2000 Jeep Cherokee suspension problems

Filed Mar 8, 2019 · Suspension · OH

I have tried to reach out to transamerican auto parts in regards to recall 18e-072 and after being on hold for hours and multiple emails, I am not able to contact them.

Filed May 19, 2017 · Suspension · CA

Monroe shock absorber, model 550017; unit code p154h1 after two years of light service in california the unit was removed to install a load supporting model 58914. Unit 550017 was functioning well with no visible signs of damage / malfunction. This shock absorber exploded upon removal from the lower mount.. The lower section was driven to the floor being propelled by compressed gas and oil. The upper section fell harmlessly to floor. There are no injuries or damages associated but that is a matter of fortune, not design. The retention mechanism has no safety design feature to prevent this. This should not be the case with gas charged shocks. Information supplied with the units make no mention of this possible failure.

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 126,500 miles · VA

Death wobble in front end...

Filed May 13, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 41,900 miles · NY

When driving my 2000 jeep cherokee sport at 45-50 miles an hour the jeep violently shakes from the front end. I researched this online and come to find out its called a "death wobble" among many jeep owners. This is a scary phenomena as driving at highway speeds the vehicle wobbles back and forth and violently shakes.

Filed Oct 3, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 123,400 miles · MI

My jeep first started to shake violently when I was exiting onto an off-ramp. I pulled off the road; it was awful. I took it to a repair shop and they could not find anything wrong as the issue did not occur again right away. However, as time went on it did. It now happens rather frequently and it is terrifying every time. I have to get it repaired (new track bar) before something tragic happens. Please help! This is a known issue and yet no recall has been issued yet. By the time one is, due to accidents, I will hopefully have mine fixed. Therefore, this complaint is my plea on behalf of other jeep owners. When this happens, it honestly feels like the front wheels will likely fly off; it's rather disturbing for those in the vehicle and those driving nearby in other vehicles.

Filed Jun 11, 2009 · Seats, Steering · 71,000 miles · PA

I have a 200 jeep cherokee sport, 4wd. I also had a 1996 jeep cherokee sport, 4wd. Both have the same 2 problems. #1 is a broken drivers seat. The bracket is too small and splits near the bolt holes. You can't drive like this, the current one (2000) started with a small noise when I was exiting the car. The next day it let loose on a bumpy road on a corner. I didn't think much of it the first time with the 1996, which I traded for the 2000, but since it has happened again, I did some research and it is a common problem. I stumbled onto this site: http://vlane.com/poll/30/2001-jeep-grand-cherokee-has-your-driver-side-front-seat-broken-on-this-jeep problem #2, and more serious is a huge wobble, shimmy, shake problem at around 50 MPH. So much so that you feel as if the car is going to be thrown off the road or flip. Also this problem developed on my 96 jeep before I traded it for this one, and now has started on this 200 jeep, so again seeing a pattern, I did more research and found more people with this problem. Here is just one site: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0e6f51/0 please help! These are safety issues not to mention possible design flaws that are costly to repair. Thank you.

Filed Jul 8, 2007 · Fuel system, Steering · 150 miles · MN

I had several trips to the dealership with the jeep. I purchased the jeep on july 26, 2000 new. I took excellent care of the vehicle, have it checked and oil changed every 2500 miles. Before the three year warranty was up I had a total of 15,000 miles on it. I complained of it shimmying and grinding sound in the back, but they said they couldn't find a thing wrong. In february having about $18,000 miles on it that I needed a new fuel pump - $900.00 worth. Since then it has been down hill. I have complained since day one that my vehicle shimmies out of control intermittently, and no one could find anything wrong, just put new control arms and bushings on it and, steering pinion, tight steering, and a host of other such remedies, to no avail. This past weekend, I was almost in a very serious accident on highway 94, as I did go out of town, after the above was fixed, but apparently it didn't help as my vehicle shook almost out of control again. I put on my breaks immediately and had to go to the side of the road. I stopped, sat for a while, and then drove off, and it was okay for a while, but in the meantime, a driver from behind almost hit me when I had to put my breaks on to try to control it some. I am very frustrated with this vehicle and feel it should have been called back when I first complained years ago. I wrote daimler chrysler a letter regarding the fuel pump a few years ago, but the company didn't even respond. In the meantime, I really don't know what to do, I want to trade it in, but feel I was sold a real lemon and should be compensated for the hassles, repair costs, etc. Of what I was hoping would not happen when buying a new vehicle, and the way I take care of it. I cannot afford to buy another brand new one, but do feel the company should have called this vehicle back from the onset, as it has been a lemon, of which I have expressed many times to the dealership where I purchased it.

Filed May 25, 2004 · Suspension · FL

At speeds between 50mph and 60mph, front end of vehicle and steeling wheel shakes violently. Have changed tires, brakes, had tires balanced, and front end aligned. The cause is thought to suspension or bearing according to all mechanics that look and drive it. No one knows for sure, only that the mechanics say that this year cherokee, is known for this, and they have all said there is no known investigation about this danger in progress. From what I have read at this site alone, I am curious as to why there is no investigation regarding this problem with the front end...

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Suspension · 72,000 miles · RI

While driving at high speeds steering wheel vibrated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Mar 15, 2004 · Suspension · 34,000 miles · LA

Jeep drifts from side-to-side with no effort by driver, told the ball joints are defective, but wont replace.