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Used 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

BEYOND Thankful, She's the Best

Altered Prodigy, 07/14/2020
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Came across this Beautiful Gem not too long ago at close to 300k miles, previous owner took great care, rebuilt transmission, amost other fixes, no lights on dash, folded back seats, threw a pillow and blanket, my chill zone, she's Perfect for me, currently over 303k miles, just put new spark plugs, runs "better than two jeeps put together" as my special mechanic put it, im Beyond Thankful to God, for this Miracle 💚

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3.88 out of 5 stars

5.9 LTD...Rare for a good reason!

Cowbell, 07/17/2002
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

My relationship with my 5.9 LTD is Love and Hate. Within 5 hours of purchasing it I was stranded on the side of the freeway with a blown radiator and fan switch! I probably should have returned it, but unfortunatly I loved the plush black leather, chrome exhasut and roaring speed! A year later I am $4000 deep in repairs, and my sunroof is unrepariable unless I want to by a new one for $1600... ouch! I shouldn't have cancelled the extended warranty..

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4 out of 5 stars

Eric's Review of the 1998 Grand Cherokee

Erok, 01/23/2004
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee TSi 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Good overall, nice SUV 4x4, love Jeep!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Holy Crap!

GI Joe 44, 08/28/2010
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4dr SUV
3 of 15 people found this review helpful

I bought this Jeep for my wife before my last tour in Iraq. When I came home there were very few issues, and after some repairs we took it on a trek across country and back. just over 5000 miles. Last night while driving though the mountains, we got hit with a cross wind that shoved me left and ripped the sunroof right out of the vehicle. It was raining and the sunroof was closed tightly. None of the interior windows were open.

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2 out of 5 stars

POS Chrysler

Charlie, 02/12/2016
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4dr SUV 4WD
2 of 12 people found this review helpful

I can't tell you how much problems the jeeps we have get. Me and my dad both own the exact model 1998 Jeep even both of them being the same color. My dad has the 4.0 and I have the V8. They have always been nothing but trouble for many years. His has been in the shop forever, mine has 240000 miles now. It leak oil all the time always has, leaks coolent, leaks transmission, transmission slips also even when fluid is full, O2 sensor went out recently (as expected), no heat, no a/c, and that's just the recent stuff, tried getting that to work like four different times and it always just goes back out. And many more things over the years, it's like every other month somthing breaks down on it. Now it's a metal death trap because everytime I slow down/mash the brakes/ come to a stop, the RPMs drop to zero and the jeep shuts off and brakes and steering lock up WHILE IM DRIVING. even as your turning into a parking spot, or almost ramming into the back of a car because the thing just decided to shut off. Alot of times in a nervous wreck when I get home from almost crashing. Have spent many times trying to get the problem fixed but four different machanics at four different shops can't figure it out. It's now sitting in the yard because Im too scared to drive the junk. Now driving a little Chevy s10 truck. maybe I can use the jeep as a dare for my friends to drive it and if they get back without crashing I'll give them a hundered bucks.

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