JeepGrand Cherokee2000
  1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Automatic Transmission

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Automatic Transmission Problems

58
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 58 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • park reverse · 5 records
  • brake rotors · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi10
60–100k mi8
1–30k mi5
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 1, 2000

    Automatic Transmission · Differential Unit

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

    ODI 725143

  • November 17, 1999

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Driveshaft

    The first week i owned my brand new vehicle, it started clunking and jerking. Several weeks later, they replaced the drive shaft. I continue to have similar and other problems with the transmission, gear shifting, brakes, etc...i inquired of the dealership whether or not there were any reported manufacturers defects and they said no. They lied.

    ODI 718134

  • 35,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Seats

    Driver's side seat frame detached from being welded. This was the second time that seat detached. Driver sustained back injuries when the seat fell backward. Dealer was welding the seat again. Also, gear shifter jumped from park into reverse on its own. *ak

    1 injury

    ODI 10053789

  • Automatic Transmission

    While driving gears were very hard to operate, also, vehicle would not go forward. Tried to put gear into park and vehicle went backward. Also, rear wheels spun out of control. Please provide any further information, or make changes. *ak

    ODI 899064

  • Automatic Transmission

    When transmission is trying to shift into another gear, would make a clunking noise. Have taken vehicle to dealership 6 times for the problem. Mechanic had indicated that noise could not be located , informed owner all jeeps make clunking noises. Ak *jb

    ODI 893716

  • Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle was placed in the park position. Then, consumer shifted gear from park to reverse, backed up about a few inches, and vehicle suddenly accelerated more than half a block in reverse, crashing into an apartment building. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide any further details.*ak

    ODI 893021

  • Automatic Transmission

    Transmission make a noise when you put it in reverse. Sounds like the transmission has fallen out. When you put it back in park and try it again it doesn't do it until it has set for a while.*ak

    ODI 754918

  • Automatic Transmission · Disc · Vehicle Speed Control

    Severe shaking in steering when brake applied started around 17000 miles, when vehicle put in reverse it hesitates and almost stalls then all of the sudden takes off in reverse actually spinning tires, vehicle pulls heavily to right, dealer claimed it was due to the crown in roads

    ODI 749868