1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport review from North America
"Simple, rugged and functional"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Jeep was into the dealer for repairs a lot more than my Camry. Some little things that are costly to fix failed-rear wiper motor, heater switch. Some major stuff to the front differential was done under extended warranty.
The engine and transmission were fine, and no oil burning ever occurred through wear.
The power steering pump failed.
Other than that it was fine and the engine was a pleasure of raw power.
I traded it because with 218,000 km on it I didn't want to push my luck.
General comments?
The simplicity and utility of the car is wonderful. The bean counters' impact was evident however-cheap electrics failed too soon.
Toyota should build it.
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| Part of the family |
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| Not a bad jeep |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 47000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 218000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 19th April, 2006 |