2000 Jeep Cherokee Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 369 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the wheels of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 2% of the 369 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“When driving my 2000 Jeep Cherokee sport at 45-50 miles an hour the Jeep violently shakes from the front end. I researched this online and come to find out its called a death wobble among many Jeep owners. This is a scary phenomena as driving at highway speeds the vehicle wobbles back and forth and violently shakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10587955, filed 2014-05, 41,900 miles“I had a passenger side rear flat tire after leaving my Jeep at an airport parking lot.I put on spare and next day tried to find what punctured my tire only to discover that the rim had rusted through and the air was leaking through the rusted steel. I bought a new matching rim and put tire back on Jeep. Three months later, same problem on drivers side rear wheel, air leaking through rusted rim. I replaced that rim and noticed rust on both front rims. Knowing it was only a matter of time I replaced them as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10680150, filed 2015-01, 105,000 miles“2000 Jeep Cherokee. Unit #1 was traveling eastbound on the ohio turnpike when the left front wheel came off. The wheel traveled across the roadway and bounced over the concrete wall and struck unit#2. According to the police report, the left front wheel and tire came off the vehicle, the left front fender and left front rotor were damaged and the studs were stripped and broken off. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0383-90)”
NHTSA complaint #10415930, filed 2011-07“Every 3000 miles brakes go out. Brakes and calipers have been repaired four times. Front rims are hot to the touch. Consumer states that the plastic hub caps get soft and come off, both calipers have been replaced once, rotors replaced 4 times and turned once, brake pads have been replaced 5 times.”
NHTSA complaint #8000623, filed 2001-12“2000 Jeep Cherokee engine stopped without warning.***no answer required***. There was a hole in the piston. After the dealer inspected the vehicle, they stated there was not enough coolant in the system which caused the front frost plug heater to come out and that the no 1 and 2 piston melted down. The consumer had to replace the engine with only 42,000 miles on the vehicle. The rotors were replaced twice. The rubber around all four doors shrunk to the point that wind and water would come through. …”
NHTSA complaint #10117716, filed 2005-04Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 24 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 | 17 | 1% |
| 2015 | 29 | 2% |
| 2014 | 22 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology