. the similar failure recurred on two different occasions. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stalled. upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. the contact also stated the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at other low speeds. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the failure and current mileages were 135,000. sm. | |||
| 03/25/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| My wife and i purchased a 2000 jeep grand cherokee from the dealership. about two years ago the 4.0 liter 6 cylinder engine started using coolant and causing the coolant light to alarm. the oil pressure would drop to 0 and sound the check gauges alarm. we took the car to the mechanic shop for costly repairs and troubleshooting. they replaced the water pump, couldn't find any leaks, and replaced the oil pump and rear main seal. they checked the bearing clearances and found them within tolerance. the car is still using one to two pints of coolant every three days and the oil continues to drop to 0 after warm-up. we replace the 4 wheel disc brakes and rotors every two years. the hood gas shocks won't hold the hood up and the shocks cost $150 a pair form the dealer and only last one year. we to have electric door locks that screech and don't lock the doors as well as rear light problems that work off and on. the emissions are much higher than normal on our recent smog test. this is an indication that the #3 and 4 cylinder is using the mysterious antifreeze loss. as a retired mechanical engineer i also believe the oil problem to be related. my wife has the grand cherokee and i purchased a tj wrangler new in 2000. i'm concerned this vehicle will develop the same problems having the same engine. we have invested over $50 thousand in these two cars. we need your help to help us offset this burden. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled and shut off. when the vehicle shuts off, it becomes difficult to restart it. the vehicle has not been diagnose by the dealer or a local mechanic. the contact is concerned about the safety risk since her life is in jeopardy while driving if a crash occurred. the failure mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 68000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/14/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact placed the vehicle into park. when she restarted it, the vehicle operated normally. the failure has occurred a total of ten times. both the dealer and a private mechanic could not determine the cause of the failure. the contact feels that this is a huge safety issue because a crash could occur. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 103,000. | |||
| 05/26/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| I have had a slow coolant leak for the last year and cannot figure out why. also the oil gauge is reading 0 at idle, but goes back to normal when driving. i also have had three different cylinder misfires in the last year. i have taken this vehicle to different repair shops and nobody can tell me where the coolant is going and if these are all related. i have replaced the water pump, oil pressure sensor switch, spark plugs, rail pack, spark plug boots, and thermostat. vehicle has 120k miles. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 37800 | 1 | 08/14/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. the contact stated that the engine head was cracked between the cylinders. the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the manufacturer stated that they did not want to repair the failure; therefore, the contact had to pay $3,500. the failure mileage was 37,800 and current mileage was 38,228. updated 12/11/08 *bf updated 12/11/08. *jb | |||
| 08/18/2007 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 81700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. at higher speeds, there was some hesitation. occasionally, the vehicle would restart immediately and other times the contact would have to wait ten minutes. the dealer found no failures with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 81,700. | |||
| 08/07/2008 | 157000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a loud ticking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. she inspected the vehicle and noticed that the oil level was extremely low. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. the oil was changed in the vehicle two months prior to the failure. she took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was informed that the engine needed to be replaced at the cost of over $3,500. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 157,000. | |||
| 07/18/2005 | 61268 | 1 | 08/14/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that there was an intermittent issue with her engine stalling. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle completely shut down and lost power. the vehicle would not accelerate. she would usually restart the vehicle after coasting to the shoulder and turning off the vehicle; however, it was unable to be restarted after the most recent failure. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer four times, but they could not duplicate the failure or identify any trouble codes. the current mileage was approximately 85,000 and failure mileage was 61,268. updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/15/08. *jb | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 86000 | 1 | |
| My jeep has less than 90,000 miles and i have had it towed three times in one year for crank shaft censors jeep place replaced them each time supposedly. *tr | |||
| 03/19/2008 | 76000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. speed was not a factor during the failures. the dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensors; however, the failure recurred three days later. he took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnosis, but no codes surfaced on the diagnostic machine. he called the manufacturer and is waiting for a response. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 76,000 and current mileage was 78,000. | |||
| 04/05/2008 | 87000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 45 mph or idling, the vehicle shuts off. everything else in the vehicle continues to work, but the vehicle shuts down and will not restart until 10-15 minutes later. the failure is worsening and a diagnostic was performed; however, the cause of the failure was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 87,000. | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 121900 | 2 | 05/08/2006 |
| Coolant loss two water pumps in 2 years 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. *tr | |||
| 02/22/2008 | 3 | 07/06/2000 | |
| I purchased a jeep grand cherokee brand new in the year of 2000. i've had nothing but problems with the heating of the vehicle. october of 2005 no heat on the passenger side. january 23,2007 the same problem and now again february 22, 2008 now it's the thermostat needed to be replaced. i'm wounding if this is a recall issue. also my recent recall about the electric radiator fan, i paid out of pocket $836.90 to replaced my radiator fan august 2, 2006. i think i should be reimbursed for that expensed because it was recalled after the fact. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2008 | 10200 | 19 | |
| Multiple times vehicle shuts off leaving driver with no power steering and light brakes. no check engine light or other way to diagnosis the issue. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2008 | 120000 | 1 | 11/04/1999 |
| My jeep grand cherokee 2000 sporadically has power loss continued by a sudden acceleration, the problem is more frequently now too. *tr | |||
| 12/30/2005 | 5 | ||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee ran hot and shut off. consumer stated that her daughter had to leave the vehicle on the side of the highway at 3 am because it ran hot and cut off. *kb the water pump, thermostat, cooling fan and radiator has been replaced on more than one occasion. the consumer received a recall notice regarding a defect with the radiator cooling fan which could cause the vehicle to overheat. however, after the recall was performed, the consumer continued to experience problems with the vehicle. the crankshaft position sensor was replaced and the left rear tail lamp was inoperative. *jb | |||
| 09/16/2005 | 85000 | 1 | 06/15/2004 |
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee 4.0l. radiator fan came apart damaging radiator & shroud. replaced fan & radiator. in 2007 chrysler had a recall for this problem but said my vehicle wasn't in the recall due to date of manufacture. since this failure is identical to the failure that initiated the recall, jeep should reimburse me for my loss. *jb | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 60000 | 5 | 09/15/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 85000 | 4 | 01/13/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 01/15/2006 | 87000 | 2 | 02/22/2005 |
