Faults:

Split in front CV boot cover.

Leaky radiator.

Leak in rear axle seal.

Leak in rear engine seal.

General Comments:

Other than minor issues expected over 100K miles, this car has been great.

I have taken it off road several times, and the advantage of a Jeep over others in their 'city' SUVs was apparent.

This year Jeep has a short front and rear end that does not get caught on off road paths that other longer SUVs cannot handle.

I have never worried that I didn't have the power to climb a hill, on or off road.

It is comfortable for long drives. With multiple drivers, we have done 800 miles at a time without any issues.

The engine compartment is reasonable laid out, making changing plugs, filters and general maintenance easy.

General Comments:

Have a 95 Grand Cherokee, and besides the usual problems, it runs awesome. I paid $4000 for it at 165k, and I feel I got a good deal.

The stupid onboard dash computer says service 4 wheel drive, but I just give a man tap to the screen and it stops (common problem, great fix. The OBC is crap)

My u-joints had to be replaced. When I did a tight slow turn, I felt jolting. Cost me 450 Canadian to fix. Probably costs 550, but my mechanic rocks.

Other than that, I have redone my brakes... Every part. Cost me 700. Normal for 180 000k if you ask me.

I live in Montreal where we get half a foot of snow, and I use this to push my neighbours out of the drifts. I just wish it wasn't 4 wheel all the time, and that gas wasn't so much!

Faults:

U-joints, engine mounts, typical wear and tear for mileage.

General Comments:

This Jeep has been great. I was really uncertain about buying a high mileage 13 year old vehicle. Had to do a lot of maintenance due to previous owners neglect, typical repairs that are common for it's age and miles. It is the best vehicle I have ever owned, and I've owned a lot of new cars.

Faults:

Front C.V. joints are the worst, they come with the all wheel drive versions, (2 Speed Transfer Case NP249 or NP242), replaced them with regular universal joint axles from a Wrangler $150 or I would just go for one with the NP231 T-case.

One front caliper seized at 125K $40.

General Comments:

It’s comfortable, pretty fast (chassis is super light for the V8, it just plays with it), truck gets decent mileage 18.7 MPG, starts and takes me to and from work everyday, cheap and easy to find parts, full aftermarket support, awesome off-road.

In my opinion they are a great value, you get a decent amount of space, creature comforts, V8 power with V6 gas consumption, heavy-duty transmission, 6500lbs towing capacity, engine oil cooler, transmission oil cooler, coils in all 4 corners, live axles, Dana 44 rear axle, front high pinion Dana 30, all for $1200 dollars.

Faults:

Water pump.

Idle pulley bearing.

Alternator.

Rear transmission seal.

Rear end pinion shaft seal.

Both rear axles and bear/seals replaced.

CV joint and boots three times.

Oil sending unit/major oil leak.

A/C mixing door will not work.

Door locks do not work on all doors.

Rear window wiper never did work.

CD player failed.

Auto radio antenna failed.

Have followed maintenance by the book. Best parts, oils and grease.

Faults started after 105000 miles.

General Comments:

After all the problems, I still like this car. My mileage is 95 percent highway and extreme high temps during the summer. This car is a good highway car.

I will keep this SUV as long as I can find parts. I perform my own repairs. My 82 Tercel retired after 450000 miles only because parts got difficult to find.