2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cooling fan” (21% of reports).
- 178engine and engine cooling complaints
- 91,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cooling fan: mentioned in 37 of 178 complaints (21%)
- Electric radiator: mentioned in 14 of 178 complaints (8%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 12 of 178 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,850, and half of them between $1,050 and $5,400.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 121 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 178 complaints, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 21,722 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 46,116 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 2% | 86,000 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% | 125,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 2% | 116,769 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 45 | 2% | 144,116 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 0% | 69,950 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 20,800 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 1% | 21,517 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 3% | 2,750 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 5% | 31,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 77 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 35,260 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 4% | 28,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 55 | 4% | 51,206 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 146 | 10% | 68,390 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 178 | 12% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 121 | 7% | 96,500 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 69 | 7% | 141,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 8% | 119,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 10% | 116,250 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 70 | 10% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, the plastic blades of the electric motor driven cooling fan may separate and penetrate the shroud.
Risk: If this occurs while the hood is open, a person in the vicinity of the engine could be struck by the blade and injured.
Fix: Dealers will replace the electric cooling fan modules free of charge. The recall began on september 4, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Have been noticing vibration of the radiator cooling fan when a/c turned on. While backing out of drive, heard pop noise from engine compartment. Pulled into drive, opened hood and found that radiator fan had disintegrated, piercing radiator shroud and radiator. Holes in radiator (radiator now…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, without any warning, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road where it was turned off and then back on in order for the vehicle to function properly. The failure was diagnosed by a…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the engine fan failed. The contact later received notification of nhtsa recall number: 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs where the fan was replaced. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 178 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee (12% of the 1,447 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 91,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,850 (half paid between $1,050 and $5,400), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “cooling fan”, in 37 of 178 complaints, followed by “electric radiator” (14).
Other 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Cherokee years.