Used 2015 Jeep Cherokee Consumer Reviews
What's not to love. FCA is buying it back.
This is/was a great little vehicle. Fit my needs, loved everything about it. Good mileage. Great comfort. stylish. Bells & Whistles. I'd keep this for life if it wasn't for the transmission. Started wobbling right away, so I brought it in around 2K miles hoping it was my imagination. Nope, there were gig issues. Need new trans-axles and then a few hundred miles later it got a new axle. Got a new transmission at 5Kmiles and then another new transmission at around 12K miles. In between transmission was flashed a few times. (BTW, Do not believe the dealer if they say it i only a software issue that can be flashed or reset). After not getting much satisfaction, I filed suit. Dealer said FCA pushed these vehicles out with too little testing. FCA says that the vehicles are fine. I filed suit when I was accelerating from a lane with a RH turn onto a major roadway and the vehicle started out and then failed to move. My wife said "Hit the gas!!" I said I am as we watched a truck bearing down on us at 60MPH. I kept my foot on the floor and nothing happened for about a second til finally the jeep jerked forward. It was a close call. Heard form attorney today. Jeep is buying it back and sent me settlement papers
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Get the Trailhawk
In all honesty, if you're getting the cheaper Cherokee then of course you're not going to get the features and performance of the high end model. I wish that Edmunds would show the reviews a little bit differently because the Trailhawk out performs the lesser models in a lot of categories. It's quick, slick, and lives up to the Jeep off-road reputation that most of us know hoped for when getting a jeep. I wouldn't have gotten a Cherokee if it wasn't for the Trailhawk, I probably would have gotten a lower end Grand Cherokee but this Trailhawk is such a good mix between mobility and performance especially in unfavorable conditions. It's like you're driving around luxury ATV--in a good way.
- Trailhawk 4dr SUVMSRP: $12,9513 mi away
- Latitude 4dr SUVMSRP: $10,9958 mi away
- Latitude 4dr SUVMSRP: $13,59012 mi away
She's one purity ride!
I have had my first Jeep for 2 weeks and she has 601 miles. My combined MPG right now is 23.8. The fit and finish of this car is top notch. I am 5'11" and hubs is 6'4" we are both very comfortable driving and riding in this SUV. I haven't had any issues with the parking break. I do have the 4 cylinder, it does have a bit of "thrust" between 2nd and 3rd gears either at the downshift or up shift. I don't feel this is an issue, this a big car for the engine and transmission. That being said the actual ride itself is awesome! She floats down the road, you don't feel like you're going 75mph! IF the radio is off you do have some modest noise from the wind and road. Features are very nice! Update: 3 yrs in, still very happy with vehicle features and performance.
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Regret of buying
I looked over 2 months to find something I was comfortable in, that was in my budget. I drove a few vehicles, others I didn't bother because I wasn't comfortable in. The rear view mirror was blocking my view. So, I tried the Jeep Cherokee. Big mistake on my part, it left me stranded. Not even having in a month.Wouldn't not turn over or anything. Took 2 hours for tow truck to come and a week without my car. It was a faulty wire in the fuse box, nice. Also, lately it has been downshifting on hills and lunging forward and accelerates. And the road noise is getting worse.. I can actually hear my brakes hitting the rotors when slowing down or stopping. And now there is rattling when I hit a bump.
Cherokee Limited V6 4x4
Aside from those who have had mechanical issues, I can't see any reasons to rag on this vehicle as mine has been nothing but a joy to drive. Though I am admittedly not crazy about the exterior appearance of the vehicle overall -- the pointy front fascia specifically, the experience from the drivers seat has been 5 star. The interior is upscale, the leather seats are very comfortable, the infotainment/Nav is more user friendly and as attractive as any other vehicle in the segment, and the backseat offers great space for a smaller SUV. The ride with the V6 is awesome -- It is cushy and smooth for an SUV so it feels luxurious but the cherokee has a great distinction of also handling tightly and being fun to drive (especially when using the "sport" mode). My EPA rating is 20/28 and with about 85% of my daily driving being city I am still able to average 23-24 miles per gallon -- and recently achieved 31 mpg on a 4 hour trip... way more than I had even hoped for in this age of vehicles typically not coming close to their EPA rating. From my experience I have to say that I highly recommend the Jeep Cherokee, an extremely versatile SUV. We are a family of three with an infant and a small dog --- this is a perfect vehicle for a small family.
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