2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee: whining or grinding noise

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · OR

Two or three times a year the left rear blinker will have to be replaced due to the housing melting the contacts and burning so it stops working. The two back doors will intermittently not unlock with the key remote (very frustrating!) the left back door window will stop going up and down and we are told by the one that repaired it that the wires for all of that is running through the drivers side door hinge from the dash and gets pinched off from being bent! The front end will growl when I make a left turn, I hear a howling from the rear end at speeds of 35 MPH and up. When I come to a quick stop and make a sharp turn it sounds and feels like the rear end shifts forward an inch or two. The brakes have always grabbed and jerked like they were warped while coming to a stop. I have owned it for three years and have had to put two water pumps in it. The wiper washers have never worked. The spare tire well use to fill up with water when it rained and one day my husband put a screw in the bottom of the back license plate and it stopped filling up with water! My brand new cd magazine has stopped working and I'm guessing its because of the location of the deck itself. Being right over the rear tire well the vibrations have probably wrecked havoc on the players eye. It seems as though over half of the repairs on this jeep have cost us at least $1000.00 each. I could go on for hours and I have receipts for every one of them! Now I think I am seeing what looks to be a leak from the plastic gas tank. I want to know why my year of this jeep, 2000, was skipped over from the recalls?

Filed Aug 23, 2007 · Electrical · NJ

Engine while in park tachometer spikes howling from vehicle between 65 & 75mph.

Filed Dec 27, 2006 · Steering · 79,000 miles · TN

Tl* - the contact stated that while driving whining noise was heard upon turning the vehicle to the right at low speeds, no problem at all on highway speed. The contact stated there was the federal safety agency recall campaign 99v312000 regarding the steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion). The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. However, it was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Jrb. *ak updated 01/29/07.

Filed Nov 29, 2006 · Engine · 123,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 MPH, there was a whining noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, the heat gauge spiked to 300. The vehicle was stopped, and the engine compartment was inspected. The fluid in the radiator was audibly boiling, and the cooling fan had ceased to function. The vehicle was then driven back to the residence. The vehicle was not seen by a dealer. There was a the federal safety agency recall# 06v199000, which pertains to the cooling fan. The vehicle was not included in the vehicle due to the VIN.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · 50,000 miles · CA

I am a independent used auto dealer in northern california. I just had a customer, who bought a 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4x4 with 48,000 miles 4 months ago, call me to say that the transfer case just exploded and damaged the front differential. On at least 3 prior occasions I have bought 99-00 jeep grand cherokees for resale and had to replace either the transfer case or the rear differential in order to sell the vehichle due to extreme howling or grinding noises coming from the divetrain. All of these vehichles were purchased at auction from daimler chrysler fleet services at adesa golden gate auto auction with full guarantee. I was recently informed that daimler chrysler fleet services will no longer arbitate the sale of any more of these vehichles because it is such a frequent occurance. This leads me to believe that they are aware of this problem and are unwilling to correct the problem. All of the vehichles that I puchased had less than 50,000 miles on them and at least one was under the 36,000 mile warranty limit, but over the 3 year limit. I hope that someone can look into this, as it is apparent that there is a problem with this vehichle which daimler chrysler is obviously aware of. Please contact me at 707‑443‑3008 if you have any questions. Thank you.

Filed Dec 30, 2002 · Locks · 32,000 miles · CT

Safety issue: power door locks inoperable. 2000 jeep grand cherokee. On three (3) seperate occassions, we have had to have three (3) seperate electronic locking systems replaced on three (3) seperate doors/hatches on this vehicle. In all three incidents, the "actuator" has failed to either lock and/or unlock each individually effected door. On one occassion, we were unable to exit the driver's door at all, thus having to climb over to the passenger's front door to exit. When we contact the manufactuer - each time - they tell us that these are "normal wear items". After scanning your sight, I find a total of twenty-one such related complaints for jeep grand cherokees (not all year 2000 models) and four specifically related, year 2000 complaints. To describe the failure: the locking mechanism simply fails to engage and/or disengage and makes a higher pitched, longer than usual, whining sound - as if an electrical motor has failed. The cost of each repair has been equal to or exceeded $150.00 per incident. The following listed incident date (online submission field required) refers only to the latest/most current date of repair. All services for such repairs - each incident - were obtained at capitol grage, a jeep/chrysler dealer, in willimantic, connecicut. The vehicle was originally purchased at a now defunct, jeep dealership in mansfield, connecticut, named champagne jeep/cheverolet.

