27th Jun 2006, 21:53

Hello,

I too have had the same issues with my 2000 Jeep GC Laredo. Faulty tailights, warped rotors, water pump seal and door lock actuators. First the front drivers door about 4 years ago when my jeep had about 25,000 miles. Now recently my front passenger door and rear lift gate have seemed to catch the virus. I replaced the drivers side on my own and plan to do the same with the others. Not very hard or time consuming, but I really thought my Jeep was a lemon. I am amazed these are such common problems and Jeep hasn't done anything about it.

28th Jun 2006, 07:26

I have a 1999 Jeep GC with braking issues. They work fine, but while driving I will brake and come to a stop, but when I release the brake pedal the brakes remain locked (front brakes). They will remain locked and I will have to pull over, sometimes they will release in a few minutes, other times I have to have it towed... No one seems to know the problem.

I've taken it to three different places... each one with a different fix, each fix costing me $500, but none of them can say it will fix the problem. I have to do something, but what? I have a funny feeling I will end up replacing the entire braking system, from pads, rotors, lines to master cylinder... costing me time and big money... has anyone else had this problem?

16th Aug 2006, 21:24

I have a brake light out also. I am having trouble getting the bulb out to replace. I remove the 2 screws, but I cannot get the assembly loose to replace the bulb. Can someone please explain how to get the assembly loose so I can replace the bulb?

17th Aug 2006, 09:12

To the comment 2 above... The problem is the calipers... our Neon did it, because after 210,000 miles of use, they just gave out and began to stick.

For the guy with the light screw problem... I would go to www.dodgeforum.com, and go to the Jeep section and ask them.

20th Aug 2006, 15:49

Regarding the issue of the tail light going out when you press the brake pedal, whoever responded on the first page mentioning the plastic ring cracking has it right. At least in my case. I also recently had the same problem and found that the plastic ring where the bulb twists into was cracked and therefore was not making a ground connection. I used a little "cheapo engineering" and put some aluminum foil around the small metal lead which solved the problem for a few months. However, the problem is back. Think it's probably time to just replace the whole assembly. I've priced them online and have found them as low as around $60. If your tail light is experiencing this problem, remove the top bulb socket and take a look inside the light assembly to see if the plastic ring is cracked or separated. This could be due to just fatigue from the constant pressure of the bulb socket, or in some cases from replacing the bulb incorrectly and pressing, snapping it off from twisting it in. Those little buggers are a real pain in the butt to get in and out sometimes! Anyway, good luck!

23rd Aug 2006, 08:46

I have a 1999 Jeep Laredo. My key won't turn most of the time when I try to start the vehicle. However, when I have been in the store parking lot for more than 45 minutes trying to get home it does turn and start right up. This is the same for both keys. I pull on the steering wheel when the wheels are locked, but that is not the problem. Any suggestions? Thanks.

26th Aug 2006, 13:03

I have a Grand Cherokee Laredo 2000 and have had trouble with the lift-gate duct. what I found out was when I took it a part is that there is a little sprocket that is connected to a shaft which operates a little slide mechanism. the sprocket breaks away from the shaft which causes the noise. the sprocket is turned by a small motor which is connected to another sprocket, which turns the sprocket with the shaft. If you can find a way to secure the sprocket back to the shaft you can fix the thing your self. The only problem is that it is hard to get apart. I used a dremiel tool and cut the top off going along the seam. Be careful not to cut through the little shaft that sticks out. Just Info...

29th Aug 2006, 22:33

Hi all. The problems with the warping rotors are usually due to the vehicle having the problematic Teves calipers. These are single piston calipers, which are of poor quality and undersized to handle the excess weight of the JGC. The only permanent fix to this is to replace the calipers with the Akebono dual-piston calipers. This will permanently fix your warped rotor issues. You can find both calipers at autopartswarehouse.com. You can also tell what type you currently have by checking the caliper color - the Akebono will be silver, the Teves will be black. Good luck!

30th Aug 2006, 13:27

As a technician who sees many makes and models, I have yet to see a vehicle built, since asbestos was removed from the pad material because of health issues and replaced with high metal content, whose rotors last. It's now common to replace rotors.

19th Sep 2006, 15:04

Amazing!!! I am happy that I found this place. I have been experiencing problems with my 2001 GC Laredo for several years. Last week, I was pulled over by a local Sheriff's Deputy for having my tail lights out. I had no idea there was a problem. A year ago, my right light went out and replaced both. So, I wrote it off as a fix. Wrong. I have been hearing the buzzing sound when using my locks for about two years. My liftgate froze several months ago and I have not been able to open it. I had the same problem with a 1997 GC Laredo, but I was able to overcome the remote lock with a key lock. Low and behold, no key hole on the 2001. What was D/C thinking? Anyway, I look forward to trying the information shared at this site. I will be sure to let you know how it turned out.

30th Oct 2006, 09:24

I have a 2000 GC laredo with the same "phantom" light problem, they go on and off at night for no reason and also my brake lights are crazy, they never work when the driving lights are on, I tried replacing fuses and they keep burning out! I also have a frozen left rear door! how do you fix the 1. headlight issue 2. taillight issue and 3. stuck door issue? I am going crazy!!

7th Nov 2006, 21:14

I also have the duck sounding door locks of the Cherokee.

By the way, I have a 2000 J.G.C V8.

Well I am not good with repairs, but at the cost in the shop I am willing to give it a trial. I need help though getting clear pictures or step by step directions on what to do, I won't want to totally destroy the door.

Now my major problem apart from the door is a funny sound when I hit a bump, my turn signal and my wipers. I will start with the sound. Anytime I hit a bump I hear a sound from my front drivers side tire like something is loose. I had the tie-rods, shocks and brakes replaced, but the sound is still there. I took it back to the repair shop and they confirmed the sound, but could not find anything loose in the car though they checked mostly around the areas they worked on. If anybody has had this problem before and knows what's wrong, please help, I hate the sound.

Secondly my wipers; my rear wipers don't work at all and my front wipers won't work properly. It stalls, but works perfect at normal speed. They keep guessing at the dealership if its the module or the relay. I will like to fix it myself, but I need help in figuring out which of the two might be bad and how do I replace them. I am a novice so I need a step by step direction.

Finally my turn signal. It works fine if turning to the right, but fails to work if turning to the left. I tried a couple of things to figure out a way around the problem, but figured out that putting on the hazard lights while the signal is clicked to turn left, and that turning off the hazard light while the signal is still engaged seems to make it start working again for a while. I would rather just fix the problem so I need all the help I can get.