2000 Jeep Wrangler: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 29, 2015 · Body · 210,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep wrangler. While traveling approximately 45 MPH, the gears became extremely difficult to change over without warning. The contact also heard a grinding noise upon changing gears and the vehicle wobbled. The contact was able to cautiously drive the vehicle to a repair shop. The technician diagnosed that the underbody framing fractured due to corrosion and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2003 · WA

I feel compelled to contribute, this 2000 is my 3rd wrangler and I must say most of these complaints sound like trumped up bunk. Especially about shifting from 1st into 2nd and a grinding clutch on an automatic transmission?? The only problem I'll grant is the water in the passenger floorboard and that happened on my '91 as well. So what, it's a jeep fer pete's sake. And if you've almost had an accident when the gearshift pops out in 1st... Stop pulling out in front of oncoming traffic. Problem solved. My gut feeling is that there are a lot of people who don't know how to properly drive a stcik shift and they're driving a jeep like a sports car. I hate to rag on other jeep drivers but I've seen them do it. Stop whining please.

Filed Oct 4, 2001 · Transmission · GA

I bought the jeep new and have had transmission problems since. Shifting is very tight with a grinding noise. There is a rattling noise when the vehicle is in neutral. I like all the other complaints I have read and really frustrated at the time taken off of work to fix the problem with no answers or cures for the problem after 2 years. I will never buy another jeep product

Filed Dec 15, 2000 · Brakes, Transmission · CO

Warped front rotors replaced twice in 9000 miles transmission very hard to shift grinds gears.

Filed Nov 29, 2000 · Transmission · MS

Nvg-3550 transmission sticks in all gear after it warms up to the point it is nearly impossible to pull out of or put into gear.. Grinding noise in transmission when idle (goes away when clutch depressed).

Filed Nov 28, 2000 · Transmission · FL

A rattling/grinding noise comes from the transmission when in neutral. When brought to the dealer, they replaced the throw-out bearing. Noise reoccured 2 days later and was brought back to the dealer. The dealership claimed they spoke to the engineers at the daimler chrysler manufacturer and the engineers stated that the noise was due to a manufacturing design change of the transmission in the 2000 jeep wranglers and that they used a new transmission oil which is thinner and when the car warms up the oil becomes even thinner and causes the rattling. The dealership also stated that the noise is normal.

Filed Nov 21, 2000 · Transmission · NC

Transmission grinds when shifting into second gear most of the time... Grinding is most noticable after the transmission has been driven for at least 15 minutes. The warmer the transmision gets the worse the shifting gets. I have had it pop out of gear twice when starting from a stop. The shifting is notchy in all of the gears especially 2nd gear. There is also a rattle while in neutral and it will not go into 1st at times, you must put it back in neutral and re engage the clutch for it to go into gear.

Filed Nov 15, 2000 · Transmission · NV

5 speed manual transmission started (nv3500) is not shifting smoothly into any gear. There is resistance and a grinding sound during shifting into any and all gears. Transmission emits a "clunking" noise when clutch is disengaged between gear shifts. On 11/06/2000, vehicle was taken to dealership responsible for warranty service repairs. Dealer claimed that they road-tested the vehicle and that all shifting functions were "working to factory specs". Dealership refused to perform any further investigation into this complaint and did not offer a remedy or offer to repair. After 2 more weeks of operation, the gear grinding is getting worse and more resistive to shifting from gear to gear.

Filed Oct 10, 2000 · Transmission · WA

Since the day I picked up my jeep from the dealer it has made a loud grinding/growling noise when it is in neutral with the cluch out. It sound like it would be the input shaft bearing to the tranny. At first when the dealer heard it they said it sounds like a bad bearing to them, but when I took it in to have them look at it further they said that the noise was normal. There are other problems with it popping out of gear and hard to shift, which I have not experianced yet but due to the noise I suspect that is not far away.

Filed Oct 7, 2000 · Transmission · MA

Transmission has been replaced but still makes grinding noise when in neutral. If clutch is depressed noise will go away. Also, stick shift is very difficult to move after highway travel.

Filed Oct 5, 2000 · Transmission · TX

Since purchase has had rough grinding like shifting from first to second gear, often with loud clunking sounds and stiff shifting. Dealer notified twice but said they could not duplicate the problem. Many others complaining of similar problems with the nvg 3550 manual 5 speed transmission. I fear someday this transmission will completely fail and cause a serious accident. *mr *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*733521

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · Transmission · MS

Grinding / rattling noise coming from transmission area when clutch pedal not depressed and stops when depressed. Problem also worsens as vehicle warms up. This has occured and persisted since vehicle was first purchased. Took vehicle to dealer and was told that there was no problem. Transmission also becomes progressively harder to shift after vehicle is driven for a short time.