2000 Jeep Cherokee Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

28Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

7.6%Of all 369 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR57 · 15.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE28 · 7.6%

SEATS21 · 5.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP20 · 5.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC19 · 5.1%

Share of the 369 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 887686 — filed 05/08/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Jeep Cherokee have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee: 28 of 369 complaints on file (7.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

369 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 40 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.