Seven problems related to wiring have been reported for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2000 Cherokee.
Fire started in left rear quarter of vehicle. It was caused by wiring to rear defogger, lights & rear wiper harness. Damage to wiring, trim panels melted, head liner damage, outer body paint blistered above fuel filler door. It was just luck that it was snowing so I used the snow to put out the fire. Estimated damage to vehicle by insurance CO. Was $2961. 00.
Vehicle experienced fire that appeared to have started by sparks in the wiring under the hood, the fire spread to the passenger compartment, claim 38-j818-276.
Engine compartment caught fire due to wiring harness failure. Claim number 29-6065-511.
Insured smelled burning wires as she got out of vehicle. Claim number 48-5168-721.
Vehicle caught fire as soon as conumer had returned home, dealer had changed the wires and wiring because they had burned previously, consumer had been smelling something burning prior to fire in engine compartment, claim 11-3602-682.
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire because of wires, insured stated that the dealer had changed the wires because they had burned previously. Claim number 11-3602-682.
Wires were melted, insured stated that this was an internal fire and feels incident could be a possible defect. Claim number 30-v293-535.