2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo review from North America
"A piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replace one set of rotors (front) at about 12,000 miles.
At 35,000 miles replace front and rear rotors, had to have the transmission serviced (was told it wasn't covered under 36,000 OR 7 / 70,000 warranty), replaced steering wheel cover (it had worn through), replaced right front tweeter (it had blown--was the Infinity upgrade), replaced clip that holds drivers side floor mat in place, replaced all four shocks (were leaking at 18,000), replaced right front passenger side door assembly (inside vehicle) because of poor fit, Jeep still 'hums' when overdrive is switched off, and still diesels up hills even though I have had the spark plugs replaced.
General comments?
After spending almost $4000 in the first 36,000 miles on non-warranty issues and maintenance, I am ready to get rid of this piece of junk.
This weekend (6/05/82004) I am trading this piece of junk in for a Toyota 4 runner. I will NEVER purchase another Jeep or Daimler/Chrysler product again. What a nightmare of an experience.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35500 miles |
| Previous car | Acura RSX |
| Date of Entry | 3rd June, 2004 |