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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  Will not buy a Jeep again! - 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Unhappy Jeep Owner - January 21 - 12:06 am

  Having leased a 2000 Jeep Laredo, I was excited at the new Jeep models in 2005. A week after purchase, I discovered that rain was leaking through the pillar between the windshield and drivers window. Dealership fixed, but leak returned several times afterward. Disappointed in exterior integrity. Mileage better than expected on highway. Fairly comfortable ride. Rear windows would open, but wouldnt go back up without pushing them from the outside. Overall, disappointed in Jeep "quality".

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  Update - still no problems - 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By alanbala - January 20 - 10:00 pm

  Purchased 2014 Jeep GC Limited late Oct. 2013. Vehicle built Sept. 2013. 7700 miles, and no problems. Only 1 recall item re: vanity mirror wiring in drivers sun visor. MPG as advertised. Rides, handles & runs very well. We find it very comfortable. Only "real" complaint is paddle shifters are too close to rim of steering wheel. Sometimes when turning wheel quickly, I will accidentally hit paddle shifter and go into manual shift mode. I like the GC Limited, and I see a whole lot of them out there. Can they be as bad as some consumer reviewers say? Not based on my experience.

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  Jeep Grand Cherokee - 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By John - January 17 - 4:00 pm

  This is the 5th Jeep and 3rd Grand Cherokee weve owned (1987 thru 2001) and all have been excellent vehicles. Mechcanical reliability (all had the long proven 4.0L engine) has been outstanding. On the 2001 LTD I did have some front brake rotor vibration at about 30,000 mi, but the entire assemblies were replaced under warranty and no problems in the 16,000 mi since. This car is both sharp looking, very comfortable and tough. It;s the best 4wd vehicle I have driven in snow (Maine winters). The 1998 Laredo I gave to my daughter is still going strong at 150,000+ with only brakes, tires and shocks replaced.

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  GOOD YEAR - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By slaughter - January 17 - 10:00 am

  I am at 99000 miles. I have the 318 V8 which is not a gas milage engine but the power is good and I tow a 5500lb travel trailer in the summer. I have replaced the brakes at 65000 and the right rear axle at 90000 also a power steering pump bolt broke at 68000. All in all I have been satisfied with my GCL. I owned two K5 Blazers and I prefer driving the Jeep. I dont know how the 2004 models are holding up so I will put another 100,000 on this one.

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  Trust the reviews - 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By adtsalesman - January 17 - 10:00 am

  I wish I would have believed the reviews before I bought my 2000 Grand Cherokee. Nice car but things just keep breaking. Like everybody else; door-locks, brakes, weather stripping, and fuel pump. If you buy this car I GUARANTEE you will be spending money on stipid repairs.

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  2014 JGC Overland 5.7 L - 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By bluebird55 - January 15 - 6:03 am

  I had a 2012 JGC SRT and had nothing but problems ranging from the transmission to the radio not working. Purchased this 2014 Overland and found out yesterday that the axel was installed improperly (according to the dealer) or that the axel "popped out" according to Chrysler. Shifting is clunky, problems with freezing screen. WHen on NAV it shows radio instead but other, window overlubed causing oil streaks and passenger seatbelt not retracting. I have only owned this Jeep for 1 month and 4 days. Dont think i will ever buy another one.

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  I would not give this car to my worst enemy! - 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Mike Duross - January 14 - 7:54 am

  Do not buy!!! Multiple recalls. Poor quality.

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  Good but need improvements - 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Juan Gonzalez - January 12 - 1:20 am

  Car is an excellent option for the price, but need to improve quality. Ive just owned this car since December 2005 and its been in service department 3 times. The last time, we needed to change something on the 4x4 system and it took 2 months to get that part delivered from Chrysler.

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  Tantalizing 2017 Trailhawk - 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By CarlB - January 10 - 4:16 am

  In looking for a reliable, comfortable, trail rated SUV that had a level of luxury to it, the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk was the only choice to carry all of the above in this class of vehicle. While the test drive only gave me a taste of its capabilities, our first road trip demonstrated the luxury, safety, comfort and handling I was looking for. While Im still in the infancy of the lease of this car, so far it leans on the plus side though I do have a couple of quirks to mention. The technology of the U-Connect system while, at first glance, seems great. It has a few drawbacks. Im an avid iPhone user and the connectivity and memory of this system isnt up to par. After programming my phone favorites into the onboard memory, it loses them every new restart. The programming and connection of Pandora through the U-Connect site (as well as iHeart radio etc.) is clunky and Pandora has to be re-selected after each start. Having previously owned a Honda product, their system reconnected each time quite reliably. So Chrysler has some work to do on that. My other quirk is the marginal, at best, fuel mileage. While it performed to the expected and advertised 23-25 mpg on our first road trip, the city mileage has been around 11.5-12.5 mpg. Realizing that it depends on your driving habits, Ive been ultra-conservative to see what its capable of (read "Im keeping my foot out of it) and have been perplexed at its gas gulping nature, though thanks to a big tank capacity, I dont notice it that much...until its time for the refill. Overall, Im a happy camper though! And looking forward to actually pulling a camper soon and challenging the Trailhawk with some serious California exploration.

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  Tantalizing 2017 Trailhawk - 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By CarlB - January 10 - 4:16 am

  In looking for a reliable, comfortable, trail rated SUV that had a level of luxury to it, the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk was the only choice to carry all of the above in this class of vehicle. While the test drive only gave me a taste of its capabilities, our first road trip demonstrated the luxury, safety, comfort and handling I was looking for. While Im still in the infancy of the lease of this car, so far it leans on the plus side though I do have a couple of quirks to mention. The technology of the U-Connect system while, at first glance, seems great. It has a few drawbacks. Im an avid iPhone user and the connectivity and memory of this system isnt up to par. After programming my phone favorites into the onboard memory, it loses them every new restart. The programming and connection of Pandora through the U-Connect site (as well as iHeart radio etc.) is clunky and Pandora has to be re-selected after each start. Having previously owned a Honda product, their system reconnected each time quite reliably. So Chrysler has some work to do on that. My other quirk is the marginal, at best, fuel mileage. While it performed to the expected and advertised 23-25 mpg on our first road trip, the city mileage has been around 11.5-12.5 mpg. Realizing that it depends on your driving habits, Ive been ultra-conservative to see what its capable of (read "Im keeping my foot out of it) and have been perplexed at its gas gulping nature, though thanks to a big tank capacity, I dont notice it that much...until its time for the refill. Overall, Im a happy camper though! And looking forward to actually pulling a camper soon and challenging the Trailhawk with some serious California exploration.