Faults:

The full transmission blew at 29,000 miles. Fortunately, I was not driving it and my brother unfortunately was. He lost all control of the vehicle and almost ended up in a tree. I really could not fathom how a vehicle with 29,000 needed a brand new transmission. The dealer just said it happens -- ugh! Now I know I bought it at 15,000 miles, but these were miles that my family had put on it and it had been well maintained.

Also, the fuel pump injector went at 34,000 miles while in NC with no family members around. That is when I said goodbye to this poor vehicle.

General Comments:

I really loved this car as it was my first one, but honestly when it needed a new transmission and then other things started to go... I said good-bye.

Faults:

Front C.V. joints went out at about 165000 miles, which I expected from the hard driving it received.

The alternator just went out at 171000 miles.

The radiator leaked at about 155000 miles.

General Comments:

It handles great on and off the road. It's a big station wagon that does what it was designed to do very well.

It's got plenty of power and still gets about 15 mpg in the city, even with my lead foot.

The problems that it's had are nowhere near the cost of buying a new vehicle, and this one still runs great.

I would recommend one to anyone, it's a great family four wheel drive.

Faults:

The starter brakes down almost every 5000 miles.

General Comments:

First of all this is a dream machine.

Incredible performance for a 4x4.

Perfect off-road ability.

Fairly well comfortable.

Once me and my friends were going off-road there were 4 vehicles and only I could reach the destination.

Faults:

At 212,000 replaced fuel pump took home that is where she quit at.

At 219,000 had to replace front and rear brakes they started making noise then.

Then had to replace radiator at 222,000 dang tree limb out 4 wheeling caught lower house and riped bottom of radiator.

Had to replace ac compressor at 195,000 locked up on me then.

General Comments:

This thing has been so faithful it is unreal just keeps going and going.

Still runs like new don,t use no oil between oil changes which are done at every 4,000 miles.

Starting to ride ruff time for shocks soon.

But all in all been a great jeep, going to see how long she will keep going, I have done all the repairs my self to it.

Faults:

A TON OF REPAIRS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, CHECK MY MILEAGES!

Coolant leak at around 171,000. Had to get new water pump at.

Replaced front brake pads and rotors at 169,658 miles. This less than a year from my last brake service.

Vehicle just died in traffic at 161,584. Couldn't get it started again. Had to replace fuel pump. At this service, I also had to get the transmission gasket replaced, as well as the oil pan gasket.

Replaced speed sensor at 160,444.

Replaced rear brake cylinders and shoes at 160,090.

Replaced front disc pads and machined rotors, replaced rear brake shoes; sometime around 157,000.

Exhaust pipe BROKE OFF right behind catalytic converter. At this service, had to get new catalytic, as well as new exhaust. 153,699.

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Replaced serpentine belt at 141,811.

Heater hose went bad at 133,023, got that replaced.

Transmission went out on me at 122523. Got it rebuilt at a better price than buying a new tranny. Still, cost me over $1,200.

Had noticed that my Jeep idled very roughly for a while. Got the nerve to get that checked out, and it ended up being broken motor mounts. Mileage: 122,455.

Passenger side front window just kept falling off of its track. Needed a new window regulator. at 123,001 miles.

Needed new rear main oil seal after I noticed a significant oil leak. at 115,605 miles.

General Comments:

The repairs I listed above the line are things I've had to have done within the past year. Seems like the car is falling apart. I'm a recent college grad, still looking for employment, so my financial situation is a little fragile at the moment. If I had a job, I'd get this Jeep off my hands in a heartbeat. Don't get me wrong, before this past year, I haven't had nearly as many problems, as you can see from the repairs listed below the line. Not sure about the repairs before I had the car; it was passed down from my parents, and I know they took good care of the car. It was our main "family vehicle" and I don't recall it needing major repairs. Sometime soon there won't be anything else I can replace, and I will be driving what seems like a new car!

But in all fairness, I don't think my repair costs average out to be more than a car payment. For that I am grateful. Also, I realize the car does have VERY high mileage and it's at a point where things are going bad. I would appreciate it if everything didn't go bad all at once, though. I think over the past year, my car has been in the shop on average every other month.