The grand cherokee is very comfortable and fun to drive. It is Easy and cheap to work on when there are problems or if you want to modify it for off-road use. Off and on road it just does what you ask. I've taken many 12-13 hour drives in it and have never felt the comfort level lacked even after so many hours in the seat.

Tends to go through brakes quickly. I really don't have any problems or complains that could be considered weaknesses. It's the best car I've ever owned.

I love my Jeep. Actually I have two grand cherokees. Since I bought my first I have not regretted in once. They are both a dream to drive and play with. I've done long freeway drives and some off road driving. For either of these the car is wonderfull. If you want a luxury car to drive around town then it will certainly work. If you want to take it off road then it's easy to modify and does a great job. If you're like me and want both the there is nothing better. It's great driving rough trails etc with the AC on the CD playing and the comfort of a luxury car. I don't have any plans on ever owning anyting other than a Jeep.

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5.9 Liter V8 - POWER
All Wheel Drive
Interior - build quality is great, easy on the eyes
Sound System
Towing capabilities
Reliability
Power Sunroof :)

*SLIGHTLY* louder than average wind noise at highway speeds. Other than that, this has been a solid truck and a great buy. I drive on the highway a lot with this Jeep, and i dont find this to be an annoyance.

This Jeep has treated me fantastically. I have always meticulously maintained my vehicles, and stuck to the same routine with the grand cherokee. The 5.9 liter motor really moves, and the transmission shifts silky smooth. I have read other reviews on here about faulty Grand Cherokees, so i decided to come on and try to clean up their reputation. I truly believe that if you take care of your car, it will take care of you. With 48,000 miles on my Jeep i am seeing no sign of it slowing down. It still runs smooth, feels tight, and feels almost brand new. The seats are straight out of a living room, and the power is incredible. MPG isnt extremely terrible. Keep in mind you are driving a 5.9 liter All Wheel Drive vehicle. In the city (austin, tx) i experience about 13 mpg/avg. and when i take it on highway excursions, (like to watch UT kick OU's ass in Dallas) i average 21-22 miles per gallon. However, gas can be a little bit costly as it requires Premium Unleaded. The highway ride is great. Steering is probably a 7 on a 1-10, as it uses the recirculating ball technology rather than rack and pinion, and with the 5.9 there is plenty of passsing power. When i drive around the pothole-laden roads of downtown Austin, the Jeep handles well, and tackles the obstacles with little squeaks or rattles. I cannot say enough about the Factory sound system in this thing. Infinity Gold - the best factory sound system on the market - it sounds fantastic. If you opted to put one in yourself it would run you well over 2,000 (says the dealership). This Jeep has been great to me, and i have not had the problems with reliability or brakes that everyone seems to be complaining about. I highly recommend this vehicle to anybody in the market for a luxury SUV.

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Ford Explorer - The Explorer is also a solid vehicle, however the Jeep has it beat as far as luxury amenities.
Jeep Cherokee - Another Solid vehicle, not as luxurious.

Power, Luxury options, ride, The seats are very comfortable.

You can hear the drive train when your coming to a stop, it's not real loud or distracting. The full time 4wd, I wished I had the option of putting it into 2wd

I really like all the bells and whistles of the TSI, not to mention the V8 has tons of power. The ride is smooth and for the most part quiet. All and all I am very pleased!

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Nissan Pathfinder has less power and seems pretty generic in comparison.

Styling, 4.0 engine. Little else. However, my Dealership has been very good, so far.

Quality, Quality, Quality. My Jeep has been in the shop more times than I can count. And, many of the repairs have been repeats. Fuel pump, 4 times! Driver and passenger window motors, 2 times each. Rear diff. twice. Now, my transmission is starting to slip in passing gear. Scary!

It's a shame that Jeep could design such a sharp looking and luxurious SUV, and then do such a piss poor job of designing reliability into it. As in the other reviews I've read, I concur that the problem is poor quality in parts. That doesn't bother me as much as the fact that Jeep/Chrysler hasn't remedied the problems. Maybe they see this as an opportunity for increased revenue. I won't be buying another Jeep again. So much for future revenue Jeep/Chrysler!

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1992 Jeep Cherokee Learedo - not as plush, but more reliable.

Great means to suck your money dry.

Many, many, many, many .............................

This experience is the stuff that nightmares are made of. Bought the vehicle from a used car dealer that has to be the front for the Chinese Mafia. (Shame on me for the stupidity!) In a few short months we have learned that both differentials are bad, the Viscous Coupling is bad (never even heard that word until I owned a Jeep and would have thought that it was a part of the human skeleton). Very quickly found out the vehicle was using a quart of oil every 400 miles. (Only 79K on it when purchased.) Found out it was the intake manifold gasket leaking. The "dealer" replaced the gasket and somehow managed to get gasket material into the oil lubrication system which then caused an oil starvation problem and then .... POOOOF no more engine. Now I'm watching as they rebuild the engine piece by piece. Along the way we've learned that the vehicle has all these other problems. Talking to Jeep is like talking to the cold stone wall. The words "Customer Service" are in no way associated with Jeep. Last time I called them looking for help on the differentials and Viscous (what?) I was actually abused on the telephone. I asked for the name of a VP in CS and the guy refused to give it to me. Then proceeded to hang up on me. Jeep CS sucks, Jeeps suck, Jeep dealers suck. Don't believe a word that these people are telling you about how great their Jeep is. These people are living in a dream world and give new meaning to the expression that "ignorance is bliss". Their idea of "off roading" is driving the car into a mall parking lot or onto the soccer field. Run for your lives! Stay away and far from JEEP!!!!!!!!!BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT TOO MANY TIMES!!

