2000 Jeep Laredo complaints

I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS NOTICE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HELP ME FOR ANOTHER 6 WEEKS. I THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS TOO LONG TO GET MY VEHICLE CHECKED OUT, ESPECIALLY WITH THIS BEING A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT ANYTIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS WARPED ROTORS. THERE WAS A TSB (03-005-02B) FROM THE MANUFACTURER, REQUIRING THE CHANGE OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS. THIS WAS THE 4TH TIME THE ROTORS WERE SERVICED AND/OR REPLACED. UPDATED 11/21/2006 - *NM

COOLING FAN IS CRACKED ON 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STARTING TO VIBRATE. *NM

THE KEY IGNITION LOCKED UP ON MY JEEP AT APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES. VEHICLE TRANSPORTED TO DEALER AND LOCK SYSTEM REPLACED FOR APPROXIMATELY $190.00 AT 82,000 MILES THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM RECURRED. SAME FIX FOR SAME COST. MECHANIC STATED HE HAD REPLACED "HUNDREDS" OF IGNITION LOCKS ON THE JEEP SUV. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, UNDERNEATH THE SEAT, THE FRONT LEFT MOUNTING BOLT AREA WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.

THE RUBBER MOLDING AROUND ALL OF THE WINDOWS (EXCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD) HAS FAILED TO REMAIN IN PLACE. THE ACTUATOR IN TWO OF THE DOORS HAS FAILED. *NM

MY 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO BEGAN EXPERIENCING A COOLANT LEAK AND ABNORMALLY HIGH COOLANT USE, USE THAT I NOTICED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE USED IN AUGUST 2005. IN DECEMBER WHILE GETTING THE OIL CHANGED MY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF ANTIFREEZE IN MY OIL. MY MECHANIC SUSPECTED THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET OR PERHAPS EVEN A CRACKED HEAD. WHEN THE HEAD WAS REMOVED HE DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE HEAD HAD BEEN MACHINED INCORRECTLY. ALL OF THE HOLES THAT SURROUND THE PISTON CHAMBER AND ALLOW ANTIFREEZE TO FLOW THROUGH HAD BEEN MACHINED APPROXIMATELY 1/2-3/4 OF AN INCH OFF CENTER WHICH WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE FOR A GASKET TO PROPERTY SEAL. MY MECHANIC CONTACTED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY RECALLS TO THE ENGINE AND THERE WAS NOT. A REPRESENTATIVE THAT HE HAD CONTACT WITH INDICATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 32 OF THESE HEAD ARE REPLACED EACH WEEK, HE DID NOT INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT THAT WAS FROM THE SAME ENGINE OR FROM DIFFERENT ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER. THE COST TO REPLACE THE HEAD WITH A REMANUFACTURED HEAD WAS APPROXIMATELY $1400. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *NM

BOTH MY 21 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER & MYSELF HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, BEGINNING IN 2003. THE PROBLEM OCCURS MOSTLY IN BAD WEATHER(MAINLY SNOWY CONDITIONS). WHEN STOPPING IS ATTEMPTED, THE CAR PULSATES WILDLY (COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL), AND YOU JUST SKID OUT. WE BOTH HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO AVOID COLLISION SO FAR, DUE TO LACK OF OTHER TRAFFIC OR BY SWERVING INTO ANOTHER LANE, ETC. THE CAR DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS DUE TO WORN ROTORS, WHICH WE HAVE NOW REPLACED 3 TIMES: ONCE IN MARCH OF 2003 AT 10,872 MILES, ONCE IN JULY OF 2004 AT 23,721 MILES AND NOW IN DECEMBER 2005, AT 33,081 MILES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES JEEP PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT, THE 3RD THEY REFUSED. THE SERVICE DEPT. IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THEY HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, EVEN WITH THEIR OWN VEHICLES...JEEP REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. IT HAS BEEN SHEER LUCK THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID A CATASTROPHE; MY DAUGHTER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. THERE IS A WEB SITE WITH A CLASS-ACTION LAW SUIT PENDING AND APPROXIMATELY 20 PAGES OF THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINT...THE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN, THEY WEAR OUT EASILY, THEY BRAKES PULSATE & FAIL. CHRYSLER CAN NOT SAY THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM! *NM

