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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  GREAT 5.9 - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By FRANK - August 17 - 7:03 pm

  I have an Acura and a 5.9 Jeep and the Jeep is much plusher and less troublesome than the Acura. Both have the same miles 50-60k. The rpm on the Jeep could be higher to get a little more power it shifts at 4450rpm. It’s a fun car to drive and the only serious drawback is mileage -- 12.5 to 20.

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  One of the best - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Johnie - July 8 - 8:40 pm

  Very nice jeep,grate power and looks. Fun to drive. Gas milage is poor but you have a 5.9 V8!

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  Oh what a feeling to Jeep~! - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By JeepLover03 - April 11 - 2:00 am

  Its a great feeling when other cars cant cross the rain flooded roads and my Jeep just drive through, casually. I love the view/height of the Jeep gives me enough warnings on the trafic ahead. Wonderful "power-everything" in my "special edition" model...oooh la la. Why is my Jeep feels "heavier" when Im tired or early in the morning? RUST~! on the hood, not a good sign. And what are those squeeking noises~? Under the dash, in the front and back door panels, over head, everywhere~! Final words, Im gonna get rid of it after 6 months and get a newer Jeep Grand Cherokee, if not; well, Honda or Toyota people will be seeing me soon.

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  Great SUV - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Brian - January 31 - 2:26 am

  Owned this vehicle for 5 years, 80K miles. Great on gas (compared to other mid-size SUVs). Very reliable. Great in the snow, much better than my 2000 Mountaineer. Only problem - had to have power lock motors replaced on 2 doors.

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  Bought it New and still fun to drive - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Mike Redmond - January 17 - 10:00 am

  We bought this, our second Grand Cherokee, in January 1998. Had 2 diffenential problems that the dealer took care of, vibration and grinding. Currently at 89,000 miles with no problems.

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  my first - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By carlover92 - October 27 - 9:06 am

  This is my first Jeep to own. So far I love the vehicle. Other than the fact that the transmission needs fixing, and a few other things but the car is over 14 years old. I love how it moves with the road and if I go 60mph I can easily get 23mpg and over 500 miles per tank. Thats as good as the new ones. I do average 19mpg around town and that is still pretty good too.

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  Performer, Sad to see you go - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Roman - April 28 - 9:46 pm

  Funny to read the reviews below: A/C gone at 100K, back wiper gone at 120k, cant keep back door up, 4 Wheel drive shifter not functioning properly, gas tank gauge gone at 110k, changed air sensor 2x (causes engine light to turn on) and looks like it needs a third swap, muffler change at 160k, front wheel suspension needs alot of work... still Im going to miss you! After the long hauls, major home renovations and 4WD to ski slopes the Jeep performed well. The motor still feels smooth, quiet and should support future use with some major work on the above requirements.

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  Chrysler Engineers take notice - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By Jeeepie - March 11 - 10:00 am

  Ok this is a fine car to own. It looks like a million bucks on the outside, Has excellent driver ergodynamics, and room to transport anything or pull anything within reason. But somewhere chrysler fell short when it came to maintenance. Come on guys you should not have to drill a hole in the frame of the 5.2L vehicle to unclog the a/c drain. Poor bearing life on front differential case

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  Disappointing Reliability - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By hjhartii - February 10 - 10:00 am

  I bought this gorgeous vehicle at one year old with only 15k miles. It was great at first, but since then Ive spent over $2,500 in major repairs including AC compressor, AC accumulator, heater core, and rear engine seal (100,000 miles). Now the catalytic converter is going to cost $750 to replace! This SUV gets lots of miles put on it, but they are gentle miles. Ive been disappointed by the repair costs.

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  Red Jeep - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  By DP - December 29 - 10:00 am

  After purchasing my Jeep, I had the vehicled into the dealer shop three times during the warranty period because of a leaky transmission. It continued to leak after the warranty ran out. The leak was small, but kept a mess on my garage floor. I maintained the fluid level. At about 85,000 the transmission failed. The vehicle has been back to the transmission shop 5 times because of leaks. It continues to leak.