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My wife and I have two Jeep XJ's. A 2000 Classic and an 1984 Pioneer.
The 2000 has had the same speaker problems as most, although I have not gone in and looked for the loose wires. Guess I don't listen to the stereo that much.
We have 107K miles on it, and other than the speakers, we have had no other problems.
I use the 4wheel drive quite a bit. I also tow my trailer loaded with all kinds of things, and it does very well. Some would say I am hauling too much weight at times not to have brakes on the trailer, but I have done well with it so far.
We have had no rust problems. The rear leaf springs are starting to get soft. But I use the Jeep so much with the trailer, and to haul stuff in the back, that I can't expect them to last forever.
It has been a very good vehicle for us, and I would buy another after checking it over. Also our check engine light has come on twice, and twice it was the gas cap not being tightened by my wife. No big deal.
The 84 Pioneer was my first car. Still holding on to it! It has the 2.8L V6 Chevy engine. Of course this Jeep was made by AMC, so some things are different, not just from its age.
It has 250k on it, and has its original engine and manual transmission. I have had no major engine work or transmission work.
It has had probably more off road experience than most Jeeps. In my younger years I offroaded a lot. Creeking and mudding were common afternoon affairs. This Jeep has held up very well. The lack of engine power is no big deal cause in 4 wheel drive it has plenty. I have towed a lot with this Jeep as well.
It is a 2 door with power windows and doors and air conditioning, cruise and more. All of these still work well. I did rebuild one power window motor several years ago.
The head liner did start to sag a few years ago too, but I fixed that as well.
I have been very pleased with both of my Jeeps, and I can't say that I have babied them in any way. Sure I wash them and wax them at least once every two years or so, and change the oil regularly, with a grease and filter check as well. But other than that, I can't say I have had to do much to either one of them at all. I don't really count changing wipers, tires, shocks, brake pads or anything that is normal wear and tear as being an issue. You have to do this to any car.
We will drive these two until some idiot wrecks into one of them and totals it, or until I decide to pass them on to one of the kids.
Well I figured out what is going on with the front speakers!!! On my Jeep and maybe yours it's not just as easy as the contactor coming off on the speaker as a lot of others have said... Yes the problem on both sides was due to a short in the wiring, but let me try to explain so some one else who has this problem will be ahead of the game. Basically like most all other manufacutures Jeep uses a common wire harness no matter what options you get on your Jeep. With this said my Jeep is wired for tweeters even though it does not have them. The tweeters are usually located up by the power mirrors. What they have done is spliced the front speaker in each door to the wire harness sharing it whith the tweeter. In other words you have one pair of wires coming from your Jeep's interior and two pairs in the door itself running to the positive and negative for the speaker and the tweeter respectively.
The break in the wire on both of my doors was right at the splice. This is due to the splice being located right in the middle of the rubber flex tube that guards your wires going from the door to the interior. That means that the problem was easy to find... a pain in the tail to fix. I sugest that you run a new wire if at all possible, but I took the time to pull back the rubber flex hose... cut into the tape... strip the break... reattach the wires... cover the repair with tape... retape the group of wires... put a wire tie around the whole group... reconnect the rubber flex hose and then put everything back on. This was very time consuming and frustrating at times... If you have big fingers at all you will not be able to do this because of the limited space and tight fit at the door jam. I hope this helps a lot of you out there who want to fix their front speaker problem on their Cherokee XJ!
I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee that the air recently went out on. We recharged it and it lasted for a couple weeks although was never as cool as originally was. We finally took it to a mechanic who said that the evaporators for the Cherokees were contracted out by Chrysler and that there have been many problems with these systems. He also said that there was a silent recall on these and the factory warranty had been extended. Does anyone know about this? The mechanic said it would cost $1100 to fix, mostly labor because the dash would have to be remove. Any info would be greatly appreciated... Thank you in advance!
Misty.
I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee and just recently got the A/C fixed, again. The prior problem was due to a faulty high and low pressure switch along with a clog in the system. The latest fix was due to a leak in the system, was a costly repair, but it got the job done.
In addition, I also noticed many people having problems with their driver side speaker, I would like to add my name to that list as my driver side speaker has not worked since I bought the Jeep used about a year ago. But no complaints, I love the Jeep.
I have 3 Cherokees; 1988, 1989, 2001, And have no problems with any of them.
The 88 has 255,000 miles with only normal maintenance, and the 89 has gone 167,000 miles with the same results. My 2001 only has 52,000 miles, but I see no reason it will not go 250,000 miles.
I watch the way most people drive and it seems they abuse their cars, and then wonder why they do not last and get poor fuel mileage. I get 20+ mpg and am very happy with that. I know driving habits will not keep the radio working or rust from forming, but the rust can be stopped if you catch it right away, and "touch it up". But most of us would rather complain than take care of our cars.
Did you know your 2001 jeep cherokee has a toyota 4 runner transmission???
I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee with 97,800 miles on it. I bought it used with 60K miles on it in August 2003.
The check engine light has become an old friend of mine since I've had the Jeep:
1. January 2005: cylinder misfire
2. January 2007, 90K: different cylinder misfire and faulty O2 sensors
3. September 2007: vacuum leak.
In summer 2006, the a/c stopped working. I'm told it's the evaporator, and I refuse to spend the money (I've been quoted $700-800) to get that fixed.
Overall, the Jeep's been a decent vehicle, but I'll never buy one again. My next car will be something smaller with better gas mileage. Oh, and air conditioning.
