The 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 219 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
219
Engine complaints
12%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN MAY SEPARATE AND PENETRATE THE SHROUD.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy
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.
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT AND OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN…”
NHTSA has 219 complaints about the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 06V199000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.