2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo review from North America

Entire front braking system needed to be replaced at 15,000 miles.

Heated front passenger seat could not be shut off at 17,000 miles.

Delayed shift in automatic transmission caused terrible stuttering at 22,000 miles.

Transmission sensor just went out and car won't leave 1st gear 32,000 miles.

Jeeps make beautiful cars and off road performance is top notch.

However, number of mechanical problems at low mileage and even with regular maintenance is criminal!

I love the look of the Jeep and try to buy American, but this car is sending me back to Japanese manufacturers forever.

Reliability is shameful and problems can leave you and your family roadside even when relatively new. Very expensive to maintain.

My honest and strongest possible recommendation to avoid Jeeps.

Unless you do heavy off-roading, buy Japanese and their 4X4's are more than capable of handling normal foul weather conditions that most of us face.