1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport from North America - Comments

I was given my 1998 Cherokee Sport mid summer 2006 when my bosses daughter overheated it and cracked the head. I replaced the head and water pump. It had 138,000 when I registered in 10/2006. It currently has a little over 171,000. During that time period the only major repairs I had to make was to replace the entire nose, radiator and front lights as a result of sliding on the ice and hitting a STEEL State Park gate at about 30 MPH.

The only other issues I have is from time to time my gauges stop working and spring sag.

With 171,000 miles who cares?

I have recently redone the suspension and in the process lifted it 4 1/2 inches. I regularly go off roading and every year I go to a car show up here in Worcester, MA and blow the back tires at least 3 times a day for 4 days straight in the burnout competition. And if you want to see the video just go to myspace.com/speedemn1 for proof.

The Jeep Cherokee is like any other vehicle... it has to be maintained.

Also if your going through brakes that often its either your driving (stop riding the brakes) or the brake calipers are sticking (in that case replace them). I don't go through brakes that often and I have 31x10.5R15 tires on mine.

I love my jeep! Owned it for years, 171000, just drove cross-country again, Maine to Utah and back; the only problem I had was the tank kept running out of fuel? Haha.

No, really, the only problem is spring sag - but I freight this thing like a sherpa on everest... I love my Jeep!!!

Does anyone know if a Rampage X-Caddy Soft Overhead Console (which is made for wranglers) could work on a 1998 cherokee?

My cherokee doesn't have much in the way of storage, and all I can find is wrangler stuff. Does anyone know of any Cherokee overhead consoles?

I've owned my jeep for 6 years now, it's a Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L and I absolutely love it, besides the gas part.

It has no modifications except fog lights, and a tow hitch, and I have completely beat the crap out of it. I've gone offroading, jumped ditches, climbed rock and wood piles over 20 ft, towed 20'ft trailer loaded with wood and since I've owned it I've only had to put a new alternator in it, which was $110, and new tires haha. It has 223,654 miles on it now and still is running like a champ.

It's a great vehicle, and I would definitely recommend it.

1997 XJ Sport, 5 speed, Off Road package, high flow air intake, TB spacer, exhaust manifold, upgraded ignition, high flow exhaust, 16x8.5 wheels, 245x70 H rated all-season radials, upgraded brakes at 24K including rear discs, stripped interior, moved battery to rear, vented hood, upgraded drivers seat.

Around town 13-18 mpg (winter-summer), hwy 18-24 (90 mph-70 mph).

Live in CO, often off road no problem, roads irrelevant (carry chains). Getting there is all the fun in canyons as it will stay with all but dedicated performance sports cars.

Rides horribly, especially on long freeway trips, but a dream on gravel and smooth asphalt.

100k miles since new, no major repairs (window winder under warranty , gas gauge).

Cayenne is a pig compared to this American junk. Had a '87 same, 93k. Best long term relationship I ever had.

Please bring back the Cherokee with a 3 liter diesel.

I just picked up a Jeep Cherokee Sport 98' and have been in the process of rebuilding it from the ground up, due to the prior owner not taking care of it and ripping a bunch of stuff out, including the headliner and interior trim, and a lot of the wiring. Most if not all I have replaced, but I've run into a problem, I found an overhead console, unfortunately it is a 6 pin and my Jeep has a 9 pin hook-up. Now I've tried the okey thing and tried to re-wire it, but with no success as the readings on the computer are not correct. But other than that, everything works as it should and all wires are connected correctly. So I have set out on a venture to find the original overhead console. Unfortunately with no luck. If any of you know where I can get one please, for the love of GOD PLEASE email me back at: bryan_edwards1980 at hotmail.com

Thank you all so much.