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22 years and 354,000 miles
T. Scott, 01/02/2017
updated 06/26/2023
2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Purchased in 2001, this is the 3rd Jeep Cherokee owned and the best, as by 2001 the Cherokee had enjoyed purposeful improvements and technical upgrades. Still on the original inline six engine and 4A transmission. The 4.0 seems to tend to leak and this one started dripping oil (never measurable) at 170K, but initially a valve cover gasket solved the first occurrence. Oil changes every 3k-5k miles. The typical O2 and cam position sensors in first few years of service, but not since repaired. A computer at 318K, and normal wear items as expected, including the AC compressor at 170K, radiator at 200K, heater core at 250K. Brake rotor warping solved by mechanic's choice of replacements by 2003. Lots of torque and smooth run at highway speeds. Nimble in town. Excellent stock solid axle 4WD capability. Have driven through many on/off road conditions that stopped other vehicles. Have been up to the axles in mud, up icy hills on the road when others stopped making headway, waded through flooded streets (safely) in bumper-deep water when others became stranded and pulled a make-shift plow to break up beaver dams in a creek. Served as neighborhood taxi in snow/ice covered roads with steep hills - no problem with good street/trail tires. Shifts in/out of 4WD easily. It's not trouble-free but its performance and on/off road capability, great stock ground clearance, weight and overall reliability and ruggedness of the drive train always outweigh any issues. Keep up with the maintenance, make repairs when needed and it should provide reliable, highly capable stock 4WD on/off road performance with reasonable operating expense. Purchasing this year/model/configuration with well over 200K miles that has been maintained properly should not be a concern. Parts are readily available and generally not too costly. Abundant aftermarket parts/accessories. Still on original paint/clear coat, carpet and upholstery, all of which are in remarkably good condition. Still 17-19 mpg city, 20-25 mpg highway. Other than driver's door speaker, all other electrical items still function as when new. 2020 update: new AC compressor, ECU, and one injector in 2019. Still driven daily and running great. 2021 update: The Jeep is now a second/spare vehicle, but maintained as usual and still reliable, driven less than 100 miles per month. Update Dec 2022: Still going, still a spare, and still less than 100 miles per month. Update June 2023: Still going, still a spare, and still less than 100 miles per month average. Other than a recent battery replacement (a 3-yr battery that was over 4 years old) there have been no repairs since 2020 update.
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This Jeep is a Champ
Littlewing, 12/26/2008
2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Chrysler totally blew it when they discontinued this model in a pathetic attempt to court the soccer mom set. They have yet to produce anything even close and now they are looking for a government hand out? That 4.0, 6 cylinder is rock solid and has plenty of power. The is a simple vehicle that any mechanic and most back yard tinkers can work on. I use mine for commuting, back country trout fishing, beach driving and towing my boat. It has over 120k miles(just a pup) and it has cost me almost nothing in repairs. I have owned a Trooper, 4Runner and a Grand Cherokee. This little SUV beats them all hands down. Wake up Chrysler give us back our real Cherokee and maybe you'll even turn a profit.
Dream vehicle-Ol' Blue
cardinalgirl, 07/29/2012
2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
11 years old and deserves a garage and to take a break from the St. Louis summer heat. This is the best vehicle I will ever own. Its only downside is the a/c which is why I bought another car to tag team the seasons. Since 2001, I have replaced the evap core, compressor and engine thermostat (just to be on the safe side, problem cleared). I just don't care that I blew the front speakers and time did its thing to the headliner. The original battery lasted more than 6 years. The back brakes are original at 73k. Nothing is better than driving this car in any situation, any terrain. I haven't shoveled snow in my driveway for 11 yrs. Independence and laziness at its finest.
Love This Vehicle, But I Have So Many Issues
Jarett H., 03/31/2017
2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
CHECK EVERYTHING! Run the A/C full blast while letting the vehicle idle and watch the temperature and oil pressure, as well as idle RPM. Check the AUX cooling fan to be sure it works, it doesn't come on until the engine reaches 218 degrees F. Check the valve cover, oil pan, and other gaskets and seals. Check for corrosion on any part inside of the engine compartment as this could very well be a sign of potentially serious damage that will lead to expensive repairs. I paid $2500 for my Jeep in 2014, it is now worth about $1300 if I tried to resell it and I have put nearly $1500 into it in repairs with another $1000 for parts and labour just on the engine alone. Not to mention the horrible condition of the suspension, brakes, missing hardware, and quite a few other issues. But I do love the car enough to actually not mind all too much putting money into it because when I am done with all these repairs it will be one hell of a vehicle and last another 200000 miles.
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Champion
lhale, 01/20/2012
2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic 2WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
i bought my Jeep in July 2011 with 170k on the dash. The only thing I've done to this car is give it 4 oil changes. I've taken this car from Charleston SC to Winston Salem NC several times and also to and from Brooklyn NY from Charleston with no problems. I bought the car with low oil pressure but this has not slowed this beast down. I'm a heavy driver and this jeep hangs in there with me. One of the bet buys of my life.
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