1999 Jeep Cherokee Classic review from North America
"A great SUV for a low price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've had my Jeep for only a year and it hasn't had many problems with it.
The serpentine belt was replaced at about 77,000 miles and it sometimes makes a loud screeching sound when the air conditioner is on, mainly when it has rained or sometimes when its extremely hot out.
Replaced the battery less than 100 miles after that.
The driver side speaker stopped working soon after, but it was fixed by taking the panel off the door and connecting some wires.
At about 88,000 I changed the tires, got new brake pads in the rear, and a realignment.
General comments?
I think this car is a great first car. I really haven't had any serious problems with it so far.
It is a really reliable car.
It handles really well and has great acceleration for an SUV.
The seats seem to be really comfortable.
It has ample cargo space, even when the back seats are up.
The only concern I see is that it may not be as comfortable for someone that is really tall, it doesn't seem to have much leg room for anyone over 6 foot.
It does seem to eat a lot of gas up, but I'm pretty sure that all sport utilities do.
Overall this is a great car and I think it will be driven until is has well over 100,000 miles on it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 74000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2004 |