Used 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV (5.7L 8cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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4th jeep and what a fail
bill379, 08/14/2012
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
Have owned three JGC prior to this one (95,96,02) and all had miles on them. This one we spent some money on and had only 80,000 KM on it when we got it. This 2006 is junk. Engine ticks (Hemi tick) quieter if you run synthetic oil but still there. 8 quarts to change it. Started making a noise at 90k from the back. Replaced both wheel bearings, nope, its in the differential. Quote 1500-3000. Drive shaft "u joint" failing. Non serviceable "ujoint" have to replace entire driveshaft another 1500. Engine runs sluggish unless you put super in it. All this on a five year old $55k vehicle with under 100KM on it. Ive seen this movie before. Didnt fix any of the crap and traded it in on a honda
Cover Up Your Condenser or Pony Up $700
Matt W., 09/12/2006
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my third Jeep. I love the Hemi (dislike the poor gas mileage), the updated styling and the ride. However, beware. My wife was driving our Overland on a highway (not off road), couldn't avoid a blown tire (re-tread) laying in the roadway. Unbelievably, a piece of the re-tread flipped up into the unprotected AC condenser area (that huge, open area just under your front bumper) and barely punctured the condenser. The outcome? A $700 repair bill and me jerry-rigging (with gardening wire I bought at Lowe's) a protection screen for this exposed area. INCREDIBLY POOR design for an alleged "rough/tough" $40,000 off-road SUV. Unbelievable - a warning to all to "cover up your condenser"
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Lovin' My Overland Thus Far
Overlandlover, 02/13/2007
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had this Overland when it had 49 mi. and 3,000+ later, still lovin' it. I've had no problems with my Jeep. I've been getting 14+ mpg city/16+ mpg highway on my HEMI, better than my previous 04' Jeep G.C. with I6 engine. Simply an overall great luxury model, which is affordable to maintain.
still a few bugs
Dez, 02/27/2006
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my second Jeep. Traded in a 1999 GC limited in Nov 05. Have also driven long term/owned a Lexus 330 (wife's car), 2005 Durango (long term rental), an X5 4.4 , and 2002 Land Rover. Out of this group my $42K+ Jeep is the least refined and has the poorest build quality. Loose door handles and passenger door, wipers that turn on whenever, clunky drivetrain, tweeter shorted from factory, rough shifts. Other than these items the truck is unique in that it corners well, blows the doors off almost anything in its path and is impressively plush. Overall would not buy it again given the price tag and the quality issues. Service has been of very low caliber; nowhere near Lexus or BMW.
money trap
Reddog44, Ephrata, PA, 05/18/2018
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Loved the look but hated the repairs. Jeep became a money trap after 150,000 miles. Replaced everything but the engine. Navigational system went out along with sound system. Over $1,000 to replace put a aftermarket head unit in for cheap. I will never buy another Jeep .
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