I just bought a 2001 Cherokee Limited with 122k miles last month. When I took delivery the dealership had agreed to fix the A/C by changing an O ring. Since then it has lost it's charge, but the compressor still works. So, I'm resolved for now to recharge it every few months until winter finally hits.
I also have the drivers side speaker problem. I read in another post that Chrysler ran the speaker wire under the carpet and typically it get broken from the feet stepping all over it.
AND, this a.m. the check engine light came on. I haven't yet explored that fix.
I take excellent care of my cars. No drive through car wash unless necessary. Always wash by hand, and always in a garage. I do notice that the more I clean, the more stuff breaks. It would kill me, but maybe I should do the minimum and let the grease and gunk hold it together? :)
I also have a 2001 jeep cherokee with the front speaker problem. Wire became disconnecting the in the flex tube between the door and the frame. Did anyone disconnect both ends of the flex tube to fis the problem.
I too had the front speaker problem. It's a very easy fix. Don't bother finding the break in the wiring harness. Take the kick panel off and unplug the flex tube that houses the wiring harness at both ends. Its easy to replug. You can drill through the wall behind the kick panel into the hollow that leads to the flex hose connection. I had a problem with the front left and found there is a good place to drill right above the hood release. Drill a 3/8" hole and use a 1/4" rubber grommet. I got mine at Home Depot. Just rewire and feel through the drilled hole into the hollow and through the flex hose. Took about 30 minutes.
I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a little over 98,000 miles on it. I'm completely in love with the thing. However, I also have learned to live with my check engine light. I replaced a spark plug, and that worked for awhile. Now, apparently, its some sort of leak. The last mechanic I went to says I have a cracked PCV hose?? How much does this cost to repair?
I haven't had any trouble with my speakers, but my brother has (his is a 2000 Cherokee). Lucky, I guess. The AC also went out in both my Jeep & my brother's too. NOT a cheap fix. It was a condenser coil, or a compressor coil? Can't remember which. Now the AC works, but it seems like if I switch the control to heat, or to just blow through specific vents (instead of the total circulation setting) it doesn't really want to fully cooperate. Anyone know why this is?
I realize my Jeep is way up in years, but she's going to have to last me as long as she can... any tips? What work should I have done, as I'm approaching 100,000 miles? Unfortunately, I just moved to a city & don't have a trusted mechanic. I prefer to be prepared before I go in, so they don't snow me. Any help would be great. Thanks!
A cracked PVC hose would be no big deal. It's just a length of plain old rubber hose. Buy the right size and length at an auto parts store; they'll cut it off a roll for probably 89 cents a foot.
As far as preventive maintenance: get the cooling system pressure flushed and refilled; change the transmission fluid and filter (use the correct transmission fluid and DO NOT get the "flush"!) ; change the front and rear differential fluids; change the transfer case fluid; change the air filter, fuel filter, and spark plugs.
Also check the brakes -- at 100,000 they'll surely need to be changed if they haven't been already.
Finally, get the u-joints and suspension lubed, if you don't have sealed grease fittings. That should take care of the routine maintenance for a while.
Also, keep changing oil every 2,000 miles now that you will live in the heavy duty, stop and go driving environment of the city.
I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee as well and have experienced all of the same problems most of you have had. I absolutely love my car, but some of these problems seem like they could have been avoided by some extra QC at the manufacturer. My front driver side speaker is out, my A/C went last year and now I am having fuel filter and fuel pump issues. My driver side power window doesn't cycle properly either. If I hold down on the button or let the auto go, I get a load sound of a gear grinding. Not great, especially since the A/C already went. Is there an easier way to fix the front speaker than what was listed earlier? Has anyone found a less expensive fix to the A/C problem other than rolling down the windows?
1998 Cherokee Sport owner. I've had mine since 2001 and have put over 80,000 miles on it. However, in that time, I've had replace the compression chip, water pump, electrical system, universal joints (which are are now shot again), and now shocks and both MAP and TPS sensors. I paid mine off and was hoping to get another winter out of it, but I refuse to sink another $1,200 into this piece of crap.
The speakers have been long shot and so has the AC. The power windows work intermittently on the passenger side and the back hatch doesn't lock. The rear passenger door won't open at all (from inside or out). At this point, I'm off to buy a new vehicle. The Cherokee did everything I needed it to, but the constant attention it needs is annoying. It's time for a new vehicle.
By the way, don't compare the pre-89 Cherokees to the post-89 Cherokees. They were made by two different companies and the later models are waaaaay under-engineered. You have replace the brakes every year because they were originally designed for the Chrysler LeBaron.
I had a 1993 Jeep that I loved beyond words, but I gave it to my son so he would have reliable transportation and it lasted him until 180,000 miles when he sold it to his roommate to buy a BMW.
I purchased a 2001 Grand Cherokee Limited and truthfully I never loved it, I basically liked it. Anyways, the blendair motor went in it and that was like $800 and of course the usual fuel pump when it was expected around 76,000 miles, it's basically nickel and diming us. Right now it's sitting in Wal-Mart parking lot as it has to be towed to the garage tomorrow. I drove it all day, going to the bank, then a friends and the to Wal-Mart. Went out to start it and won't even turn over, the lights all work and my husband put in his battery to test it and it's not that, just nothing happens when the keys turns. So it's probably some computer electrical thing that you can't figure out on your own, then I am selling it. No matter what hubby says, I am tired of not being able to depend on this thing. I owned a 1988 Cavalier as an extra car that the kids could use when they visited or if a car broke down and I just sold it for $500, no rust. It could sit three-6 months and someone could get in and it would always start. I should have kept that one and sold the Jeep.