| Driving with my daughters to the beach when suddenly my steering wheel froze as i was along a winding road. towed truck to a mechanic who diagnosed that the gear box was broken at that point he repaired the gear box. approximately 1 week later the same exact thing except that the truck caught fire, again towed the truck back to mechanic who replaced the gear box. i thought i was going to die when i experienced my steering wheel freeze and the fire was extinguished quickly so minimal damage was suffered. in 1 year that i own this vehicle the radiator has also needed to be repaired, the locks on my driver door stopped working, the fan in the cooling system has stopped working, i have been told that the muffler was improperly installed. i never expected so many faults or so much money spent in repairs on a so called certified used vehicle. *nm | |||
| 02/08/2005 | 75550 | 2 | |
| The vehicle cut off while the consumer was driving. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer where no defects were found, and the problem could not be duplicated.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 30000 | ||
| I bought this vehicle less than 4 months ago and it began leaking antifreeze within the first month. i brought it to crest lincoln where i bought it for an oil change and asked them to look at why the antifreeze was leaking. they informed me that due to the car being 3 weeks over the warranty, if something was indeed wrong they could not help me unless i paid out of pocket charges. i then brought the car to a repair shop and they told me that it could be the thermostat. this did not solve the problem even though the car was not over heating. the problem: the car is still leaking in more than one place. today it was a continual leak. i called the dealer and i called chrysler and they will not repair the vehicle at their own cost. the engine is possibly cracked but they will charge me $400 to do the diagnostic and i will not only have to pay out of pocket for that but also the total cost of the repair until i can settle this with chrysler or the dealer. this price was estimated around $6000.00. the car is only 3 years old with less than 36,000 miles on it. | |||
| 04/19/2004 | 43000 | 1 | |
| While idling at a stop light vehicle stalled. dealer was not able to duplicate or resolve problem. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 0 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Bought 2000 jeep grand cherokee new. now has 57000 miles on it. two main problems now exist: 1. i had to have brakes replaced after 25000 miles. they now need replaced again. extreme vehicle shaking and vibration thru the steering wheel. appears to be common prob experienced by many based on the volume of complaints i am seeing. dealer will not assist. chrysler rep will not assist. 2. experienced low oil pressure reading. took car in for analysis and they tell me engine needs replaced. gunk buildup in engine they say is cause of problem. oil has been changed regularly. i cannot prove record of all oil changes, but it has been changed at reputable service centers. engine $5600. chrysler district unwilling to assist. i am frustrated at their lack of communication, attitudes, and lack of quality in this vehicle. they try to make you feel like a common criminal and are unwilling to stand behind their product. this vehicle cost about $35,000 and it is far from being worth the value.*ak | |||
| 10/29/2003 | 57000 | 4 | 10/10/1999 |
| I purchased my 2000 jeep grand cherokee in 1999. i have been in and out of the dealer service for repeat major problems. my tire squeaked loudly while driving and after a year of not finding the problem, and fixing what they thought was the problem the left front wheel bearing was replaced and solved that problem. during the problem with the squeak they informed me that the transfer case had a problem and the solution was to drain and refill the 4wd transfer case fluid, i had them complete the service. also during my cargo door would not open neither would the window, they replaced the latch lift. the next problem was that i was noticing smoke coming from underneath my hood. i brought that to their attention and they notice a fluid leak and had to replace my cylinder head gasket. the smoke was still there after that effort and now my transmission has went out. i need an overhaul transmission that will cost $1800.00 because now it's out of warranty. when i called the dealership they made it seem as if i did not take care of my vehicle. when my jeep needs servicing i always went to the dealership (5 star) so they can help me take care of my investment. any needed repair that was requested i had done. my jeep only has 57,000 miles on it. the crysler company has most definitely lost a customer.*ak | |||
| Consumer states that while the vehicle was turned off a fire started under the hood on the passenger side. please provide any additional information. ph | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 168000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated while the vehicle was idling, he lifted the hood up and the radiator exploded. there was another person on the scene who was burned on his chest area and was taken to the hospital. the dealer had not been contacted. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure mileage was 168,000. vf | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 168000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated the vehicle was idling and as the hood was lift up in the air the radiator exploded. there was another person who got burned on his chest area and was taken to the hospital. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 168,000. mw | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee, blend doors, and drivers seat. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle began to overheat and shake. the vehicle was stopped and towed to an authorized dealer. the contatc was informed that the electric cooling fan module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. sm. | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee, blend doors, and drivers seat. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle began to over heat shake. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technicians stated the electric cooling fan module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ds | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee, blend doors, and drivers seat. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle began to over heat shake. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technicians stated the electric cooling fan module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ds | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee, blend doors, and drivers seat. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle began to over heat shake. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technicians stated the electric cooling fan module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ds | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while stopped the contact heard a loud bang. the vehicle was pulled over and upon examination she noticed the fan blade for the motor was shattered. the vehicle was driven home where it was parked. it was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and she was informed her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v199000, engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan. the failure and current mileages were 80,000. sm. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 83000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated he experienced failures with the seat belts don't retract, the fog light, the cooling fan. the vehicle was taken to the garage for the cooling fan failure, the garage replaced the radiator, but the failure wasn't corrected. he contacted the manufacturer took a report 19961050 and advised the vehicle wasn't included in recall 06v199000 engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan and if he repairs the vehicle they will reimburse the repair cost. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. li | |||
| 08/11/2010 | 186648 | ||
| Plastic fan blades of the electric radiator fan have fracture and separate on my vehicle,it has cause the vehicle to overheat,plus it damage the radiator,2000 jeep grand cherokee ,i have been told that it does not cover my vehicle,but other of the same year,i have the same problem. or on recall. | |||
| 10/06/2009 | 145123 | 1 | |