I feel better now.

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Not since I owned my trike when I was but a toddler!

Looks and image (this is Jeep country); Extremely loyal owners and marketing effort by Chrysler; Excellent 5.9 engine and all systems have worked with out problems except for the driveline. Have had excellent dealer support. So far Chrysler still covering some problems under warranty.

Driveline problems. Dana has done to Jeep what Firestone has done to Ford Explorers. Rear Axle assembly replaced twice, front ring and pinion 3 times once with new carrier, front driveshaft, front axles and all bearings. Still can't find or stop increasingly loud gear lash noise at 30 plus mph. I feel sorry for mechanics, they have no way of complaining how the car was built. Sad.

This is a love it and hate it relationship. Bought it because of hype from all the great magazine reviews and truck of the year awards, etc. Love the power and looks. Had previous good experience with 86' Ltd Cherokee, 93 Grand Cherokee Wagoneer and 99' Wrangler has been flawless. This vehicle has been a mechanics nightmare and I honestly don't think I would ever buy another Jeep. This is Jeep country and still the resale values are falling like crazy. This Jeep is probably now worth only about $16,000 in excellent apparence with 42,000 miles(if they don't listen to driveline). Not too good for a $40,000 vehicle. If you buy one, get one used and still under warranty and plan to keep it or be eaten alive.

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against other Jeeps I have owned, poorly. I never drive off road but need fwd for snow. I think we will have to look at GM next time.

The power.

The whole vehicle is a weakness. The seats are so soft that your back starts to ache after a couple hours of long driving. Have had my transmission replaced twice. Have had my steering gear box replaced twice and is scheduled for a third. My rear diff. replaced twiced. The renound 4wheel drive system has been replaced once. The brakes have an endless squeak unless I time my braking to precision. I bought this SUV to take it on endless offroad destinations, but now I'm too scared to even drive it down a dirt road.

Originally purchased this Jeep for the mulitiple abilities and favorable reviews. Now I have noticed that magazines only had the vehicle for about a week and never had the chance to review its long term problems. Overall I'm just devastated. Should have keeped my old school 4runner.

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Compares to a 1999 hyndai tiburon

Great style, fantastic interior, great sound system, It's FAST

I've had three Grand, 96, 98 and the 2001.

Never had any real problems with the first two, and when there was a problem, it was fixed the first time.

But now HELP!!! I have a Champagne LTD 2001 V-8 4X4, every option with 9100 miles.

Quality, Quality, Quality!!!

Here is the list, If anyone has any ideas please HELP.


1. Brakes, mine started the vibration. The front cylinders were both leaking and the rotors were warped. Sounds like this will come back. They did say there was a service bulletin.


2. An intense vibration in the steering when you turn the wheel to the right, while stopped. This just started. They replaced the steering box assembly. Drove it for 15 miles and the problem was back. They started giving me that song and dance about this being normal.


3. When you turn right into a drive way you here a metal to metal snap. The dealer even heard the sound and then wrote on the repair order that they could not duplicate, another, this is normal line.


4. Stains appear on all the windows except for the windshield when water or dust gets on them. It's like some type of stain. They cannot remove this. I think it must be some chemical used in
shipment.


5. Rough idle from time to time.


This is a shame that such a beautiful ride is turning into a nightmare. What get's me is the "could not duplicate" and "normal" lines.


I told them that I expect a car with 9100 miles on it to feel and drive EXACTLY like the other 2001 units sitting on the lot, and if they cannot fix the car then they should contact DC and start the process of returning the car.

It seems like everone is having problems with the rotors and brakes.

The sad part is I love my Chrysler Products, I have a 94 RAM that is a great truck.


This may be the last straw, this time. Maybe some of us should write the new President of DC.

This is a beautiful ride. When new was very quite. The engine was silky smooth. Big improvment in the look of the leather on the 2001. Has that bunched Euoropean look. My big problem is quality and the inability of the dealer to understand the issues. Seems like they resist call for help from DC. This is really troubling for a mid 30K price ride. Seems like everywhere I read people are having problems once they get a few thousand miles on the odometer. DC needsto wake up before they have an Explorer on their hands.

If I turn the car in under Calif. lemon law, would I get another one, probably yes. I've had three and this is the first that I've has some many problems with.

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98 Grand Cherokee 5.2 4X4
New one is nicer, more refined but the failure rates are much higher

Style, handling, size, inline cast iron six, selectrac 4X4

Style, engine, driving qualities, 4X4 system

Quality of certain components, esp brakes and electrical

The Jeep has been one of my favorite vehicles even though it has been more trouble to own than most. Good points: overall size, ride and handling, excellent inline 6 engine, very good 4x4 system, unique style.
Waek points: poor quality of OE brake rotors, higher than average repair for electrical and driveline noise.
I bought it to use during winter conditions not to offroad, it is nearly unstoppable in snow and is very pleasant to drive on a daily basis.
The Jeep could be greatly improved by a modest investment in better quality materials. I'm putting aftermarket brake rotors on mine soon.
Bottom line, I would buy another.

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Haven't had any other 4X4s to compare it to.

Looks, interior size compared to others

A/C problems, transmission problems

I still like my jeep , even after the problems.

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