Overview & Reviews

A 5.9-liter V8 making 245 horsepower and 345 pound-feet torque powers the Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited, making it the mightiest of all Jeeps. With the addition of the 5.9, the putrid Orvis model dies. Two new colors and "next-generation" airbags round out the changes.

• Lightweight unibody construction, excellent on and off-road manners, optional V-8, standard ABS, dual airbags, lots of standard equipment

• Spare tire hogs cargo area, engines hog gas, not as roomy inside as some competitors, price climbs rapidly as options are added

User Reviews:

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  98 Grand Cherokee is grrreeat! - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By call me a jeep guy. - February 9 - 1:36 pm

  Well, I have owned this vehicle for a little over a year it has been wonderful. I have had little to no problems. It is essential for driving in snow. Particularly in the wondrous Rockys in Aspen, Colorado. I would also say any logical person after some dope in snowy conditions would be perfectly fine traveling in the up coming snow shower. (not even a snow storm(lots of emphasis on shower)).

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  Decent SUV - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By keeferk - December 7 - 4:50 pm

  I just bought this jeep in college with 308k miles on it. I was pretty wary about having problems at that high of a mileage, but so far the only thing that needs replaced is the tires and maybe brakes. I had to test it out in the mud today and the check engine light came on. Great drunk person carriage, Ive saved a lot of lives driving people around in this thing. Wouldnt trade it for anything.

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  So Far, Pretty Good! - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By vampyre40 - September 7 - 2:00 am

  When I first bought this the dealer gave me a 30 day warranty. Good thing. In the first week, the front brakes needed new rotors, and the a/c ran hot and needed a new evap. cylinder. The dealer fixed everything. 2 months later, The check engine light came on and I replaced the speed sensor. A week after that, the drivers side electric window motor burned out. I replaced that and it wasnt easy! I have now had the car for a little over a year and have had no further problems. Hopefully it stays that way. Although I have grown attached to my JEEP, I wouldnt buy another.

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  Like a member of the family - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Burger - June 28 - 9:13 am

  We bought this Jeep for the wife and kid, used it for a year and then #2 showed up, so we went to a minivan. Thats when I took over. This truck has been used for beach driving, mountain 4-wheeling, daily commuter and at one point I used it for carpentry work and it was loaded down with a compressor, saws, nail guns, etc. Ive carried 6x6s from Home Depot in it, 10 sheets of plywood on the roof; this truck just wont stop. Gas mileage is now getting to me, but I just cant let go of it, its like family. Change the oil, keep it clean and it will run forever.

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  Not bad for a Jeep - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By DonWillis - June 27 - 2:00 am

  Other than the fact that its a pure gas hog, I love this vehicle. I average about 13 or 14 mpg in the city and about 18 or 19 mpg on the highway. Theres plenty of storage, which is nice, and the factory stereo system was so good that I kept it. Thats a first for me. Usually, the first thing I do is yank out the factory stereo and pop in a high-powered sound machine. Its also very fun to drive. As far as comfort though, its not the best car. Its a little cramped for me, plus the steering wheel is a little hard to turn. Other than that, its fine.

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  Great Jeep - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By B1Mario - May 14 - 10:00 am

  Great SUV, no trail unaccessable, hauls and drives great. Never had a problem mechanically or comfort wise. Great car overall.

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  Guess I got lucky - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By David - March 21 - 2:20 am

  I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. It has over 162K on it and still runs great. I have to replace the brake rotors too often but other than that its been very reliable. It failed to get me to my destination only twice. Once, with about 20K miles, the float in the gas tank failed, resulting in an inaccurate gas tank reading. Consequently I ran out of gas. Then at about 155K the ignition switch failed so it wouldnt start. Im going to keep it until it dies! I do some minor off roading, nothing too tough - more ruts and rocks than anything else. I have the V6, and it gets 17-19 MPG.

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  Holy Crap! - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By GI Joe 44 - January 30 - 7:50 am

  I bought this Jeep for my wife before my last tour in Iraq. When I came home there were very few issues, and after some repairs we took it on a trek across country and back. just over 5000 miles. Last night while driving though the mountains, we got hit with a cross wind that shoved me left and ripped the sunroof right out of the vehicle. It was raining and the sunroof was closed tightly. None of the interior windows were open.

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  1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Railroader - November 26 - 2:00 am

  I bought this vehicle off lease. It has most of the available options. Ive added a K&N Air Intake and FlowMaster exhaust. These additions, plus shifting the onboard computer into "police mode" probably get you close to 300 horsepower. This is a wonderful machine, capable of rugged off-roading and neck snapping on- road performance. Fit and finish were unsurpassed by any vehicle Ive owned to date. Truly fun to drive!

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  We love our Jeep - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Stache - October 4 - 2:36 pm

  We love our Jeep. Our only complaint....road noise. Its a little loud.