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| carpsniperg2:
Thoughts on jeep grand Cherokee laredo sport? I am looking at rigs for my wife that will be a good mid sized rig. It's a 04 and has 89k on it. Was wondering if anyone runs one or you mechanics have anything to say. I know nothing about jeeps so I thought I would ask here. It has the 4.0 and was wondering on gas mileage as well. Thanks... |
| Guy:
We had a '95 Grand Cherokee for nine years, until my teenage son rolled it. He came out fine, but the Jeep was totaled. During those nine years, it was a very good vehicle for the most part. The 4.0 inline six worked like a champ. Usually got 18 - 22 mpg, which was pretty good since it had a full-time four-wheel drive system. Comfortable. Good handling. Surprisingly capable in dirt road use, even in fairly deep snow. Ours had the factory limited slip and what was then called the "up country" suspension, which was about a 1" factory lift and some skidplates. Weak points: Front door hinges sagged and bent - all on their own - no weird usage, just normal day to day use. Automatic trans failed at about 110,000 miles. Replaced it with a factory rebuilt unit. Factory header developed a leak, had to be replaced. Those were the only three significant problems our Jeep GC had. The door hinges ticked me off, but everything else was pretty much expected. Ours was a '95 though - perhaps Jeep corrected that issue by the '04 models. Regards, Guy |
| wadu1:
My 94 Cherokee Laredo sport was a great rig we traded it in with 135,00 for a new 2009 Liberty. The milage on the 94 was 18-22 as mentioned above. Had the same door issues but so does my daughters 2001 Blazer; I think the doors are to heavy for the flimsy hinges they use. The only major thing that went south on mine was the power steering pump. Both of my hunting buddies have them one with the in-line 6 he has trany problems at 230,000+ the other with the V8 has issues with the short water return line to the radiator it cracks every two or three years. All in all a good rig; I'm looking for a 2005-2007 Liberty for me, I want one with a manual shifter for 4X4, 2008 and on have an electronic shifter. :twocents: |
| seth30:
I had a jeep grand cherokee limited 2000. Worked like a champ till it a 100000 miles :bash: Tranny was the first to go, and it seemed as soon as I got it out of the shop something new went bad, first and last chyrsler product I will ever own. |
| longknife:
we own a 07, tranny went at 89k! $3,500 out of pocket because it is a 75k mile warranty! Told that wife to stay away from a heep!! |
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