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BIG BANG FROM A SMALL(ER) PACKAGE
Tyler, Miami, FL, 11/10/2017
Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
My, has jeep come a long way! I have the Trailhawk with the 3.2 V6, and love it. My ONLY complaint is the 9 speed transmission. It works well, it's just S-L-O-W to respond; downshifts to passing gear takes forever, it hesitates to accelerate from time to time, and I honestly think the 9th gear is like a great white buffalo - It RARELY touches 9th, and when it does, you're going at least 80mph, which is speeding. Jeep dealer has updated software twice on my transmission (it was required by Jeep) and that certainly made things better, but there's room for improvement yet. HOWEVER - this is completely livable - you just have to expect to wait a couple secs for the transmission to downshift when you put your foot down. As others have said, yes, cargo is a little small for the class, but there is still more than enough and this vehicle performs amazingly. There's nothing else in the segment that can come close to the capability and comfort of the Cherokee, especially in this price range. I would absolutely recommend it with one caveat: Spend the money for the v6; I test drove both, and the 4 cyl just doesn't have enough "umph", especially when you need to pass or merge into traffic on highways.
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Cherokee Trailhawk 3.2L - The dream SUV
Gene W., Mc Lean, VA, 07/07/2016
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Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
58 of 65 people found this review helpful
I have owned Jeeps for 45 years....CJ-5, CJ-7's (1975-2008), JK Wrangler's (2), etc, In Sep 2015 I bought a new 2016 Cherokee Latitude 3.2L for my wife but wound up driving it myself and selling my JK manual - we're getting older now and needed a Jeep that is more comfortable - she opted to keep her little car.. But there was something vaguely not quite right with the Latitude. It had no tow points (had to hook a tow rope to the suspension to pull a car out of the snow)..it didn't seem like a Jeep; it sat a little lower (though it had 18" low profile tires). It was more a sports car with Jeep characteristics. I was afraid to take it onto the beach - wasn't sure of the tires and with no tow points I had my doubts. So after just 5,000 miles and 7 months I went back to Jeep and test drove another Wrangler, both the JK and JKU. Though I'd had the equivalent since 1975, this time it just didn't work - I just didn't want to go back. So, I wound up buying a 2016 Cherokee Trailhawk 3.2L with every option available including tow package, full sun roof, leather with ventilated seats, sound group, etc. The tow package was key but the way the car sat, the ground clearance, the tires, everything was just balanced and perfect - a stunning Jeep; what a difference something as simple as 2" of ground clearance and 245 tires will make. This is the SUV I've been looking for for the last 5 years ever since my wife of 36 years first complained about being jolted around in the JK Wrangler. It will do everything I want it to do including rock crawl (I installed Rock Rails just in case I go to Moab though they're unlikely to be used). It rides, handles, stops, crawls, goes through snow, sand, mud, handles interstates beautifully. It has a beast of an 3.2 6 cal engine that makes it run like a mini-Porsche Carrera. This Jeep will be with me for many many years. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ two years later +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Cherokee trailhawk continues to be my perfect SUV two + years into owning it. The milage is just short of 20,000. It is comfortable, powerful, will do everything I want for a Jeep at this point in my life; it rides well, handles deep sand on the beach, snow on the road, has enough ground clearance to go where I want it to go and looks good; I even like the old shark-like nose better than the modern version. Of the options that I got with the truck, the Trailhawk version and the 3.2 engine are obviously the two most important. The Trailhawk version is a real Jeep. Surprisingly after these two the most important option was the premium heated/ventilated seats. They are light-years ahead of the standard seat - firm, supportive; a lot of time is spent in the seat and I now realize it's as important as the tires. The tow package turned out to be a great bargain. I'm not enamored with the 9 speed automatic transmission because of well-documented tendency not to down-shift or to down shift too often - with the 3.2 you don't really need 9 speeds - but I have gotten used to it - and the option to put it into manual is always there. To sum up, I have no interest in changing trucks; this continues to be the best SUV for me and my wife in terms of size, performance, comfort, off-roadability, and versitility. It stays in the garage and in the family.
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This is our second one
Louis Klipper, Jupiter, FL, 03/12/2016
Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
37 of 41 people found this review helpful
We purchased our first Trailhawk when they were introduced in 2014. We traded in our Audi to purchase this Jeep, the first American car we have owned in the past 20 years. (We have been driving Mercedes, BMW and Audi's) We needed a comfortable SUV that was capable of towing my 3,000 lbs enclosed motorcycle trailer from our home in New England to our home in Florida a few times a year. Most of the German built mid sized SUV's had a max tow rating of 3,000 lbs, not enough safety margin for the distance we were traveling. The Cherokee Trailhawk with the V6 and factory installed tow package was rated @ 4,500 lbs. The capability, comfort, technology and quality was all rolled into a unique package that really impressed me. I was not expecting to like this vehicle as much as I did. The Cherokee never gave us any problems, and service was limited to oil changes and tire rotations. We never had any issues with the 9 speed transmission. With the miles piling up on our 2014 Cherokee we decided to trade it in on a 2016. Before purchasing, we thought that we needed to test drive a Land Rover Discovery HSE and the new Mercedes GLC, to experience these two new models. After living with and driving the Jeep Trailhawk for 2 years I felt that the Mercedes and Land Rover were not worth the consideration over the Trailhawk. Now that I've put a few thousand miles on our 2016 Trailhawk I've noticed a few things different from our old 2014. The ride is more refined, and the 9 speed transmission is silky smooth. The technology keeps getting better, and the U Connect system is the most user friendly system I have used in any vehicle, no matter the price. The doors close with a solid sounding thunk, reminding me of some of Mercedes we have owned.
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Great Little Jeep
Jerome Fryson, Oceanside, CA, 06/16/2016
Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
As a previous owner of a 2003 Jeep Liberty Renegade and current owner of a 2008 Jeep Liberty, I am partial towards Jeep products. I had been researching the new Cherokee since it's introduction but wanted to wait to buy one until all the kinks had been corrected. I fell in love with the Trailhawk and finally bought a 2016 Trailhawk in February of 2016. I am extremely happy with this vehicle. My Trailhawk came equipped with the 2.4 liter four cylinder and nine speed transmission. When city driving just put it in " sport mode" and the four banger performs well with higher revs. When highway driving put it in automatic mode and I am getting 31 mpg on the highway(awesome). I have gone off road and this is where the Trailhawk really shines.The Trailhawk is exceptional on dirt and sand and on hills (ascending/descending). I am really impressed by how stable the Trailhawk feels when off road. By the way, I get many compliments on how great the Trailhawk looks. Most people don't recognize it as a Cherokee until they take a close look. It seems Jeep has made the perfect SUV for me and my family. I handed down the 2008 Jeep Liberty to my 18 year old son and he is happy with it. I look forward to the day when I can hand down this Trailhawk to my younger 11 year old son. Keep up the good work. "GO JEEP"
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AWSOME TRAILHAWK V6
Malik, Redwood City, CA, 06/18/2016
Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2016 jeep cherokee trailhawk with the V6 engine fully loaded with every package available. Great performance overall. The v6 to me is just right for the SUV. When you need the power its able to put it down well. The interior feels high class. Like I said I bought the vehicle fully loaded including the panoramic sunroof. It has been a great year so far. Maybe the fuel economy can slightly improve but other than that I'm not complaining. Really nice and refined suv for its class overall.
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