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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4FF48SXYL••••••2000 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2000 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (16 vs 7).
16on this build
1111on the model
158builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedSuspension 3Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
WheelscrashJun 2011
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. *ln according to the police report, the left front wheel and tire came off the…
Power TraincrashMay 2001
Vehicle was left running and in park on a very steep driveway. After getting completely out of car consumer reached in to grab something when vehicle started to roll backwards. While trying to get into vehicle, it was moving so fast consumer suffered to nose, bruises on…
Electrical Systemfire
Head lamp electrical wires coming in contact with the sharp edge of the magnesium brake pedal and steering column support. Causing the wire to arc and overheat which caused the wire insulation to melt and flash into flame. Cause of fire was lack of proper insulation of the wires…
EngineJul 2016
Crack cylinder head .when driving start to overheat.when check on it I found the problem and I researched and found this is a problem with the cylinder head for jeep years 2000,2001,2002.they say those years the iron ore was very expensive on the world market
SeatsFeb 2012
I noticed my driver's seat wobbling and found that two of the brackets that hold this seat to the floor were broken. The left front bracket broke once before but it was welded about 2 years ago. From what I've seen on the internet, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J4FF48SXYL248203 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.