Overview & Reviews
The Cherokee Sport gets a revised front fascia including body-colored grille and bumpers. New exterior colors include Forest Green and Desert Sand, to match the most common Cherokee surroundings.
- Inexpensive and loaded with rugged character, optional ABS, optional 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine.
User Reviews:
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Unhappy - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By Luisa - June 2 - 6:13 pmThis Jeep has had the following problems: 3 transfer case replacements. Transmission replaced. U-joints failed. rides rough. Gas mileage is the worst of any car Ive ever owned. This thing sucks gas big time!
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No confidence - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By Toler - October 7 - 10:00 amThis car left me stranded the day after I brought it home from the dealer...bad battery. Both the driver side and passenger side windows have broken. It rides like hell. The tires wear unevanlly. Mere puddle water saturates the engine compartment all the way to the valve cover. The brakes are horrible. The left front grabs when the rotors are cold. It has done this since the thing had 8000 on it. Bad re-sale.
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its ok - not great - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By g - April 21 - 5:20 amI bought this car brand new in 99. Had to replace transfer case ($2500), window regulator, speaker and wiring, front brake calipers and a few days ago the thermostat plus all kinds of other small stuff. Maybe other cars are worse, but until now it drove fine but in the last few months Ive had to spend a couple thousand dollars to keep it going. With 57,000 miles, Im worried about the next 40,000. Maybe its time to sell.
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Jeep Sucks - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By xxx - October 8 - 10:00 amThis vehicle is the worst Ive ever owned. It has been under two recalls, the foglamp switch was replaced twice in a two year period, it needs to be replaced again but Im not going to put the money into it. The drivers window mechanism went out in January of 2003, the vehicle wasnt even 4 years old yet. I have been extremely unhappy with this vehicle. My number one complaint is gas mileage.
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engine fails at 36,000 miles - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By Joe Bob McElroy - August 28 - 3:10 pmInterior - very spartan. Good acceleration with 4.0 liter engine. Occasional (5) problems starting the vehicle - alternate start procedure effective except when VERY COLD. Cooling system problems. 36,600 miles - cooling system - catastrophic failure at highway speed. Fried engine. Engine Replacement required. I do not recommend this vehicle to anyone! I will buy a 4 runner next time!
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Jeep in the Family - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By Dvldog - July 13 - 2:00 amThis is my first Jeep and I love the thing! I have about 75,000 miles on it. The engine remains strong and responsive. The off-road and weather handling capability is outstanding. Along with normal maintenance, I have only had to replace the rotors and brake pads (better then my 2000 Mercury - replaced at 20000 miles). I was sad to see that Chrysler started building the Liberty in its place. I had a chance to drive one and they can keep it.
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Not that great..... - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By jeepsport99 - December 13 - 5:03 pmFor a Jeep I expected more. This vehicle has been nothing but problems. Shocks every 30 thousand miles, $1500 for upper and lower ball joints, both front bearings/hubs replaced, passenger rear leaf spring replaced, both O2 sensors replaced, clunky drive line. Now at 107,000 miles, water pump may be going. I think the most annoying thing to me is how the rear end sags because the leaf springs wear by design. Luckily I had a extended warranty up to 75,000 miles otherwise I would have been really upset. One thing that is good is that during the summer months I can get 20 mpg from the 190 hp inline six. This is a poor product and Chrysler Jeep should be ashamed.
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not worth the money - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By krlw - December 12 - 10:00 amLots of mechanical problems. gone through 7 sets of rotors with normal driving conditions. Fog lights dont work, heated seats dont work. cv joints replaced in front, now rear ones are out. manifold cracked, steering motor replaced, washer motor replaced, airbag module replaced after recall then replaced again, in and out of shop regularly in first year. not a good buy
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Repairs will come soon if you buy now - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By Homer - September 7 - 8:23 pmMy experience with American vehicles tells me that they will begin need major repairs at or about 70,000 miles. My Jeep Cherokee is no different. I have 69,500 miles and will pickup my vehicle and its repair tab of about $1000 tomorrow. No repairs were due to negligence -- they were due to normal wear and tear (power steering, power window and front end). My last American vehicle was from the 1980s and my next probably wont be until the 2080s! Additionally, electrical features stink. Ive have repetitive problems with a speaker wire crimping in the drivers side door and a repetitive yet intermittent problem with passenger side power window.
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Definitely Wont be in The Market for Another Jeep - 1999 Jeep Cherokee
By laneoc97 - April 9 - 9:08 pmThis car was a hand me down from my aunt. She and my uncle take very good care of their cars, so dont give me the whole "you must not have taken care of it" thing. This car has been nothing but problems. Endless electrical problems is the first issue. In less than a year that Ive had this car, the automatic door locks, cruise control, trunk light, horn, airbag, and the windows have all stopped working. Ive had several mechanic friends check all of the fuses and everything and they are all completely fine. I havent taken it in yet cause I cant afford the huge costs. On top of all of that it has completely broken down twice AGAIN in just a year of having it. All in all just a huge pain.
