2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited review from North America
"The Jeep Grand Cherokee is rolling junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake light sockets 85,000 miles.
Transmission replaced 65,000 miles.
Oil pan rusted out 65,000 miles.
Transfer case shifting cable 75,000 miles.
Front drivers seat mount.
Seat heaters both.
Rear differential seal.
Rear main engine seal.
Transfer case rear seal.
Brake rotors x3 front.
Brake rotors x2 rear.
Rear seat cup holder.
Steering wheel material break down.
Headlamp bulbs many times.
Headlamp plastic bucket assembly cracks and crumbles.
Power steering hose factory defect top male connector.
Power steering pump, throttle position sensor.
Brake pads x5.
Engine control module.
Seat leather worn prematurely.
Rear drivers side door lock actuator.
Thermostat housing leaks.
General comments?
Just Say No! to Jeep.
I owned an older Jeep before the corporate boys took over and it was great. Yesterday the "new Chrysler", which is the old Daimler Chrysler in disguise; it was formed with Tom Lasorda (same CEO) and good ole Wolfgang at the helm. These boys bottom line is profit with no quality from us the hard working industrious people.
Jeep wonders why corporate profits are down. There answer is to lay off most of their work force hoping for a better day (new suckers).
My advice take it or leave it; go buy a Toyota (Jeep used their transmissions in the old Cherokee; never had a problem) or something anything except another Jeep. This teaches Chrysler a long term lesson for everyone that takes my advice. These guys only recognize bottom line profit.
The Company Cerberus whom just acquired Chrysler; their name references the mythology of a monstrous three headed dog that guards the gate to Hades (Hell). That just makes me feel warm and cozy all over. Just be thankful; our seat heaters fail; it could be worse and we could burst into flames.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 4th August, 2007 |