1998 Jeep Cherokee review from Australia and New Zealand
"A lemon, an overpriced one at that"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The first thing was the fuel gauge, it read 3/4 full, to the point where it ran out of fuel.
The brakes went next, and then after 20,000 odd kilometers, I was up for new tyres, already.
The computer then stuffed up, the car would stall, wouldn't restart, would miss badly on acceleration.
The outer "good looks" are only skin deep..
General comments?
The cabin is quite comfortable, but the rest really doesn't come up to standard.
The seat fabric material splits easily.
Not worth anywhere near the asking price, for a "top of the range" so called, 4x4.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 68000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Patrol |
| Date of Entry | 29th December, 2002 |