1988 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer review from North America
"Deserves all of the accolades bestowed upon it over the years"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced front wheel bearings at 70,000 miles.
Replaced harmonic balancer that was coming apart internally at 75,000 miles.
Replaced PCV valve and all vacuum lines to correct an oil blow-by problem common with the in-line six cylinder engines at 150,000 miles.
General comments?
Excellent vehicle! Reliable and easy to maintain.
I got an excellent deal on this Cherokee and never thought that I would keep it this long, I usually can't stand to have a two wheel drive vehicle. I have even added a 4 inch lift, 31 inch tires and a limited slip to this SUV, and boy do all my friends with their four wheel drives hate me for how much better I can go off-roading than they can.
Jeep knew what they were doing when the built this Cherokee, even in two wheel drive it is more capable than most other SUV's. I cannot wait to get my newer 4x4 Cherokee finished to see how much better I can do while four wheeling.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | I6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 31st July, 2001 |