2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport from North America - Comments

At one year, with only 8,000 miles, I had to replace the brake rotors and pads.

At 14 months, I had to buy 4 new tires due to bad wear, and I had them balanced and rotated every 3,000 miles with my oil changes.

At Year 5, I had to replace the tires and brakes again, And there were barely 30,000 miles on the car (less than the guarantee of 60,00 for the top line Michelin's I bought).

At year 6, with only 34,000 miles on it, I had to replace the head gasket, all the CO2 sensors, and get a new battery (remember, this car is only driven about 7,000 miles a year if that much).

The engine light is still on and when I took it to a dealer to fix, they basically said you need a new battery; I got a new battery and now they say, I don't know what's wrong with the car, we probably should just replace the injectors, as that could be the problem. I don't think so.

I took the car to my neighborhood mechanic, whom I trust, and he said he can't figure it out either, but that I do not need to buy new injectors.

My speaker in the front passenger door and the driver door is on the fritz.

The pneumatic riser for the back cargo door is broken.

The car is generally in horrible mechanical condition.

This car is a serious disappointment. I have never owned an "in country" made vehicle before this Jeep, and guess what, I won't ever buy another. I have spent more money on this vehicle which is used as a second car, and is kept in pristine body condition, than I have ever spent in maintenance and repairs in the past 33 years. What a disappointment.

The gas mileage on this car is anywhere between 18 and 21 miles per gallon, which is why I hardly ever use it. The only reason I keep it is that it is paid for, and I can't afford to finance a new one, foreign or domestic.

If I had driven the car more during the first year I owned it, then perhaps some of these problems would have been found and the warranty would have covered the vehicle repairs, but since I didn't realize that, I am paying out the nose for a car that is driven very little.

Don't buy another one then. They don't claim to get good gas mileage, and if you had looked on the window sticker when you bought it you would know that, its rated at 14 city 20 highway. I have 176,300 on mine and I have put every mile on it myself and I haven't had any major problem. It is all in how you drive it and maintain it. Yes the rotors warp easily, yes it gets bad gas mileage, and yes it is uncomfortable, but those aren't reasons you buy a jeep. Find yourself a nice Subaru and stop complaining.

P.S. pneumatic risers for the hatch cost $10 at Pep Boys. Go buy some and replace them yourself. It will take you a whole 3 minutes.

A Jeep is a man's car-- when it breaks fix it-- if you're a chick have your boyfriend fix it. There's always a nice sensible Honda waiting for you nuerotic people who want perfection.

Unfortunately, our "sport" followed the same path as yours. The only difference being that the next step for us was a new engine at 120,000 miles. This little inconvenience cost us $5400 and we were told by the dealer that this was not unusual for that model! Good luck with yours.

Uhhh brake and tire wear can greatly be affected by your driving style. It's a Jeep, not a sports car. Respect it and it will respect you...

To those that read this, this Cherokee seems to be the exception, not the rule. Many Cherokees have well over 200k and are still going strong. The automatic transmission is very durable, and the 4.0 I6 will last for ever. I have heard one report of a 1991 Cherokee with over 700k on the original engine and transmission. Sure there may be little things that go, but overall it is a very good vehicle. I have 120k on my 2000 Cherokee, with very few problems, and I do drive it like I stole it. I did the brakes at about 75k, and they've been fine since. I've been driving around and through NYC for the past 5 years with this car, and believe me, it's been through a lot. Use quality parts, and you'll get a good result. Also, to the original post, not driving a car is just as bad as driving the hell out of it.

The newer 4.0 liter engines have experienced problems with cracked heads due to a casting/design problem... some crack and some don't. The older 4.0 is bulletproof as is the Aisin automatic transmissions used in the Cherokee.

Every model has their lemons...don't blow off someone's bad experience as complaining unless you know that the vehicle has been abused.

I have owned my used 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport for over 4 years now. The only things we have had to replace (knock on wood) are the brake pads, tires, and oil. We are about to get new struts and shocks. This Jeep has been driven across the continental US, up and down the California coast, back and forth to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and everywhere in between. This vehicle has never been a luxury SUV. It is meant to be taken into rough driving conditions. The first comment talked about tire wear, which sounds to me like they were buying crappy tires! My current tires have lasted 5 years! I have to question why this person chose a vehicle they obviously knew nothing about! Jeeps are for people who like to go do outdoor activities and need a reliable solid piece of machinery, not a smooth riding, cruiser! Research your purchases and you won't be so shocked next time! Jeez! I LOVE MY JEEP!!!