| There is no heat blowing on driver side but heat on passenger side. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee.. i have the same as all other 2000 jgc owners are having. been using coolant every few weeks needs to be topped off.. fan was replace due to recall. had to replace fan control under headlight. last year was overheating. replaced water pump/ thermostat. overheating again. just replaced thermostat today. did not fix the problem. transmission has been shifting hard for the past year and a half. i replaced parts in transmission as suggested by dealer. but it did not fix problem..replaced radiator around may of 09 still having cooling problems. i replaced so many sensors that have failed that i cant remember them all. i still have 1 more year of payments on this vehicle.. its hard to make payments when i have been buying so many parts to try to keep this car running. bad door seals, they are too small (short or shrinking) it lets water come in back passenger area. always smells musty inside.. black mold in the rainy season. taillight brake light on one only works part time. replaced 3 door latches. including one on rear hatch. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2009 | 142230 | 1 | |
| Coolant loss with no leaks found dealer don't want to find problem. mechanic says aii 2000 models are doing it and chrysler will not fix problem. mechanic said to sell it and make it somebody else's problem. mechanic said i6 head cracks, fan relay goes bad, radiator cracks and chrysler don't want to stand behind there product and fix it. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo, with a 4.0 liter inline 6 cylinder, and doing a bit or research i have found that is common on this car to have a overheating problem, due to cracked cylinder head which is a major job...to fix this problem will cost about $ 3000.00. *tr | |||
| 09/25/2009 | 1 | ||
| The radiator fan blades on my 2000 jeep grand cherokee fractured and separated while the motor was running. this is consistent with nhtsa campaign id number: 06v199000 and corresponding daimlerchrysler recall no. f25, however, this recall was only for vehicles built from january 31, 2000 through june 12, 2000. my jeep was constructed in december of 1999 so my fan is not included in this recall. i'd like clarification on why model year 2000 jeep grand cherokee's that were built in december of 1999 are not included in the recall even thought the engineering and construction of the recalled item and corresponding fracture and separation of the radiator fan are the same. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 198700 | 1 | |
| Jeep 2000 grand cherokee laredo inline 6cyl i recently experienced low coolant and oil pressure problems. i had the water pump replaced, the oil sensor switch replaced, and the oil pump replaced. the repairs were done individually in that order. i am still experiencing low coolant although the car does not seem to overheat. i recently had a pressure test and there were no leaks. when the car is started in the morning i have the proper oil pressure. as soon as the car warms up the oil pressure fluctuates and eventually activates the alert indicator (bell sound). the engine sounds fine and there are no performance problems. i brought the car back to the service station that did the repairs. the mechanic suggested that i use a heavier oil for the pressure problem. i will let you know the results. this may be the last attempt before an engine overhaul. jeep should have a recall for these problems. *tr | |||
| 05/23/2005 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Engine overheating sporadically starting about 3 yrs. ago. we replaced water pump per dealer but did not solve problem. dealer said to replace hidden temperature relay - we did that. in meantime engine over heated cracking cylinder head between #3&4 cylinder causing hardships. we still now have the loss of coolant problem and loss of oil pressure ongoing. needing oil pump change. ongoing problems with all of this same problem oil pressure drops off & on to zero. coolant still leaks into engine. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2006 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My car has major problems and i can't afford to fix, then i find the problem that i have is due to the automaker's problem because the car is on recalls for the problems i am having. i received no notices on any recall, and when i got on the web-site to check for recalls there are as many as 10 major problems with my car and jeep. some could cause me to crash or even explode while driving. where are my recall notices? *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 123000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo that has multiple problems that many people have. they are not coincidental. i have the mysterious coolant loss that requires me to fill my jeep with coolant every three days. several mechanics have not found in leaks. however in hopes of fixing the problem, i had my water pump replaced, two days later....my low coolant indicator pops up. then my oil pressure is ridiculous going from zero to max and then making my check gauges light come on. had the oil pressure sensor replaced because it was supposedly leaking....still having my oil pressure gauge go crazy. my a/c has ceased working as well and now the passenger rear door lock doesn't want to cooperate. i am very upset to the fact that hundreds of people are having the same problems with the 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. this vehicle must be recalled! this is a link to a forum of hundreds of people having the same issues. http://www.carsurvey.org/viewmorecomments_review_78839_2.html. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2008 | 86199 | 1 | |
| My 2000 jeep cherokee's electric fan broke and cut into the radiator. i did a search for recalls and there is a recall for this fan, but here is the real problem: the coolant fan relay switch module fails and the fan doesn't properly cool the engine, then the poorly designed head cracks between the #3 and #4 head and all the coolant seeps into the cylinder area where the coolant is burned. then without proper cooling, it destroys the engine. (recall to replace bad heads). *tr | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Jeep grand cherokee, 2000 losing anti freeze and ac r134 with no obvious source of leak. fully serviced with coolant. anti freeze about 1/2 week. ac about a can every two weeks. *tr | |||
| 06/18/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Jeep grand cherokee, 2000' losing anti freeze with no obvious source of leak. now overheating to max temperature even though fully serviced with coolant. *tr | |||
| 06/18/2008 | 101000 | 1 | |
| Engine cooling system failure. replaced fan clutch, thermostat and water pump. engine still overheats at idle speed. just over 100,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 06/05/2008 | 165000 | 1 | |
| When i am idling or moving at a slow speed my temperature will rise causing my vehicle to over heat. i'm also losing coolant very fast but can not see where it is going. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 83000 | 14 | 07/10/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/07/2006 | 81866 | 3 | 05/06/2003 |
| Car was parked. when started there was a bang. opened hood and found coolant leaking and plastic pieces from the fan all over and the radiator shroud cracked and broken in several places. the car needed to be towed to the dealer. *nm | |||
| 09/23/2000 | 6 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Consumer started experiencing problems with the brakes nine months after purchase. *ph the consumer had rotors replaced several times. there was an excessive crank when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, the dealer replaced the fuel pump quad ring. the tail light bulb and water pump was replaced. *jb | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 43000 | 1 | |
| While driving, the thermostat indicator became erratic and failed to register the proper temperature of the vehicle. it overheated, and was taken to the dealer, who determined the thermostat broke and the engine must be replaced. *ak *jb | |||
| 15000 | 5 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Power steering pump broke on vehicle. *mr while driving the consumer completely lost the power steering on the highway. the power steering had a kink in the column and could be heard when making a turn. the power steering hose was replaced along with the steering pump. the consumer was informed that the front left tire was bald due to improper alignment. there was a whistling sound under the hood when the vehicle was idled. the water pump and the clutch was replaced due to bad bearing. *scc also the rotors were replaced. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 08/25/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the radiator fan broke without warning. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for repairs. there was an existing recall on the radiator fan; however, the vin is not a part of the recall. the contact is aware of the safety risk including the possibility that someone could sustain an injury from parts of the fan. the current and failure mileages were 130,000. when the fan broke, pieces flew into the radiator and damaged it beyond repair. the radiator and fan had to be replaced. updated 10/27/09*jb | |||