Filed Feb 18, 2002 · Brakes · TX

At approc 8000 miles, pulating of brakes was noticed. When coming to a gradual stop. At approximately 10,000 car vibrated when braking at various speeds. I spoke to the huffines service rep on may 15, 2001 while the car was in for a warranty repair , at 15000 miles, after it had lost all power. (distributer problem). He explained to me that the rotors, thru fast cooling, tended to warp with all the weight of the vehicle and it was nothing to worry about from a safety standpoint and it was typical of many cars (even his ford did it, he said). Again, in june , 2001, I took it into the dealer I bought it from , eldorado, to have a whining noise ,. The whining noise together with the worsening vibration when braking concerned me and took it into the dealer where purchased. They found nothing and assured me that the vibraton was typiucal and nothing to worry about, .he suggested that it was probably related to the way in which I manage the brakes when stopping. Since , the vibration has gotten so bad that it is difficult to stay in my lane stoping and it is very scary. I now have 26,000 miles and after researching and going to a n independent mechanic, I discover that it is apparently a manufactuers problem with the equipment and in order to fix, I must buy new rotors and pads, probasbly for front and back. I have also learned that two other friends who have a 1999's have had to have theirs replaced at very low mileage. One of them is on their third set, as are many listed on the nt web site. Brakes should last much longer and with such a dangerous problem, you should be concerned. While there is a service bulletin out on the problem I learned from the sales customer seervice rep at the dealer there is not yet any recall and according to the rep it is a typical problem. She in fact had her replace at 14,000 miles the first time and three times since.. This is a manufacturer problem and it would seem from a liability perspective the manufactuer would want to fix .

Filed Nov 9, 2001 · Steering · NJ

Whining noise upon turning the vehicle left or right at low speeds.. Dealer in princeton ,nj says "sir...thats normal operating noise".. Wow, just like pleading the 5th.. No comment.. Took it to another dealer(one where it was purchased from) they recognized the problem and said it was a common problem.. They replaced the gear box. Sound is coming from the pressurized fluid within the steering gear box. It is a confirmed design flaw. Congratulations chrysler.. You did it again..the new gear box is much quieter but aftera month..the noise is back but not as pronounced. Lesson for today.. Not all dealers are the same in their service ability.

Filed Jun 20, 2001 · Suspension · TN

Rearend makes a howling sound between 55-63 MPH when I am coasting.

Filed Sep 23, 2000 · Suspension · PA

Loud whine when driving over 50 MPH, have to yell to be heard, gas gulzzer.

Filed Aug 6, 2000 · Brakes · CA

Regarding the brakes: after repeated (3 times) complaints about the brake pedal going all the way to the floor (when driven under stop and go commuter-type traffic) and each time there was "no trouble found" I finally (on 7/29/2000) drove into the dealership with the pedal all the way down to the floor. A mechanic was called and said there was definitely a problem and they summized "it must be the master cylinder". With respect to the engine: after repeated complaints (at least 3 times) of oil leaking from under the engine and having it dismissed as 1) sloppy oil change, excess oil from left on engine block, 2) faulty oil filter, 3) rear main engine seal (rear main was replaced) and continuing to have oil leaks, on 7/29/2000, I brought it in and the dealership says the engine is "porous" and the entire engine needs replacement. I was advised to not take the vehicle due to the brake issue. The vehicle is at the dealership awaiting arrival of a new engine and replacement and also installation of the master cylinder. With respect to the differential whine, I have been told twice "it is normal" and nothing will be done..

Filed Jul 4, 2000 · Transmission · FL

This has been an ongoing problem, the rear axle has a whining noise at all speeds but really loud at 50 to 60 MPH. I've had the dealer work on it six times the zone mechanic assisted the last two times and then they went into the frount end, there was nothing wrong with the frount axle.