We have had the Jeep since 2000, and it's ran great. We just recently had to replace the transmission, and now it runs even better than before.
This Jeep handles great.
I like how it takes off fast at the stoplights.
The jeep has lots of power.
The Jeep makes a great family car.
I feel safe in the Jeep.
I just wish it had a little more room.
It was said that you had to replace the transmission, anyone know approximately how much did that cost? did you go new or rebuilt? what mileage did you have problems? also cat. converter is going bad, should I go factory or aftermarket upgrade, and what kind of performance upgrades has anyone done?
Rmthomp@hotmail.com would appreciate any comments.
I've heard that the Automatic Transmissions on Jeeps often have problems and need to be replaced around 100,000 miles. Does anyone who owns one, or works on them frequently, know anything about this? I'm looking at a 1998 with about 90 thousand miles and I don't want to replace the transmission in another 10. Any comments about this or any other expensive problems they tend to have would be great. Feel free to email me at mpheysey@yahoo.com.
The funny thing is that the part that is notorious for having problems, the transmission, is from Japan.
I've just replaced the transmission after 75,000 miles (bought the '98 Jeep used at 50,000 miles 3 years ago). It cost $2400 for a re-built in NY.
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