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2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

Complaints
34about this part
Share
2%of 1,447 total for the year
Median mileage
146,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of the 1,447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The Jeep will suddenly cut off while driving, this has happened to me and my family several times on the highway. I replaced ( crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, air idle control valve, & PCM) . Still shuts down. Took it to several shops and know one can find the problem why? I've been doing alot of research, and noticed alot of Jeep owers are having the same problems?”

NHTSA complaint #11240832, filed 2019-07, 187,000 miles

“Wife was driving home at night,was on a fairly straight section of road. Engine quit running with no warning, lights dimmed. A couple seconds later engine restarted, and she came on home. Have not tried to drive it since, been parked in the garage. We have owned this vehicle since new, leased at first, then bought it. Concerned about this, having heard of engines shutting off in other vehicles causing crashes and death or injury. We have not taken the vehicle to be checked yet.”

NHTSA complaint #10682126, filed 2015-02, 133,642 miles

“Sudden stalling while driving or at idle. Applicable at all speeds from idle to freeway speeds. Sometimes the vehicle will restart and other times it will not restart right away. Sometimes it will restart if the vehicle sits for about 15 minutes and other times it has left me stranded for three hours or more. I have stalled in the middle of busy intersections and freeways. I have taken the vehicle in for repairs three times, have paid over $400 in repair bills to have parts replaced and the issue still occurs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10971674, filed 2017-04, 168,000 miles

“Upon warming up to operating temperature, the engine shuts off of our Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. It has 81,000 very well cared for miles on it. This has happened at almost every conceivable speed (0-5mph, 10-25mph, 40-50mph, 55-80mph) and, at the most inopportune times, ie; pulling into a gas station, merging with traffic, entering an intersection, coming to or leaving a stop light, driving at steady roadway or highway speeds. My wife was nearly killed several times due to the sudden and utter loss of all power. …”

NHTSA complaint #10853617, filed 2016-04, 81,000 miles

“I was driving on the freeway when my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee v8 4.7l just stalled out without any warning. It took about 1 hour to start back up. Then it died about five times after that. My Jeep also stalls out when I'm sitting at a stop light waiting for the light to change than bomb just like that my Jeep stalls out. Most the time I can start it, but some times I can't start my Jeep until the next day. I almost get slammed about 10 times already. I don't feel safe in the Jeep.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10629813, filed 2014-09, 162,300 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20262271%
20252329%
202410943%
20238621%
20225119%
20216115%
20205021%
20196417%
201812515%
201710228%
20167624%
201520415%
201440917%
201310613%
201228517%
201134421%
20102118%
20092216%
200810715%
200717015%
200612410%
20051347%
2004353%
2003162%
2002262%
2001192%
2000342%
1999221%
1998141%
1997152%
1996172%
199530%
199431%
199310%
1989120%

Other parts of the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Brakes
438 complaints
Seats
180 complaints
Engine cooling
178 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
156 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
124 complaints
Electrical system
112 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
78 complaints
Exterior lighting
72 complaints
Fuel system
61 complaints
Air bags
59 complaints
Vehicle speed control
52 complaints
Steering
48 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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