Seven problems related to gasoline engine 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.
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee shuts off while driving at highway speed. Once it started again on its own and then the second time it required that I restart the ignition.
While driving at any speed vehicle will shut off. Contacted dealer several times, but the dealer could not solve problem.
Vehicle was completely shut down by computer while travelling 60mph on freeway, resulting in several near collisions at high speed -- a cam sensor failure, according to the dealer.
Chrysler does not want to take responsibilty for problem or admit that there is a problem. No safety defect.
While driving, engine stops and locks the steering wheel resulting no control on the Jeep.
This automobile shuts off the engine while driving. There are no mechanical indicators of the problem. This is the 3rd time that the car has simply shut off while driving. This is a very dangerous occurrence.
Engine difficult to start when hot. When engine is hot and you let sit for a short period of time and trying to restart, it turns over but acts as starved of fuel. Now turn the key off and try to restart, it will start but sometimes chokes down then shutters up to recommended idle speed.