1988 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer review from North America
"High maintenance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine went bad. Transmission went bad 2 days afterwards. Radiator went bad 1 day afterwards.
The rear axle soon went bad 6 months later. Passenger seat collapsed 2 months afterwards. Then the transfer case went bad in 1 month.
General comments?
When parts of this vehicle start to go bad, then all parts start failing afterwards.
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![]() ![]() | 1987 - Cherokee Pioneer 4.0L Straight 6 Jeeps are built like tanks, and just keep going and going and going |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 147000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 19th January, 2004 |