BRAKES PULSATING WHEN STOPPING. TECHNICIAN FOUND THICKNESS VARIATION OUT OF SPEC ON FRONT ROTORS LEFT FRONT .008 RT FRT .0025 MACHINE ROTORS REPLACED BRAKE PADS. 07/24/2002 OWNER REQUEST TO HAVE BRAKE SYSTEM LOOK OUT. SQUEALING NOISE WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES. DEALER PERFORM SERVICE BY CHANGING THE BRAKE FLUID AND SPRAYED ROTORS WITH BRAKE DUST TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE. 07/02/2003 NOISE WHEN BRAKING, TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED RESURFACED ROTORS. 07/07/2004 CAR WAS SERVICE FOR BRAKING NOISE. FRONT BRAKING PADS WORN TO REPLACEMENT POINTS. FRONT BRAKE JOB WITH NEW W/ROTORS. 05/20/2005 BRAKES PULSATING FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE RUNOUT AND CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE PEDAL IS APPLIED. REPLACE FRONT ROTORS . 12/20/2005. BRAKES MAKING THE SAME NOISE. WILL HAVE SERVICE TO CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM. *JB

WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND I PRESS THE BRAKES, BOTH TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT AND THE TOP CENTER LIGHT IS THE ONLY LIGHT WORKING WHEN I AM BRAKING. WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ON AND I PRESS THE BRAKES, TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS WORK NORMALLY. ANOTHER DRIVER WAS KIND ENOUGH TO PULL ALONG SIDE OF ME & LET ME KNOW THAT NONE OF MY LIGHTS IN THE BACK WERE WORKING WHEN I PUT ON MY BRAKES. THE NEXT MORNING I GOT ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A RECALL RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2005 , BUT IT IS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. IN MY SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS A WEBSITE THAT HAD APPX. 60 COMMENTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT OWNED THE SAME MAKE & MODEL VEHICLE & AFTER READING THROUGH MOST OF THOSE COMMENTS, I LEARNED THAT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT BOTH OF THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES MUST BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CIRCUITS WERE SHORTED (COST $500 INSTALLED). THE WEBSITE THAT REVEALED TO ME THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS PROBLEM IS WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_33943.HTML I INCLUDED THIS WEBSITE SO THAT YOU CAN SEE JUST EXACTLY HOW MANY OF US ARE OUT HERE WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS & HAVE BEEN TOLD BY JEEP THAT THERE ARE NOT ANY RECALLS OR BULLETINS REGARDING A TAIL LIGHT PROBLEM. NOW THAT IT IS DARK WHEN I LEAVE THE OFFICE IN THE AFTERNOONS HEADED HOME, THIS HAS REALLY HAD ME AFRAID SOMEONE WAS GOING TO ACCIDENTALLY REAR-END ME ON THE INTERSTATE AND

2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HOOD STRUT FAILED AND FELL ONTO ME AS I WAS CHECKING OIL. NO SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED BUT THE MECHANISM SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AND COULD EASILY HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED ME HAD I NOT BEEN AS AWARE AND QUICK AS I WAS. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE FAILED DEVICE. OFFERED TO REPLACE FOR $106.00. *JB

AT 70K ,WITH NO WARNING,THE LEFT TIE ROD END CAME LOOSE FROM THE TIE ROD BAR.THREADS WERE STRIPPED OUT IN TIE ROD BAR . HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE INTERSTATE!

SEVERE SHIMMY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIWAY SPEEDS. TURNED ROTORS, REPLACED ROTORS. PROBLEM RE-OCCURS WITHIN 5 TO 10,000 MILES.

WE HAVE A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS HAD CONSISTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS. SINCE 2001, WE HAVE HAD TO RESURFACE THE ROTORS SIX TIMES AND THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM TODAY. THIS IS NOT AN OPERATOR PROBLEM, BUT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WTH MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS IT IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.

