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Used 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Consumer Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

SoFarSoGood

scwad, 12/19/2002
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV
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Leased very inexpensively for 36 months. Had 23k when acquired. Getting ready to buy a Mountaineer or turn in. Have had no problems, but hear about all the expensive tranny and brake problems.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

no complaints

argonnichols, 12/24/2002
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV 4WD
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I bought it last year, I've had to replace a few things but that's to be expected in a used car. I don't think a have owned had a better car. It does everything I have asked of it. Last year I had to help my father out with a half fallen tree. We thru a 1 1/2 in rope in the top, and with a little pull the rest came down. Now were not talking about a small tree when it was hit by lighting it stud over 6 stories high. And the part we pulled down made up most of it.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Watch out for bad O2 sensors

Riggs, 06/27/2002
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've had to replace both O2 sensors in a span of less than 6 months. Jeeps have two of them. It will cost you over $200 bucks to change each O2 sensor unless you know how to change it yourself. Steering is a problem. When making tight turns the front wheels will shake and pull. Other than that, the Jeeps are a decent vehicle.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Pleasantly Surprised

Jackson Lawless, 03/02/2002
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV 4WD
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I have owned this vehicle for 40k miles (currently has 91k). It has needed some small repairs (Idle Control Sensor $127 w/labor, Trasmission Gasket $223 w/ labor), but I drive this vehicle in some very rough conditions.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

mistake

sucker bought a jeep, 02/25/2003
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Worst piece of #$%& I ever owned. Problems @ 25K miles when I was told that the mean time before failure (MTBF) was rated @ 27K miles- very poor.

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