1999 Jeep Cherokee Consumer Reviews

Jeep Cherokee

Written by: Bill on 05/05/2009

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr Sport 4WD Wagon

Review

I bought my Jeep in Dec, 08 it rides very good in bad weather conditions, but the previous owner must have went off roading with it, cause the ride was very rough, replace shocks and struts an that helped alot, it had 110,000 on it an now has 123,000 been having electrical issues as of late, this is a suv that I wouldn't hesitate to buy brand new, am looking to upgrade to a 2001 with less wear an tear! Gas mileage isn't a problem as has been reported by other buyers!

Favorite Features

4 wheel drive

Suggested Improvements

rear seat

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badass jeep cherokee

Written by: AL on 03/25/2009

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr SE 4WD Wagon

Review

I got my Jeep Cherokee when I turned 16, and it was a former border patrol unit so it had a few modifications to its factory build. It came with skid plates and yaddi yadda... Idk when it was but I just started falling in love with cars and went all out... It now has a 4.7 stroker straight 6 engine which I just recently beefed up a 3 inch suspension lift and a 1 1/2 inch body lift with 33x12.5 inch tires locked front and rear differential new full magnaflow exhaust kit slip yoke eliminator cv driveshaft the list just goes on and on.... Anyway im approaching 17 now and ive realized that if it wasnt for this car.. I still wouldnt know what I wanna do later in life... Which is work on cars someway

Favorite Features

all my mods. these jeeps are extremely easy to customize and truly make your own...i love everything about it and so does everyone else who sees it and has an appreciation for cars...

Suggested Improvements

these jeeps kind of have a faulty relay and computer system....take it thru some water and you need some pretty time consuming and costly repairs but i guess that is the price you pay when you wanna seriously offroad...BRING THEM BACK!!

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Die hard Jeep fan

Written by: keljo1976 on 03/24/2009

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr Sport 4WD Wagon

Review

Absolutely love my Jeep, I bought it from the construction co that I work for when it was 3 years old & the lease was up. Had 60K miles on it then. Has 185,000 now, March 09. rarely had problems with it. It's been all over the beaches of NC & VA & thru the snow in PA. handled well in every situation. Other than changing belts when they get worn, and changing the oil faithfully, I don't normally put any money in it. I have had to replace a window motor & brakes once, but that's really about it. My daughter will be 16 in a year & I plan on handing this reliable car down to her. & she can't wait!! I wish there was another Jeep I liked as much as this one that I could replace it with.

Favorite Features

body style, ruggedness, off road handling, size, reliability

Suggested Improvements

maybe a little more headroom so my hubby doesn't look like a frog in a formaldehyde jar, roomier backseat, and easier entry into backseat

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ok

Written by: chelsie on 03/02/2009

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr Sport 4WD Wagon

Review

My parents bought my 99 Cherokee sport in 2000, drove it for about 5 years, and then handed it down to me. It now has 140,0000 miles on it. I have no complaints about how it runs, never had any problems with that. However, the ac has stopped working, the front speakers blew out, the rear windshield wiper doesn't work, and the handle that pops that hood was so sticky, that mechanics changing the oil completely pulled it off and now the hood won't latch and I have to put a ratchet strap around it to keep it down. It gets me from place to place, but that's about it.

Favorite Features

the four wheel drive is awesome, gets me through any kind of winter weather and gives me good control

Suggested Improvements

better gas mileage

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Love my Jeep

Written by: medic 812 on 02/16/2009

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr Sport 4WD Wagon

Review

I bought my black Cherokee Sport 4x4 off the showroom floor. It had a whole 9 miles on it. It currently has almost 130k on it. It has only been in the shop once, for a loose torque converter. It has always gotten 19 MPG with good gas. The engine set up makes preventative maintenance easy. Even the transmission pan has a drain plug. The I-6 is essentially a tractor motor. You can't kill a tractor and you can't kill a Jeep. Maybe they should have provided a PTO, that would've been handy. I still can't believe they quit making these great vehicles. I'll run mine until the wheels fall off.