| 01/28/2008 | 2 | ||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee safety recall f25 - electric radiator fan. consumer states the fan was replaced in january 2008 for the second time because it would not shut off and feels that it should have been replaced at no cost since it was recalled previously . *nj | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving approximately 55 mph, the speed automatically reduced without the brake pedal being depressed. the vehicle stalled on the highway without warning and was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated that the failure was related to the fan motor. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure caused extensive damage to the engine. the contact experienced failures identical to the ones mentioned in the recall, but was displeased to discover that her vin was excluded from the recall defect. the contact is aware of the safety risk involved. the recall number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 100,000. | |||
| 04/06/2008 | 95000 | 1 | 12/18/2007 |
| All 2000 grand cl v6 have this problem with no recall. engine overheats, loses coolant & can't find leak. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 112577 | 4 | |
| 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. | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 81602 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 35 mph, the radiator fan cracked and the vehicle began to overheat. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the radiator fan cracked and the radiator fan assembly needed to be replaced. the contact paid for the repair. he later was informed of nhtsa campaign id number 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan). the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 116,000 and failure mileage was 81,602. updated 01/24/08. *lj | |||
| 12/30/2005 | 5 | ||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee ran hot and shut off. consumer stated that her daughter had to leave the vehicle on the side of the highway at 3 am because it ran hot and cut off. *kb the water pump, thermostat, cooling fan and radiator has been replaced on more than one occasion. the consumer received a recall notice regarding a defect with the radiator cooling fan which could cause the vehicle to overheat. however, after the recall was performed, the consumer continued to experience problems with the vehicle. the crankshaft position sensor was replaced and the left rear tail lamp was inoperative. *jb | |||
| 09/30/2007 | 1 | 05/04/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee with a recall for the fan. the customer stated he went to have the fan replaced, however after he left the dealer and drove 10 miles, the radiator was completely out of water. *kb the consumer returned to the dealer and was told it would cost $500.00 to replace the radiator. the consumer stated he should not have to pay for something that was supposedly fixed under recall.*jb | |||
| 12/29/2005 | 100000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. on september 29, 2005, the plastic blades of the electric motor cooling fan separated in front of the radiator. as a result, the engine overheated and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was inspected by three different mechanics before the engine failure was diagnosed. the contact paid $5,000 to replace the engine. in september of 2007, the service engine light illuminated and the vehicle was towed to daimler chrysler. the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced again. nhtsa campaign id number 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) was referenced. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 150,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb the consumer stated after the recall was performed, the consumer has since experienced engine damaged due to a failed piston. updated 12/12/07.*jb | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 84000 | 4 | 02/08/2007 |
| 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. | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 121500 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee safety recall f-25 customer states that it should have been covered in the extended warranty and wants to be reimbursed for the repair**cc the consumer stated the plastic fan blades on the electric radiator fractured. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 1 | 03/27/2004 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/25/2007 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 180000 | 1 | 01/08/2000 |
| 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. | |||
| 05/18/2007 | 139419 | 2 | 11/28/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 114900 | 120 | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 | |||
| 03/20/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 10/13/2003 |
| Tl*- the contact has a 2000 jeep grand cherokee with an odometer reading of 60000 miles. the contact stated that she received recall notice (98v095000) engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan after she had the failure repaired. the contact submitted her information to the manufacturer to be reimbursed. the manufacturer declined to pay the reimbursement because they claim that it was not for the same repair. the contact has the repair order from the mechanic who fixed the vehicle which stated the work that was done which coincided with the recall notice failure. | |||
| 07/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee with a recall on radiator fan customer had work done a couple months earlier and has questions about parts that were used**nar**cc the radiator fan in the consumer's vehicle disintegrated prior to receiving the recall notice. a new fan was installed approx 30 months ago. the consumer is questioning whether or not the fan which was replaced 30 months ago, as a repair part, should also be replaced with the part current being recommended. *nm | |||
| 09/03/2004 | 49628 | 3 | 03/01/2004 |
| 2000 jeep cherokee with radiator fan problems**cc the consumer had the fan relay replaced 3 times before he received a recall notice. the consumer sent all the paperwork to the manufacturer proving that the fan had been replaced, only to be denied reimbursement. the manufacturer told the consumer the fan blades were not broken. *jb | |||
| 01/28/2007 | 1 | 09/14/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 09/12/2006 | 99000 | 09/15/2004 | |
| 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. | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 68000 | 1 | 06/01/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 92000 | 1 | 08/31/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 07/11/2006 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 75300 | 1 | 03/06/2005 |
| The original fan on our 2000 jeep grand cherokee explode on us while on the road, broke into many pieces and damaged the shroud. we bought an after market fan to fix the problem. end of june 2006 we took it to allen samuels chrysler jeep dealer to have it permanently fixed since it acted like there was still a problem. we paid almost $1000. right before thanksgiving we got a recall notice in the mail from chrysler on the fan being recalled and for the people that already had the problem fixed to send in the original receipt for reimbursement. so we did mail it all in and we got a phone call from chrysler denying the claim since hans at allen samuels chrysler jeep told them the problem was caused by the after market fan. so i called hans to ask him why he told chrysler it was caused by the after market fan if we originally came in with the blown up original fan and a broken shroud and thermostat. he said in their system it states that they replaced the after market fan because it was not blowing enough air. well that is wrong, but unfortunately hans was not willing to be helpful and take care of the matter. he also told me he spoke with my husband when we brought the car in and told him we have to have a new radiator to keep the car from over heating and he was there when the technician told my husband the same thing. the problem is, i was there too and that is not what they told us. about the after market fan, it was replaced because the original fan exploded, if that would not have happened we would have never needed an after market fan and we would not be in this situation, but chrysler and hans don't see it that way. i believe if there is a recall on a part and we already had it happen to us and we paid out of pocket we should get our money back. we also had a steel bracket on the driver seat brake and chrysler does not see it as a safety hazard therefore they will not replace it. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 92000 | 1 | |
