KnownCarProblems2000 Jeep Wrangler Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 251 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Jeep Wrangler, most often about the transmission (28% of complaints, typically around 35,500 miles). It is 21st of 27 Wrangler model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2000 Jeep Wrangler problems
Transmission
70 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 35,500 miles. Parts named most often: manual transmission, automatic transmission, clutch assembly, driveline.
I purchase this 2000 Jeep Wrangler from a toyota dealership and paid the coverage warranty during the time of purchase. When I purchased this vehicle I noticed there was a weilding underneath the axle and told the salesman about it and he said not to worry about it, it won't cause any damage. Four months later the…
While driving at any speed, the consumer noticed the front end of the vehicle making a noise. The vehicle was serviced and the technician noticed the transfer case-o-ring needed to be replaced. The o-ring was split and needed to be replaced. Within a week the vehicle started to make a noise again but it was worse. The…
Body and structure
56 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 133,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the frame that covered the transmission was completely corroded and the screws were coming undone. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician recommended for the frame to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufactured was…
My frame has rusted out right before the rear wheels. This is resulting in a frame swap, and my mechanic said this is where he always see wranglers get rust rot. It has always been garage kept, and had rust protectant every winter.
Suspension
25 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 125,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
Purchased this vehicle in 21013 from a private seller. Upon changing the engine oil one day shortly thereafter, noticed the passenger side frame area, where the rear, lower control arm is mounted, was completely rusted through! I have since had this repaired, at an additional cost of $800.00. Also, noticed the…
Frame rusted from inside out causing both upper and lower control arms and passenger rear to separate. Luckily it did not happen while driving , was noticed when safety inspection was done.
Engine
24 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 93,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts off without warning. The most recent failure occurred while driving 60 MPH on the highway. The contact was able to place the gear into neutral and restart the vehicle. The dealer stated that they will need to test drive the vehicle to…
The engine has released more than one gallon of antifreeze into the oiling system in less than 500 miles. After removal of the valve cover, a fracture in the cooling system cylinder head water jacket has been found between cylinders 3 and 4 that permits coolant to enter into the oiling system. The dealership stated…
Electrical
23 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, horn, ignition, starter assembly.
Instrument cluster will intermittently go out, leaving no speedometer, odometer, or RPM gage. This can go out for several miles, or just blink on and off. It has been doing this for a couple of years, and have already attempted to have it fixed once by a dealership and several times with my son working on it. So far…
200 Jeep Wrangler - melting HVAC wire connector (3 wire connector) on switch panel causes the fan switch to short out (melt contacts). Melting plastic smell fills the passenger compartment.
Air bags
16 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
On feburary 1, 2003, my daughter was driving a 2000 Jeep Wrangler at about 35 MPH on a slight up-grade. She left about 20' of straight skid prior to a rear-end collision. Slight deformation to the bumper, a small dent and broken turn signal lens on right fender. She was wearing the seat belt and shoulder strap, yet…
Dt: yesterday the air bag light came on I and the horn stopped working. I was not under recall, dealer going to charge consumer for repairs. Last week the same thing happened with dodge caravan. They were both chrysler products ,and the dodge had a recall. However the Jeep did not.
Seat belts
15 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
On feburary 1, 2003, my daughter was driving a 2000 Jeep Wrangler at about 35 MPH on a slight up-grade. She left about 20' of straight skid prior to a rear-end collision. Slight deformation to the bumper, a small dent and broken turn signal lens on right fender. She was wearing the seat belt and shoulder strap, yet…
1) I bought the Jeep Wrangler used 2)the latch sometimes does not engage when I put the lip of the seat belt into the socket of the seat belt. It sticks...im afraid that if I do get in a wreck it will fail and I will be ejected, especially with a Jeep and it having a high rollover risk. 3)im seriously thinking of…
Brakes
14 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist.
When driving on a wet or a sandy road surface, the vehicle could not be stopped without placing the vehicle in neutral. This occurred because the rear wheels kept turning. The vehicle was serviced 3 times by different mechanics, and all of the brake components were replaced, but the failure still recurred. The problem…
I own a 2000 Jeep Wrangler which I bought new. Recently I began having trouble shifting into second gear and sometimes it would pop out while driving. Soon after I began to have brake issues and had a mechanic look at it. He said he had never seen a Jeep rusted out so bad with so few miles on it and said it was a…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Jeep Wrangler recalls
Fuel system: injectors
Risk: This could result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a manifold shield to modify the air flow characteristics and to prevent the accumulation of debris in the area of the #3 cylinder. Owner notification began may 13, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with a 4.0l engine only, the design of the intake and exhaust manifolds could allow debris to accumulate at the #3 cylinder location.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Air bag module detachment
Summary
Odi has received a commplaint stating that the driver-side frontal air bag module detached from the steering wheel while attemption to use the horn for the first time in a brand new model year 2000 jeep wrangle (purchased I late march 2000).the air bag module fell off the steering wheel and was hanging by its wires.the repairing delership stated that the two mounting screws, holding the integtated horn/air bag module to the steering wheel, were missing.this investigationn is opened to determine the scope of the potential problem of mis-assembled air bag modules in th ejeep wrangle vehicles.
Questions about the 2000 Jeep Wrangler
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Jeep Wrangler?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (70 complaints, typically around 35,500 miles); body and structure (56 complaints, typically around 133,500 miles); suspension (25 complaints, typically around 125,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Jeep Wrangler have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 8, 2002 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Jeep Wrangler?
- It is 21st of 27 Wrangler model years by number of complaints, with 251 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.