9.8

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
400 miles

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2000 Jeep Wrangler transmission problems

transmission problem

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2000 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #30

Jul 282000

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Very hard to down shift from 5th after highway driving, loud clutch noise when idling in neutral.

- Sapulpa, OK, USA

problem #29

Jul 252000

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Water leaks under the dash on the drivers side if driving at hiway speeds. Transmission pops out of gear at take off and is hard to shift after the vehicle is driven and warmed up.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #28

Oct 172000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
5spd transmission is abnornally loud and occasionally pops out of gear.

- Lafayette, CA, USA

problem #27

Jun 302000

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission is hard to shift out of 2nd gear (almost to the point of being stuck) after the transmission has warmed up.

- Ruston, LA, USA

problem #26

May 012000

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
The transmission in my 2000 Wrangler makes noise when the vehicle is in neutral with the clutch released.the transmission and the transfer case have both been replaced and the problem is still ongoing.the transmission has also popped out of gear while taking off and during regular driving. The dealership told me that all the 2000 models make this noise and that there is no fix for this problem.

- Taft, CA, USA

problem #25

Oct 011999

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Transmission is very loud whn idling (stops when clutch is depressed), after extended drive time - clutch becomes very sticky and difficult to shift, occasional dropping from gear.

- Somerville, MA, USA

problem #24

Oct 102000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Since the day I picked up my Jeep from the dealer it has made a loud grinding/growling noise when it is in neutral with the cluch out. It sound like it would be the input shaft bearing to the tranny. At first when the dealer heard it they said it sounds like a bad bearing to them, but when I took it in to have them look at it further they said that the noise was normal. There are other problems with it popping out of gear and hard to shift, which I have not experianced yet but due to the noise I suspect that is not far away.

- White Rock, WA, USA

problem #23

Oct 102000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
1. transmission extremely noisy in neutral (clutch not depressed); 2. shifting is extremely difficult after driving long distances (after heating up); & 3. transmission pops out of gear (1st) occasionally.

- Duluth, GA, USA

problem #22

Oct 092000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
This report is regarding the NV3550 clutch chatter on my Jeep. I have been reporting this to various dealers and to daimler Chrysler since I took delivery of the vehicle. I know many others with the same issues. DC and dealers began by saying it was normal. Now there are rumors that there will be a tsb released on this issue. I am reporting it to you as suggested by a friend--mainly 'for the record.' Thanks.

- Afton, VA, USA

problem #21

Oct 042000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Grinding / rattling noise coming from transmission area when clutch pedal not depressed and stops when depressed. Problem also worsens as vehicle warms up. This has occured and persisted since vehicle was first purchased. Took vehicle to dealer and was told that there was no problem. Transmission also becomes progressively harder to shift after vehicle is driven for a short time.

- Ridgeland, MS, USA

problem #20

Oct 072000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Nvg 3550 5-speed manual produces loud noise when idling in neutral. Dealer claims this is normal. Transmission difficlut to shift when hot. Dealer claims could not duplicate problem.

- South Lyon, MI, USA

problem #19

Sep 152000

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Transmission has been replaced but still makes grinding noise when in neutral. If clutch is depressed noise will go away. Also, stick shift is very difficult to move after highway travel.

- Westford, MA, USA

problem #18

Sep 151999

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Wiil not shift out on 2nd gear when hot-also noisey at idle out of gear.

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #17

Oct 022000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Tranmission sticks in 2nd gear when engine is hot. Also transmission makes a rattiling noise in neutral. This is a brand new car and has had this problem since I purchased it. The dealer(not the one I purchased it from) says it has no knowledge of any problems.

- Braintree, MA, USA

problem #16

Feb 012000

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Transmission kicks violently out of first gear when accelerating from a stop. Problem is intermittent but has been present from day one of ownership. Design defect! NHTSA - reference other identical complaints in the ODI database!

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #15

Sep 152000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Very hard to shift when it gets warmed up.

- Rimrock, AZ, USA

problem #14

Jan 152000

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
The manual shifting keeps locking up. It doesn't shift properly. Dealer keeps saying "normal" but it's not normal when I drive other Jeep on the lot.

- Paterson, NJ, USA

problem #13

Sep 162000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Transmission has a grinding noise when shifting into 2nd and 3rd gears. When the transmission gets hot it's hard to shift out of and into gears. The clutch is very noisy when is engaged and disengaged.

- Woodbury, NY, USA

problem #12

Sep 152000

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Very hard to shift when it gets warmed up.

- Rimrock, AZ, USA

problem #11

Jan 252000

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Hillsboro Jeep admits that my transmission isn't working properly but refuses to do anything to fix the problem

- Gig Harbor, WA, USA

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