1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo review from North America
"Excellent value and comfortable ride"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front Brake Rotors warped almost every 10k miles from the time I got it. Replaced by dealer, but it continued to come back till I replaced them with cryogenic frozen rotors.
Electric cooling fan relay failed at 60k miles running the battery dead.
Both front and rear output seals on the transfer case leaked. one at 60k miles and the other at 90k miles.
Rear door seals have shrunk and pulled away from their mounts creaking wind leaks.
General comments?
For the first year of this redesign I have been impressed with how reliable this Jeep Grand Cherokee has been.
The sienna paint still shines like new and the interior shows no wear.
It is expensive to maintain, i.e., getting all the fluids changed every 30-45k miles, but you need to do it or expect it to break down the road.
Quadra Drive makes more noise on highway than Select Trac does. But it never slips a bit in bad weather.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Rodeo |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2004 |