2000 Jeep Wrangler Yj Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2000 Jeep Wrangler Yj, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure228.6%
- Electrical114.3%
- Engine114.3%
- Powertrain (other)114.3%
- Seat belts114.3%
- Transmission114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER YJ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLS WITH WATER (OVER ONE INCH!) IN HEAVY RAINS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I DETERMINED (MECHANICAL ENGINEER) THAT WHEEL SPRAY FROM REAR TIRE PENETRATED POORLY SEALED BODY SEAMS ON PASSENGER SIDE. TOOK DEALER FOUR TIMES TO FIX EVEN THOUGH I IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. I SHOWED APPROXIMATE AREA OF LEAKING AT FOOT LEVEL ON RIGHT LOWER BODY AND THEY REPLACED THE WINDOW! NEXT TIME THEY SEALED THE FIREWALL AND FINALLY TWO SEALANT PATCHES WERE MADE IN THE AREA OF ACTUAL LEAKAGE. TOTAL OF FOUR TRIPS TO HAVE FIXED. STILL SLIGHTLY LEAKS IN THE HEAVIEST RAINS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE PCM/ECU (CARS COMPUTER OR BRAIN), THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE, SENSORS, EMISSIONS, FUEL ETC.HAS GONE OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME CAUSING A CRANK NO START ISSUE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER (HEMET, CA.) FOR THEM TO CHARGE ME $1450.00!!! FOR A NEW PCM! AND NOT A NEW PART, BUT A REBUILT ONE! I CAN FIND FACTORY REPLACEMENT PCM'S ONLINE FOR $520.00 NEW NOT REBUILT! HAVE READ NUMEROUS OWNER CO MPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PART AND WONDERED, "WHY NO RECALL OR TSB"? THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE PCM/ECU (CARS COMPUTER OR BRAIN), THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE, SENSORS, EMISSIONS, FUEL ETC.HAS GONE OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME CAUSING A CRANK NO START ISSUE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER (HEMET, CA.) FOR THEM TO CHARGE ME $1450.00!!! FOR A NEW PCM! AND NOT A NEW PART, BUT A REBUILT ONE! I CAN FIND FACTORY REPLACEMENT PCM'S ONLINE FOR $520.00 NEW NOT REBUILT! HAVE READ NUMEROUS OWNER CO MPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PART AND WONDERED, "WHY NO RECALL OR TSB"? THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE PCM/ECU (CARS COMPUTER OR BRAIN), THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE, SENSORS, EMISSIONS, FUEL ETC.HAS GONE OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME CAUSING A CRANK NO START ISSUE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER (HEMET, CA.) FOR THEM TO CHARGE ME $1450.00!!! FOR A NEW PCM! AND NOT A NEW PART, BUT A REBUILT ONE! I CAN FIND FACTORY REPLACEMENT PCM'S ONLINE FOR $520.00 NEW NOT REBUILT! HAVE READ NUMEROUS OWNER CO MPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PART AND WONDERED, "WHY NO RECALL OR TSB"? THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SEATBELT STRAP EXSTENSION IS VERY LONG WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR THE STRAP WILL GET CAUGHT UP INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION RATTLES IF IN NEUTRAL, WITH CLUTCH PEDAL NOT DEPRESSED. WHEN IN FIRST GEAR, WILL OFTEN POP OUT OF GEAT WITH A LOUD SOUND. DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS FROM 5 TO 4 AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THEN 30 MIN IN 5TH GEAR. PLEASE NOTE THAT I'M IN ONTARIO, CANADA, POSTAL CODE K1N 9M5, SO STATE AND ZIP INFOR IN THE FORM ARE NOT CORRECT.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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