1996 Jeep Cherokee review from North America
"Overpriced bucket of bolts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not once, but twice, I have replaced the
stick shift knob.
Had to replace the battery seemingly early.
Had to replace both hatchback shocks.
The air conditioner went down hard, but I can't remember what broke (<$500)
About half of the rubber body side molding has come off.
Early on I had several emission problems repaired under warranty.
Console latch broke almost immediately.
General comments?
Perhaps I got a lemon, but I would not recommend a Jeep Cherokee to anyone. Although many of the above problems were cosmetic, many also were not.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Metro |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2002 |