Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Jeep Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EMISSIONS AND GAS CAP REPLACED 5 TIMES AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME $500 TO REPLACE THE EVAP CANISTER, EVAP CAP REPLACED, EVAP SYSTEM COMPONENTS FUEL TANK LEAK AND LEAK DETECTION PUMP MAY BE DAMAGED....I NEED THIS TRUCK TO GETBACK AND FORTH FROM WORK.... *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE PART NEED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INFORMED OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) IN NOVEMBER 2013. HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 02V104000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: INJECTORS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE WHEN SHE LIFTED HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BECOME WARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD HEAR THE NOISE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE FROM WHERE IT WAS COMING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF TRANSMISSION POWER. THE VEHICLE HESITATED EXCESSIVELY, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AT THAT TIME. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATORS REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWICE FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE CRANK SENSOR AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,325 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,475. UPDATED 11-25-08 *BF UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 125,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
I HAD SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE JEEP. I PURCHASED THE JEEP ON JULY 26, 2000 NEW. I TOOK EXCELLENT CARE OF THE VEHICLE, HAVE IT CHECKED AND OIL CHANGED EVERY 2500 MILES. BEFORE THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY WAS UP I HAD A TOTAL OF 15,000 MILES ON IT. I COMPLAINED OF IT SHIMMYING AND GRINDING SOUND IN THE BACK, BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A THING WRONG. IN FEBRUARY HAVING ABOUT $18,000 MILES ON IT THAT I NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP - $900.00 WORTH. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN DOWN HILL. I HAVE COMPLAINED SINCE DAY ONE THAT MY VEHICLE SHIMMIES OUT OF CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY, AND NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG, JUST PUT NEW CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS ON IT AND, STEERING PINION, TIGHT STEERING, AND A HOST OF OTHER SUCH REMEDIES, TO NO AVAIL. THIS PAST WEEKEND, I WAS ALMOST IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 94, AS I DID GO OUT OF TOWN, AFTER THE ABOVE WAS FIXED, BUT APPARENTLY IT DIDN'T HELP AS MY VEHICLE SHOOK ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL AGAIN. I PUT ON MY BREAKS IMMEDIATELY AND HAD TO GO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I STOPPED, SAT FOR A WHILE, AND THEN DROVE OFF, AND IT WAS OKAY FOR A WHILE, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, A DRIVER FROM BEHIND ALMOST HIT ME WHEN I HAD TO PUT MY BREAKS ON TO TRY TO CONTROL IT SOME. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AND FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED BACK WHEN I FIRST COMPLAINED YEARS AGO. I WROTE DAIMLER CHRYSLER A LETTER REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP A FEW YEARS AGO, BUT THE COMPANY DIDN'T EVEN RESPOND. IN THE MEANTIME, I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, I WANT TO TRADE IT IN, BUT FEEL I WAS SOLD A REAL LEMON AND SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE HASSLES, REPAIR COSTS, ETC. OF WHAT I WAS HOPING WOULD NOT HAPPEN WHEN BUYING A NEW VEHICLE, AND THE WAY I TAKE CARE OF IT. I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER BRAND NEW ONE, BUT DO FEEL THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE CALLED THIS VEHICLE BACK FROM THE ONSET, AS IT HAS BEEN A LEMON, OF WHICH I HAVE EXPRESSED MANY TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. *AK
A FUEL LEAK. RECALL 00V159000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE WELDS; BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
I HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT ROTORS AT 35,000 - CHRYSLER SAID IT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WOULDN'T FIX THEM. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A SEAL ON THE GAS TANK. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AT LEAST 4 OR 5 TIMES BEFORE IT WAS FIXED. A $2.00 WIRE BROKE INSIDE THE FRONT DOOR FOR THE FRONT SPEAKER AT 43,000 MILES AND THEY CHARGED ME $200.00 TO FIX IT. THE SALESMAN SOLD ME A CONVENIENCE PACKAGE THAT WAS PURPORTED AS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WAS ACTUALLY A TOWING AND RENTAL CAR PACKAGE. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS A PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY WARPED ROTORS. *JB THE CONSUMER FELT THAT A NEW DESIGN WAS NEEDED. THE FRONT BRAKES HAD BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. *SCC. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JB
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEVELOPED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF RECALL 02V-104. *TT
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (02V104000) CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNDER HOOD FIRE IN WHICH A MOUSE NEST HAD IGNITED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RAPIRS AND A FIFTY DOLLAR DEDUCTIBLE THAT WAS PAID TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY.*JB
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE AND TURNED TWICE LESS THEN TWO YEARS, AND PROBLEM IS REOCCURRIING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE WAS HARD TO START DUE TO FUEL PUMP MODULE FAILURE WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YH
INSURED PARKED VEHICLE AND WENT INTO SCHOOL, ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, THE FIRE STARTED FROM A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 52-2453-799. *YH
RIGHT FRONT FUEL LINE BROKE, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGES, AND LEADING TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
JEEP WAS PARKED OUTSIDE TIRE CENTER WAITING FOR TECHNICIAN TO PUT THE NEW TIRES ON. TECHNICIAN CAME OUT, AND SAW SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE WAS PUT OUT, CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE.*AKCHRYSLER LATER FOUND A FUEL LEAK. *NLM
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, IF HITTING A BUMP ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER SAYS THAT GAS CAP KEEPS GOING TO GAS TANK. THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY A FUEL LEAK, CLAIM 52-2453-799. *SLC
(1.) AT 245 MILES ENGINECHECK LIGHT WENT ON. DEALER REPLACED #5 SPARK PLUG AND COIL IGNITION SYSTEM TO CORRECT. FOUR DAYS LATER THE SAME LIGHT WENT ON. ALSO AT 400 MILES, 6/3/2000 ESTRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DURING COLD STARTS.*AK
GAS TANK IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND IS TOO CLOSE TO THE REAR BUMPER. *AK
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