I HAVE A 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE. WITH 4.0L, AUTO TRANS., 4X4 SELECT TRAC. IT SHIFTS HARD TAKING OFF FROM A START. SEEMS LIKE IT DOUBLE SHIFTS WHILE INCREASING SPEED, GOES FROM 2ND GEAR TO HIIGH GEAR THEN BACK TO 2ND GEAR AND THEN BACK AGAIN ALL WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE THEY EXPLAINED TO ME ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN O-RING SEAL THAT WAS TO SMALL AND TO REPLACE IT WOULD REQUIRE THE TRANSMISSION TO BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. VERY EXPENSIVE. I HAVEN'T HAD THE REPAIR COMPLETED YET. BEFORE I TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIR, HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM AND OR ANOTHER FIX? *NM

1. LEFT BRAKE LIGHT GOES OUT WHEN LOW BEAM LIGHTS ARE ON AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED. 2. CONSEQUENCES INCLUDES GETTING A FIX IT TICKET OR CAUSING REAR END ACCICENTS. 3. I'VE REPLACED BOTH THE BULB AND THE REAR LIGHTING UNIT. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS.*AK

EVERY 10-15,000 MILES THE BRAKES IN MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2000 HAVE SERIOUS WEAR WHICH CAUSES THEM TO SHAKE WILDLY. TO DATE, THIS HAS CAUSED NO CRASHES BUT WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES LIKE THIS I WORRY ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A SUDDEN STOP. I UNDERSTAND THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS OF JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND WORRY ABOUT ALL THESE CARS ON THE ROAD. SEE RELATED ARTICLE ON CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. SEVERAL JEEP DEALERS HAVE ADMITTED TO ME OFF THE RECORD THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/ENTRY/0771224811266534/ I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED EVERY TIME IT OCCURS BUT $1000 EVERY 10,000 MILES IS SOMETHING I CAN'T AFFORD WHICH FORCES ME TO GO LONGER BEFORE REPAIRING THEM. THE FACT THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND ARE DRIVING ON THE ROADS EVERY DAY SCARES ME. I AM SHOCKED THAT JEEP WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.*AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY VIBRATED/SHIMMIED WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE RUNNING LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. *AK *SC *JB

DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING. AFTER REPLACING TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THE BULB SOCKET CONTACT PINS WERE NOT MAKING FULL CONTACT THEREBY CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND PREVENTING BRAKE LIGHT FROM COMING ON. INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR WOULD ALSO COME ON AT TIMES.

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT PULSATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WORN. *AK *SC

IGNITION SWITCH WOULD LOCK UP AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN IT INCLUDING PULLING OUT THE KEY AND EVEN TURNING IT OVER 2-4 TIMES.*AK

THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED GAS FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. *NLM

GEAR SHIFT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO PARK AND LOCK. *NLM

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HER, THE REAR BEARING WHEEL WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TS REAR AXLE AND BEARINGS REPLACED. *TT

THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY AN ENGINE FIRE PRIOR TO THE RECALL ON INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT RESULTS IN UNDER HOOD FIRE. *YH *SCC

CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED. TS *JB

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED CAR SHAKES EXCESSIVELY. CONSUMER FEELS AS IF WILL LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND FRONT RIGHT HIT A UTILITY POLE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB

ANOTHER VEHICLE AND MINE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND BACKED IN TO EACH OTHER, NO DAMAGE DONE, I PARKED MY TRUCK, GOT OUT AND THE VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS AND BACKED INTO THE SAME VEHICLE AGAIN AND DID DAMAGE THIS TIME

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND WERE REPLACED, 11400 MILES LATER, BRAKE BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED AGAIN, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT JEEP USES A SOFTER METAL THAT DID NOT LAST, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE IS WATER LEAKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH WHEN AIR CONDITION IS ON, DEALER ORDERED AN INSULATOR FOR THE EVAPORATOR. *SLC