2000 Jeep Wrangler: complete transmission failure

10 of the 251 complaints about the 2000 Jeep Wrangler describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2025
1
2024
1
2023
2
2022
5
2021
2
2020
1
2019
2
2018
6
2017
6
2016
1
2015
1
2013
2
2012
1
2011
3
2010
4
2009
1
2008
5
2007
3
2006
1
2005
2
2004
1
2003
2
2001
2
2000
10
1998
1
1997
1
1995
4
1993
1
1992
2

What owners say

Filed Feb 4, 2003 · Transmission · 17,215 miles · NJ

2000 jeep wrangler,,,, 17,215 miles.....complete auto transmisson breakdown...needed a whole new transmission

Filed Aug 2, 2002 · Transmission · CO

Transmission is and was still very difficult to shift from second (2nd) gear after being driven for more than 20 minutes. It takes quite a lot of force and therefore creates a safety hazard for me. It also (the new transmission and the old transmission) makes noise (rather loud) when the clutch is not pressed in.

Filed Jun 5, 2002 · Locks, Transmission · MA

There is a rattling sound from transmission at all times. Dealer replaced transfer case at 7543 miles. An oil seal was leaking and replaced as well. Neither remedied the problem.*ak dealer informed consumer that jeeps were noisy and that the noise was normal. Consumer took vehicle to another jeep dealer at 9580 miles where they put in a new transmission and repaired the drivers door and tail gate for not closing properly.

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Transmission · CA

My complaint is the same as all the others, this wonderful new transmission pops out of gear upon take off periodically. I've had two near miss collision in intersections when it pops out. Transmission also sounds like it has a handfull of marbles in it. All the complaints make me feel better because if I ever get killed in an accident when it pops out of gear my wife can sue the pants off of chrysler! Hopefully they will recall this before that happens.I will never buy another chrysler product!!!

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 7, 2000 · Transmission · OH

Vehicle will violently jump out of 1st gear upon acceleration. Dealer has replaced transmission once at 404 miles. Manufacturer did change supplier.*ak the replaced transmission has excessive noise, and it is difficult to change gears when the vehicle is warmed up. The vehicle is defective.

Filed Oct 29, 2000 · Transmission · OH

Transmission pops out of 1st and 2nd gear. Transmission very noisy while idling in neurtral. Noise stops when clutch is depressed. Noise is worse when transmission is hot. Dealer replaced transmission which corrected popping out of gear problem but new tranny is still noisy when idling in neurtral.

Filed Aug 23, 2000 · Transmission · WA

Transmission was very hard to shift, problem was sporadic. Hard to get out of gear and then suddenly would release unexpectedly. Would happen while driving for a period of time & not right away. Took to dealer, and transmission was replaced at least 3 times. Been back off/on at dealer 10 times. Now on 4th transmission & dealer will not repair problem again.

Filed Jul 4, 2000 · Body, Engine · WA

New transmission at 479 miles plus several other repairs. Speedometer off 8 miles per hour. This problem still has not been fixed. Ding in door post between windshield and driver's door on delivery. Wind noise above passenger door frame. Leaks around driver and back door seals. Oil gallery plug had to be replaced at 3,149 miles. Had to remove transmission and transfer case. Jeep was in shop for a total of 32 days in order to have all work accomplished. New transmission still not working correctly. Transmission jumps out of first gear sometimes when vehicle is moving forward. New transmission was installed, but problem of clunking sound during gear change and kicking out of gear is not solved. Was told by agency shop that chrysler corporation had a new manfacturer for 2000 jeep transmissions and the noise was just part of the lighter transmisson. Transmission still is noisy and sounds dry all the time. We are afraid to dirve the vehicle as we don't really have faith the transmission will hold up and we will be in trouble at some point in traffic.

Filed Jun 22, 2000 · Transmission · OH

At initial delivery of vehicle and driving home heard a low grinding sound. It was very difficult to shift. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced transmission. New transmission noisy, manufacturer said noise was acceptable. *ak