2000 Jeep Cherokee Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 369 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 2% of the 369 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving at night. There was a burning smell in the cab. The headlights went out. Discovered headlight switch and plug had shorted causing an arc fire damaging the wiring loom leading to the switch .”
NHTSA complaint #10547857, filed 2013-10, 125,000 miles“Dt: consumer stated the plastic that goes over the headlights was all fogged up and it affected driving at night. Dealer couldn't do anything about it since they had already replaced over 9,000 of feet the plastic covers . She noticed this about a year ago, but it was getting worse. She was told by one dealer that it was cosmetic.”
NHTSA complaint #10127292, filed 2005-07, 46,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. The headlight covers turned yellow and are covered with film. The headlights also shine dimly at night. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the sealant that was used. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10209718, filed 2007-11, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact activated her headlights and discovered that they produced poor illumination. She experienced difficulty driving at night. The dealer stated that they have had many complaints regarding this failure and are working on a remedy. As of august 13, 2008, the vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 118,000 and current mileage was 122,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10238050, filed 2008-08, 118,000 miles“Vehicle fire originated underhood, vehicle taken to dealer and informed consumer that problem was due to headlight selected switch. Vehicle was pronounced as totalled by dealer/manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #877518, filed 2001-01Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 18 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 20 | 1% |
| 2015 | 37 | 2% |
| 2014 | 47 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 4% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 3% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee
105 complaintsEngine cooling
53 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsTires
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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