2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Latch Problems
- 43
- 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 43 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- door locks · 17 records
- door lock · 9 records
- lock unlock · 8 records
- passenger side · 7 records
- safety issue · 6 records
- passenger door · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latch
This past winter ('07-'08), the rear driver and front passenger automatic door locks on my 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo began to make a loud quacking noise upon locking and unlocking. Also i recently discovered that these two doors must be manually locked as they no longer lock upon automatic locking with the remote or with the master control on the driver door. *tr
ODI 10223699
Automatic Transmission · Brake Lights · Cooling Unit And Lines · Fan · Latch · Rotor
I have a 2000 jeep gc laredo, and along with many,many other people i have numerous problems. The warped rotors are very dangerous when you have to use your brakes, especially when you have children in the car as i do, also the taillight/brake light issue, that has gotten me pulled over more than once, even though i put a new bulb in it every time. The door lock actuator that is very annoying not to mention my…
ODI 10204487
Latch
Door lock actuator on both driver and passenger(front) side failed. Unable to open with key alone. Must press keyless entry and also turn key. Actuator make grinding/quacking noise when keyless entry used. No repairs attempted as yet. Dealer cost is approx $ 250 per door. Front rotors wear excessively and quickly. Results in violent and dangerous shaking of vehicle when braking from mid-range speeds (40-45 mph).…
ODI 10198927
Latch · Lock
I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. Since july 2004, there has been problems with the power door lock solenoids, one after the other. As of this reporting, i have had to have all the power lock solenoids replaced, including the back hatch which was replaced the monday prior to this writing. The problems started with the rear door solenoids, left door first, then the right. Problems were significant enough with the…
ODI 10185861
Latch
The passenger side front door lock of my 2000 jeep grand cherokee failed in such a manner that the door could not be opened from the inside or the outside. This turned out to be only a inconvenience for me, however if this happens during an emergency someone could be trapped inside the car. *jb
ODI 10183439
Brake Lights · Latch
To whom it may concern, i am writing to you about a two serious safety issues with my 2000 jeep grand cherokee. First, the door locks are all starting to fail. Without warning they fail to operate and you can not unlock them. This is a serious safety issue if a rescue worker can not get into my vehicle to rescue my children. Second the rear brake lights continue to fail intermediately. This could cause a grave…
ODI 10195222
Latch
Dt*: the contact stated that the door actuators on the vehicle would not move the locking mechanism to lock or unlock all four doors. This defect caused the door locks not to unlock when locked and vice versa. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for inspection.*ak
ODI 10162129
Latch
Dt*: the contact stated the door locks have failed multiple times. There is a buzzing noise prior to the locks completely failing and there is no manual lock. The dealership has replaced the actuator three times and the consumer is currently having problems with the locks. Updated 5/22/2006 - *nm
ODI 10155074
Latch
Blend doors on the 2000 jeep grand cherokee climate system were broken at the time of purchase, dealer would not warranty items, claiming it was an isolated problem and not an ongoing problem with grand cherokees, and quoted me $1200 to repair them ,and to expect them to go roughly every 2-3 years. It seeemed to me like a manufacturing issue and customer's should not be liable for covering it. Apparently it affected…
ODI 10195015
Engine And Engine Cooling · Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · Latch · Switch
Driving with my daughters to the beach when suddenly my steering wheel froze as i was along a winding road. Towed truck to a mechanic who diagnosed that the gear box was broken at that point he repaired the gear box. Approximately 1 week later the same exact thing except that the truck caught fire, again towed the truck back to mechanic who replaced the gear box. I thought i was going to die when i experienced my…
Fire reported
ODI 10160390
Latch
1. Normal day activities such and using the lock or unlock button on the door panel or remote control to unlock or lock the doors. 2. The door fails to lock or unlock the door and it makes a loud buzzing noise. Sounds similar to a duck quack, it is very loud. This can interfere with the child safety lock functioning properly. 3. The driver's rear door lock actuator has failed and needs to be replaced. *jb
ODI 10147356
Latch
Locks on both the passenger side front door and the drivers side rear door have failed.
