19th May 2012, 19:56
Your gas mileage does seem low, especially since your Cherokee is a 2WD. The 4.0 engine is in my opinion one of the best engines ever built, but fuel economy isn't a strong point. Still, I would expect you to get better than even the 17-20mpg you were getting with a 2WD version - if it were a 4WD I would say that's close to normal, but if you're going to get mileage that low, you might as well have 4WD.
18th May 2012, 20:12
Hello!
I'm reading here to see if I can figure out what is causing my 96 Jeep Cherokee (standard trans) to randomly feel like the brakes are sticking, or something is holding it back when I accelerate from a stop. It acts this way, I give it more gas, but it takes its time and then seems to "pop" or "clunk", and then it accelerates the way it should.
I decided to make a comment because I've noticed several people have noted what their Jeeps' gas mileage is. My Jeep is stock and I can get just under 30 mpg if I keep the highway speed at 60 (and RPM is under 2,000.) This Jeep was a US Forest Service vehicle --- so, yes it is that goofy green!