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2000 Jeep Cherokee suspension problems

The 2000 Jeep Cherokee has 33 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

33

Suspension complaints

6%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Cherokee suspension complaints by model year63 complaints1986: 4 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 1 complaints1989: 6 complaints1990: 3 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 10 complaints1993: 12 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 9 complaints1996: 35 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 19 complaints1999: 23 complaints2000: 33 complaints2001: 24 complaints2006: 1 complaints2014: 63 complaints2015: 38 complaints2016: 21 complaints2017: 15 complaints2018: 9 complaints2019: 11 complaints2020: 7 complaints2021: 5 complaints2022: 2 complaints
Cherokee suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM HOOD. THIS WAS DUE TO THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD CATCHING ON FIRE. DEALER STATED WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK THE FIRE HAD CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMERS INSURANCE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. AFTER A WEEK…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · May 5, 2002 · fire

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2000 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2000 Jeep Cherokee suspension — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.