1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 review from North America

After buying the Jeep at 34,000 miles, I immediately had to replace the brakes.

At 40,000 miles it needed new brakes and rotors. The fuel gauge also quit working.

At 42,000 miles, the 4 wheel drive would not shift out of part time and had to go to the dealer.

The electric door locks have never worked properly.

At 60,000 miles the brakes and rotors had to be replaced again!

At 70,000 miles some computer part controlling the fuel injection went bad. The dealer wanted $450.00 to replace it. I found a used part for $250.00.

At 80,000 miles the shocks and bushings had to be replaced due to excessive vibration and uneven ride. The drive belt also had to be replaced due to excessive noise.

At 90,000 miles the engine began losing power when depressing the gas pedal. I suspect it is the fuel filter. Of course you can't get to the fuel filter without removing the gas tank and a bunch of other labor which will cost you about $300-$500 at a garage.

Please do not buy a Jeep Grand Cherokee. I have friends who have had all kinds of problems with their Jeep Grands Cherokees and they are different model years than mine. I wish I would have asked them prior to buying mine.

Depreciation is horrendous. Good luck getting out of your Jeep at a dealership without taking a loss for a minimum of $3,000 when it comes to trade in.