| 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. | |||
| 07/27/2006 | 78297 | 1 | 06/05/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/22/2006 | 58000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 |
| 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. | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 123000 | 1 | |
| 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. | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 61000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| 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. | |||
| 09/04/2005 | 98009 | 2 | 10/30/2001 |
| On sunday september 4, 2005 while returning from a 220 mile trip the radiator fan on our 2000 jeep grand cherokee fractured and separated, causing rupture of radiator, coolant loss and rapid overheating. the vehicle was towed to firestone auto repair where the radiator, fan and shroud assembly were replaced. the vehicle was picked up on september 7, 2005. it became apparent when leaving firestone that the transmission had suffered damage as a result of the overheating. the vehicle was taken to panhandle transmission where a rebuilt transmission was installed. a recall notice was issued by daimler-chrysler in october 2006. invoices, credit card statements and canceled check was submitted to daimler chrysler as proof of defect and subsequent damage repair. daimler-chrysler reimbursed the cost of the fan, radiator and shroud replacement on november 16, 2006 in the amount of $1003.89 but no reimbursement for the damage caused to the transmission ($1350.00) due to radiator failure and rapid overheating of the transmission coolant system. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning the 2000 grand cherokee safety recall f25 electric radiator fan. *ts the consumer is seeking reimbursement, because she already had the part replaced. *jb | |||
| 10/16/2006 | 65000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 |
| 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. | |||
| 11/13/2006 | 139950 | 1 | 06/18/2002 |
| Fan blade came apart breaking through shroud and damaging radiator. *nm | |||
| 11/14/2006 | 74000 | 1 | |
| 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. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning the electric radiator fan failure. *ts the consumer was denied reimbursement because according to the manufacturer, no fan blades were physically broken. the consumer stated even though no fans were broken, he still experienced extreme engine overheating. *jb | |||
| 07/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning the fan clutch failure. *ts the consumer then received a recall notice in the mail relating to the same problem. *jb | |||
| 09/11/2006 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 10/03/2006 | 88700 | 1 | |
| 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. | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 127865 | 1 | 09/14/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 0 | 1 | 01/12/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 40000 | 1 | 08/01/2003 |
| 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. | |||
| 06/08/2006 | 81000 | 1 | 05/09/2003 |
| Car was parked. when started there was a crashing sound under the hood. the electric fan blade broke loose and broke the fan shroud and punctured the radiator. the car was towed to the dealer for repairs. this fits the pending recall number f25. i reported this to chrysler and have had no reply. the repair cost $1300.00.*jb | |||
| 06/11/2006 | 142000 | 1 | 02/11/2004 |
| On june 10, 2006 my jeep grand cherokee laredo 2000 was being driven when there was a loud pop under the hood. upon inspection the fan and shattered and put holes in the radiator, hoses, shroud, and other places on the car. my husband did all the repairs and i still have all the old parts. after we had replaced the fan, radiator and hoses we found out about the recall in the local paper. upon calling daimler chrysler i was told that my vehicle was not included in the recall and that because i had not taken my jeep to a dealer for repair i would not be able to get reimbursed for these expenses. *nm | |||
| 06/11/2006 | 142000 | 1 | 02/11/2004 |
| The fan on my 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo busted while in route. it just shattered. it pierced several places on the shroud, a hose, and put a hole in the radiator. *nm | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 92400 | 1 | 06/01/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 20 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 90000 | 2 | 08/06/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 111000 | 1 | 04/15/2003 |
| Engine cooling system fan began causing vibration to the front of the vehicle. the fan only engages when the air conditioner is on. *nm | |||
| 07/09/2006 | 85614 | 1 | 04/13/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 113896 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was picked up from the dealership after a scheduled tune up on 6-15-06 and driven less than 10 miles when a noise was heard coming from the vehicle. upon inspection, the engine fan were observed to be fractured. as a result, half of the plastic blade struck the contact's collar bone and the other half went through the radiator. while driving away from the scene of the incident the heat temperature elevated over 260 degrees and the radiator was dry. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop who determined the fan assembly unit had detached, penetrating the radiator and would need to be replaced. the repair shop also determined the same fan assembly was used for the 4.0l and the 4.7l. the contact expressed the vehicle was only driven 3-5 miles after the fan fracture when the engine failed. there is a nhtsa recall, #06v1999000, regarding the engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan. the manufacturer was alerted and explained the vin and the size of the engine was not included in the recall. | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 56300 | 1 | 04/29/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a loud bang. the air conditioner heated up quickly, which was accompanied by a smell of something electrical burning. some plastic was also noticed on the ground where the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic shop, where it was determined that the cooling fan housing had disintegrated and struck the radiator. this caused creases in the radiator. the fan housing was repaired by the mechanic. there is a nhtsa recall # 06v199000 which relates to the cooling system fan. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 59521 | 1 | 02/25/2004 |
| Cooling fan blade separated on my 2000 jeep grand cherokee suv while i was stopped at a traffic light. the blades also made a hole in the shroud surrounding the fan. *nm | |||
| 06/19/2006 | 100000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle vin# was not included in the cooling fan system recall, # 06v199000. the cooling system on the vehicle was non operational. the fan was not repaired. the turning fan was not turning which caused antifreeze to leak. an independent repair shop determined that the cooling system was defective causing the antifreeze leak. | |||
| 06/19/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 05/03/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon starting the vehicle a snapping sound came from under the hood. after turning the vehicle off and lifting the hood the contact discovered the fan blades were fractured. the fan blades detached from the fan base and were lodged in various areas under the hood. there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v199000, regarding the cooling system fan. the vin was not included in the recall. | |||
| 06/05/2006 | 100000 | 1 | 09/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving, an undetermined speed, a loud noise from under the hood was heard and the heater gauge indicated the vehicle was overheating. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and later towed to the contacts residence where it was determined the fan fractured and hit the radiator causing damage. the parts have been ordered and repairs will be made by the contact. the dealer has been alerted. | |||
