2000 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems
The 2000 Jeep Cherokee has 32 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
32
Transmission complaints
6%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE INSURED WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON CENTRAL STARTED TO SEE SMOKE AND PULLED OVER, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, INSURED STATED THAT FIRE ORIGINATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE IGNITION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH EXPELLED FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE ONTO HOT SURFACES OF THE EXHAUST…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2000 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2000 Jeep Cherokee transmission — 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.