The 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 3 recalls, the most serious being a steering gear that can stick, bind, or seize and reduce the driver's ability to control direction, and a fuel tank vent tube that can separate and allow fuel to leak.
The steering issue stems from internal travel stops that may not hold up to normal use, causing the gear to lose smooth movement over time and potentially leaving the driver unable to turn the wheel as expected. On the fuel side, a weld on the vent tube inside the tank can give way, allowing fuel to escape and creating a fire risk near ignition sources. There is also an electrical system concern: the plastic blades on the engine cooling fan can crack and break free, and if this happens while the hood is up, a flying blade fragment can strike anyone standing near the engine compartment.
At a glance
What can fail
The plastic blades on the cooling fan can separate and break through the fan shroud. If this happens while the hood is open, a person near the engine could be struck by a blade.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the electric cooling fan module with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The fuel tank's vent tube may have improper welds that could fail, causing the tube to separate and fuel to leak.
What the fix does
Fuel tanks will be inspected and replaced if the welds are defective.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering gear's internal stops may not have been properly heat-treated, making them soft. Soft stops can damage during normal driving, causing the steering gear to stick, bind, or seize, reducing steering control.
What the fix does
Steering gear units with suspect build dates will be inspected and replaced if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
