2000 Jeep Cherokee Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 12%of 369 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 12% of the 369 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 16 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee, that whenever it hits a bump on the road, the gauges start to die. First the airbag light , then the engine light come on. After that the odometer dies, so I have no idea how fast I am going. Sometimes all the gauges fail. When I hit another bump on the road everything goes back to normal. I tried to have this fixed, but unfortunately this is a common problem for Jeep and chrysler, my mechanic looked there is nothing wrong with the dash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10349750, filed 2010-08, 11,000 miles“Low oil pressure: I change my oil as specified in manual. Now all of a sudden I have a drop in oil pressure. When driving the Jeep my oil pressure is now at no more than 25psi and it drops to zero when idle. On my last oil change I had the engine checked and there were no cracks and no misfire. I had a tune up done on the vehicle in sept 2008. Engine and everything was running fine. As for that day I have to get the Jeep to mechanic to take a look. This past summer the Jeep also would over heat in 90 degree weather and it mostly happened when the AC was turned on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252069, filed 2008-12, 159,600 miles“Last aug (2002) my ignition switch locked up (would not turn with key inserted). This started out only occurring occasionally. After about 2 weeks it locked up completely and I had a mechanic disassemble the system so I could drive it to the Jeep warranty garage in seoul south korea. They replaced the inner ignition switch barrel. The ignition switch worked fine until this year (aug 2003) when the exact same thing happened. Now I'm working with another Jeep dealership in icheon south korea, trying to get this thing repaired so as not to re-occur. …”
NHTSA complaint #10039091, filed 2003-09, 27,850 miles“Fire started in left rear quarter of vehicle. It was caused by wiring to rear defogger, lights & rear wiper harness. Damage to wiring, trim panels melted, head liner damage, outer body paint blistered above fuel filler door. It was just luck that it was snowing so I used the snow to put out the fire. Estimated damage to vehicle by insurance co. Was $2961.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10705243, filed 2015-04, 143,000 miles“- the contact was driving 60 MPH when the vehicle lost power. The contact was able to get the vehicle restarted about 30 seconds after the incident. The vehicle failed three additional times before the contact could get the vehicle to the dealer. There were no warning signs. The diagnosis from the dealer was a short in the vehicle's computer.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 8 | 15% |
| 2021 | 23 | 13% |
| 2020 | 35 | 10% |
| 2019 | 341 | 20% |
| 2018 | 190 | 28% |
| 2017 | 342 | 26% |
| 2016 | 298 | 21% |
| 2015 | 327 | 18% |
| 2014 | 449 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 19 | 8% |
| 2000 | 44 | 12% |
| 1999 | 26 | 7% |
| 1998 | 47 | 12% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 43 | 10% |
| 1995 | 40 | 7% |
| 1994 | 21 | 4% |
| 1993 | 35 | 8% |
| 1992 | 8 | 7% |
| 1991 | 9 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 3% |
| 1989 | 13 | 7% |
| 1988 | 16 | 16% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee
105 complaintsEngine cooling
53 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsTires
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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