Great
What faults?
Jeep is our first American built vehicle too!
We bought our 04 Grand Cherokee Special Edition inline 6 new in November 2003. After my wife test drove the JGC and a few cars/SUVs from various brands, she wanted the aggressive looking yet stylish JGC. Our JGC has many options
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th June, 2005
The brake rotors warped after 10,000 miles.
Motor mount needed to be replaced about 6 months after we purchased it.
Cruise control went out during a long trip over the holidays, which the dealer later said a hose just came off.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee with the I-6 is greatly under powered and is not a good solution to the V-8.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee looks good.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 24th April, 2005
A true JEEP built for both on and challenging off-road use!
No repairs.
Warranty or otherwise!
Has Chrome front grille & wheels that would look appropriate on a 59 Caddy!
Like the Cherokees and Grand Cherokees before it this vehicle has too little rear seat leg room for America's Super-Sized adults.
This is the Top-Of-The-Line Model, the most expensive JEEP one can buy.
Has every option except adjustable pedals and an engine heater, thanks to numerous sales incentives I paid 32 K + tax delivered New.
Has a solid front axle, superior for off-Road use over independent suspension.
Has an old tried and true design from a design that made the phrase SUV possible.
Has more visibility and larger windows than the newer 'high belt line' design.
Geared very low to pull trailer.
Rides great off road, but is a bit rougher than the shopping mall/generous tush folks will appreciate. They should buy the Alabama-Benz AWD minivan instead.
This is my 3rd Jeep since 87, and I still drive my 94 Limited with over 200K miles on it. An excellent vehicle that prompted me to buy another before Daimler 'soccer mom'd' it for 05!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 4th February, 2005
A n SUV perfectly balanced between Off-Road and On!
After one year I have had no repairs at all.
Comfortable for an off-road vehicle.
Big, but not too big SUV.
Full Size Spare tire.
Very low gearing, probably because it came with the trailer hitch.
Ride has improved over my 94 Limited model, but the seats in 94 (waffle leather optional Luxury seats) are still more comfortable.
Excellent visibility.
Solid (Off-Road) front axle.
Pearlescent Red paint looks amazing.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 19th January, 2005
My 2004 Overland was bought to avoid having to settle for a 2005. The 2005 has much smaller windows/less visibility, a 'Soccer Mom' front suspension similar to Daimlers Shopping Mall SUV, the 'Alabama-Benz '. The 05 Quadra drive uses a brake applied/traction contorl just like the Alabama Benz. I recall one car magazine reviewer who used it on a slush covered road saying that while his BAMA-Benz SUV was applying its brakes in a search for traction, a rusted out FORD Escort Blew right by him! THAT is why I own an 04!
Don't get me wrong... I own and love an 04 Grand Cherokee. However, I'm sorry, the 2005 Grand Cherokee does NOT use brake applied/traction control for its Quadra-drive. They are completely unrelated. You might mean that the 05 Grand cherokee offers Four-Wheel Brake Traction Control, along with standard Electronic Stability Program. (which can be disabled)
The Quadra-drive system has actually been improved upon. It still effectively shifts torque to any of the four wheels as needed for maximum traction without ANYTHING else needing to be done.
There is NO WAY most SUV's can blow past any 2005 Grand Cherokee with Quadra Drive much less some escort.
Come on people, am I the only one having hundreds of problems with these grand cherokees??? I have a 2003 and it's a nightmare!
19th Jan 2005, 17:36
Check out the 2005 Grand Cherokees. They are amazing.
The ride and handling is fantastic.