1988 Jeep Cherokee review from North America
"This vehicle is durable and reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At purchase I replaced the water pump, oil pump and radiator. The oil pump was preventive maintenance, but the water pump had failed and radiator was leaking.
At 154,000 the rear wheel cylinder started to leak.
At 178,300 the transfer case lock paw snapped under extreme load.
At 202,000 the rear axle bearings came apart.
General comments?
This vehicle is very dependable and has never left me stranded.
Only drawback - it has the worlds worst paint job from the factory. It is literally falling off in pieces.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 inline 6 cylinder gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 202456 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac Fleetwood |
| Date of Entry | 6th June, 2001 |