Overview & Reviews

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of the pioneers that ushered in the modern midsize SUV in the early 1990s. Jeep has always wanted the Grand Cherokee to be maneuverable enough for urban duty, roomy enough for family duty, stylish enough to take out on the town and capable enough to tow your toys or shuttle your passengers to a remote campsite. Modern Grand Cherokees are far more refined than the early models, but they're no less versatile.

Unlike most other traditional SUVs, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has always been built using a carlike unibody platform for superior on-road handling. Yet Jeep's strong reputation for off-road prowess is retained, thanks to the Grand Cherokee's advanced four-wheel-drive systems and capable suspension. It's a rare combination of attributes in a modern utility vehicle, as the Jeep is able to venture farther off the beaten path than competing crossover SUVs.

User Reviews:

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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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  60th Anniversary Edition - 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Burago47 - October 14 - 9:30 am

  I leased this vehicle new in 2001 with 6 miles on it. Liked it because it had two tone interior, rather than the one color (dark grey) fits all that most new cars use in the interior. Now has 57K with no major problems, other than brake rotors once at 30K, repaired under warranty, and leak in the sunroof, also repaired under warranty. Still looks as good as the day I got it, inside and out, and it has been left outside in the Northeast. Will be coming off lease in April and I plan to buy it. I dont like the looks of the 05 Grand Cherokee, but it does ride and handle better than the old model. The old Jeep has classic styling that Im afraid we will not see again.

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  Used 2005 JGC Owner in GA - 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By custombuilt53 - October 13 - 4:26 am

  I love the feel of this Jeep. I owned a 2002 Laredo I purchased new, and it started with problems and a rougher ride. This 2005 was purchased with 34,000 miles. The ride is very smooth. Hopefully the first owner has already gotten the heavy hitting problems taken care of.

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  Offroader and Country Club in One - 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Burbing Ridin - October 12 - 10:00 am

  Just picked up my Silver Limited and immediately took it on a a 400 mile trip. The Jeep performed above expectations. It rides like a champ on the interstate, and is easy to manuever in the city. It does have a little of a truck like ride, but hey it is an SUV - right? If you want a car ride, than I say, "Buy a Car!" I considered the Pilot, the Highlander, the 4- Runner, and the Pathfinder. Test drove them all a number of times and finally settled in on the JEEP as my favorite - no regrets!

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  DONT BUY THIS CAR!!!!! - 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By cheepjeep - October 12 - 10:00 am

  3 weeks in my brand new 2003 jeep blew transmission on freeway. they would not let me out of deal. 2 months later the thermostat had to be replaced. the air conditioner is on the fritz now! I hate it

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  Dont do It! - 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Mike M - October 11 - 10:16 pm

  This car is by far the worst quality new car I have ever owned. Over a three and one half year ownership, I have had more problems with this car than my 1964 Austin Healy Sprite that I owned in 1966. Most of the problems occurred after the warranty period elapsed. However, there were a host of annoying problems even during the warranty period. With only 47k miles on it, I have replaced a rear window wiper motor (twice), been unable to get my memory seats to work (ever), replace a heating system blower motor, replaced a split power steering line, completely replaced all brake elements, replaced the radiator and associated parts, replaced all four shock absorbers, etc.

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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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  Brakes and rotors nightmare - 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By selene - October 9 - 5:33 am

  Good looks and fun to drive but be ready to pay for many visits to the shop. The quality of the parts is awful. With only 40,000 miles I have had to change the calipers and rotors 3 times at $1500 more or less each time. This has been such a problem that there has been a class action lawsuit on it. There have also been many complaints about the fuel injection though I fortunately havent had any. The vehicle has also had 3 factory recalls. On the other hand it is very comfortable and handles well on the road.

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  95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited - 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By M.L.Miller - October 8 - 9:00 pm

  Purchased vehicle from relative who loved it. The Jeep has great pickup when you need to merge with traffic. Its fun to drive and the interior is luxurious. The electronic climate control keeps the cabin perfectly comfortable and the Infinity stereo system is great. I like the look of this Jeep over the newer more rounded styles. The only modification I have made is installing hand controls to drive it because I am in a wheelchair. I recommend this as a used vehicle for anyone.

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  A Huge Disappointment - 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Rachael Hollander - October 8 - 7:12 pm

  After a car accident in which my car was totaled I was thrilled to lease a brand new Grand Cherokee. It was the first time I felt safe in a car after test driving many other SUVs. A year and a half into my lease, all I have had are nightmares. I have had so many electrical issues with this car I am actually afraid when driving. The entire dashboard has gone completely blank while Ive driven it on 2 separate occasions. I had to bring the car back another time because the car beeped telling me my seatbelt wasnt secure. Multiple times Ive had to reprogram stations & set up the phone again because the system randomly shuts down. I also have the washer fluid light beeping empty when full