| 06/11/2006 | 98000 | 1 | 06/03/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, there was a loud noise that sounded like glass breaking. pieces of plastic shot out from under the vehicle and coolant begin to leak rapidly. a few days prior to the incident, there was a vibration felt in the steering and floor board of the vehicle while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined the fan exploded, the radiator was punctured and the fan shroud was also damaged. there is an nhtsa recall, 06v199000, regarding the engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan. the vin was not included in the recall. updated 08/25/06. *jb | |||
| 12/25/2002 | 10 | 10/18/2000 | |
| We purchased a new $41,000. 2000 jeep grand cherokee limited. after one season the heat on the passenger side failed to produce any heat, only cold air. we were traveling to michigan when we discovered this problem. my wife was not happy traveling with a blanket over her entire body for our 2500 miles trip. the dealer fixed the problem the first year. however, the following year, the same thing happened again. there has been many attempts to fix the problem each year since 2002. they were trying to fix the problem with ut taking the dashboard apart, it would cost them too much to do that., we kept taking the vehicle back to the dealership(for the same problem 10 times. i have a history report of all maintenance & repairs. from the winter of 2002 up until this winter 2005 we have had the same chronic problem with the heat. its was always on the passenger's side. the dealer finally said the problem was the mixing doors of the heating system, and it will cost $800 to fix. we had been charged a $100 deductible each time the dealer said it was fixed. now that they have put us off all this time, our 5 year extended warranty has expired. we didn't need heat in october, so we didn't know there was the problem again this year. we only use the heat four to five months of the year. when winter comes around we expect a $40,000 car to have heat. i am 52 years old, owned many cars, and never had any problems with the heating system like i do with this car. how can some mechanisms break in that short of time, year after year unless its a produce defect or the dealer does not know how the fix the problem properly? the sales person said he has seen other grand cherokees with similar problems. *ak | |||
| 11/11/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 08/11/2000 |
| I recently became aware of a serious defect in the cooling fan of my jeep grand cherokee. on 11/11/05, i was driving approximately 30 mph when i unexpectedly heard a loud explosion. i immediately pulled over and noticed a significant amount of fluid draining from my car. upon further inspection under the hood, i discovered the cooling fan had exploded into many pieces, which subsequently damaged my radiator causing the leak of coolant. this was a sudden malfunction without any sort of warning, which could potentially have serious consequences such as severe injury and even death. fortunately, i was able to pull off the road without incidence. while researching online, i discovered that not only is this a common problem, but that chrysler is fully aware of this flaw in their vehicle but has yet to issue a recall. i request a reimbursement from chrysler for all damage sustained to my vehicle due to this malfunction. i also believe it is imperative that this defect be investigated and a recall to be issued. safety is of the utmost importance and this is negligence on the part of chrysler. *jb | |||
| 09/17/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumers 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo made a loud popping sound. consumer pulled over and noticed antifreeze leaking . *ts during closer examination the consumer realized that the cooling fan had broken in several pieces and had damaged the radiator. the consumer didn't notice or head anything out of the ordinary prior to the failure. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and requested reimbursement. *nm | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| I recently read about the 2002 jeep grand cherokee investigation regarding the cooling fan breaking apart and coming through plastic outer protective shell. i own a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4.0l and this happened to me last month. it began as a rumbling noise when my air conditioner was on and progressively got louder over about two months. i failed to have the noise checked out. in june, while i was traveling on the interstate, the cooling fan completely fell apart and impaled itself into my radiator and broke through the outer plastic shroud on the top side and on the under side. i had to completely replace the fan and radiator. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 121500 | 2 | 05/08/2005 |
| Engine overheating had to have new radiator and fan. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 05/01/2001 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that there was a safety recall on this vehicle, and had the repairs made before the safety recall, and that it has now been 8 weeks and he has not been reimbursed. the contact was told by the manufacturer that he did not send sufficient proof to be reimbursed. the contact received the recall in november or december of 2006, but had already made the repair sabout august 2, 2004, prior to receiving the recall. the motor on the radiator fan would not work, and it was a constant problem. the current mileage was 102000.*ak updated 04/05/07. *jb | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 91000 | 1 | 04/09/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 10/13/2006 | 106000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/25/2006 | 66000 | 7 | 02/13/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the engine would over heat while the vehicle was in the stand still position on a frequent basis. on one occasion, the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the radiator fan relay switch had to be replaced. the contact had the part replaced. also, while traveling 40 mph, the vehicle had an extended stopping distance on normal road conditions when the brakes were applied normally. the brake lights did not signal any warning prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined the rotors needed to be replaced. the contact replaced the part, which corrected the problem. | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 74000 | 2 | 10/01/2002 |
| Bought used 2000 jeep grand cherokee from jeep dealer in october 2002. i also purchased an extended warranty from jeep. auguest 2003 the oil pressure gauge dropped. stopped jeep checked oil, all looked fine, restarted, gauge went back to normal. asked dealer about it, no problem they said. on a trip 300 miles from home, oil pressure gauge dropped again, did the same, gauge came back, but dropped again. took to service station who couldn't help. had it towed to dealer. they said gunk build up in the engine, need to repleace at a cost of $9,000. i couldn't prove oil changes ever 3,000 miles (they were done at home), i explained i had only had the jeep one year, too bad. extended warrenty won't help. i had engine replace by a friend with a used engine. july 2004, radiator had to be replaced. i called jeep to ask if they would cover the radiator, they said no, because i couldn't prove i had the radiator flushed at 50,000 miles. i told them i didn't even own the jeep then, but they said too bad.*ak someone needs to get jeep to own up to the problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| The engine shuts down and the electrical system to start the car is shutdown while driving. i have had this happen to me numerous times and have not been able to find the resolution to it. it's a tremendous safety concern because it has happened to me while driving on several highways. the car attempts to turn over while trying to start it however none of the gauges are responding to the key in the ignition during turn over. i have read numerous forums with many people with the same problem. changes have been made to everything from sensor's to pcm ( main computer ) to resolve the problem. in my case the computer system isn't storing any codes with a problem. initially i changed the crank shaft position sensor because of the code but the problem continues to happen. to make matters worse because the entire system is shut down there is no power steering making it almost impossible to glide over to the shoulder. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 198700 | 1 | |
