Faults:

In 21 years:

1. Gas tank recall, no cost

2. Radiator at about 10 years.

3. Transfer case retention clip 12 years

4. Water pump, 15 years

5. Alternator, 16 years.

6. Air conditioner compressor at, 18 years.

7. Power steering pump and gear at 20 years.

8. New Carb at 21 years, still worked OK but wanted it to start better after sitting for a few weeks and the float bulb was leaking.

8. I put springs and shocks on at 21 years; they weren't broken, but were sagging.

Periodic maintenance:

40 to 50K on tires.

2 Alignments in 21 years.

Brakes last about 40 to 50K.

Still has original clutch.

General Comments:

This is a very tough vehicle. The engine is very sound after 21 years, no reason to believe it will not go 300K without much maintenance.

Parts are a lot more expensive than a Corolla, but it is very reliable so you don't need many.

You can fix almost anything on this truck yourself; no computers or fancy technology.

It will wear you out before you wear it out.

This truck can pull almost any stuck vehicle out, but not many can pull it out, so don't get stuck.

Faults:

Gas tank fixed on recall.

Radiator replaced, this is very typical, watch for it. Overheated engines are how these trucks frequently die.

Some small thing in Transfer case that let it pop out of 4 low. $400 mostly labor.

AC at 170000, 17 years, not bad.

Has the typical driver side lean an probably needs new springs.

General Comments:

170K miles, runs great, uses no oil. Body is tight, but somewhat dented all around ;-). You will not wear this truck out if you know how to take care of it, but it might wear you out. This really is not a vehicle for normal street driving. You can do it, but it is really built for difficult conditions, not highway driving.

I have been hit several times and I assure you this truck is built like a tank. A car rear ended me and was very seriously messed up. I didn't even bother with the small bend in the bumper. The cops were amazed, they are the one's that said, "that thing is built like a tank". It drives like a tank too. Fortunately it stops better than it accelerates.

Faults:

My starter and left caliper seized after being stored for a year. $50 and $35 bucks used no real problem. Brake pads replaces $23 bucks.

Seats were worn and the A/C compressor seized when I got the Cruiser I just replaced the seats with Leather Electric "Jeep Chreokee" seats $60 bucks. The A/C will be replaces and that will be $100 bucks.

General Comments:

The Cruiser is the ultimate Wagon-SUV.

This machine will drive through the creek and in 4 feet of colorado snow.

So much room inside it's like a playground for the passengers and driver.