Most common 2000 Jeep Laredo problems
Share of the 81 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Jeep Laredo complaints by model year
Best Laredo years: 2006, 1995, 1997. Years to avoid: 2002, 2001, 2000. Compare all years →
What 2000 Jeep Laredo owners say
Engine & cooling
My 2000 Jeep cherokee Laredo began experiencing a coolant leak and abnormally high coolant use, use that I noticed almost immediately after purchasing my vehicle used in August 2005. In December while getting the oil changed my mechanic indicated that there was a large amount of antifreeze in my oil. My mechanic suspected that there May be a problem with the head gasket or perhaps even a cracked head. When the head was removed he discovered that the entire head had been machined incorrectly. All of the holes that surround the piston chamber and allow antifreeze to flow through had been machined approximately 1/2-3/4 of an inch off center which would make it difficult/impossible for a gasket to property seal. My mechanic contacted daimler-Chrysler to see if there has been any recalls to the engine and there was not. …
I bought my wife a 2000 Jeep grand cherokee, and it has shut off while she was driving, putting her in a very dangerous situation, with no "check engine" light...nothing, low coolant light came on when there is coolant already in the car, check gauges light keep coming on, heater doesn't heat well, the passenger side power door lock does not work, I've replaced the thermostat and the water pump once. And I've had an issue with the vehicle overheating and the fan not coming on and had it replaced. I do believe there is something wrong with the Jeep cherokee especially the 2000 model and think it should be recalled. I looked on the internet for blogs to see if anyone else was having the same problems and found there were well over 100 people on one website with the same exact problems. …
Brakes
Both my 21 year old daughter & myself have experienced loss of brakes on several occasions with my 2000 Jeep grand cherokee Laredo, beginning in 2003. The problem occurs mostly in bad weather(mainly snowy conditions). When stopping is attempted, the car pulsates wildly (coming from the brake pedal), and you just skid out. We both have been lucky enough to avoid collision so far, due to lack of other traffic or by swerving into another lane, etc. The car dealership says its due to worn rotors, which we have now replaced 3 times: once in March of 2003 at 10,872 miles, once in July of 2004 at 23,721 miles and now in December 2005, at 33,081 miles. The first 2 times Jeep paid for the replacement, the 3rd they refused. The service dept. Is aware of the problem, they said they have numerous complaints, even with their own vehicles...Jeep refuses to address the situation. …
I bought my wife a 2000 Jeep grand cherokee, and it has shut off while she was driving, putting her in a very dangerous situation, with no "check engine" light...nothing, low coolant light came on when there is coolant already in the car, check gauges light keep coming on, heater doesn't heat well, the passenger side power door lock does not work, I've replaced the thermostat and the water pump once. And I've had an issue with the vehicle overheating and the fan not coming on and had it replaced. I do believe there is something wrong with the Jeep cherokee especially the 2000 model and think it should be recalled. I looked on the internet for blogs to see if anyone else was having the same problems and found there were well over 100 people on one website with the same exact problems. …
Seats
I have owned my 2000 Jeep grand cherokee Laredo for almost 9 nine years. Almost a year ago, the drivers-side seat began to wobble. At first, it was more of an inconvenience. However, soon it became apparent that the seat was really coming off of the base. About a month ago, I took it to southpoint Chrysler Jeep in austin, texas in order for the seat to be fixed. Before taking it to the dealership, I removed the seat from the base and noticed that where the seat was affixed to the base, the metal had sheared off, rendering the bolts useless. I looked up this up on www.carsurvey.org, and noticed that many others had this issue as well. I believe it is a safety issue, and that Jeep Chrysler should have compensated me for this defect. The dealer charged me $ 1,000 (one thousand dollars) to replace the seat base and the base that affixes to the floor. …
The driver's side seat of my 2000 Jeep grand cherokee Laredo became dislodged from the brackets while I was driving. This caused me to loose control of the vehicle and nearly crash into oncoming traffic. I inspected the vehicle on the side of the road and discovered that the rails on the brackets had torn apart. These should be made out of some type of durable metal but they brackets are very poorly constructed and the metal is not thick enough to handle the wear and tear of regular use. I looked on the internet for replacement brackets but, instead of finding parts, I found a series of complaints by drivers who experienced the same problem with their Jeep. This is a serious problem that was corrected in the newer jeeps but is still an issue for anyone with Jeep model purchased from 1998-2004.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Jeep Laredo a good car?
Based on 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 Laredo rates use caution: 1.6× as many complaints as a typical year of the Laredo at the same age. It is one of the Laredo years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Jeep Laredo?
The engine & cooling — 15 complaints, 19% of all complaints for this model year, most often about cooling system › fan. Next are the brakes (14) and seats (12).
How many recalls does the 2000 Jeep Laredo have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Jeep Laredo. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Jeep Laredo?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2006, 1995 and 1997. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2002, 2001 and 2000. See the full Jeep Laredo years comparison.
At what mileage do 2000 Jeep Laredo problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 92,000 miles; 26% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.