Favorite Features

4x4, body style, ease of maintenance, strong motor, lack of problems

Suggested Improvements

winch bumper of real steel on front, external rear mount for spare tire to allow more cargo space, good mud/snow tires, better gas mileage

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What a truck!

Written by: Cherokee Limited on 02/06/2009

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr Limited 4WD Wagon

Review

This is the third Jeep I have owned aside from the old '86 Grand Wagoneer and the '93 Jeep Cherokee. Reliability has improved over the years, I bought the '99 Cherokee Limited with 72k. I have enjoyed driving this Jeep and probably will never own any other make of suv. There is not one bad word I can say about the Jeep Cherokee!

Favorite Features

The leather seats and woodgrain interior trimand of course, the sound system!

Suggested Improvements

none

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Ride or Die Vehicle

Written by: zayla4 on 02/05/2009

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr Classic 4WD Wagon

Review

I absolutely could not live without my Cherokee. I've had it for 11 years. Bought it with 13,000 miles on it. It's been in four accidents (1 while parked), extensive road trips throughout upstate NY during my sorority days, and survived NYC potholes. Within the past two years, I've had to change the brake pads, thermometer, radiator, steering box, battery and have multiple electrical problems resulting in shortages in the front and rear lights. Overall, she has lasted me well as hard as I drive, and I'm looking for another vehicle as equally reliable.

Favorite Features

Body style, smooth ride, reliability, durability.

Suggested Improvements

There was a problem with the dash board monitors that was recalled back in 2000. But, the monitors still malfunction every so often which I believe have led to the electrical problems.

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Love My Jeep

Written by: Tyson on 01/05/2009

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr Sport 4WD Wagon

Review

I bought this car car new. It has been reliable. 187000 miles now. Never had an issue with the transmission. Awesome offroad, and snow performance - never been stuck in mud or snow. Part time 4x4 is great. 17 mpg average. Got 21 mpg once on highway trip. Replaced normal things- alternator, belt, brakes, tires. Stuck with regular maintenance. Replaced several window motors, and has had several electrical glitches.Recently had head gasket replaced (approx. $800) due to oil leak - first leak I've had. Now evaporator coil is cracked ($1300 repair, or no AC). It may be getting close to time to replace, but I really don't want to get rid of it. With new tires, it's impossible to surpass off road

Favorite Features

No blind spots. Performs awesome in snow. Dependable. Good ground clearance.

Suggested Improvements

Road noise- this is a noisy vehicle. Bumpy ride-you feel every bump -good for off road. Electrical bugs- front speakers & fog lights haven't worked for years. Fuel gauge reads E sometimes sporadically. In hot weather sometimes all gauges on dash "die" temporarily, but pop back w/in 1 min.

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There's no replacement for Cherokee

Written by: SL on 11/24/2008

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 2 Dr SE Utility

Review

Bought this very basic 4x4 last summer with 125k on the clock, and just grow more enthusiastic every day. Its not a luxury car, but is very tractable on-road and there is NO vehicle still in production in 2008 that can come anywhere close to matching it for balancing on-road manners and sheer offroad capability. Its also built like a tank and is unbelievably reliable. Important stuff just does not fail on this car. Fuel econ. is quite good in commuting. They're so common that they're almost forgotten- but just look around you in traffic some day and start counting, and note how many still look great. Then remember there hasn't been a new one built for 7 years. Take THAT, Toyota.

Favorite Features

Ruggedness and reliability.

Suggested Improvements

Just come up with a real replacement! The Liberty is OK, but gives up too much in offroad capability and is too complex for the gains in on-road manners. The FJ Cruiser is a plastic-encased joke, and the Escape/Tribute is a FWD pretending to be a 4x4. This is a totally empty market segment currently

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Great 4x4

Written by: Steve on 10/14/2008

Vehicle

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr Sport 4WD Wagon

Review

I bought this new in 99 and now have 116,000 mi on it and have not had anything go wrong, love the 4x4 goes anywhere and through anything, 3' snow drifts, no problem!

Favorite Features

part time 4x4 that goes anywhere and the boxy looks, no blind spots like most other suvs

Suggested Improvements

better mpg, and a little more leg room in the back seat.

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