2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee LX review from North America
"The best car I never want to own again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I found this site, I had to laugh at the comments. I'm having the same "standard" issues as everyone else.
- At 80,000 miles lock motor/acuator started making its notorious duck sound; by the way, it is still making that noise.
- At 110,000 miles I replaced the transmission for around $4,500.
- The WORST problem is the rotors. Every 6 months I have the rotors taken off and spun for about $200. Then after another 6 months I replace with all new rotors for around $450. That's $600 expected dollars expected each year. I even get a discount at the brake shop, because they feel sorry for me.
- The front driver-side speaker is now blown, which I intend to fix ASAP... it is very annoying to say the least.
General comments?
All in all, for some odd reason, I'm still happy with my purchase. I love the Jeep and it's performance, just could do without all of the faulty mechanics. Maybe one day we'll be able to buy a Jeep without all of this.
There are improvements: Jeep Transmissions are changing since the merge with Dahlmer. Also, I have received information in the mail regarding a lawsuit against Jeep in regards to their faulty rotors. Unfortunetly, I cannot apply because my Jeep is too old.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2007 |