2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 178about this part
- Share
- 12%of 1,447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 178 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 12% of the 1,447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10301671, filed 2010-01, 68,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10349340, filed 2010-08, 186,648 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10202368, filed 2007-09, 85,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10291363, filed 2009-11, 65,000 miles“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?”
NHTSA complaint #10250735, filed 2008-12, 50,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V199000Jun 8, 2006On certain sport utility vehicles, the plastic blades of the electric motor driven cooling fan may separate and penetrate the shroud.Covers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2000, 2002
Related service bulletins
- 10228094May 11, 2016Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please perform the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:~ 1…
- 10181452May 11, 2016Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please perform the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:~ 1…
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 17 | 2% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 | 23 | 2% |
| 2014 | 45 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 18 | 1% |
| 2011 | 15 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 39 | 5% |
| 2007 | 77 | 7% |
| 2006 | 53 | 4% |
| 2005 | 78 | 4% |
| 2004 | 55 | 4% |
| 2003 | 42 | 6% |
| 2002 | 146 | 10% |
| 2001 | 53 | 6% |
| 2000 | 178 | 12% |
| 1999 | 121 | 7% |
| 1998 | 69 | 7% |
| 1997 | 81 | 8% |
| 1996 | 88 | 10% |
| 1995 | 70 | 10% |
| 1994 | 75 | 13% |
| 1993 | 46 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
438 complaintsSeats
180 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
156 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
124 complaintsElectrical system
112 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
78 complaintsExterior lighting
72 complaintsFuel system
61 complaintsAir bags
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
52 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsEngine
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Jeep Grand 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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