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1J4GW58N1YC••••••2000 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2000 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (23 vs 7).
23on this build
1111on the model
158builds in total
1involved a fire
4injuries
Most reportedSeats 6Service Brakes 6Hydraulic 6Vehicle Speed Control 5
What owners of this build wrote
SeatsfireNov 2008
The contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. On more than ten occasions, the contact stated that the seat heater on the driver's side would become so hot that the occupant in the seat would be burned. When he turned off the seat heater, it remained activated. He had to turn off…
SteeringMay 2020
In motion the car shakes violently. I was on the freeway and almost wrecked the car from the shaking. I have bad back pain and scared to drive. My 4 year old is terrified of getting near the car
Electrical SystemOct 2010
Heater blend doors broke no heat on drivers side, power wires frayed and plug starting to melt for heater power
Latches/locks/linkagesFeb 2008
Driver side passenger door lock on my 2000 jeep grand cherokee started to make a "quacking" noise when locking and unlocking. It will not lock or unlock. It just started happening with no incident and the door is actually rarely even used
EquipmentOct 2007
I have a blend door problem with my 2000 jeep grand cherokee limited. I have not taken it in for the repair yet, but I purchased an extened warranty. This issues does seem to be a problem, and when my warranty expires I hope not to have this as an issue after it gets fixed
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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 1J4GW58N1YC419652 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.