2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic from North America - Comments

Hey,

I own a 2001 Cherokee Sport. I've owned it for 2 years and I bought it from my girlfriend who had it 3 years before me. It's got almost 140000 miles on it and has yet to have anything major go wrong in the 5 years I've been acquainted with it. It had the front door speaker problem, which I solved by running new speaker wires. It seems that the conductor (wire) eventually breaks/cracks due to door being opened and closed over the years... which is not really surprising given the tight squeeze where they run between the body and the door in the wire loom.

I also experienced the passenger window problem, which I fixed by bypassing the window lock button on the drivers door. I removed the door panel, disconnected the two connectors (white one and blue one) to the power window switches in the armrest. Peel back the tape on the wires. Find the beige (tan) wire that goes to the blue connector and the yellow wire that goes to the white connector, strip about a half inch of the insulation off of both these wires and then solder a jumper between the two. The jumper should be at least 6" long, otherwise, any shorter and putting it back together can become more of a pain. The window lock switch will no longer function, but you'll no longer have to put your passenger's windows up and down for them.

Other than that, My AC doesn't work and it is in need of new shocks and rear springs which are fatigued. My plan is to replace the suspension with a 2" or 3" suspension upgrade eventually.

I wish they'd never dropped the door flip vent window either.

I agree that they never should've stop putting vent windows on car doors.

I am selling my 2000 Jeep Cherokee and fixing the air conditioner. I'm wondering if anyone knows the difference between fixing a compressor and just recharging it. I don't know anything about that!

The Jeep Cherokee when equipped with the 4.0 liter in-line six, is a wonderful vehicle, as are the Wrangler YJ's also equipped with the 4.0 liter six.

2001 grand cherokee 4.0, 58K miles. Gets less than 10 MPG otherwise in pristine condition. any ideas?

I suppose I don't have to tell you that 10 mpg is very low for a Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with the 4.0. What kind of driving conditions are you getting 10 mpg in?

I just bought a 2001 Cherokee Sport.. amazing.. front speakers out.. first comment by owner... no A/C.. hmmmm.

Worrying about gas is a waste of time.. get a hybrid. Look on the road and you see Escalades that burn more in five minutes.

I think before I bought I had no idea between selec-trac and command-trac.. just assumed it was all four wheel drive.

With so many variations you always want the best... I love the truck.. somebody tried to do it right.

IMO, if it wasn't for the failure-prone front speakers, the failure-prone A/C, the failure-prone power window switch, the drive-line vibes, the lack of rear head rests, the weak rear leaf springs... and there's probably a couple other things mine hasn't been inflicted with yet... it would have been one the best out the door trail rigs built :)

Oh, and while I'm at it, add few inches of lift, and an outside rear mounted spare... maybe some stronger, more grease-able joints here and there...

...and 30 mpg ;)