2000 Jeep Cherokee electrical problems

Filed Aug 26, 2019 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep cherokee. After inserting the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle would not start and a message indicating the key was not recognized was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Lindsey chrysler (8100 centreville rd, manassas, va) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Electrical · MI

I believer the electrical problems I have experienced with my jeep cherokee sport 2000 4.0l v6 has the potential to be come a threat if such wires should create a fire of some sort... For years the only way to operate the windows on the vehicle is by drivers side controls, the passenger cannot operate the window with their control. Strange thing, is if on the divers side you hit the automatic door lock switch back and fourth the passenger can gain control of the window operation ie up/down, only on a temporary basis. The time frame of passenger operation is very short... The other issue is the door locks, the lights go on and off when using the fob to lock and unlock, and sometimes the locks work and you hear the click of them locking. Other times the lights will flash but the door locks will not operate at all, and if your sitting in the jeep and hit the locks you can hear a click but not in the doors but in the headliner just about where the dome light is... I feel all of these electrical issues are concerning, and should be something jeep corp should take seriously..... Problems in electrical system could be a potential fire hazard....

Filed Jul 4, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · FL

I bought this truck used from a private owner in march of 15, check engine light was on was told it was on because they changed the gas cap on it in june of 15 I was at a store parked went into the store came back out truck wouldn't start no lights nothing jumping didn't do anything had to tow it home, then tow it to the repair shop where they said it was the starter and we placed that ( $394.93) truck ran fine for about 2 weeks same thing, going to tow it the repair shop again next week

Filed Apr 12, 2015 · Electrical · 143,000 miles · NY · fire

Fire started in left rear quarter of vehicle. It was caused by wiring to rear defogger, lights & rear wiper harness. Damage to wiring, trim panels melted, head liner damage, outer body paint blistered above fuel filler door. It was just luck that it was snowing so I used the snow to put out the fire. Estimated damage to vehicle by insurance co. Was $2961.00.

Filed Jan 18, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 135,000 miles · VA

The headlight dimmer switch over heated/melted the bezel support and connector.

Filed Mar 14, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

Air bag light on (don't know if it will work if needed), horn won't work, cruise control wont work = clockspring. Safety issue. No horn no airbag.

Filed Jan 18, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · MO

Started the car and pulled away and when the door automatically locked the driver side back door buzzed loud and in a 3 week period there are 3 out of four doors that buzz loud when locked.

Filed Sep 23, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 110,000 miles · CA

2000 jeep cherokee sport airbag warning light illuminates randomly and repeatedly. Not related to actual airbag deployment. It may render airbag unusable. Dangerous condition. Common consumer complaint. All passenger window actuator switches are unusable. Windows will only work at driver panel. Safety issue if passengers have to open windows.very common consumer complaint. Obd error codes are inaccurate (especially when applying to emission control systems p0441, p0442). Diagnosis often lead to unneeded repairs and costly replacement of sensors and computer without cause. Common consumer complaint. Driver seat support structure breaks. Even when driven only in ordinary driving conditions and not stressed unusually. Must be rewelded or replaced. Seat is no longer structurally safe. Common consumer complaint all of these are design issues and not service/maintenance related.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Electrical · 11,000 miles · OH

I have a 2000 jeep cherokee, that whenever it hits a bump on the road, the gauges start to die. First the airbag light , then the engine light come on. After that the odometer dies, so I have no idea how fast I am going. Sometimes all the gauges fail. When I hit another bump on the road everything goes back to normal. I tried to have this fixed, but unfortunately this is a common problem for jeep and chrysler, my mechanic looked there is nothing wrong with the dash. It is somewhere in the cables, usually it takes chrysler a couple of days(he told me from his experience, from his other customers) and they can't guarantee that they even find the faulty wire. And even after they "find the problem" most likely it will come back.

Filed Feb 11, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 157,000 miles · IN

2000 jeep cherokee clock spring assembly has failed. Air bag and horn will not work. Chrysler state cost to repair $249 +.