2000 Jeep Wrangler electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Jeep Wrangler — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving down the road, speed doesn't matter bc it has happened at multiple speeds, the speedometer and tachometer will drop to nothing, while the other gauges like gas, oil pressure, temperature and such do not have any issues and remain where they should be! A few seconds after the…”
filed Aug 12, 2020
“Over heating of a/c - heater control switch while in use caused the switch connector, switch and part of the hvac control panel to melt. On the verge of fire the fan stopped functioning. Retrieved the same unit off a doner vehicle [1j4fa59s3yp733181] and found the control to be melted/burnt in the…”
filed Dec 10, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0407 ? EGR Sensor B Circuit Low, or P0408 ? EGR Sensor B Circuit High Set
S2025000005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 34 | 58% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 388 | 59% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 178 | 53% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 157 | 42% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 299 | 33% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 173 | 29% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 143 | 20% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 257 | 14% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 45 | 15% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 55 | 12% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 76 | 16% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 80 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.