1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee review from North America
"BAD"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought the vehicle several years back, after a week of having it I had to have the sway bar links replaced. Luckily I bought the extended warranty, however after 73,000 miles the company went bankrupt.
My speakers have been replaced several times. The infinity speakers put in the Jeep does not support the radio, so I have at least 4 replaced.
Drivers heated seat stopped working, the dealership thought it was the fuse or something simple when actuality after taking it several times the whole seat had to be replaced.
I've had a crack in the exhaust manifold which the dealership kept for a week and I had to fight to get a rental paid for.
My sunroof started to leak so I had to have the sealant replaced which cost me about $200.
I had a problem when every time I hit a bump or tried to stop my vehicle would shake so radically that I couldn't stop the vehicle or I almost wrecked. Had that looked at several times and after taking it to a mechanic it was determined there is a shock or something similar across the front of the vehicle that helps the steering that needed to be replaced.
Recently I've had to get my core replaced for my air conditioner because we couldn't figure out where my cooler was going after putting dye in it to find the leak. This cost me about $600 due to the part being expensive and they had to pull my whole dash off all the way to the firewall. Luckily I knew the mechanic so he gave me a break on labor.
General comments?
The vehicle is a comfortable to sit in.
It's very roomy and good for hauling stuff in.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Alero |
| Date of Entry | 10th November, 2004 |