1991 Jeep Cherokee Sport review from North America
"A very reliable, capable utility vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump was replaced at 100,000 miles.
Harmonic balancer went bad at 110,000.
Replaced front brake disks at 150,000.
Replaced front brake pads several times.
Replaced rear brake shoes and hardware several times.
Replaced front axle u-joints at 125,000 miles.
Replaced front hub assemblies at 130,000 miles.
Replaced Serpentine belt 3 times.
Replaced upper and lower radiator hoses @90,000 miles.
Replaced thermostat 125,000 miles.
Replaced real axle seals at 120,000 miles.
Put on two mufflers.
Replaced Throttle Position Sensor.
Replaced transfer case rear seal at 130,000 miles.
Replaced both wheel cylinders due to leaking at about 100,000miles.
General comments?
I couldn't be more pleased with this vehicle.
I took it to Iceland and it never failed me.
It has great power and has earned my respect.
Am sorry to see that Jeep canceled the Cherokee.
Only downside is the gas mileage, over the years I have averaged less than 20 mpg.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0HO Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 38000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac LeMans |
| Date of Entry | 25th November, 2002 |