| Jeep 2000 grand cherokee laredo inline 6cyl i recently experienced low coolant and oil pressure problems. i had the water pump replaced, the oil sensor switch replaced, and the oil pump replaced. the repairs were done individually in that order. i am still experiencing low coolant although the car does not seem to overheat. i recently had a pressure test and there were no leaks. when the car is started in the morning i have the proper oil pressure. as soon as the car warms up the oil pressure fluctuates and eventually activates the alert indicator (bell sound). the engine sounds fine and there are no performance problems. i brought the car back to the service station that did the repairs. the mechanic suggested that i use a heavier oil for the pressure problem. i will let you know the results. this may be the last attempt before an engine overhaul. jeep should have a recall for these problems. *tr | |||
| 05/26/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| I have had a slow coolant leak for the last year and cannot figure out why. also the oil gauge is reading 0 at idle, but goes back to normal when driving. i also have had three different cylinder misfires in the last year. i have taken this vehicle to different repair shops and nobody can tell me where the coolant is going and if these are all related. i have replaced the water pump, oil pressure sensor switch, spark plugs, rail pack, spark plug boots, and thermostat. vehicle has 120k miles. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4.0l inline 6 with cracked cylinder head (between #3 & 4) allowing coolant fluid to leak into engine. noticed coolant disappearing @90,000 miles. had pressure test by 2 different dealers. cracked cylinder head diagnosed by second dealer recently. problem appears to be a defect in the cylinder head casting #0331. discovered many other owners with same problem at carsurvey.org. under jeep cherokee reviews. please order a recall! i could not believe how many people have experienced the same scenario as myself on carsurvey.org website. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2007 | 98000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 143000 | 1 | |
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo: cracked cylinder head. 143,000 miles. engine must be replaced. will cost $4,000. this engine problem sees to be extremely common. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Very little heat is coming out the driver side and cold air is coming out the passenger vents. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2008 | 100541 | 1 | |
| I had a mysterious coolant leak from my 2000 jeep grand cherokee. i had the water pump checked and it was fine. i had to add coolant and water to my jeep everytime i went somewhere so it did not over-heat. i went to work and my jeep was starting to over-heat. after my 8 hour shift i put in 2 gallons of water into the radiator. it seemed fine until i got about a mile from my apartment when my jeep just stalled out. i had to get it towed back to my apartment. i had a mechanic come over and he thought i just blew a head gasket. as he went to replace it, he realized that my engine had blown up because of this problem. i do not have the money to fix this problem, also i still owe 7000 on it. *tr | |||
| 06/18/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Jeep grand cherokee, 2000' losing anti freeze with no obvious source of leak. now overheating to max temperature even though fully serviced with coolant. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 0 | 20 | 04/07/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| 04/06/2008 | 95000 | 1 | 12/18/2007 |
| All 2000 grand cl v6 have this problem with no recall. engine overheats, loses coolant & can't find leak. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 91000 | 30 | 07/01/2007 |
| My 2000 jeep grand cherokee is having problems like many other people. the low coolant light constantly comes on and i have to add coolant weekly, although there is no visible leak. mechanics have told me they cannot find the problem until this past week when a mechanic told me the coolant was leaking into my engine and mixing with my oil. the mechanic estimated i will need a completely new engine within a few months since the coolant-oil mixture has been running through my engine for some time now. the mechanic stated that the engine will stop running in the very near future. my rear left brake and tail light goes out when i step on the brakes. i have had several issues with the rotors and finally had the mechanic replace them with a different kind. *tr | |||
| 01/30/2008 | 99000 | 4 | 10/19/2006 |
| I have a 200 jeep grand cherokee laredo and after reading many sites (blogs, complaint sites, etc.) i see that others are having the exact same problems i am. my jeep has 101,000 miles on it and it is experiencing coolant leaks and also the crack in the cylinder head between the 3rd and 4th cylinder. now the y way i see it, is that is soooooo many people are experiencing this problem then there should be a recall on it. it is not fair to the consumers that we are shelling out all of this money for a problem that is in the vehicle design. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2007 | 119000 | 2 | 06/03/2007 |
| 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. | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 83000 | 14 | 07/10/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 97000 | 20 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/06/2006 | 42000 | 3 | 08/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the brake pedal was depressed, the tires felt square and there was an excessive stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the rotors were warped. the rotors and pads were replaced. the brake rotors have been replaced three times, but the problem persisted. the cranksahft position sensor was replaced. the consumer stated he could feel the transmission shudder. updated 03/22/06. *jb | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 90000 | 3 | 02/20/2000 |
| Sudden loss of power on three occasions. while driving at highway speeds, vehicle instantly looses all power. obvious problems navigating to shoulder on multilane highway in traffic. could easily be stranded in lane. difficulty steering. requires towing. has occurred three times in last two years, twice in last month. first time, replaced computer. second time, replaced transmission sensor. third time, undetermined. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| When putting vehicle in reverse it stalled. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer found sludge build up in the engine. consumer believed that problem was the same as stated in recall 02v104000 concerning manifold debris accumulation. *ak | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 2000 | 10 | 09/22/1999 |
| Brakes keep failing. shortly after purchasing the car in 1999 i returned to the dealer complaining about heavy brake pulsation at 30mph. they told me they fixed it but it continued doing it. i kept going back over and over again. the last time i went back was 3 weeks ago, and they again changed the brakes with newly designed brakes which supposedly would have fixed the problem. the dealer said they wouldn't cover the back brakes b/c they had no complaints about it and that i didn't need to change them. i drove away but the car still pulsates heavily as soon as i brake if i am driving over 20mph. furthermore my car's engine broke down completely after 32000 miles or approximately 7 months ago. they told me the engine failed b/c i didn't change the oil for 10,000 miles. the mechanics report stated that there was water in the fuel, but they still told me it was my fault for not changing the oil. i was out of warranty b/c more than 36 months had gone by from the date of purchase. chrysler agreed to substitute the engine and i had to pay $800. i don't understand how a new car, driven for such little mileage (now only 35,000 miles after almost 4 years) can have all these mechanical problems. i believe the breaks are faulty and am not sure how to further deal with the problem. the car dealer keeps telling me it's perfectly safe to drive.*ak | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 45000 | 11/30/2002 | |
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee stalls at stop lights and in stop and go traffic. also accelerates on its own at stops..very dangerous. when it happens it also lunges forward while driving, and steering will lock up. *nlm | |||
| 03/18/2003 | |||
| While driving the consumer noticed smoke began emitting from under the hood. the consumer pulled over and vehicle was completely engulfed in flames in approximately 15 minutes. *nlm | |||
| 02/25/2003 | 97115 | 1 | 08/17/2000 |
| 2000 jeep grand cherokee - defective, leaking timing chain cover.*jb | |||
| 09/08/2000 | 3 | 05/01/2000 | |
| There are alot of problems with this jeep all witch i have proof of repairs, cam shaft, tires, brakes, alignment and humming at 65 mph.*jb | |||
