Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Jeep Cherokee owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I had a passenger side rear flat tire after leaving my Jeep at an airport parking lot.I put on spare and next day tried to find what punctured my tire only to discover that the rim had rusted through and the air was leaking through the rusted steel. I bought a new matching rim and put tire back on Jeep. Three months later, same problem on drivers side rear wheel, air leaking through rusted rim. I replaced that rim and noticed rust on both front rims. Knowing it was only a matter of time I replaced them as well. I have owned many cars in my life, I have been driving for almost 50 years, and I never had a rim rust through causing air to escape. I looked at the rims and discovered the cause. …
2000 Jeep Cherokee. Unit #1 was traveling eastbound on the ohio turnpike when the left front wheel came off. The wheel traveled across the roadway and bounced over the concrete wall and struck unit#2. According to the police report, the left front wheel and tire came off the vehicle, the left front fender and left front rotor were damaged and the studs were stripped and broken off. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0383-90)
When driving my 2000 Jeep Cherokee sport at 45-50 miles an hour the Jeep violently shakes from the front end. I researched this online and come to find out its called a "death wobble" among many Jeep owners. This is a scary phenomena as driving at highway speeds the vehicle wobbles back and forth and violently shakes.
Complete separation of tire tread from sidewall. Tire is general ameritrac, tubeless radial, ck-37121 35408, tread 4 plies of 2 steel and 2 polyester, sidewall 2 plies polyester, size p235/75r15, 105s, m+s, dot adhl 35a 4902, auto was a 2000 Jeep Cherokee classic.
Since we have owned this Jeep, we have experienced chronic problems with the front tire wheel balance and rotor system on the front end of this vehicle. The problem started shortly after we took ownership of in October, 2000 when the truck had 1743 miles. Brakes pulsated and it was determined that rotors were warped. First set up replacement rotors from dealership using Chrysler parts June 26, 2001. Problem occurred again December, 2001 when vehicle had 28,887 miles on it. Dealership offered to resurface rotors as they were warped. Refused to replace them even though they were defective and still under warrantee. Took vehicle to a third party mechanic and paid to have installed after market rotors to address pulsating brakes and issue that when pulsating brakes were applied on highway, vehicle pulled sharply to the left. …
2000 Jeep Cherokee engine stopped without warning.** answer required***. There was a hole in the piston. After the dealer inspected the vehicle, they stated there was not enough coolant in the system which caused the front frost plug heater to come out and that the no 1 and 2 piston melted down. The consumer had to replace the engine with only 42,000 miles on the vehicle. The rotors were replaced twice. The rubber around all four doors shrunk to the point that wind and water would come through. Periodically, when the vehicle was locked the headlights and taillights would come on and go off for a few minutes. The chrome on the wheels was corroded and coming off. The front passenger electric lock was making a strange noise when the doors were lock or unlocked.
This is a right hand drive Jeep Cherokee. The spare tire is mounted on the left hand side causing a visibility problem that is a severe safety hazard when pulling onto the road. The spare tire was mounted on the right hand side in the 1995-1998 right hand drive Cherokee models, but then for some reason was mounted on the left in the 1999 and 2000 models. Dealer refused to remount the tire on the right hand side, saying there was no way to do this.
All tread worn off right front tire after 5500 miles and tire goes flat. Jeep dealer and Goodyear tire dealer say alignment OK. Goodyear says possible wheel bearing failure causing tire to drag. Jeep will not inspect bearing. After 2 hrs driving at 25mph cannot steer car, braking causes stearing wheel to vibrate, touching lug nuts will burn finger, hub and brake rotor hot.( dot number: )
While driving, the left tire experienced outer sidewall damage, consumer was issued a 30.00 dollar credit toward the cost of the replacement tire, however consumer is requesting an additional credit for the balance of the cost of the replacement tire in the amount of 63.23. (cooper discover h/t 225/75r15 owl tires).
Every 3000 miles brakes go out. Brakes and calipers have been repaired four times. Front rims are hot to the touch. Consumer states that the plastic hub caps get soft and come off, both calipers have been replaced once, rotors replaced 4 times and turned once, brake pads have been replaced 5 times.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Cherokee years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2000 Jeep Cherokee?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 6% of the model year's 369 complaints. The component named most often is temporary/emergency spare tire (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Jeep Cherokee wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Jeep Cherokee wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 44,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.