2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Review

Name: 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Review
Brand: Jeep

Price Range: $26,800 - $54,980

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The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L supplies generous room for passengers in all three rows, and it outmatches competitors by a significant margin with its available off-road and towing capabilities. But there are problems with its on-road demeanor, and that makes the Grand Cherokee L a less livable three-row SUV than some of its rivals.

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2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Review

by the Edmunds Experts

1/30/2023

What's new

Minor changes to standard and optional equipment availability
Part of the first Grand Cherokee L generation introduced for 2021

What is the Jeep Grand Cherokee L?

Ever wish your Jeep Grand Cherokee came with a third row? Or that it could store more stuff on the way to the lake, tailgate or airport? Great news: Jeep will now sell you a different yet staggeringly similar vehicle. The Grand Cherokee L comes with a 121.7-inch wheelbase, allowing for a third row and the same suite of features buyers enjoy on the Grand Cherokee.

Does that come with trade-offs? Sure! We think the V6 engine is a little underwhelming and outward visibility is poor, but the SUV remains one of the more off-road capable in the category. Don't expect major changes for the 2023 model year given the vehicle's relative newness — the L was introduced in 2021 and the Grand Cherokee was recently redesigned.

And it is a stout category. The Grand Cherokee L faces off against the Edmunds Top Rated SUV, the Kia Telluride, and other tough customers including the Hyundai Palisade and the Honda Pilot. Jeep added optional technology packages for the 2022 model year, and while there were whispers of a Trailhawk trim for 2023 they've remained just that — whispers.

Edmunds says

We like the Grand Cherokee L's interior styling and towing capacity, but without some upgrades to make it more livable day to day, it's destined to sit at the back of the pack in a tough category.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

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$222/mo

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Jeep Grand Cherokee L Reviews

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32 reviews

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It’s dope

Alex, 06/11/2023

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)

TL;DR-Mom loves it, Dad loves it, the kids love it. For those who want the full version, here we go. Mom and Dads who need the 3rd row but don’t want to drop $85k on a bloated Tahoe or, and more importantly, can’t bring themselves down to the minivan, hear me! Btw if you’re reading this and don’t have kids get out of here, why are you even here? The regular grand Cherokee will haul your … dogs just fine, this is ours. We had a 2018 grand Cherokee from our 1 child days, back when one kids crap could fit into anything. Fast forward to today, the crotch goblins have doubled and so has the required supplies. One faces forward and can grab the back of my neck while I’m driving. The other one faces backwards so I can’t see what the heck it’s doing, but it’s usually trying to choke on something. Add my tired (but still beautiful) wife to the passenger seat, and it’s a tight ride. We rented a 2023 Durango R/T for a week and took a road trip to Disneyland, because we apparently hate our sanity. The Durango was a godsend (I swear I’m gonna get to the Jeep). All the room we could ever need. The oldest was banished to the 3rd row, the 2nd row captains chairs allowed my wife to comfortably sit in the back and soothe the demon spawn. And there was plenty of room for all the junk that had to come with. It was amazing. We got back home and put the car seats back in the 2018. The next day we went car hunting. Once you have a taste of the 6 year old not being within its arms reach you can’t go back. Durango was #1 on our list, but the Kia Telluride had better reviews. Drove the Kia, felt small and cheap. It felt like it was a minivan pretending not to be a minivan. I don’t know where all the hype came from, I didn’t see it. Especially when I got torque steer during the test drive (not insulting intelligence, but that’s when you give a front wheel drive car the beans and it pulls to the right). You want $50k for a front wheel drive imposter SUV? Nah We have a Jeep. We like the Jeep. Jeep saved wife’s life when she got t-boned. Let’s go look at a Jeep. We made it. Enter the 2023 Grand Cherokee L. There was one Jeep with 2nd row bucket seats (wife only wanted the bucket seat). It’s a limited 4x4 in a blackish browish green kinda color. It’s actually beautiful. And inside is even better. 3rd row for permanent exhale for the 6 year old. Heck, I, a 6-00 200lbs man fit comfortably. Baby cam to watch the other terrorist. 10 inch TVs in the back of the front row seats that you can monitor on the whatever inch gigantic screen up front. 4x4 so I still feel like a man, and can actually go places with decent ground clearance. When it’s not in 4wd, it’s rear wheel drive, like god intended. The interior is just beautiful, and it’s comfortable to drive. No, it’s not gonna win any races, if you want speed get the Durango, which isn’t even that fast anyways. Your speed days are done regardless, so who cares. It still gets up and goes better than a 4Runner so good there. I’ve put a few hundred miles on it, so far none of the day 1/week 1 problems. I love this Jeep, I think they nailed it. I’ll do an update in 6 months or so, or if any problems arise. Thanks for reading my 1700 word wish.com version of Ted talk.

2023 Jeep GC L Summit Reserve V8 is terrific

Cap’n Jack, 08/22/2023

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)

Wow Fantastic vehicle. Did not have the issues others posted about. Currently 5000+ miles on her. Very hesitant after reading posts here but our family is so glad we did. We traded in a 2021 BMW M50i which was a nightmare to get into the third row. Hit the wrong button and you’re in a Major waiting game. Jeeps system is much better. V8 is a must. We drove the six cylinder and it’s …

Junk Jeep

Dude, 06/26/2023

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)

The first one I bought had to be returned. It was an electrical system nightmare. The first 2k miles of lights going out on the dash. Alert systems alerting at ghosts...ect... The SECOND one (that's right, they gave me a brand new one because the first was such a nightmare), it has been in for service 6 times in the 1st 25k. Similar electronic issues. Glitches, engine lights coming on, …

Great road trip SUV

2023 GCL, 12/03/2023

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)

Mine is a 2023 Grand Cherokee L. I will start with the negatives. The 3.6 L V6 is adequate. The Uconnect system randomly reboots itself while driving. This is a nitpick, but the doors feel hollow when you close them. The positives: The Limited L comes standard with Captain’s Chairs, and my two kids love those seats, The transmission is great, making up for the just adequate V6. …

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2023 Grand Cherokee L Highlights

Trim:

Laredo

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$41,535
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	21 MPG
Cost to Drive	$167/month
Seating	6 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	17.2 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Grand Cherokee L models:

Blind-Spot Monitoring: Alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot.
Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist: Steers the vehicle into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention.
Active Driving Assist: Combines adaptive cruise control and automatic lane centering to operate the vehicle at any speed with little or no driver intervention.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover18.5%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Good
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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