Overview & Reviews
Jeep turns its flagship into an Explorer killer with dual airbags, revised styling, a better V6 engine, improved front suspension and an upgraded Selec-Trac four-wheel-drive system. Interiors have been restyled, featuring new luxury doodads and an optional integrated child safety seat. Trim levels are two: Laredo and Limited.
User Reviews:
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Its a Jeep Thing!! - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By Kineticv - August 31 - 10:46 amI bought my 96 GC Limited in 2000. It had 70,000 miles on it already but I needed a larger vehicle and didnt want to spend a fortune so I bought it. Best decision I ever made!!! I have had to make very few repairs and most of those have been normal wearing type. It now has 218,000 miles on it and I am just now thinking of trading it in for a new one. Not because it wont run anymore, but just because I figure it probably wont be worth anything for trade in if I wait any longer. I highly recommend this vehicle.
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The Jeep is a nice SUV - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By Mr. Noble - August 26 - 2:00 amI have had my problems with the Jeep. The two big item I had to get fixed was my A/C system when I first got it from the dealer(?) and my sound system. The radio cost like $400 plus to replace the warrenty paid for that stuff. Oh yeah the breaks wear down like every 14 months, other than that nothing big.
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280000 miles just wont die - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By sailingdude - July 26 - 4:30 amI bought this jeep with allot of miles cheap. It is the fourth jeep I have owned. Cheap to fix and lots of used parts out there. Cant go wrong if you havnt allot of cash to blow on some over priced ero-trash leather llivingroom. You can still drive it with many things wrong with it then fix it at your own pace. 280k starts and runs great. and the interior is just as good, leather, heated seats, premium sound, comfortable, I can go on.
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Take care of your vehicle - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By ORJeeper - July 6 - 10:00 amIve been a Jeep person for 25 years. Ive owned nearly every model at one time or another and there are few vehicles which can come close to the craftsmanship these vehicles are built with. I am religious when it comes to maintaining my rigs (especially the CJ) and because of that, they last far longer than the same vehicle in "average Joes" hands. Most negative comments are from people who do nothing more than gas and go and expect the car to last forever. It just doesnt happen. Treat this vehicle right and itll take you anywhere you want to go.
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Love it. - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By chickster - July 3 - 10:00 amThis car has been bullet-proof. I have had no problems and can fully rely on it to get me where I need to go comfortably. I have been told (per my mechanic) that the straight-6 2wd version of this car is in a different league than the v8 4wd, which tend to come with many more mechanical problems. Fuel economy is between 18 and 23...no complaints!!
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The original suv - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By jerrymax - June 2 - 9:50 pmI bought my 1996 Grand Cherokee Laredo from my neighbor last December after thinking for a while that I needed an SUV. Ive got no complaints. I frequently visit my daughter in upstate New York and traversing her 175 ft driveway with 9 inches of snow on it was a breeze in the Jeep. Cruises very smoothly at 60 mph but feels like its being pushed too hard at 70. Made for traction, no speed. Jeep has unique qualities, like unibody construction and solid axles, not found in other SUVs. And its the original 4x4, the workhorse vehicle born out of necessity in World War II for the military, the grand-daddy of all SUVs. Ill always have a Jeep from now on, as well as a sedan for summer driving.
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1996 - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By LakeLisa - March 8 - 2:00 amReplaced AC core and catylatic convertor. Otherwise no problems. This vehicle has served our family of four well. From time to time we miss the second row captain chairs in our old van. Helps keep the kids from bothering each other. Overall, we have been very pleased with the car and its performance.
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Never Again! - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By Dee - February 28 - 10:00 amI will never buy another Jeep. We bought it used with only 15,000 miles on it. We have put at least $4,000 into fixing the A/C over the last 3 years. The switches have never worked consistently. One of the switches went out, at the same time the A/C went out, so all the windows were stuck OPEN for 2 weeks until the part came in. There have been other problems. It seems like we have a repair at least once every 3-4 months. Ill be glad when this piece of junk is OUT of my garage.
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NOT A SMART PURCHASE - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By Brianj - February 28 - 10:00 amIve now owned my 96 Limited Grand for about 3 full years.... thats plenty for me. Im in the process of selling the piece right now. The reasons for the sale are endless but basically, the transmission is continually "failing" by shifting hard or not at all, even after repeated "Transmission Flushes". The brakes have gone out twice, both axles have cracked from simple highway commuting, the CV Boots have cracked repetitively, the interior "integrity" is marginal at best with cracking plastic pieces, sticky/jammed buttons, chinsey fake wood paneling thats falling apart.... AAAHHHHH!!!!!! If its not one thing, its another with this Jeep...
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96 Limited 4WD V8 - 153,000 miles - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
By Trevor - February 20 - 6:33 pmI bought used in 97 with about 10,000 miles. 143,000 miles and many road trips later, I have had virtually no problems. Other than routine maintenance, Ive only done the front CV boots and an A/C recharge. This is the best car I have ever owned and I would definitely buy another. My only complaints are the gas mileage (14-15 city, 18-20 hwy), heated seats quit working last year ($1,000 to repair...dont need em that bad!), and some of my buttons on the radio dont work unless you press them really hard. Overall very happy with my Jeep throughout the years.
