1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo review from North America
"A great workhorse!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Driver's seat starting to show its age.
It rattles on the interior quite a bit, mostly from the plastic cover on the tail - probably going to throw some nice trim screws in it.
Full tune-up at 120,000 was rather pricey.
Replaced master cylinder, calipers, wheel cylinders, rotors, drums, and lines at 128,000 - master cylinder was cracked, front left caliper was lazy, rear right wheel cylinder was damaged, lines were old.
Replaced ignition coil at 132,000 miles.
Engine needs a valve job, new lifters, and probably new a camshaft (due to wear from the hydraulic lifters).
Steering is loose - probably needs new ball joints.
Roof rack leaks up front, needs to be resealed (probably due to carrying too much drywall up there on more than one occasion...)
General comments?
Other than the issues listed above, the vehicle has served me well, and has definitely done more than it was designed for on a few occasions...
No matter what I need to do - go to work, go camping, go on a road trip, get fertilizer, take the dogs to the park, what have you - the Jeep does it all, and does it all well. Definitely an excellent choice for the do it yourselfer, and the all around suburban adventurer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2001 |