ODI 10124511
Latch
Left passenger door lock is inoperable. Makes loud sound when locks automatically activate while driving as well as when i lock or unlock the doors using either of the lock buttons on the front doors. *tr
ODI 10214849
Latch · Rotor
Purchased the 2000 jeep grand cherokee in may 2003. I was filling up my car with gas when someone else asked if i ever had problems with my brakes. At that point i didn't. In april 2004, i was driving on the highway and noticed that the car would shake uncontrollably when applying the brakes. Didn't shake as bad in city driving. I went to my local car repair shop and they told me the rotors were warped. Paid to have…
ODI 10114756
Latch
Power door locks on our 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo are not working correctly. Not only is it annoying, but often when someone is in the car the door locks will lock you in and you can not get out. You can't even manually unlock the doors. What if there is a fire?*ak
ODI 10114200
Latch
1.)the door lock actuators on our 2000 jeep grand cherokee are all failing. There are plastic grinding noises that ultimately lead to complete automation failure. .)the consequences of this failure is that it is not possible to lock the vehicle doors, or unlock the effected doors. The consequences are also that the auto door locks are not operational. If the vehicle were in a crash the doors might either be locked…
ODI 10105743
Latch
I have already replaced 3 door lock "actuators" on my jeep and on my way to replace an already replaced one (driver door) to make the total 4. After looking on your website it looks like this is a very common problem. The response i got from jeep is that my vehicle was out of warranty. This is very frustrating since i have had a multitude of problems from this vehicle. The date of incident is only my most recent. I…
ODI 10106049
Latch
2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo - front door locks started to buzz and would not work properly. Safety issue living in a city, i want to be able to lock my doors when driving or parking in a public area. *jb
ODI 10144743
Latch
The driver's door automatically locked, and then could not be unlocked. I drove to my local chrysler/jeep dealer, and they said it was not a safety issue, and was not covered because the car is out of warranty. I think it *is* a safety issue, as i had to climb out through the passeneger side door, because the drivers side door could not be unlocked or opened, even with the manual unlock.*ak
ODI 10104590
Latch
I have had my 2000 grand cherokee for a little over one year. In that year i replaced the actuator in the drivers side door. It made a loud screaching noise. Now both of my back doors are making the same screaching noise and i will have to replace them. Overall, i am very happy with the performance of my jeep and glad that my problems are not under the hood! But...as a brand, jeep should be embarassed that every…
ODI 10102301
Latch
Automatic door locks failed. Consumer was concerned that the occupants would become trapped inside the vehicle in an emergency. *ak *nm
ODI 10073648
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Latch · Rearview Mirrors/Devices
I am writing to express my frustration and anger regarding my 2000 grand cherokee. Since this past october, i have experienced a myriad of problems which include the following: 1. A broken ventilation deflector which prevents any air from coming through the ventilation. I spent nearly $100.00 to find out that it is a $37.00 part with $500.00 in labor just to install it. I have children in the car, and the summer…
ODI 10078584
Latch
Door actuator failed. Thereby creating potential safety hazard condition. The frequency of door actuator failures leads me to believe there is a design and/or manufacturing defect. When the dealer was contacted, their response was "the vehicle is out of warranty". I find this completly unacceptable.*ak
ODI 10061929
Latch
The vehicle was equipped with automatic door locks. The rear passenger doors will not allow entrance from the outside. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer, and had the passenger side rear door repaired. Currently, the driver's side rear door was defective. *ak
ODI 10113446
Latch
Currently, two doors (driver's side and the driver's side passenger door) makes a loud grinding sound every time i automatically unlock the door. Over the last month, there have been times where i was unable to unlock either one of these doors and had to crawl into the car or out of the car from the passenger side. This apparentally is a trend in the grand cherokee and should be recalled due to the very serious…
ODI 10060160