| 1 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| Gears break on camshaft position sensor while driving.car comes to a complete stop with no warning. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Timing belt wore out and tensioner has disengaged. dealer has been contacted. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/06/2007 | 113000 | 2 | 12/15/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 10/25/2004 | 97000 | 3 | 03/31/2003 |
| My 2000 jeep grand cherokee will randomly stall. the dealer is unable find a problem. i was able to prevent a crash by muscling the powerless jeep to a curb. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2001 | 8 | 08/31/2001 | |
| Consumer stated the check engine light illuminated on several different occassions, which also caused the heater to become inoperative, the 02 sensor was replaced which did not remedy the problem for the light illuminating, vehicle was running rough and hesitating, in which the dealer replaced the sensor crankshaft position sensor and camshaft sensor.*jb | |||
| 06/02/2001 | |||
| While driving at any speed vehicle will shut off. contacted dealer several times, but the dealer could not solve problem.*ak | |||
| 08/09/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Consumer states that intermittently when driving the vehicle will stall out and die without warning.the dealer has been notified.*jb dealer replaced ignition coil and repaired distributor shaft. there is a loud noise when applying brakes, dealer could not find problem. when first starting vehicle, it takes a couple of times to start. *slc | |||
| 02/23/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| I was driving at about 40-45mph, and suddenly the steering got incredibly stiff. the vehicle had stalled. i managed to pull off to the side of the road and tried to turn it back on. it cranked, but wouldn't turn over. i called jeep, and had it towed back to the dealership. they told us it was the gear on the cam speed sensor. the mechanic showed us what he said was the cam sensor. several of the teeth on the gear were shorn off. we asked to keep the bad part, and they said that was not allowed. i'm afraid the same thing will happen while i am driving on the highway. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2000 | |||
| While driving at highway speeds vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. dealer replaced a sensor which did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle stalls. also, brakes and rotors are defective. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 100 | 08/01/2000 | |
| This jeep has numerous problems and has been to the dealership for service 4 time and they have failed to repair even 1 of our complaints. all complaints other than the pull to the right have been dismissed with the explanation of can not duplicate. they have tried to repair the pull to the right but it only got worse. we were told by a repair tech. that it needed a new part to correct the pulling to the right but chrysler has failed to install this needed part. we have requested a repurchase of the jeep under the lemon law but chrysler denied our request stating that the pull to the right is due to road crown and if you hold the steering wheel with a strong to medium grip you don't notice the pull to the right! we have this in writing from the arbitrator that chrysler hired. the dealership and chrysler attempted to conceal some service repair forms that had the loose rear hatch problem and the pull to the right. chrysler stated in letters to the attorney general that we had never brought the rear hatch alarm to the attention of the dealership which was disproved at arbitration but we still never received a copy of the repair sheet even though the dealership has it and provided a copy to the arbitrator. we have parked this jeep due to the increasing severity of problems. we think this jeep is dangerous due to it's numerous defects. we refuse to let anyone ride in the back for months due to the rear hatch (which the district manager for chrysler found was loose at the arbitration hearing by pushing on the bumper and hatch. *ak | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Vehicle stalls when stopped with brakes applied, chrysler says this is not a safety problem and does not affect performance of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| The vehicle has stalled 4 times while driving, on one occasion an injury was sustained to the driver who pushed the vehicle out of the dangerous position it was in. *slc | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Engine stalled while driving resulting in complete loss of power which locked up the brakes and steering. | |||
| 09/16/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle was completely shut down by computer while travelling 60mph on freeway, resulting in several near collisions at high speed -- a cam sensor failure, according to the dealer. | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and vehicle just shut off. no brakes or steering. also, all electrical power was gone. *ak | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 5 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Chrysler does not want to take responsibilty for problem or admit that there is a problem. no safety defect.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2000 | |||
| Ongoing problem with engine stalling while traveling at any given speed. vehicle been in / out of dealer's shop on three occasions, and problem is reoccurring. *ak | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle experiencingproblem with lack of acceleration and stalling( 4.7 v8 engine). vehicle would not accelerate more then 20 mph. vehicle been in /out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still goes unresolved. *ak | |||
| 04/29/2000 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While driving, engine stops and locks the steering wheel resulting no control on the jeep. | |||
| 04/07/2000 | 4 | 09/01/1999 | |
| This automobile shuts off the engine while driving. there are no mechanical indicators of the problem. this is the 3rd time that the car has simply shut off while driving. this is a very dangerous occurrence. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Engine difficult to start when hot. when engine is hot and you let sit for a short period of time and trying to restart, it turns over but acts as starved of fuel. now turn the key off and try to restart, it will start but sometimes chokes down then shutters up to recommended idle speed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 75642 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. my wife was picking up my kids, when the car began to shake and then overheated. i took my car the mechanic, who told me that the radiator fan was defective and had to be replaced. he told me that this was a common problem with the grand cherokee. i looked at your website, and discovered that there was a recall on this part, but only for certain vin numbers. i paid $735 dollars to replace the defective part, and chrysler/jeep said they will not reimburse me because of my vin number. they told me to contact the nhtsa to find out why my jeep wasn't covered, since they had no other information for me. i know that the grand cherokee from 1999 to 2004 has the same exact parts and body and i don't understand why my jeep isn't covered under the recall when this is a known problem. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Very little heat is coming out the driver side and cold air is coming out the passenger vents. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 3 | |||
| When applying the brakes at any speed vehicle shook. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the brakes, rotors and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 3 | 09/03/1999 | |
| Front rotors have been replaced 3 times/ were resurfaced once, and rear rotors were replaced once due to vibration in vehicle.*ak consumer stated that the pcv valve failed, fuel filter failed, and front shocks leaking fluid and replaced front shocks, also the transmission pan was leaking fluid, wiper blades were replaced.*yd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/18/2003 | 51611 | 1 | |
| The vehicle stalled, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined the engine had blown. the consumer received a recall related to this problem and requested that chrysler provide assistance for the cost of repairs. ph *nlm | |||
| 11/11/2001 | |||
| While driving manifold gasket overheated, and brakes pulsated.*ak | |||
| 06/24/2000 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| Fuel was leaking from tail pipe, and fumes entered the passenger's compartment. dealer replaced fuel injector and power control module. *ak *ml | |||