Two problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2000 Grand Cherokee.
At the time I was experiencing problems from warped rotors which caused car and steering wheel to shake violently especially when exiting off freeway. My engine light would come on intermittently. I was told "the tech could not verify at this time. Tech turned off light". Car was under warranty, 17,747 miles and two years old. Five years later, 58,968 miles and no warranty I have engine light on and told," torque converter faulty requires transmission removal after running system scan".
Consumer stated the vehicle felt sluggish when first starting in the morning, the dealer removed the transmission pan and found excessive brass and metal inside the pan, the dealer dissassembled the transmission, and pump bushings that were stuck on the torque converter, also the rear clutch was burnt.