NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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251 reports150,000 miles · Aug 7, 2016
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
I GOT MY 2000 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA FROM PARENTS THEY BOUGHT IT NEW FROM DEALERSHIP. WHEN IT HIT ABOUT 150,000 MILES WHEN IN MOTION NO MATER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT, IT ACTS LIKE YOU HAVE RUN OUT . IT CUTS OUT, SLOWS DOWN, AND SOMETIMES WILL BACKFIRE THEN WILL GO AGAIN. SOMETIMES IF YOU TURN OFF THE KEY AND START IT AGAIN IT STOPS …
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I GOT MY 2000 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA FROM PARENTS THEY BOUGHT IT NEW FROM DEALERSHIP. WHEN IT HIT ABOUT 150,000 MILES WHEN IN MOTION NO MATER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT, IT ACTS LIKE YOU HAVE RUN OUT . IT CUTS OUT, SLOWS DOWN, AND SOMETIMES WILL BACKFIRE THEN WILL GO AGAIN. SOMETIMES IF YOU TURN OFF THE KEY AND START IT AGAIN IT STOPS DOING IT,OTHER TIMES IT ONLY HELPS FOR A MILE THEN CUTS OUT AGAIN.I NOW HAVE 210,000 MILES ON IT, AND I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL DO IT. I AM AT A LOSS CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.I KNOW THE JEEP IS 16 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A NUMBER OF PARTS ON IT AND THAT'S FINE I UNDERSTAND THAT'S NORMAL. I JUST CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE CUTTING OUT PART. ALSO WHEN ADDING GAS IT KICKS OFF THE PUMP LIKE IT FULL EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT (EVERY 4 TO 7 CENTS) SOMETIMES SPLASHING GAS BACK ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 5 YEARS NOW.
NHTSA ODI #10893777
120,000 miles · Jun 20, 2016
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER PARKING AND SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V104000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER PARKING AND SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V104000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA ODI #10875168
100,000 miles · May 31, 2016
Structure
WHILE UNDER JEEP NOTICED THE FRAME IS REALLY RUSTED. REAL BAD IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BEHIND RIGHT FRONT. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. BODY LOOKS LIKE NEW HAS 100000 MILES ON IT
NHTSA ODI #10871707
79,000 miles · May 9, 2016
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SECOND DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
NHTSA ODI #10863991
30,000 miles · May 8, 2016
Structure
FRAME IS ROTTING HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT ,ALL ITS LIFE
NHTSA ODI #10863791
120,000 miles · May 7, 2016
Unknown Or Other
FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY NEAR REAR ARM ON THE FRAME, WAS SWERVING AS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, 120,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10863743
73,000 miles · Apr 28, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE WELDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10862018
150,000 miles · Apr 25, 2016
Structure
THE RIGHT REAR LOWER TRAILING (CONTROL) ARM DETACHED OR BROKE OFF THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP ON A FAIRLY BUSY ROAD AT 50 MPH. ON INSPECTION FOUND THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME IS ROTTED AND THIN IN SEVERAL KEY AREAS OF THE FRAME. IN THE SHOP NOW. JEEP HAS 150,000 ON IT. LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME IS BETTER. EXPECTED MORE …
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THE RIGHT REAR LOWER TRAILING (CONTROL) ARM DETACHED OR BROKE OFF THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP ON A FAIRLY BUSY ROAD AT 50 MPH. ON INSPECTION FOUND THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME IS ROTTED AND THIN IN SEVERAL KEY AREAS OF THE FRAME. IN THE SHOP NOW. JEEP HAS 150,000 ON IT. LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME IS BETTER. EXPECTED MORE FROM JEEP, THIS PUT US IN A HUGE AMOUNT OF DANGER AND WE ARE LUCKY WE DIDN'T WRECK OR WORSE, FLIP THE JEEP. I SEE ONE COMPLAINT AFTER THE OTHER WITH THE SAME DAMAGE. THANKS JEEP AND CHRYSLER FOR THAT. WE WERE DOING 50 IN A SLIGHT LEFT HAND CURVE, THINK ABOUT IT. INSPECT YOUR FRAMES.
NHTSA ODI #10861279
175,000 miles · Feb 8, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE ROTATING THE REAR TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA ODI #10824840
225,000 miles · Jan 2, 2016
Suspension
WHEN DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD THE PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM ON THE REAR AXLE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME BECAUSE OF RUST. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE WHOLE FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTY AND HAS HOLES IN IT.
NHTSA ODI #10817380
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