Overview & Reviews

More power for the 4.7-liter V8 and three new trim levels (SE, Sport and Overland) are on tap for this year. Also, several important safety and convenience options such as side curtain airbags, power-adjustable pedals, a tire-pressure monitoring system and automatic windshield wipers debut this year.

• Powerful 4.7-liter V8, all-terrain capability, roomy comfort for four.

• Noisy and unrefined, questionable reliability.

User Reviews:

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  An experience - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By xonaetha - November 14 - 10:00 pm

  Bought it with 39k miles. Replaced entire tranny at 65k(cost 2600). Replaced pads and rotors once, due again. Replaced front axle at 48k. Replaced entire front end at 85k. Replaced front and real axl seals at 90k, along with valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket. Replaced throttle body sensor 5k miles ago which restricted me from a NYS inspectio. Bad on gas. Good in snow unless you are on an unmarked road, then nothing special. Very comy inside. Awesome Jeep turning radius. Good looks inside and outside. Motor runs strong though would have preferred a V8 had I known better. Evac recall for all 2002s will hurt you if you want an inspection, need to have that fixed. Poor sell-back value.

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  Marred by atiquated technology - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By VectorW8t - November 4 - 10:00 am

  Probablly the best domestic mid sized SUV on the market. Unfortunetly Jeep conintues to utilize antiquated motor designs poor quality single caliper brakes that are too small for the truck. Even the transmission "bangs" into reverse or drive every time its engaged. Fit and finish is fine and the interior is much more comfortable than most imported SUVs. The stereo system is supurb. But Id much rather have the ability to brake and change gears than the added creature comforts Jeep adds. Replaced the front brake rotors at only 7k miles.

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  Great go anywhere SUV - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By DavidBAsh - October 28 - 12:46 pm

  This is my third Grand Cherokee and this is the most reliable yet. With 52,000 miles I have had no problems, just getting my original tires and brake pads replaced. I feel safe going anywhere I need to go. At freeway speeds of 70mph or so I am getting 22mpg with this V8, in town it averages around 16mpg.

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  Save your money and buy something else! - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By BillJ - October 14 - 1:20 pm

  It looks great and is fun to drive when it is working but that is not very often. I have had mine in the shop (all covered under warranty) 6 times in the first 9 mo. with problems from a leak in the fire wall that let rain water flood in to the drivers area to the transmission jerking every 10-15 sec at highway speeds.

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  What happened to quality? - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By natewo - October 9 - 7:55 am

  I bought my 2002 Cherokee with 42k miles on it. It is now at 80K miles. The bulk of miles have come from traveling from utah to idaho to visit family and neither me or my wife are aggressive drivers. Since I have owned it here is a list of things that broke. Both front window motors, replaced all four rotors, fixed the transmission, radiator fan relay, The bearings in the back end shattered causing oil to leak onto the e-brake whole back end torn apart to fix that mess, blown head gasket, cracked head, water pump... I was so excited to get a Jeep and to support an American car company. 1st and last Jeep I will ever own. Nissan and Toyota, here I come.

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  Awesome truck - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By JOEY - September 22 - 10:00 am

  I just bought this truck......I was a little aprehensive with the negative relaibility reviews, but with 0% financing and getting the truck for $3200 off sticker, I couldnt pass it up. I compared it to the 4runner, pathfinder and the durango. The cherokee has many more options for the money. The truck rides great and I love it....!!!!!

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  Check Engine again? - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By skiutah1080 - August 17 - 9:56 pm

  I purchased this vehicle as a "certified used vehicle." I also got the extended warranty just in case. What I got was a certified piece of [expletive deleted]. In the little over month and a half that I have had the vehicle, the service engine light has come on for the 4th time (today) and the transmission still hunts for gears while accelerating (basically it cant decide if it wants to shift down or not, or just shifts down too early.) This weekend Im trading it in. I got in over my head with this piece of junk and Im worse for the wear, but Ill take the hit to get rid of it. As much fun as SUVs are I believe Im going back to a car.

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  Dont buy a Jeep - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By jerirp - August 16 - 10:00 am

  I have had more problems with my Jeep than with any other vehicle I have owned.

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  Very good Ride - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By bob willington - August 16 - 10:00 am

  Good buy, this midsize SUV is a consumers dream. Great for teenagers. Fuel economic.

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  Love Jeep, Hate Quality - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Aimeerose - July 5 - 10:30 pm

  I love my Jeep, from a driving standpoint. With the V8, its quite responsive and fun to drive. Everyone always comments on how comfortable and quiet it is Great for long road trips and nasty weather. But this is the most unreliable vehicle I have ever owned. Luckily we bought an extended warranty when we purchased this vehicle. I cant imagine how many thousands of dollars it has saved us. Problems we have had: the rotors warp and need replacing (3 times so far, until we switched to non-Chrysler parts), bad power steering system, transmission pump, electrical shorts, jammed locks, faulty heating and A/C.