Used 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD Consumer Reviews
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never again
going broke, 10/21/2002
Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Until the past year I was very pleased with the 5.9. However, in the past year (since about 55,000 miles) I have changed the front rotors twice due to warping, (once was covered by a Jeep recall)and replaced both the front and rear differentials. In addition, I have a transmission leak which hopefully is only the pan gasket. All this despite the fact that I have followed schedule A maintenance recommendations. I will never buy another Chrysler product again
Fun To Drive
Moss Kincaid, 08/07/2002
Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This Jeep is great to drive. Awesome power is what its all about. Other than that is is not roomy enough, rather cheap looking interior, dash, etc. Good sound system. I can live with all of that however, it is a repair nightmare on the drivetrain. The drivetrain has been replaced twice and repaired in between several times! Have had two different dealers do the exact same thing. Outside of that I love it.
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Love the 59'r
D-Roq, 01/02/2004
Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Nothing slams you back in your seat like the torque of this jeep!! Performance and comfort make this a dream to drive. Fulltime four wheel drive provides great on/off road traction. This jeep will blow by anything but the gas station! Overall it's a goodtime but good ole american build quality will come back to haunt you. New rear end, steering box and sway bar bushings have been replaced in the past 6 months due to "standard 80,000 mile wear and tear." My verdict, amazing vehicle so long as you buy a good extended warranty and don't mind filling up once a week.
Expensive Junk
Lemonade, 08/05/2004
Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I'm one of the few that use this car offroad fairly regularly for surveying. Bought the car with just 11k miles on it, and have only managed to put another 40k on in 4 years. Why? Because I can't keep it running. Various suspension, electrical, and brake problems keep popping up. Got the 5.9 because I needed to pull a trailer, and fuel economy is predictably bad at around 12MPG. There is just no reason why a 6 year old car with just 51k miles should rack up nearly $7,000 in repairs.
Its problems have problems
Don Jeans, 05/08/2006
Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD
6 of 14 people found this review helpful
I've owned this car for 4 years now. Bought it with 155k on it. First off, the car is a beast. Fast and really thirsty. Would probably beat most going from 20-50 mph. I test drove a BMW M3 this past weekend and honestly the Jeep has more torque. For better performance I sometimes kill the OD switch which bumps up the RPMs. The car is also a beast in the snow. It's almost impossible to get it stuck in anything. That said, Jeep really dropped the ball on its construction. The rear differential is the same as the base model 6 Grand Cherokee and can't handle the torque. The rear end makes this disgusting popping noise off the line and sounds like its about to fall off. All 5.9s have this problem.